Novak Electronics
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio control electronics |
| Founder | Bob Novak |
| Defunct | June 13, 2016 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California , United States |
Key people | Bob Novak (founder), Linda Novak Logan (owner), Laura Novak-Roesgen (owner), Adnan Khan (engineering director) |
| Products | Servo units, electronic speed control devices, battery charger units, synthesized receivers, transmitter modules, power supplies, brushless motor systems, batteries and dischargers for brushless motors |
Novak Electronics, Inc. was a producer of radio control electronic components located in Irvine, California.
The company was established by Bob Novak, an engineer and avid radio control hobbyist. Novak Electronics originally specialized in manufacturing servo units and gained recognition for its electronic speed control devices designed for electric vehicles on land and watercraft.
Over time, the range of products broadened to encompass:
- Battery charger units
- Synthesized receivers
- Transmitter modules
- Power supplies
- Systems for Brushless motor technology
- Batteries and dischargers tailored for brushless motors
Novak Electronics maintained a 35,000 square foot (3,252 m²) automated production facility staffed with engineers and competitive RC drivers. This setup made it one of the rare American electronics firms to handle product design, manufacturing, and testing entirely in-house.
In January 2014, the firm underwent a rebranding to Novak R/C. Ownership was shared among Bob Novak’s daughters, Linda Novak Logan and Laura Novak-Roesgen, along with engineering director Adnan Khan. Subsequently, Novak R/C formed partnerships with Hobbico and Great Planes.
The company's racing division, known as "Team Novak," earned 20 IFMAR World Championship titles.
Novak R/C stood as the final American company producing radio-controlled products domestically.
After 38 years of business, the company announced its closure on June 13, 2016.