Quad QAV500 FPV Quad
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Lee
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There have been reports of pancake style motors stalling and cogging due to timing issues with certain Flashed ESCs.
So i decided to do a test with one kindly donated to me by Jose at Openpilot EU until mine arrive from customs.
And yes before you ask, i know the motor prop combo is spinning the wrong way. his was to stop it flying away while i held the camera and moved the TX stick
So i decided to do a test with one kindly donated to me by Jose at Openpilot EU until mine arrive from customs.
And yes before you ask, i know the motor prop combo is spinning the wrong way. his was to stop it flying away while i held the camera and moved the TX stick
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Lee
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You'll be fine with those ESCs. Its the various brands of SimonsK Flashed ESCs that on some pancake style motors (40mm Stators) have had problems stuttering with and losing timing with quick throttle adjustment. Glad to see our motors work really well. At a later date you could get your Plush escs flashed. This give a faster throttle response to the motors producing a vastly more stable quad.
Lee
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Well guys,
I was that close to finishing this quad. Just doing the ESC calibration and getting everything talking to the Board. 1 motor calibrated,2 then 3 and pop WT??? 4th motor twitching and the smell of smoke. The 4th esc lost its magic smoke
So its gonna be a few more days before this sees the light of day. At least Jose at the Open Pilot European store stands by his gear. A replacement is already in the post to me. I have a tonne of photos to upload, but i'm waiting till i have finished everything.
I was that close to finishing this quad. Just doing the ESC calibration and getting everything talking to the Board. 1 motor calibrated,2 then 3 and pop WT??? 4th motor twitching and the smell of smoke. The 4th esc lost its magic smoke
So its gonna be a few more days before this sees the light of day. At least Jose at the Open Pilot European store stands by his gear. A replacement is already in the post to me. I have a tonne of photos to upload, but i'm waiting till i have finished everything.
breeze400
Spagetti Pilot
Ah to bad Lee. I saw the post and was hoping to see her in the air. I got my tx rx av today from tony. Can't believe how small they are! Now if only some of my other parts would get shipped! Lol. My fpv camra won't get shipped till Monday cause they're on vacation. It's coming from Austraila so it will take time getting to the USA. Oh well!
Lee
Well-Known Member
I hate waiting for the postman.
I spent a long time today trying to get the radio and RX to talk to the board with no luck. I was using my AR8000. Changed it to my old AR6200 and everything worked perfectly. Not sure what the issue is. I really want to put the telemetry on my quad
I spent a long time today trying to get the radio and RX to talk to the board with no luck. I was using my AR8000. Changed it to my old AR6200 and everything worked perfectly. Not sure what the issue is. I really want to put the telemetry on my quad
Keith
Member
Hi Lee,
I have a sort of jig that I put the motor and ESC on to check them before installation. Also use it to balance motors. I try to hide everything in the arms so they are hard to get at later. Testing one the other day and out popped the 'magic smoke'. Seemed to be a lot of it. Anyway tried a new ESC and nothing. The wires from the battery to ESC had shorted and burnt out, that's why so much smoke. The wires were insulated so had me stumped. May have got too hot and melted together... Glad the ESC was OK... Hope yours arrives soon, seems to have been a long time getting it together...
Listen.... is that the postie I hear...
I have a sort of jig that I put the motor and ESC on to check them before installation. Also use it to balance motors. I try to hide everything in the arms so they are hard to get at later. Testing one the other day and out popped the 'magic smoke'. Seemed to be a lot of it. Anyway tried a new ESC and nothing. The wires from the battery to ESC had shorted and burnt out, that's why so much smoke. The wires were insulated so had me stumped. May have got too hot and melted together... Glad the ESC was OK... Hope yours arrives soon, seems to have been a long time getting it together...
Listen.... is that the postie I hear...