Taking off the cover on this ESC, the manufacturer scratched off the markings on the motor drive chips. It's a generic 20 pin gate driver instead of a DRV830x used in the real VESC. I'm pretty disappointed that they cheaped out on the most important part of the ESC, and yet have three 32bit STM32F micro-controllers on the board. The bluetooth chip is also a nrf24, a design from 2006 that isn't compatible with the VESC App. TL;DR: Besides price-point, there is no reason to recommend this design over a flipsky6.6

@Jesse-iw5yp

4 жыл бұрын

This thing is crap in a nice case, think I blew mine got to pull case off and see. Thought it was 60 amps per motor not a mere 30

isnt the battery plug just an XT60? also the FLIPSKY dual has a heatsink on the back and is rated for 200A per SIDE, and the boundmotor only for 60A

Ya the price absolutely went up

hi any chance of providing the vesc 1.29 link to downloading it thanks adam

It looks good but the deal breaker for me is no uart posts so no bluetooth, i use my phone to manage my range and log my vesc.

@David-xr2sc

4 жыл бұрын

Same. I really like my metr pro.

have you tried it offroad to see if it can handle steep hills and how fast does it climb?

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Woah, so cool to see you commented - huge fan of yours! So it is not that great at climbing hills quickly. It is no where near as good as even Torque Boards VESC's in that area. I think the most suitable application would not be for an AT off road board but rather for a street board for intermediate or beginners. It doesn't have the same punch as most other VESC's

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's the other thing, I'm only about 150lbs so it probably would feel even more powerful to me. Definitely is a solid product, but still not as good as some options!

@ElectricVehicleSpace

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders I am working with the company and it will be better. The structure is super strong which I like. The swappable battery is awesome. if I connect two dual vescs it will be a beast!!!

@ElectricVehicleSpace

4 жыл бұрын

sorry bro I posted the answer in the wrong thread. I want to try this esc for bajaboard 4x4 and see if its powerful.

@ElectricVehicleSpace

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders thank you so much man! I hope we meet and ride one day! Stay safe!!!

how did you paired the remote to the ess? My remote does not pair :(

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly don't remember but I think that it did it on its own

@ElectricVehicleSpace

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders ty

The power plug is a deutsch connecter. VERY COMMON. where have you been?

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

I've only ever used XT's and bullet connectors ever - personal preference

Great

Your other VESCs cutting out during breaking could be happening because the regen current is too great, are you sure it is the VESCs causing the loss of brake power and not saturated regen settings? You can fix this by either decreasing braking current or increasing regen current.

Anybody know how to do two of these together for a 4x4 board? I bought two but cant get them all to connect to one remote

Hi really enjoyed the video 😀 I wanted to know if I can get wheels that big to fit my board it is a Faboard Black Carve direct drive just like the Onsra Black Carve. Ive got some Clouds and and looking to buy some airless tires, but wondered if I could fix some 6" wheels with air in them on to it 😀 I have the Abec adapter so wonder if they would go straight on. Thanks Mark

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

I am not really familiar with the DD black carve but I know for a fact that ABEC adapters would not work. Pneumatic tires will require their own adapter as they have large hubs.

@mmmm-it5fh

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders Hi thanks for the info really appreciate it. Mark

I have this ESC and one motor wobbels, when you start, trying to fix it but no way, any suggestion?

@DIYesk8Builders

3 жыл бұрын

you have to program both sides individually

@africans1968

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders I will try it again 😅

There is a reason it’s so cheap... it’s rated for 60A continuities in total. A Flipsky 6.6 dual can run double that.

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we have found it to have slightly worse performance because of this, but at the price point its pretty hard to beat. By no means is it better, but its certainly an option!

@lucajo16

4 жыл бұрын

Wait if the one in your vid is rated at 60 amps continuous and flipsky can run double for alittle more why get this? People who want power are going to want more amps to there motors as long as they can handle it

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Its a significant price difference if you think about this. If you buy a flimsy 6.6, a VX1 remote, and a power switch that will be close to $350. You can get this for $200, its definitely a budget option

@lucajo16

4 жыл бұрын

For a mid tier build sure.....but if power is the requirement and price is not a major factor then i will take this all day.

@negaopiroca2766

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders yeah, if one wants budget option just buy an ESC from diyeboard.com, they are great and can do 50A, which is virtually the same.

When you plugged it into the VESC tool did you have to update the firmware? If so what did you update it to? I just recently bought this vesc and I am new to the VESC tool and i dont want to ruin the vesc.

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

We just used Vesc tool 1.29, no update needed

They had a 50 percent off sale a while ago and I got it for 100 bucks with free shipping.

@lucajo16

4 жыл бұрын

I could totally get behind this at 100 for a mid spec dual vesc but because of what another poster said that there is no bluetooth its a deal breaker for me as well as id like to know more of my enviorment so i know how to utilize my battery for range over speed.

Does this ESC have a port to connect two if someone was going to run AWD?

@Dschast

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know, but it's called "can bus", just to aid in your research.

@drews0matt

3 жыл бұрын

I bought two of them for a 4x4... so far no luck getting them to hook up with each other... I dont think they have can-bus... which is why you have to program each one individually

@sageoz9886

3 жыл бұрын

Smugg Thugg that was my worry. You'll have to figure out how to split the receiver wires or somehow else keep from having from using two remotes. I went with two top end fly 6.6s...haven't hooked it all up yet but they have can buses so should work

@drews0matt

3 жыл бұрын

@@sageoz9886 yeah I might be outta luck on the 4x4... but they're still pretty nice so will use them on different boards

@sageoz9886

3 жыл бұрын

Smugg Thugg yup, totally. I'll get one next time one of my regular boards blows another esc. Y current diy 4x4 is actually 4x6 and has direct drive on rear with and the front has one pair of non drive wheels and a pair of hub motors mounted on custom made tandem wheel adapters. Check out my projects on Instagram @ SageOz_tattoos

Wow, I'm fairly impressed here.

Awesome Video! quick Question: Can I program the remote to automatically go in reverse by pulling back?

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Never done it, but I think so

Any chance this'll be on your store? Been wanting to switch out my dual fsesc 4.20 plus due to some issues. Seems like little to no soldering and modification is necessary besides an xt connector. Can this handle 12s?

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how it would work on 12s... We will not be adding to our store unfortunately.

@JeepeeConception

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders I have this ESC on my board with a 12S battery and it is working. I had some heating issues (ESC cutting off) but I fixed it by adding a bigger heatsink.

Well done, I want to change my 2 vesc's out for a single dual vesc. I like the heat sinc does it handle 160amp?

@blise518B

4 жыл бұрын

The website says 60Amps continues. Burst it could handle 160Amps but not for long.

Can you make a video of you using this on the demon board if it’s compatible

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

It is compatible but I would not use it over a 6.6

This cant be upgraded.. website warns not to upgrade. Or else some functions will be disabled.

Im not one to leave negative comments normally but when there is miss information i feel it should be mentioned... You said you liked the aluminum housing as it acts as a heat sync and stated that the FSESC has nothing but this is not true, the FSESC has an aluminum backplate to act as the heat sync that you can clearly see when you hold them up to each other. Other than that great video.

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

This is true, there is a heatsink on the Flipsky 6.6. Maybe what I said came across wrong... they both have heat sinks, but the flipsky 6.6 has no actual case/protection. What I meant was that the Boundmotor ESC has an actual case. My mistake, thanks for catching me!

@LoRNiKoN25

4 жыл бұрын

DIY esk8 Builders it’s all good :) love the videos regardless.

How is the power port strange? It's just an xt60...

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

lol it looks like it but its not

Is it ok not to program it?

@DIYesk8Builders

3 жыл бұрын

Needs programming

Where did you find version 1.29??? I cant set this dumb thing up and boundmotor said dont update firmware??

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

go to VESC tool and look in the history of all the tools. You should be able to download every version from the past. Use the search bar

I have a flipsky bluetooth module, is there a way to add it?

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Probably we haven't tried

i just took a look and its not 199 its more like 349 269 without remote

@DIYesk8Builders

3 жыл бұрын

Wow they upped the price, thats a crazy price for one of those

Ok so is flipsky 6.6 still leading the pack??? Can we get something better, cheaper, and not made in China???

@DIYesk8Builders

3 жыл бұрын

Unity is great. We are going to review a new esc which might be a great option that is similar to this

i wish you had showed us how to program the VESC. or is that another video coming out?

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Yes we will release a programming video within the next month or so, its been on our list for a while!

@Crixman

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYesk8Builders any luck getting this video uploaded.. I am have a lot of trouble getting going.. I have come to the point where each motor works independently but not together.. I am a noob to this and don't know what I am doing wrong.. please help

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

@@Crixman Yes we uploaded the programing video back in March. Here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYGI0LizZqm8oZc.html . Feel free to email us at diyesk8builders@gmail.com if you have any more questions!

dude the hobywing remote aint bad just cos its cheap

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

could it run hubs?

@DIYesk8Builders

4 жыл бұрын

I assume so

Great video! Was just looking at this esc to replace the default one I have on my ownboard. How does it compare to the flipsky ? Also I'd love to see a review of thier direct drive motors which I was also the nkonf of getting.

@satinderguleria7671

4 жыл бұрын

Don't get direct drive , they bend , they have lots of problems...

@majorpuffen7444

4 жыл бұрын

satinder guleria I like to think I know a fair bit about the scene and I have yet to hear anything on what you are saying

@satinderguleria7671

4 жыл бұрын

@@majorpuffen7444 It's because most mainstream brands are not selling direct drive yet ... I know this info from one of the core supplier of all Chinese companies 🤫

@majorpuffen7444

4 жыл бұрын

satinder guleria that’s what my board has right now and I have also seen other brands using generic direct drives. Plus if you have heard of torque boards you would know they are a parts distributor and that they sell 2 different rated direct drives that are actually well liked by one of the best diy builders out there.

@majorpuffen7444

4 жыл бұрын

satinder guleria this use to be a problem but has now actually been fixed