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    Very strange graphic equalizer

    Hello, I have a problem with my graphic equaliser and radio and was just wondering if anybody had any thoughts. Basically I am having trouble with the black wires. In the picture you see that it says "green - L", and "grey - R" ...underneath that there is a black negative. What does this wire...
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    3 x 3s batteries wired in series how to balance charge them

    Hello, I have 3 x 3s lipo batteries wired in series and I want to balance charge them all at the same time. I know that I would need to buy a 10s charger...but when it comes to the balance boards or a 3 battery connector specifically for batteries wired in series I'm getting stuck. I know you...
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    batteries connecting for 3 lipos in series and parallel

    Thanks for the comments - I'll keep it in series then.
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    batteries connecting for 3 lipos in series and parallel

    Hi, I'm planning on connecting 3 x 5000mah lipo batteries in series and in parallel. This is all dependant on the situation I find myself in though - for distance I will use parallel and for hills I will use series. Can somone please confirm that what I am doing is ok and that I won't end up...
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    Nyko Kama Nunchuk possible replacement

    http://img.game.co.uk/ml2/2/0/5/4/205428_acc_b.png I'm trying to find a Nyko Kama Nunchuk to use with my 4.12 VESC. I have been searching all day/night online with no joy at all. They are as rare as hen's teeth. I live in the UK and I am finding it impossible to find them anywhere. I've...
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    Turn hand controller off and the motor starts up

    :oops: I had the 3 pin receiver plug in longways - Channel 2, 3 and 4.
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    Turn hand controller off and the motor starts up

    I have a mini remote hand controller. When I switch the hand controller off the VESC lights up and starts turning the motor. :? all by itself. Just wanted to know what I'm doing wrong as this surely can't be right. While I'm here the sensitivity of the trigger is so fine with accelertion and...
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    VESC rpm set up

    Okay...can I start again please. On the video by http://vesc.net.au/ https://youtu.be/4XHODLiXaJY?t=213 he mentions that if you want to set the rpm limits of your motor you should times by 7 if you have 24 pole motor and times by 14 if you have a 28 pole motor. but there is no mention what to...
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    VESC rpm set up

    Just found this: Re: OpenSource Remote for VESC ArduBoardControl Unread postby Pedrodemio » Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:15 am I've checked here, the pulse number that i said, i'ts the motor poles*3, for a 14 pole motor that gives 42 pulses per rotation. As i understand, that's the number of sequencial...
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    VESC rpm set up

    I use a Neo RC C6364 245kv Brushless Outrunner ...and I would like to set up my VESC RPM limits. I know the engine RPM is 5439rpm what I need to know now is what do I times the rpm by as I have a 14 pole motor? As always many thanks for your time and help.
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    Problem uploading VESC firmware

    GOT IT WORKING :D I had to download fw v2.15 then v2.16 then v2.18. The bldc tool was not letting me go from v2.15 which was on the VESC straight to v2.18.
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    Problem uploading VESC firmware

    I think my problem is opposite to what you say...the firmware on the BLDC tool that I have downloaded is the latest fw 2.18 and I need to first find a 2.15 BLDC tool...then I can upload the latest fw to that once I am in.
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    Problem uploading VESC firmware

    Hello, I have a new VESC version 4.12 and I'm having problems uploading the firmware for it. Tried updating on the newest version of the bldc tool but it could not update due to the older firmware on my vescs...but on the screen grab below you will see that the "FW Upload Done" ...so why then...
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    3s batteries wired in series quick question.

    Thanks for that dogman dan ...I think I found a clearer example of what I was trying to ask. The twin pack charge lead is basically made up of two 3s JST-XH ports soldered into place ...so the possibility of inserting the positive side 3s balance lead into the negative side (and vice versa) of...
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