Oh this is just for a single night of testing, Iāve got a readout on the battery from the VX1 and METR
i had the same thing it ended up being my wheel pulley screws were rubbing my motor mount screws.
Same firmware on VESC maybe metr module needs update or app not entirely sure which.
On setting tab can click the blue gear to update over Bluetooth.
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I just got my flispky vx1 remote but I was wondering should I wire the receiver up using the PPM on my focbox? or using the white jst plug to plug it from the focbox to the receiver.
If you want it plug and play, use the JST/UART connector. Also, do you have a 3d printer?
How hot can an fsesc get?
in Texas summer
Iām making a case for a Flipsky 4.12 (as itās been soldered differently and wonāt fit the magnificent @3DServisas case i have)
Iāve started making one from HDPE as itās super easy to route and cut, do i need some kind of heat sync for the capacitors or can i just mount the pcb on stand offs and support the capacitors so they donāt move?
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The capacitors (cylinders up top) donāt need cooling but support for those and the PCB is a good idea, the mosfets (big black squares) are where most of the heat is likely building up). In any case I just mounted mine no need for extra heatsinks but depends on the climate and how much youāre drawing through the ESC so just check the real-time (rt) data in VESC tool or use metr module to monitor via Bluetooth.
Pretty sure temp cut off limits are set but generally hitting limits means things cut out so keep an eye on it or if youāre very concerned adding heatsinks canāt hurt (assuming they donāt short anything)
Great, thank you
iāll see if i can track down some 3mm stand offs that are non conductive (as the mounting holes between the phase wires are very close to the solder blobs)
Yeah I used a 3d printed plastic enclosure for the ESC, receiver, and Bluetooth, but still have metal screws holding it in there that make me a bit nervous as well. I also coated that section with quite a bit of conformal coating and had previously continuity tested to be sure nothing was touching the screws. Luckily those ones donāt seem to back out of the 3d print plastic either really.
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are the cans loose?
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Is the circle clip suppose to fit snug on the motor shaft?
Because mine can be spin around on the motor shaft and seems looseā¦
But it is the same for my other motor and it didnāt seems to cause any noiseā¦
It might beā¦
I can move the can if I apply some force on to it 
as long as the circle clip is in the small gap which made for it on the shaft it can spin a bit, no problem.
but between the circle clip and the motor should be some very thin washers. if you push the shaft from the front, does your motor can move a bit to the back or canĀ“t you push the can backwards?
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Does somebody know some good 12mm bearings for mbs matrix 2 trucks?
Trampa website or mbs.
I just ordered 10 from AliExpress to try. They were dirty cheap. I donāt have high hopes for them to last.
Any major difference between both? And why a 3d printer? I donāt have one but my friends do.
Tap the end of the shaft (where it meets the pulley) with a rubber mallet and CAREFULLY tighten the screws that secure the can to the shaft. Donāt strip the threads! Check to see if the cans are now solid. If the problem persists put some loctite on the screws.
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The major difference is woth uart you plug it in and donāt have to do a Setup + you have a reverse function.
With PPM you have to do the input setup and loose the reverse function.
3D printer because the Receiver is fairly fragile with its 90 degree angle.
I designed a Case for it (shameless plug)
The case is super hard to break. a bit bulkier but better than a broken receiver.
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So if I have a focbox there isnāt really a point to plug that in the PPM connector in it? Iāve heard about some extra functionality that PPM comes with, but I donāt know what are they.
And using your case, it breaks the connector a bit when we try to push it in? 
āTO install it, you just take the JST/UART connector and feed it through the bottom, but it will likely crack in its current state because there is not yet enough space.ā