Here is my review of the dual vesc based esc from @Esk8supply!
Full disclaimer- I did receive this item at a discount in exchange for a review.
First impressions-
-The esc came well packaged and protected however it was just wrapped in bubble wrap and I would have liked to see it in a anti-static bag.
-The esc itself looks nice and well put together with a nice heatsink for the mosfets( the heatsink is a bit thin tho).
-The esc is fully exposed. It would be nice to see some sorta case or shrinkwrap over it.
-The included remote is surprisingly nice and feels good in the hand although I prefer the shape of the vx1.
The only possible qc defect I found was that there was no heatshrink on the terminals of the switch. @Jujo did your unit have heatshrink on the switch terminals?
Size/setup-
The size is around the same size as 2 vesc 4.12 so it’s pretty compact but you can find smaller options.
it being a dual esc and haveing a built in reciver does minimize allot of wire clutter compared to the 4.12 setup which is nice. The only thing I really dislike about the escs form factor is the wire placement. Most dual escs have the wires on length of pcb while this one has it on the width.
Setup was pretty straightforward in the vesc tool and the esc is now installed and ready to ride!
I will do some rideing over the next few days and update here with my findings
@Movation@Luke Looks, not function like a Hobbywing, this ESC is completely customisable.
Also, the remote has been inspired by Hobbywing’s design has been proven to be reliable and user-friendly.
I don’t see how it is unfortunate.
What vesc hw version is based on, what is its max current, volt, where are the rest of the headers, can I do 4 motor drive via canbus. What is the drv chip used, how much current is the a\s switch rated at. Are there more capacitors on the back. Will it do foc at 52V, can i use a uart controller. Why does it look like something that fell out of a meepooo.
Honestly the only things I would like to see are the addition of a Uart port for a metr or davega module, and the ability to connect any remote. (Also no antispark, ill just loopkey it)
If those changes were to come out I would absolutely use it in my Choo Choo build but with more metal for a heatsink
That’s a valid point. It’s caught in the middle of true vescs and escs. No offense to esk8 supply or their product, but I would rather buy a full-fledged vesc at this pricepoint.
So one thing to note with the pricing. It is a dual controller with the 6.xx hardware with a smart remote that is very similar to the flipsky vx1 (even a basic nano would cost $40). If you consider that, the pricing makes sense. It is designed more for beginners who would want a reliable option without breaking the bank.
For those of you would want a little more (uart, remote options, higher output), we are introducing something similar. That can do 150a cont, 500a burst which should be good enough for 90% of the builds here?
Also will have CNC covers for the escs coming out soon
The size is actually very close to the current ESC, if not smaller (without the CNC case). We are testing on the prototype right now. When the time comes we might get some of you to be testers.
