Reversible Brushless ESC Option

Discussion in 'Electrical & Radio' started by SteveT44, May 3, 2016.

  1. SteveT44

    SteveT44 Well-Known Member

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    Here's an option for the more technical minded folks. The following link is to a firmware binary that will convert any HK "Afro" brand of unidirectional brushless ESC into a reversible one. The firmware should also work on any ESC that uses the "afro_nfet" firmware (a variant of the SimonK firmware).

    https://www.bluerobotics.com/downloads/besc30-r1/afro_nfet_besc30_r1.hex

    Besides the firmware file, you will need the KKMulitcopter flash tool and the HK Afro ESC USB programming tool.

    http://lazyzero.de/en/modellbau/kkmulticopterflashtool
    http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__67204__Afro_ESC_USB_Programming_Tool_AR_Warehouse_.html

    Also, you can buy pre-flashed 30A ESC's and fully marinized brushless motors from bluerobotics.com (though the motors need to stay wet or you'll burn the bearings).

    Have fun!