Status: [DONE]

Cutting apart Turnigy Plush and resoldering stuff is stupid. Let's make something that doesn't suck. Apparently nobody cares about having a cheap ESC, so this is my own for-fun project. I even got trolled into thinking someone cared, only to find out they were a huge Atmel bigot.

This project is back on track because I got tired of wanking around.

Project thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1378680

This will be a two-designs project. One revision will be using the crappy ATmega8 because that's what all the other HK ESCs use. The goal here is "make garbage fly".

Current status of design 1:

   1. Planning 
   2. Schematic + Layout
   3. PCB + Assembly
   4. Flying test
-> 5. ????? <- Now here
   6. Profit

AfroESC test #2, serial setpoint control (0 min 41 sec)

AfroESC first test flight on quad (0 min 13 sec)

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Design 2 (now called ESC32) is using a real MCU (STM32) which doesn't suck, and might even use gate drivers if I find them cheap enough gate drivers, and all-N-fet design. 2S..5S input, should be good to over 40A if made on proper PCB. This is a collaboration project with someone awesome.

Current status of ESC32:

   1. Planning
   2. Schematic + Layout
   3. PCB + Assembly
   4. Flying test
-> 5. ????? <- Now here
   6. Profit
   7. Nintendo

AfroFlight sw1.9 + ESC32 super stable! No wobble on descent! (0 min 42 sec)

Bring on the trolling, Atmel bigots.

I care lol

I am looking forward to get some count me in

It works!

PCBs arrived today (good ones, not from seeedstudio).
Put one together.
Works as expected.




First power up video

AfroESC first power up on new PCB (0 min 33 sec)

Rapid setpoint changes

AfroESC test #2, serial setpoint control (0 min 41 sec)

i'll be watching

There's nothing to watch, it's all done and works as expected.

esc32 first and last flight :D (0 min 38 sec)

just finished drying the wood frame and escs, no problem, they all still work.

Flying next day

AfroFlight sw1.9 + ESC32 careful flight test (3 min 54 sec)