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This is short instructional video on how to do one of the things that will greatly improve your crafts performance - flashing ESCs with BLHeli firmware.
Nearly everyone heard about SimonK firmware. This is specially designed firmware for ESCs that greatly improves performance for multi-copter use. However, SimonK firmware is designed for ATMEGA based ESCs and it can't be flashed on other chips.
However, more and more ESCs these days come with SiLabs chips, including very popular Turnigy Plush line. Luckily, there is an alternative - BLHeli firmware. This is very advanced and customisable firmware and latest versions are as good if not better than SimonK in multi-rotor department. And yes, it works with SiLabs based chips.
You will need some kind of programmer for this and Arduino Uno is the best and cheapest way to go.
LINKS:
WARNINGS:
1. This process involves soldering, flashing and programming your ESC. Each one of these things can destroy your ESC. I''M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY USING THIS METHOD. YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE OF THE RISK!
2. This process is not reversible. So, if you don't like BLHeli firmware there is no coming back to stock one.
3. You can experiment with different firmware settings, but every time you change something you have to do exactly the same thing on every ESC! Everything must be the same otherwise weird behaviour could be expected.
You need:
Arduino Uno - search eBay for "Arduino Uno" and buy the cheapest one :)
Arduino jumper cables - search eBay for "Arduino jumper cables"
Soldering Iron (30W):
Any 30W (or similar) soldering iron.
Enjoy RC as much as I do! :)
Additional information:
Video: iPhone 4
Editing: FinalCut Pro X
Music: GarageBand
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