Cutting the prop down is NOT a big deal. I used a duct I had printed to trace cut lines on the blades, dremeled the ears off and then a grinder to tweak to consistent sizes. Put the prop on a horizontal freewheeling spindle and see if a blade ends up at the bottom consistently. If so take a tiny bit more off that blade as the heaviest one will go to the bottom. When no more bias appears the prop is effectively balanced. No one is going to die even if the prop is slightly out of balance and for that matter how do you know that the one your using isn’t out of balance right from the factory.
I recommend using the search function on the site to find relevant info on that and other issues. Lots of experience here. No need to reinvent the wheel. You seem to be jumping on whatever someone says as a plan of attack and then changing it based on the next suggestion. Sounds a bit harsh I know but just slow down a bit and think it through. READ READ READ.
You also have not made any commitment to consider a different vesc - check the specs of what you have now and determine if setting a higher max current value is even possible without causing it to fail.
Another idea would be to consider buying a tried and true motor, vesc, remote combo that is well documented in this thread. Sell the one you have now or find a different purpose for it before you do something to wreck it.
Hi Foilguy. Not harsh at all. I appreciate the feedback. I know I can definitely be all over the place. I took a long break from even trying to get this to work becuase of frustration which really means a lack of patience as you mentioned. So I will keep it slow and steady, continue to do my research and make some decisions based on what I read here. I know this forum has some amazing DIYers as I have seen the results.
My build similar to FDA is underway with 100A esc, 8s3p Molicel P42A, 6384-KV130 motor. Using charge only BMS but would like to fuse discharge. Can anyone recommend fuse rating? 125A?
During the last session, the compound with which Flycolor 80A was filled began to leak due to overheating and I decided to completely remove it in order to lengthen the phase wires and place the BEC more efficiently. This is an effective, but too hot ESC, I continue my search, 160A is next.
What prop, motor and ESC? having torque issues with my setup, overheating the esc on maytech 6374 (apparentely only 50mm stator)
here some print files for slingshot mast and 6374 motor, hard tpu mount. The files also contain the modified quick release clamp for slingshot mast, with bigger front cone as I had separation of the first version.
