Team Shakesc : Build Diary

**shakesc** · 22nd December 2014, 21:13

Just asking, in the second video I saw a blue welder. Which type or model is it?

Its a bog standard Clarke Arc Welder 160 Amp. Great for 3 - 4 mm hardox and mild steel. Best accessory I bought is an auto dimming helmet. Wish I had bought one of those at the same time as the welder

**shakesc** · 22nd December 2014, 21:14

Originally Posted by Mega Masher

Just asking, in the second video I saw a blue welder. Which type or model is it?

Its a bog standard Clarke Arc Welder 160 Amp. Great for 3 - 4 mm hardox and mild steel. Best accessory I bought is an auto dimming helmet. Wish I had bought one of those at the same time as the welder

**shakesc** · 22nd December 2014, 21:16

Originally Posted by harry hills

Dude fix your trims lol One motor starts a long way before the other when you're driving it around

Its more fundamental than trimming. When running without sensor A LOT of fine control is missing. The ESC is turned down on start (to its soft start setting) and the start between sensor and none-sensor running is considerable

**overkill** · 22nd December 2014, 21:18

I just noticed Alien Powers warrant statement: http://alienpowersystem.com/warranty/. They only offered to send me replacement sensors (which are a PITA to solder in!), not a repair or replacement. The sensors never arrives so I am going to give the guy another chance to honour the warranty and ship the faulty motor back to the UK.

**shakesc** · 22nd December 2014, 21:18

Originally Posted by overkill

Interesting how one of your motors doesn't run properly - its almost the same situation as I had. Did you go through the routine of testing all the phase combinations on each motor? The custom sensor service is expensive when their standard sensored 50mm motor is 47 pounds including the motor. As they mention a large range of motor sizes, I doubt the one price includes the motor itself.

Yep - been through testing the phase combinations. I really want to replace the motor that won't run sensored to get a true matched pair of motors to test with

**overkill** · 22nd December 2014, 21:20

Let's both get onto Bruno and see what happens about repairs or a replacement.

I guess you also swapped the ESCs between motors in case there was a sensor lead problem?

**shakesc** · 22nd December 2014, 21:22

Originally Posted by overkill

Let's both get onto Bruno and see what happens about repairs or a replacement.

I guess you also swapped the ESCs between motors in case there was a sensor lead problem?

Sure did (Esc and lead). I would of been happier swapping an ESC as at least they easier to get !

**shakesc** · 22nd December 2014, 21:35

So just got a response. "all the sensored motors are under construction. They will be available end of January"

I will be ordering a couple. I could try replacing the sensors but looks a pain and I've got a bunch of other stuff to do