How to build a combat robot guide.

[ralf.96]

This section is incorrect, brushless ESC's can be made bi-directional relatively easily (SimonK flashing). Also you CANNOT just swap any two wires for a brushless motor to reverse. The middle wire of the ESC and the motor must always be connected, then you can swap the outer wires to change direction. Wiring a middle to outer can easily lead to an incorrect arrangement leading to cogging (With no potential to move past it) and potentially ESC death.

You can indeed just sap any two wires in a sensorless brushless setup.

[Shakey]

You can indeed just sap any two wires in a sensorless brushless setup.

Yeah just made me go double check, I now have absolutely no idea where that came from in my head. On the plus side I've had a self enforced brushless wiring convention in place for a while now that has been super helpful. :P