CS8 to X8 conversion - Herkules ESC III V3

[BorisS]

Hi,

ordered the frame kit for the CS 8 two days ago with all the recommended components including motors QC 3328 etc. full MK hardware.

I will build this to work with both FCs DJI WKM and MK: I will be switching back and forward to give my self a final impression what will be my future FC. Hoping that I can use the MK BLs distribution/board over PWM/PMM to work with the WKM.

I was actually playing for a long time with the thought of going the SJ path but after i have seen it build up right in front of me, I wasn't so down with its weight and mass anymore. Considering that I will never take up a red epic or similar but stay in the hobby semi pro area for cams, although there are vids out with the Red Epic on it.

Hoping that i can post some pics of the Parts beginning next week.

Cheerio

Boris

 

[seattle_helo]

I'm building my CS8 now. I'll be following your progress closely regarding the WKM. In my case I'll be using an Epic and maybe even heavier (pushing it, I know) so it will be intriguing to hear your thoughts on how the two systems interface and compare.

nick

 

[Droider]

I will be switching back and forward to give my self a final impression what will be my future FC. Hoping that I can use the MK BLs distribution/board over PWM/PMM to work with the WKM.

I dont think it will work well if at all. Geoff at QC.co.uk has already tried it.

 

[BorisS]

ups my reply was never posted. Do you mean the MK BLs dont work or big birds with the WKM ? I also have a different option i will announce that though once i have them in my hands !

 

[BorisS]

Just got a green light and i will be testing Herkules II with the CS once with MK and WKM, really looking forward to these controllers !!!

Not hundert prozent sure yet, but a clever build up with these controllers could allow me to hot swap between MK and WKM on the CS in a short time. As far a I understand only the micomatch connector has to be once pluged into the FC from MK or micromatch connector to ESCs cable connecting to the MC from WKM. Lets see.

http://www.andreasbaier.de/index.php/en/herkules-2

 

[DucktileMedia]

10+ pages of how to solder and configure the ESC! Maybe it's not as complex as it looks. Nice to see a step forward like this though. I am sure every bit of confidence is worth it.

 

[BorisS]

finally have these babies, gonna spend some time configuring them today. Really looking forward to these !

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[Emowillcox]

Hi Boris ...... For us rookies out there can you tell us what those babies are?

 

[BorisS]

Hi Emo,

BL ctrls either I2C or PPM

http://www.andreasbaier.de/index.php/en/herkules-2/herkules2-functionality explains it.

Boris

 

[plingboot]

they look interesting - make for a nice clean build too - i assume you're stuck with multiples of 4 motors?

can i ask how much?

 

[BorisS]

Not sure what you mean with multiples of 4 motors sorry my english is not that good, although it should be after 10 years on an international school
But I guess you mean that i will need two boards for a Octo and one boards equals 4 ESCs

These are i think still test boards or a pre release of the final version not sure. Price at the moment are based on personal arrangement, i don't want to comment on it since i don't know what the actual price will be.

But write andreas baier a mail he is a nice guy.

Boris

 

[plingboot]

sorry, i probably wasnt clear, i was going the long way around asking if they could be used for a hexa. ie two boards, one using all four uotputs, the other using just two outputs?

 

[BorisS]

jappp that works, or 2 boards three connections etc. lets see just trying to flash them how they will perform

 

[ZAxis]

sorry, i probably wasnt clear, i was going the long way around asking if they could be used for a hexa. ie two boards, one using all four uotputs, the other using just two outputs?

Its all explained on the web site, makes an interesting read. Any configuration is possible with a useful bit of redundancy for a hexa.

http://www.andreasbaier.de/index.php/en/herkules-2/herkules2-firmware-a-programming.

It looks very well thought out and if the price is good a tidy alternative to the standard MK stuff.

 

[BorisS]

puh, alle bullets soldered flashed to ppm 24 DEG and Free Wheeling on, gona finish the cables for the actual Singnals and than I hope finally my CS 8 kit will arrive.

 

[Gunter]

puh, alle bullets soldered flashed to ppm 24 DEG and Free Wheeling on, gona finish the cables for the actual Singnals and than I hope finally my CS 8 kit will arrive.

Don't you just hate waiting for stuff? It drives e crazy!

 

[BorisS]

has its positive and negative sides, although only one positive. If Id have everything here i would probably be doing 5 things at once and not concentrating on one thing.

 

[ovdt]

Boris, I'm very excited to see the results of your setup. If Herkules II works with DJI W-M much better than standart ESCs, I'll be very glad.

 

[Tabb Firchau]

Wow! Can't wait to see how this performs. The Bullet connectors on the ESC are a nice touch, very pro / industrial installation.

Tabb

 

[BorisS]

2 x cat 7 shielded 4 x servos silicon cables coming from the herkules II (micromatch connector) to the WKM MC , for the ESCs signals. Not sure if the shielding really makes a difference but at least i have a rock solid connection/cables. Eventually the cables with split up into 4 shielded servo cables until the futuba male servo plug.

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