How do I know if I have the correct ESC and FC? How do I know the pin connections are the same?
ACRONYMS: ESC - Electronic Speed Controller - This controls the power going to the motors
FC - Flight Controller - Controls the ESC, VTX, Motors, RX, additional accessories
VTX = Video Transmitter
RX - Radio Transmitter
FACEBOOK POST: Hey all! Need some help. I asked the getfpv help if they could help me find a replacement fc for my 5inch (pictured below). They referred me to a 20 x 20 fc (in picture). Which is the wrong size so I printed an adapter mount to sit on top of the esc. Before I solder the motors to the esc, I just want to make sure the fc and esc are compatible.
Do I need to switch the bat and ground wire before I plug it in? What’s the best route on this? Thanks
Luke Unger the ground and battery do look switched
Metzgee what is the best way to flip the ground and battery? Watched a JB video on pulling out those pins and he wrecked the plug head pulling them out. Should I just cut each wire and solder them back?
I usually use something very small(razor blade or very tiny flathead screwdriver) and gently lift the plastic until the cable releases.
Garrett Schafer worst case, you can cut the plug off on the FC side and solder to the pads in any order you want! So no harm in trying to repin the connector
Solution: Check the FC pin guide against the ESC pin guide. If they are out of order you will need to switch the order. You do that by the suggestions above in the FB post.
