This is the group buy for the B-Box/ Hw6.4 kit it includes.
PCB, SMD (no nrf), 1 x xt90 power cable, 1 aluminum heat sink and silicone heat transfer pad + screws.
The enclosure for the box doesn’t quite fit the cover PCB but if you want it its an extra 5$ and includes said cover.
The kit will cost 105$+ any paypal fees and shipping. This price is almost at cost for everything.
The heat sink has 4 holes making it ideal to mount.
SMD only kits are 80$
Ok cool, I so badly want to get 3 of these but I don’t trust myself to try and solder the whole board together (very little experience in smd). I might buy some later on after I practise on some dummy vescs.
I think you should continue to sell these kits even after the gb, it give people with smd experience a cheaper alternative and it could also be a learning experience for others with less experience.
Just so I understand it correct, this is not a ready to run vEsc correct? You need to acquire and then Solder on all the components to the pcb yourself?
I have a fair bit of soldering experience, but not with an air reflow. would you recommend an air reflow station for this kind of work? Itd be better quality than using a tip.
My only concerns are in the possibility of the components being faulty, however thats less likely than me making an abortion of the assembly process
How feasible is this to assemble for first time smd solderers? I like learning new stuff but don’t want to bite off more than I can reasonably chew. Equipment?
So down for this but I dont have a laser cutter for the stencil . Might have to go out of my way to use one in my college maker space. Anyways if anyone in the bay are interested I have access to a reflow oven in my club room. Havent tried double sided reflow tho. I should just need to elevate it when i place smd and in the oven.
Omg these are so well priced in tempted to buy a bunch with the knowledge that I must likely will mess one up but if I can do it this is an incredible deal! About how long does it take to complete a single unit? Is uploading VESC 6 Software to this pretty easy/straightforward?
Last thing, I noticed both you and Stewii omitted the motion sensor chip and the wireless nRF. Were those kinda unnecessary things, or what was /is the reason for that?
Yeah NRF is because FCC regulations don’t want anyone going to jail lol
I can make one in about 2 hrs with stencils .
Flashing the firmare is connection a st-link find the .bin file and hitting start.
. Might have to go out of my way to use one in my college maker space. Anyways if anyone in the bay are interested I have access to a reflow oven in my club room. Havent tried double sided reflow tho. I should just need to elevate it when i place smd and in the oven.