Wireless Playchuck | Not a Nyko | Kinda working, not really though

ESK8 Electronics
#1

Hey, so I almost finished my build and as a remote I wanted a nunchuck. Since I did not get my hands on a Nyko I ordered a similar one. (https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B001WYAB5W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I soldered all the connections on to the PCB and the other ends on to the VESC. (3,3V, GND, Data and Clock). In the BLDC I chose Nunchuck in the App Configuration and if I display the input amount in the Nunchuck-Tab it shows something.

Now here is the problem: If I give it full throttle it takes something like 3-6 seconds for the input to go from 50% to 100%, same for any other changes I make to the throttle. As far as I know changes to the throttle should be displayed immediately…

I did not have the chance yet to test it on the motor, but any idea how to make the input consistent?

Thanks so much!

#2

The VESC only works with Nyko Kamas. Any other Nunchuck will not work. If by any chance you find one let us know - we have all been searching for ages to find an alternative to the Nyko.

#3

I knew that I was making a bet, but I really wanted to try it out. Since I can move the input bar from 0% to 100% it should work with the motor as well right? It would suck though, if the motor took 6 seconds before reacting to my breaking signal…

#4

Another nunchuck option I’d recommend is the modded nunchuck that vedder designed (replace the internal board in a regular nunchuck).

Edited: to reflect @Maxid’s comment below

#5

I put the data lines of my Nyko through a ferrite and never had a single issue.

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#6

Really? I hadn’t heard that ferrite rings fix the nyko issues; that’s fantastic! Too bad Kamas seem pretty difficult to find now-a-days :frowning:

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#8

the toroid helps but soldering is king! people who try to plug the dongle in directly are going to street their face.

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