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Which ESC / Motor controllers are best when upgrading from MK to Pixhawk

Posted by Chris Shelby on March 2, 2015 at 7:37pm

I've been using MK electronics for years now for my multis but have found Pixhawk and Arducopter to be a far superior product in many regards.

I want to replace all of my MK stacks with 3DR pixhawk.

My question is this:

Should I change the MK Motor controllers over to ESCs or can I EASILY use the MK BL-CTRLs with the pixhawk?

Thanks in advance!

That being said, I do have a BUNCH of MK boards for sale :)

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Luke Nyhof March 3, 2015 at 2:11am

Hi Chris, personally I'd stick with the MK motor controllers, the firmware is very solid and has far more diagnostic reporting than 95% of the BLESC's used by masses. That said, if you are looking to offload a few MK boards then your post has sparked my interest :)
- Chris Shelby > Luke Nyhof March 3, 2015 at 7:31am
  
  How do I connect the BL-Ctrl to the pixhawk? I know via I2c but how do you program, etc....
  
  Thanks
  - Christopher Sevilla > Chris Shelby September 1, 2015 at 6:29am
    
    Easy, you just use the MKBL Ctrl PWM out port and not anymore the I2C. I tried the I2C PX4 version before and it's not as perfect and as simple as using the PWM port. The speed of the Bl Ctrl is 500Hertz.
    
    Hope it help

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