BLHeli32 Vs AM32 Testing

Some low speed tests comparing BL-Heli32 firmware to AM32. Same drive motors, ESCs, with minimal difference between bots. AM32 performs better at low speeds, making the bot much more controllable.
Both bots are using Flycolor 50 amp "Francy 2" ESCs. One bot has the original BL-Heli32 firmware on it, the 2nd bot was reflashed with AM32 version 2.05.
More info at / teamcosmosbots

[@_Simon]

when I used blheli32 the bot would always twitch backwards after it advances forwards. I run a relatively low reduction and can confidently say how much better AM32 is for drive purposes. I use tekko 45a ESCs. The disadvantage is there's less settings and using an ST link to directly reprogram is hard, but it's made the world of a difference. My bot is built with drive in heavy consideration, so it's cool to see similar results.

[@PeteCovert]

Luckily more and more ESCs are shipping with AM32 already on them, so you don't have to worry about getting the bootloader on there via STLink.

[@sebo-Kids-RC]

Nice.... tjat is what I am looking for.... still struggling to flash my first BL Heli to AM32...

[@TeamJunkYardDog]

Wow Thanks!

[@LukeQuin]

feel free to reflash that 160a flycolor to am32 ^__^

[@PeteCovert]

Hmm. That would be interesting. I'm not sure if I have that or if Chad does...

[@tedz74]

Wondering if using a higher pole count motor would give better control at lower speeds, regardless of the firmware. (Assuming such a motor is available in a similar form factor) My line of thinking here is that you'd have more switching per revolution, similar to at higher gear ratio.

[@PeteCovert]

It seems logical. The motor would have to move fewer degrees in order to get EMF.

[@daijoubu4529]

Those motors already have 14 poles? There are higher ones?