I am looking at options for a hub motor. Ideally, I would like to avoid having to build rails; I would like tire options, and I would like a motor that will be recognized by VESC 6.0. At this time, it looks like superflux or a used FM motor are the most common choices. I saw spintend has a 3000W hub motor for significantly less than the superflux. Has anyone used this? Would I be able to use XR sized tires? Would I be able to use XR rails? Will Vesc 6 recognize this motor? Am I missing other potential problems?
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To me, this seems like a motor made for a scooter, not one for self-balancing application.
It will lack low-speed torque, but you can try request some datasheet to confirm it.
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I have decided to try out this 3000w motor in the kit which includes foot pad, spintend vesc, all needed cables and adaptors.
Ill be using a custom battery pack that can deliver around 3400w and 80amp bms that im getting from aliexpress. If i can adapt the battery pack to fit the OG trotter aluminium case im using as my base rig. The size of the 3000w motor fits nicely to replace the trotter 700w hub which is more likely only 500w.
This 3000w hub has 30 poles and hopefully can produce good torque at low rpms. I dont see why jt wouldnt. Its grunty enough and the vesc will do the rest.
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Please let us know if it works!
Yes i will post photos and progress of the build. It will take about a month before im ready to test. Waiting on parts now.
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Hi, how did you get on with the 3000w motor from spintend, I’m thinking of getting the pack 9 kit which includes everything inc 85v ubox vesc. Would be interested to know, thanks carl
Hi, did you use the spintend 3000w motor? Interested in building a diy one wheel myself
I found a deal on an XR. I am still following this though, as I still want to make a vesc, and would like a bit more power then the Hypercore. One thing I could not figure out is whether you can even make this motor work with XR rails.
Ah well, still trying to find out if the motor will work, doesn’t seem like many are using the higher power one
Hi sorry about the delay in getting back. Havent used pev account since my old laptop.
I never got around to buying the 3000w motor. Ive been using my old magwheel hub motor and its been working ok but its old and underpowered. I ended up with a ubox100 and a 16s4p 30amps continous battery back made from 2x 16s2p euc batteries. This was a very cheap option from a reputable euc battery maker whos been around for a decade.
So anyway im now buying the new spintend 4000w motor they offer. Its custom made with bigger magnets and stator and is by the looks of it really quite powerful. This guy uses them in his builds and they are awesome rides.
im ordering the motor today so ill have it in a couple of weeks or less. Then my build will be complete.
the 4000w hub is a bit overkill for my setup but i can always upgrade ubox and batteries later if i relaly want to go faster but i doubt ill need to.
I am currently using this motor with prototype blocks so that it can be easily adapted to the XR platform, because Lenco is making the board entirely.
For the moment the testing has been very conclusive … I’m running it with a 19S2P battery composed of 21700 Mollicel, and a Lfoc 3.1.
The motor runs extremely well. Low temperature, super efficient in comparison with the HC; for instance, I went at almost 50 kph, barely reaching 65% DC. My HC is past 70% DC at 40kph.
Very pleasant experience so far.
Important Edit: I don’t use thespitend but a specific motor from Lenco solutions. My bad.
Hey Guys, I just want to clarify a few things about the Spintend motors. I know they look similar to the motors I use but I use custom windings and magnets to get the result I want/need. I don’t want to talk badly about Spintend at all because I love their VESC’s but I tried there motor in the past and it ended up not working for me. I don’t mean I didn’t like it, I mean its was not a usable board. Maybe they changed some stuff since then or maybe its was a bad batch, who knows. I’m just trying to tell mys story so people can beware and ask the right questions.
Hey thanks for the feedback. I notice spintend say 4000w motor is 50nm torque and your motors are 80nm so a huge difference there.
Im not looking for high speed its just for cruising so im hoping the spintend within my budget will do the job. Im guessing youve changed the windings (delta?) To increase torque.
I hope it works out for you. Let me know what’s your experience and happy building.
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Ok so I got the spintend 4000w. Around $300usd incl shipping is great for the pocket.
Will need to change the tyre. Duty cycle reading show the motor is very efficient. My duty cycle is much lower than with the original 600w motor I used to have.
I just don’t feel safe pushing it until I can get a more stable tyre however.
Will consider changing the wiring to wye from delta. I’m hoping this budget motor will do the job. I don’t need speed but I do need stability and safety and the ability to handle bumps and small curbs.
Also from the vesc motor setup the readings were good. Showing that it could handle maybe 6000w?
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