Cube/pixhawk X8 with bdshot Esc … is it possible?

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Hi

Just to understand some things…

Can I make x8 (or x6) with bdshot Esc on Cube ?

As I read in documentation….

For autopilots with an IOMCU (e.g. Pixhawk, CubeOrange) the Bi-Directional DShot ESCs should be connected to the AUX outputs. On CubeOrange Normal DShot works on all channels. AUX1 cannot be used for Bi-Directional DShot meaning only AUX2 to AUX6 can be used for Bi_directional. (see issue

So on my Cube mini , I have only aux 1 to Aux 6 with aux 1 that can t be used… only quad can be made like that ?

BLHeli Esc connected on the M 1…M 8 outputs will they behave as pwm Esc?

All info makes me happy :smiley:

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You can use copter version 4.5 with DSHOT150 or DSHOT300 on the main outptus - so 8 outputs are possible!
It’s not bidirectional, so you need to hook up the Telem wire from the ESC to a serial port on the Cube to get the RPM, temperature and voltage data.
I advise to use DSHOT300 even though 150 is supposed to be more noise-immune - because I’ve seen some ESCs that are not happy with DSHOT150 but all work with DSHOT300.

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