Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Full build of a direct drive wheel using the Open FFBoard with setup and demos.

This is a very long video so feel free to check use the chapter selection.


Keep in mind this project is work in progress and at some point some scenes may not be accurate anymore.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:43 JLCPCB and boards
1:20 Ideas
5:21 TMC driver connections
11:54 Building
19:55 Power supply scheme
22:20 Software and motor setup
26:46 Power up and settings
30:59 Input sources
36:18 Emergency stop
37:36 Wheel mount and test
39:37 Drifting
42:19 Karting
46:14 Outro


Links:
Elecrow store: elecrow.com/open-ffboard-stm32f407-usb-interface-only.html
Order your boards on JLCPCB: jlcpcb.com/DYE
Github Firmware: github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard
Github Hardware: github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard-hardware
Github GUI: github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard-configurator


Discord: discord.gg/gHtnEcP
Patreon: patreon.com/gigawipf
Donate: paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B23BD5FGD5CH8




Music:
Space Flight by Tim Beek (timbeek.com)

Driftmaster by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)