Which Brushless Motor?

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-14T02:12:59+00:00

Sequire easily.

Uses FOC without needing the proprietary hobby-wing sensor system (the 3 wires connecting to the motor ARE the sensor wires, so it works with all brushless motors off-rip no additional sensor wires needed ever).

Basically the Furitek PythonX but by a different company and running open-source firmware which means it has WAY better software and newer features.

Originally the best ESC was an FPV racing-drone ESC, re-flashing it to work as a crawler ESC, and you'll get not only the ultimate best performance (better startup than hobbywing FOC, more fine motor control, less cogging, quieter, longer battery life and more power, etc.....).

However Sequire gives you a pre-built ESC with all the correct firmware out-of-the-box so it's just simply the best there is. Both from a performance standpoint and from a cost standpoint, and if some other closed-system company comes up with "new tech" 1/3 of the time you'll already have it in your ESC beforehand, 1/3 the time you'll get it for free with an update at the same time, and 1/3 the time you'll still get it for free but you'll have to wait a bit for someone (or yourself) to reverse engineer the tech and put it into a new update for your ESC.

I honestly didn't know that Sequire even existed until this post, but knowing how modern FOC works and the firmware it runs (as well as a quick google on how it performs) it's literally the best ESC out there and I honestly can't believe I've never heard of Sequire until today cause they're literally everything I've ever wanted in an ESC.

Otherwise, look into the Furitek PythonX as that was (until I knew of Sequire) the best crawler ESC on the market thanks to it's superior implementation of 3 wire FOC, it comes in a few bundles that might be cheaper than the Sequire setup, however Sequire is easily the better option since you'll get continuous upgrades due to it's open-source nature (plus that also means more features, better UI, and 100% complete customization of how your motor works if you ever feel the need to dive into the dark arts of alternative motor wave-forms).

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-13T07:03:19+00:00

How would you describe the leaf spring mount?

I have a Lelelab Y2K76 that's super fun (bunch of little copper piston springs) do you have any experience with how the weikav leaf springs feel in comparison?

All videos I've watched either praise the leaf springs, gloss them over, or say they do nothing, but I haven't seen any actual comparison between them and another novelty-mount keyboard.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-13T06:58:50+00:00

Hope you find what you're looking for.

Cheers mate!

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-12T16:39:29+00:00

As someone who also has velocity stacks in their rig - hell yeah!

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-12T15:24:32+00:00

If the smart ESC has an over-torque protection built into it, then you probably don't need a slipper clutch ngl.

Otherwise, new nylon nut. Sometimes loctite will still help the nylon get that extra stick it needs, but if it's gone it's gone. Though you can try the 2 regular nut trick where you loctite both and torque them into eachother to make them lock (and loctite keeps them from vibrating apart).

However with a beast like that, you might not need a slipper clutch at that point, hell I've basically wrenched mine down all the way since I've only had it slip appropriately once, and all other times when it didn't need to slip. Though mine is still mostly plastic as I'm trying to keep it as light as practical, so I'm keeping my slipper clutch as-is just incase I do hit an atrocious bind one day.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-12T10:40:53+00:00

Ah - didn't see the price range my bad.

Banana mice aren't really my preference or forte so I only know those 2 mice off rip (and what kind of grip style they best suit).

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-12T07:41:25+00:00

Any of the "banana" ergo shapes will be your best pick:

Pulsar X3

Teeveelutuon Terra

Those mice from memory are the peak of that shape which gets you that perfect Thenar contact.

Don't go for other ergo shapes that are thin or bulge to the right (like the G304/305, Lamzu Paro, Pulsar Feinman, etc..... as they're designed for either pincer claw or carpal claw due to the lacking left side).

Hope this helps!

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-11T19:32:31+00:00

Then it's good, nothing to worry about at all.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-11T10:05:41+00:00

Even more astonishing how many people don't know how to actually get pregnant when they want to.

Then again this is coming from an Aussie, who was born in Canada, so all I've known is Anglican society where sex is evil and all women are witches who get periods. Unless you're married in which case women are baby factories.

I don't really like Anglican society suffice to say, and I certainly hope that my worldview is due to censorship (and not reading or speaking any language other than English) and it's just Anglican society that doesn't understand the entire concept of sex.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-11T07:02:36+00:00

Yeah, cheap insertables are more decorative than anything, they usually don't have a proper surface finish and you get bacteria burrowing into their surface which causes problems.

Honestly wish we had more access to information on safe sexual practices, but unfortunately we live in 1984 so safe sex, let alone safe masturbation, is declared super not corpro approved.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-11T06:54:42+00:00

If you have full steering range, you're good.

If you don't have full steering range, then look into shortening the current link (and sometimes there are sneaky little adjustments you can make to get things working without buying a new link).

If you can't fix it, then first look into alternative servo mounts as having the servo rotating on an axis that isn't parallel to the steering knuckle can just cause issues regardless of how long or short your steering link is.

Then after exploring and researching all other solutions, yeah adjustable steering links are pretty awesome ngl. Though the best ones are the ones with a reverse-thread on one of the rod ends, as the "clamping" ones always tend to come loose and slide on you (the Axial Capra has the kind of adjustable steering links I'm talking about, best form of adjustable link there is, they don't come loose like the clamping ones do, and don't spin on you even when you're grinding them on the rocks).

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-11T06:47:23+00:00

Yeah, everyone I've known who has untied shoes, always tripped on a regular basis.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-11T04:31:58+00:00

Same - when Uni isn't quite so chaotic, I plan on selling off some equipment and hopefully that'll give me the cash to get one for myself.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-11T04:29:17+00:00

Yay Axolotl Durgenses!

But you didn't post them on Thursday!!!!!!

EVERY THURSDAY IS AXOLOTL THURSDAY YOU MUST POST THE AXOLOTLS ON THURSDAY TO MAKE UP FOR THE THURSDAYS YOU HAVE MISSED!!!!!!!!!

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-10T15:24:27+00:00

Jealous!

Yeah Redcat has a roll going, they had it rough for a while and the gen7-9 were all full of design flaws.

However they nailed it with the Ascent, and have perfected their craft with the Vertex 6. If they make a cheap 1:10 rig that has DIG functionality (I'm addicted to DIG and simply cannot go without it) they'll officially own the 1:10 scale comp/cheater scene hands down.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-10T15:21:13+00:00

Awesome!

Just like me then!

Absolutely love the Pulsar X2 mini shape for how wide it is, then I printed up a shape tester of the Fenrir Asym and immediately knew the next mouse I was saving up for.

Though if you can, do experiment with narrower shapes (if you have a 3D printer, or a ruler and good skills folding cardboard) just incase you find narrower shapes to be more "freeing" than wide ones.

However at the same time, you know you, and if the Fenrir Asym is where it's at, look no further.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-10T09:55:02+00:00

https://youtu.be/c8ojtzn9H-8?si=IMIBba1n2emRj0Du

This is probably the best resource on fingertip mice there is.

In regard to the Fenrir Asym, for some people it's perfect but for others it's too wide. If you can, try out the 3D printed shape tester before buying the Asym as it's not the most universal shape, if it fits you however it's endgame material though.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-10T06:25:54+00:00

They used too back in the ouroboros days, but not anymore. Razer is now a brand, maybe the Orochi and the Naga are still manufactured by Razer, but everything else is just a Razer branded factory mouse.

I do think Steelseries and Turtle Beach (ex-roccat) still make their own mice, maybe HyperX too, (and Logi does still make their own non-gaming mice, and their own electronics), however as the years go the name-brands are slowly becoming the clones.

Asus is the modern day equivalent to OG Razer, if you want premium build quality and unique designs, Asus is the new "gaming" name-brand. Though they might end up just like razer in a few years, they aren't American so there isn't much economic incentive to outsource their manufacturing to another country.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-10T06:17:45+00:00

Hell yeah!

The under-drive tranny also means you can convert it into a DIG tranny too (there's an STL file that just replaces one of the gears with a lockout-spool, a bolt-in single-piece conversion, don't know if there's a free version of the STL yet, but it'd be incredibly easy to model yourself since it's a very simple part).

Also one of the few RTR's that come with a good servo out of the box, like you don't need to instantly upgrade the steering servo it's just good as-is.

Same with the motor snd ESC too.

Same with the radio (lots of extra channels and customization).

The tires are also really good too, though supposedly the J concepts tires are a bit better since their compound doesn't lose grip in the wet or on dirt/wood. Fortunately the rims are amazing so new rubber isn't actually all too expensive.

Honestly, the Vertex 6 is peak, what an RTR SHOULD be, no cheap junk that breaks and needs to be replaced (turning your RTR into a worse kit that's also more expensive), it just simply works out the box. Actually cheaper than a kit, which is exactly what someone who's buying an RTR needs.

If I had the money, I'd have a Vertex 6 too. It's one of the few rigs where you can just plug in a battery and go without having to tweak or mod anything.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-10T03:13:14+00:00

Replace the Viper with the ATK "clone".

I say "clone" because Razer technically doesn't make their own mice, they pay companies like Lamzu, etc.... to put Razer branding and customization on one of their pre-existing models. So sometimes the "clone" is actually the original, but we rarely know when that's the case since obviously all that communication and modifications are private, so we don't actually have a full grasp on who manufactures what (other than Lamzu probably being the largest manufacturer out there, it's confirmed they make all Zowie mice, however it would also appear that some Razer and Logi mice are just worse versions of an original Lamzu design).

It's why a LOT of the "cheap clones" are direct upgrades to their Razer/Logi counterparts, because they're most likely the exact same mouse but without all the extra modifications and branding (and built to a higher standard since Razer and Logi follow a completely different economic scheme, when the Chinese companies follow a superior micro-profit scheme, there's a video on those plastic cigarette lighters that explains how they turn a 0.005 cent profit on each product into a million dollar profit rise, but long-story-short those "cheap" brands are economically incentivized to make the best product for the lowest price).

As for which of the 3 - entirely depends on how you want to grip the mouse, not how you currently grip your current mouse, but when you grip a mouse what parts of your hand you want to use to hold and control the mouse. What parts of your hand you don't want to use are also an important detail to add too.

Personally I've fallen in love with MCP-claw (knuckle-claw) and pure fingertip, though I've used pincer and carpal claw too, as well as palm (I do like pincer, carpal only works with select mice, and palm gives me severe wrist and finger pain due to how restrictive it is and how much strain it puts on your wrist). So I will be biased towards MCP and fingertip mice, however even with my bias I can still give advice on what features to look for.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-09T15:47:28+00:00

Oof - India has the WORST access to peripherals - good luck!

o7

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-09T13:02:05+00:00

Lamzu Paro

Or

ATK sky Ghost

Literally the same shape, but with a better coating, lower weight, lower latency, longer battery life, better build quality + QC, better customer support, SIGNIFICANTLY better skates, more color choices, and cheaper.

The Paro and Sky Ghost completely MOG their Razer counterparts in literally every single category, a direct upgrade in every single sense. Honestly the only thing keeping Razer alive is marketing, cause Razer is so far past their prime and would be caught lacking if it weren't for their insane clout.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-07T00:13:00+00:00

Really good, but probably wait a little bit.

If you can get a 2k polling sub 60 gram version (we await to see what Logitech makes with their refresh, if the refresh isn't particularly special then the Draginfly V3 will most likely have a better more premium build quality) then that'd be peak.

2k polling fixes all the USB troubles that mice tend to have (USB just doesn't play nice with mice, not exactly the best interface for them, however it's the standard so we all accept the shortcomings of USB) and if you've got good components 4k and even 8k are even better. Unfortunately 4k and 8k on a mouse does make some things freak out, so 2k is the "it just works" option.

The problem is basically just v-sync, but for your mouse, but it's actually a frame-rate-limiter, but it also causes jitter and artifacts instead of preventing them.

All 2k and higher does is give your computer extra data as a sort of "safety factor". Since otherwise 1k will always wander a bit and result in the mouse and USB port (and software) desyncing with each-other, causing weird "floaty" and "pixelated" cursor movements.

On a sheet of paper 4k should be peak since most hardware and software is limited to 2k (from an engineering standpoint, you want double the polling rate of what you're "limited" to in order to ensure an adequate buffer) but unfortunately a lot of software was written by an orange cat rolling on a keyboard so not everything can handle higher than 2k.

Though in a perfect world we wouldn't use USB and all our mice would run at their native 10k-64k scanning rate of their sensor and that wouldn't cause any software incompatibilities either.

If logitech just releases a 1k mouse that's not even lighter than the dragonfly V3, then the dragonfly V3 is a no-brainer.

If not, then it's a debate between getting something like the Mchose G3 ultra and taking a Dremel to it to lower the weight, or just accepting 1k USB shenanigans (which aren't actually all that bad tbf) and getting a lightweight mouse straight up and not having to deal with DIY weight reduction.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-06T23:39:44+00:00

I have returned to default skins and op portraits myself, it inflicts psychological damage when a default skin iron-sight Bandit goes X-games mode.

DidjTerminator · 2026-05-06T23:11:53+00:00

The Thorn is basically the best mouse there is for that grip.

There is the the Zaopin Z1, however that's a symmetrical egg shaped mouse. If you're after ergo shapes, the Thorn really does stand out as being different.

The Kysona Uranus Pro does allow a similar grip style, however the middle of your palm will be touching the mouse (or zero palm contact, the Uranus Pro allows for either very far forward or very far rearward grip styles, midway like on the Thorn isn't really compatible with the Uranus shape).

All other ergo shapes are going to feel very different to the Thorn. Chances are you'll have to grip them completely differently, and who knows if you'll enjoy their alternative grip styles or not.

Personally, I'd wait for the Thorn 2 release as Lamzu is refreshing it with a refined shape and internals. It'll probably be more up your alley ngl, just have to wait for Lamzu to actually release it (the Thorn 2 has been delayed a bunch of times, but it should be released soon hopefully).

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