3gx or beastX?

[Shep0479]

Hi, I'm new to heli's. But getting to grips very quickly with my B4503d. However I'd like to start saving for a 500 FBL heli. Been looking at the 500 pro DFC. Would people recommend going with 3gx or putting in the AR7200 beast x? It's worth noting I only have a dx6i at the moment aswell. Advice please

[milly0812]

Beast x

[waveydavey]

Same as Don, BeastX

[bigbladelittleblade]

BeastX every time over the 3GX for me and the DX6i will be fine if your after the 500 DFC.

[JamieD]

I have both

3gx: easier to set-up.

Beastx: a better gyro. Will give a more locked in feel if you set it up that way.

I would go for ar7200 if price isnt an issue but if your new you may not notice any difference between them in flight so 3gx is easier to set-up and a fraction of the cost. You can pick-up a new 3gx for around £50-80. Plus with gpro about to go on sale that cost will fall further.

[bigbladelittleblade]

AR7200BX For sale on BMFA, good price with satellite.

The BMFA Classified Ads Service / Spektrum AR7200BX Flybarless Controller + Sat

[Alfie]

It depends on you're budget, and interest.

3GX.
I have 3 off them and have very varied results with them, get a good one and they really do perform. Align have upset things a little with what seems an inconsistent upload of recent firmware (which reacts differently depending on which previous firmware was loaded)..... For example im currently running one on 4.1 and 2 others on 5! one of them is good as gold, the other one is a right headache!!

Beast X
I run two of them, Solid reliable background, only drawback is you need to either run a seperate reciever or use the satellite adapter set.

AR7200BX.
I run 5 of these.. Spektrums version of FBL with beast x built into a 7 channel DSMX reciever. you can only run DSMX satellite!!.

3GX is fine if you are on a budget and dont mind fiddling. (despite what anybody say's they are not plug and play for the majority), but get a good one, and for £40/50 S/H they are a bargain.

Beast X (mini) can be had for 50/60 S/H and only drawback is addiional rx, which you will need on 500 class.

AR7200BX is very consistent, and as the STD beast x, doesnt need an interface and very easy to set up (as standalone unit). you will need a DSMX satellite for a 500 heli . (i dont use one on my t500 or goblin 500, but they recomend any 500 class and above to run a satellite).

Col.

[Shep0479]

Looks like I'm leaning more towards the ar72000BX then. Am I right in saying that this FBL with a sat will require a 7 channel radio. But 6 channel without the sat?

[bigbladelittleblade]

Your DX6i will be fine for that setup because the Ar7200bx is a receiver aswell and it has a plug for the satellite

[Shep0479]

Ah ok cheers. But a 3gx would need either a 7 Chanel to run a sat of a seperate receiver to run 6.

[bigbladelittleblade]

Ah ok cheers. But a 3gx would need either a 7 Chanel to run a sat of a seperate receiver to run 6.

if I were you I would forget the 3gx and just go for the AR7200BX you will not be disappointed and it's future proof, I ran an AR7200BX on a goblin 700 and it was excellent, built in receiver and only requires 1 satellite, if you go for the 3GX you will need a separate receiver or 2 satellites.

[RcRotaryMadness]

I'd be tempted steer clear of the 3GX myself.. Beastx is good low cost option.

[Shep0479]

Looks I have my answer. I don't have the funds yet, but putting a bit aside each month will soon give me the chance to get a 500 pro DFC kit and the ar7200bx unit and a decent amount of batteries.

[Alfie]

Both the 3gx and beastx/ar7200bx are fine on DX6I, as the gain is internal, you would only need Aux if using external governor.

The 3gx has no receiver, but you can connect one or two Satellite RX'S to it, in youre case two is recommended, and you can use DSM2 to boot!.

The AR7200BX has an in built receiver, but recommended to use an external satellite for 500 class and above (has to be DSMX)

COL.

[GIXERMAN]

Beastx no brainer, from my previous with 3g and 3gx up to version 3.1