Which FBL system?

[Arwel]

Will be building a new 700e soon and need a new FBL system. I have Beast x on my other models but fancy something different. The Align Gpro with Blue Tooth looks impressive.

What would you guys go for?

Thanks Arwel.

[GIXERMAN]

This has been gone over many a time, the beastx is perfect for most learners threw to 3d pilots. As are Vbar , vortex and other similar unit.

[3dx]

As above, can't really go wrong with Beast X/AR7200- saying that tried my mates 600E with a Spartan Vortex VX1, extremely well locked in and definitely a different feel compared to the beastx.

[tomatwalden]

Buy British! Spartan RC

Failing that, a BeastX or vBar ... or maybe a BD-3SX. Personally, I wouldn't touch an Align 3GX with barge-pole and therefore would wait-and-see on the Gpro.

Seriously though, I'm very happy with my VX1 units ... but can't really fault the AR7200BX either ...

[bigpops]

I like Vbar, but that's the one I'm most familiar with.

Beast X was my first FBL controller, and I liked it on my 500, but not on the 450 as my flying got better. I haven't tried any others.

Our club chairman has flown all the major ones (Vbar, Skookum, Spartan, Brain, Beast X, Heli-command/BD), and he likes the Brain best for out of the box feel, and Vbar least.

Right now, I think you'd have to be crazy not to try the Spartan Esprit while it's at the introductory price. I'm 50/50 whether or not to get one to try myself for the 7HV I just got.

[Jamin_00]

I'd be interested to try a Skookum having never tried one.

[electricsceadu]

No Barrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (the mans fbl)
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Fly Barrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[NiceBlades]

I'd probably buy the vortex esprit to try as it looks well worth the money, and pilots have been very pleased with the vx1 & vx1n, I might get one myself and ditch 3gx or beastx, probably 3gx as I don't like the setup menu much and it doesn't feel as good as my vbar's or beastx. The Vortex is also British.

[Alfie]

I currently fly 5 AR7200'S AND 3 vx1n's, and i would swap my 7200's for vortex all day long!
Ive had v bar, (wasnt for me), not tried BD3sx or skookum or brain.
In economic terms, you would be mad to not try the VXINE, at it's introductory price you could move it on at no financial loss.
And i promise you id buy it of you at current market price, if that helps,. ( you have nothing to lose).

I could lend you a data pod, but now the spartan suite is released you dont even need that!.


col.

[maddog7]

Most modern FBL's are good, even the 3GX when fully sorted works pretty well but the important thing IMHO is getting the set up right, the best right out the box again IMHO is the BX, Brain and Vbar but I've not tried the Vortex, Skook' or BD/Spirit.
I'd say if you like tinkering to get the perfect setup then just about anything can be made to fly well, if not stick to the BX/Vbar/Brain
Wild card, the Ace GT5 flys very nicely once fully sorted but make sure you get one running V2+ software, they can be picked up cheap as they don't seem popular for some reason?

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[Andy m]

Very good one is the v bar , would love to try the brain , I have a beast x and two v bars.