BeastX vs Vbar

[sacko]

Anyone used them both yet?

Just seeing what the differences are that people are noticing between them.Is the Vbar, TotalG, Skookum worth the extra?

[Andy from Sandy]

I have not used either but...

I don't think internally from an electronics point of view there is much difference between any of them. I think Analog Devices in the states was probably the supplier to most of these companies and gyro manufacturers for the sensors.

Where the difference comes is the skill of the programmers. So long as the unit is upgradeable then any issues can be fixed and new firmware downloaded and installed. The case in point was the BeastX was flown by a guy who gave the tail gyro a bit of a thumbs down. That was addressed in firmware and he updated his review to show it to be a very good product.

[sacko]

Ta, I definitely want to go FBL but I dont want to spend an extra £200 if I wont really notice much difference.

... but then I would rather 'buy once and buy right' and save the agro swapping over in the future.

Shame the BeastX cant be used as the Rx at the moment though

[rapidgaz]

i have just started using the beast x and all i can say is brill, ask Tom Burgess what he thinks tail is solid and feels like any good gyro and its very easy to use. and free upgrades i thnk

[oneandonlyian]

Anyone used them both yet?

Just seeing what the differences are that people are noticing between them.Is the Vbar, TotalG, Skookum worth the extra?

glad you asked this question will keep an eye on this thread.

[Jamin_00]

I have been speaking to quite a few people about this Beastx lately and there is not one bad word I have heard about this little unit.
It makes the Align unit look complicated lol. It works nearly flawless out of the box.

I can't wait to get it on my heli and give it a try and too would love to hear comments from owners of both but I doubt anyone who owns a vbar will own one of these as they will look down on this cheapo unit lol.

[sacko]

Yup, heard/read that it is a very good unit, but not really read anything about comparisons.

Know what you mean though, as I doubt the Vbar lot would stray. Maybe that is saying something in itself?

[Tim Procter]

Will be watching this thread with interest.

I am definately going to try the Beast X in the coming weeks after speaking with Matt Long this week, He flew Ian Spurden's 700 on Wednesday night and gave it 10 ex 10 review..

[rceccleston]

Prior to the Skookum 720, I'd never flown flybarless, and wouldn't change it for anything else.

Its really locked-in during strong winds, with so many current features and many more to be released, the 32-bit processor combined 2GB logging has so much potential.

Best of all, future features and updates are free..

[ChrisB]

Some of the V Bar lot might stray

Very happy that i am with the V Bar especially V5,because i am parting company with my last 3g unit i will need a new system on my 550 and the Beast X is really tempting me to try.

I personally dont like to keep all my eggs in one basket,hence why i used 3g as well so i am quite keen to buy and try a Beast.

I have also been doing my homework on this unit and also cannot see any reason to doubt its capabilities,if it was priced like a V Bar like the Total G is i wouldnt touch it but the price is a big attraction.

[sacko]

What you waiting for then Chris? Get it bought and tested and update this thread with a review

It would definitely be one id value.

[rapidgaz]

I know phill t at revo models has used most fbl systems going, and he says that the beast is like flying with a vbar, thats y i got 1

[rapidgaz]

Will be watching this thread with interest.

I am definately going to try the Beast X in the coming weeks after speaking with Matt Long this week, He flew Ian Spurden's 700 on Wednesday night and gave it 10 ex 10 review..

hey Tim i am hoping to get to byley on sunday, so you can see how well 1 fly's. i will let tom b fly it

[raptorheli2]

I have not used either but...

I don't think internally from an electronics point of view there is much difference between any of them. I think Analog Devices in the states was probably the supplier to most of these companies and gyro manufacturers for the sensors.

Where the difference comes is the skill of the programmers. So long as the unit is upgradeable then any issues can be fixed and new firmware downloaded and installed. The case in point was the BeastX was flown by a guy who gave the tail gyro a bit of a thumbs down. That was addressed in firmware and he updated his review to show it to be a very good product.

i would highly doubt the sensors in the beast x are the same quality as the vbar. AD is one of many supplies of these sensors these days which cheap options available elsewhere. i'm not saying you get better performance from a better sensor as your 100% correct the skill of the designer is really of huge importance, more so than the actual sensor.

as an example the total G is advertised as having 4 core cpu's-one (some in the know have said the only) reason you would do this is lack of knowledge on having 1 cpu do all the work. these cpu's are not over worked, they are designed for FAR more complex work then what we use them for.

cheers

[ChrisP]

hey Tim i am hoping to get to byley on sunday, so you can see how well 1 fly's. i will let tom b fly it

LMAO, you not test flying it then Gaz lol