Beast X. WOW.!!!

[Tim Procter]

Charging the video camera as I type.

Hoping to get some BeastX footage later today.

[sacko]

If i buy the total G system has it got any benifits over the cheaper beast x unit.
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Just made this decision myself. If you are happy with your setup as it is I would just get the BeastX personally.

I on the other hand wanted to use the TotalG as a receiver as well as a govenor. My current setup will include.

3 x BLS451s
1 MKS BLS980
Align 610 on throttle
TotalG
..and thats it, all running on 8v.

[mak24seven]

Just made this decision myself. If you are happy with your setup as it is I would just get the BeastX personally.

I on the other hand wanted to use the TotalG as a receiver as well as a govenor. My current setup will include.

3 x BLS451s
1 MKS BLS980
Align 610 on throttle
TotalG
..and thats it, all running on 8v.

Thats gonna be one hell of a clean install, i'm going to have a bit more of a think about this one before i jump in with the beast x

[Bluegarry1]

Numpty questions chaps, after avoiding the align system early on in the year it seems everyones at this fbl game now so i'm gonna give it a go . Question no 1. Can you really just lift the heli up into the air with pitch and it sits there without tilting ( inverted to) ?
If i buy the total G system has it got any benifits over the cheaper beast x unit.
Will my curtis blades be ok to run as fbl ( i have to sets f3c and sb type i think lol)
P.S if it makes any dif the unit will be going on a vibe 50. Cheers.

mak24seven

I've had the Microbeast installed into my Vibe 50 for a few weeks now and you do pretty much just lift off into the hover with collective and it will sit there. You do need to be ready to put in minor cyclic adjustments to correct attitude as you lift off but generally its not required.

The main benefit of going down the total G route is that the unit can be used as a receiver and also has a governor built in, but it depends if you want to put all your eggs in one basket.

There are those that believe in separate electronic components so that if one thing fails it doesn't effect the others, but equally there are others who like the integrated approach, making the installation much cleaner with less wiring and mounting problems. There is merit in both approaches but in the final analysis it comes down to personal preference, neither is right or wrong.

Dedicated flybarless blades will perform better, but they're not essential. I've been using standard 600mm Radix blades on my Vibe 50, but I'm going to give the Radix FBL blades a try over the next few weeks.

I also have a Microbeast unit on my FBL T-Rex 500 and I did see an improvement in performance when I fitted a set of EDGE FBL blades a few weeks back.

Hope this helps

Garry

[Brian Gifford]

Typical! I decide to go FBL, buy a 3G, and then everybody goes ape over the Beast!

Still, I don't suppose my flying skills will really find the limits of the 3G.

[ChrisB]

Wouldn't worry too much not a lot wrong with the 3g and I am sure there will be further updates for it 2.1 was a good one

IMHO the v5 vbar is still the one to beat it really is on another level when flown back to back with the beast but I think the beast is easily as good as v4 is in every way but further firmware updates could easily change this

it's difficult to draw comparisons but my 600le with the beast fitted is flying as good as ever much more enjoyable to me but when i fly my v5 550 which in fairness is electric so different power delivery etc it's just out of this world

[Tim Procter]

Wouldn't worry too much not a lot wrong with the 3g and I am sure there will be further updates for it 2.1 was a good one

I agree with Chris.

The 3G is an great bit of kit Brian, My personal experience after using both is the Beast is better but that doesn't mean the 3G is out of the race.

[ChrisB]

I realised long ago that the software is everything so choose your favoured system IMHO all are excellent and enjoy it

what's really rocked the market is the beasts price even with a head added it's still around or under the 3g system/head price.I think the performance it offers for its price in the current market is excellent.

[acwman]

Totally agree with Tim and Chris on this.. I wouldn't worry too much about the 3g, as it is still a very good bit of kit...and who knows, maybe a new version ugrade soon?

The 3g on my 450 sport flys fantastic on it...In fact I fitted a mini V on the Beam, and i ended up trying to dial it in to fly like my sport . I couldn't in the end, and ended up putting a 3g unit in its place.

I've also got vbar v4 on my trex 500, and a vbar v5 on my Logo 500, which both fly really well.

I have considered the beast but never got round to pressing the 'buy' button..I am still very happy with the units I have at the moment and how they are performing on their respective helis and will be in no rush to swap any units out. No doubt the inquisitive side of me will get the better of me though..

[ChrisB]

Andrew has given a classic example here,he has a Mini V Bar which was on his Beam that he could not get flying as well as his 450 Sport with 3g,Andrews been using the V Bar for ages and knows it as well as anyone but could never get that sweet spot we all want.

So he originally borrowed my 3g from my 550 to try on the Beam and as he said he is now over the moon with it so we are gonna work out a swap deal between us.

So the one with the biggest price tag is not necessarily gonna be the best in every case.

Further to my earlier post i think the power delivery on the 550 is making a true comparison unfair between the two as i prefer electrics now by quite a margin.Never tried the 600LE on V5 V bar but my old 600N that had v4 Vbar was no better than the now Beast shod 600LE,and the old 600N had V Bar on for a few months.

[Tim Procter]

Today's BeastX video

Hands off treatment.

To be honest it was quite breezy so it did quite well to hold as well as it did hands off.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avGdv7IznmA]YouTube - T-Rex 700 BeastX at Stainburn Heli Club[/ame]

[rapidgaz]

looks bloody great that i want 1, oh i have

[tonystevens]

looks great with the 700 Tim.
nice flight too!

[Jamin_00]

That's the vid I was waiting for.

Incredible!!

The tail looks planted and the fact hands off inverted also, wow.

Looks like it auto with no issues what so ever either and one thing I was concerned with today when I flew Garry's was the take off and landing but again no probs at all.

Thanks for the vid tim and I will admit it's the first in a while I have watched till the end.


Really can't wait to get mine put on



Edit. Just watched the hands off inverted again and it's just awesome

[Malc1]

Some seriously smooth flying

Great stuff