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BeastX vs Cr@p pilot
A bit of background - I've been flying (crashing) my Trex 500 since May 2009. I don't get out to fly much. I can do lazy 8s, cr@ppy circuits, nose in, and the odd flip. I suffer from chronic dumb-thumbitis. 
I am an ex-engineer, and up until fitting an Align 3G system, had never had a mechanical/electrical failure in flight - basically, I crashed too often & rebuilt before any problems could occur. I fitted a 3G, and it failed, wrecking my heli.
Now - beastX - very easy install, very tidy. The setup went perfectly, I found the instructions very clear & easy to follow. I opted for all the defaults.
Last proper flying was in May.
Today, I got to try out my heli with the beast. It was fantastic!
Spooled up, put it in the air, and it just sat there! 
Even with a gusty breeze, I could take my thumbs off for several seconds at a time. Bear in mind, this is with out-of the-box settings!
On my first flying since May, rusty as hell, I managed lazy 8s, a couple of circuits, and several nose-in hovers. This thing just inspires confidence.
Another thing:- I was getting 5 minutes a pack with a flybar. I flew 6.5 minutes per pack today, and had 28-30% left!
There's been a lot of discussion about the beastX on here, but mainly from experienced pilots. I thought input from a cr@p pilot might be of interest.
I am an ex-engineer, and up until fitting an Align 3G system, had never had a mechanical/electrical failure in flight - basically, I crashed too often & rebuilt before any problems could occur. I fitted a 3G, and it failed, wrecking my heli.Now - beastX - very easy install, very tidy. The setup went perfectly, I found the instructions very clear & easy to follow. I opted for all the defaults.
Last proper flying was in May.
Today, I got to try out my heli with the beast. It was fantastic!
Spooled up, put it in the air, and it just sat there! Even with a gusty breeze, I could take my thumbs off for several seconds at a time. Bear in mind, this is with out-of the-box settings!
On my first flying since May, rusty as hell, I managed lazy 8s, a couple of circuits, and several nose-in hovers. This thing just inspires confidence.
Another thing:- I was getting 5 minutes a pack with a flybar. I flew 6.5 minutes per pack today, and had 28-30% left!
There's been a lot of discussion about the beastX on here, but mainly from experienced pilots. I thought input from a cr@p pilot might be of interest.
V-Bar x2
It just works so well. Was sold on the way the fbl models fly with my original 3g, but after a number of unexplained crashes and tip overs I went back to my flybars. 
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