BeastX test flight

[Tim Procter]

Hi guy's.

A good Friend of mine Lee Bates (3dbasher) bought a new BeastX and fitted it to his Knight 3D but had a little trouble with it rolling to the left when in idle2..

It was fine with a low headspeed and hovered hands off so I reckoned it was either a vibration problem or a possible mechanical problem.

Well Lee sent his BeastX unit to my place yesterday for me to try on my 700.

Just wired the thing together, did the setup and this was the first flight.

Just goes to show that any little interference can cause minor problems.

Perfect on the 700 today.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYa4Nk_OTuw"]YouTube - BeastX First flight with this unit fitted[/ame]

[raptorheli2]

tim-i flew mine for first time today. the tail wags back and forth very slowly-seen this with a beast x?

it's like the gain is too low. what gain is your beast X at in the setup menu thing? you know the colour of the LED?

cheers

[Mart61]

Cracking bit of flying Tim!

[Tim Procter]

tim-i flew mine for first time today. the tail wags back and forth very slowly-seen this with a beast x?

it's like the gain is too low. what gain is your beast X at in the setup menu thing? you know the colour of the LED?

cheers

Mine is on default "Red" Paul and the TX gain is 48%

Thing is very good too with no wagging..

Try using 1mm double sided tape Paul, I binned the softer pads.

[Mart61]

Think I might need one.

What do I need to buy to convert a T-rex 700 LE to BeastX Tim? Is there a list somewhere I can crib from?

[raptorheli2]

i'll double check what mine is at and try again during the week. i was running in my engine after rebuild so getting some vibes through it but vibes don't usually cause what i seen today. was a very slow side-side.

cheers

[Tom Burgess]

Looking great there Tim

[madgooner99]

Top banana Tim

Very impressive

Cheers

Ray

[Tim Procter]

Top banana Tim

Very impressive

Cheers

Ray

There's room for us old bastards yet Ray..

[Kwickkwack]

Nice flight Tim, and all that chasing around Harrogate with the young ladies sure hasnt affected your flying in an adverse way

[rapidgaz]

Looking good, u have deff got the hang of setting up them beasts now mate.

[Eckchaz]

Looking good Tim!

[mattie-lodge]

Wicked bit of flying Tim really pushing on now !!!

[machasm]

tim-i flew mine for first time today. the tail wags back and forth very slowly-seen this with a beast x?

it's like the gain is too low. what gain is your beast X at in the setup menu thing? you know the colour of the LED?

cheers

As Tim said. Ditch the pads it comes with and use a much smaller/firmer tape.
I found I had a wobble in tail particularly when doing tail down tic tocs.
After changing to a bit of trim tape all the wobble was gone.
Coincidentally, I found it because I used a velcro strap over the unit.
Every time I tightened the strap a little more the heli got better. Eventually I had strapped it in so tight I thought just change the pad.
Voila!
Ade.

[tonystevens]

loved it Tim,gotta say after seeing Nicks 500 with beastx today fly smoother than a 90 im getting quite interested now..hmmm.