Just upgraded Beastx from v1 to v2

[asomaro]

Well I finally got round to upgrading one of my beastx units from v1 to v2.

I also moved the heli (500) to my DX8 so an interesting evening! All went smoothly without any issues, everything appears to function the way it should so hopefully the test flight will go well tomorrow.

Assuming there are no issue (not expecting any tbh) then I'll get on with the other one on the 550.

All good fun!

Cheers,

[stunks]

sweet

[erisaman]

Don't want to hi-jack your thread, looking for advice and your experiences.

I'm mid-way thru a 550 build and am awaiting the BeastX. I also have the DX8 with the AR8000rx and telemetry unit - but am reading of 'problems' with binding the satellite system.

I had thought that the AR8000 was a stand-alone receiver and would not need a satellite on the 550 - what are your thoughts?

[asomaro]

I'm not entirely clear about the problem.

I've had no problems binding the DX8 with the the supplied AR8000. Are you talking about problems linking it with the BeastX in some way?

You can just use a satellite rx directly off of the beastx, but that is generally kept to smaller helis (450's and lower) because of space issues. Using the AR8000 itself will need the satellite plugged into it (as far as I'm aware) to work and in any case you would certainly want the extra signal diversity that the satellite gives you, especially for the 550.

Is your 550 using all stock electrics like the align esc? If it is then you might want to think about putting in a separate bec like the cc bec pro (which I put on mine for peace of mind).

Cheers and good luck with your build.

[erisaman]

Thank you Simon - the problem as such is my confusion as to satellite receivers. I have an AR6200 receiver with a satellite on my 500 - the satellite coming as a package with the 6200. As there is no mention of a satellite packaged with the AR8000, I assumed it would be a stand-alone receiver and did not need a satellite - unless of course, the telemetry unit acts as a satellite?

If that is the case, then I am satisfied that all is well and I should have no further concerns - the signal diversity thus being adequate.

P.S. Added as an 'edit' - I'll be using the stock Align ESC (it's the later/upgraded version) and yesterday, the CC BEC PRO (as you suggested) arrived and will also give me that extra peace of mind.

[Si_B]

When you get your AR8000, I'd put a little mark on the Sat so it doesn't get mixed up. That sat is DSMX compatible, so will bind with your AR8000 and your other DSM2 Spektrum recievers, however the sat from your AR6200 will not bind with the AR8000. I wish I'd know this as I inadvertantly sold my DSMX sat with another reciever before I realised.

[erisaman]

Thank you (Si_B) for that - but as far as I know, I didn't receive a sat with the DX8/AR8000/Telemetry package - unless the telemetry unit is the satellite. If that is the case, problem over, I fully understand where I am again .

[asomaro]

The 8000 should have a sat with it!

Cheers,

[asomaro]

Well, the 500 flight with the v2 beastx did't go too well......

Hmmm, not really sure what happened tbh, I flew the 500 with the beastx v1 and my dx6i tx last week and it was fine. Today after the upgrade and moving to the dx8 I tried a flight which ended up with the heli tilting to the left at about mid stick just light on the skids.

Spooled down and double checked but seemed ok, so had another go this time light on the skids with a very slight correction to the right and she tipped over very fast.

Main blades are toast and two set of gears gone with the elevator servo horn broken as well. Not sure about other stuff until I take her to bits.

I will do a post mortem tomorrow, I suspect that my set up was to blame, although I'm sure that I followed everything correctly and I double checked as well for swash movement etc, bit of a bummer still that's what this hobby is all about eh.

Cheers,

[erisaman]

The 8000 should have a sat with it!

Cheers,

Thank you Simon - (hanging my head in shame) - I took the AR8000 out of the box for the first time this evening ..... and found the sat underneath!!!

I feel a total div - and apologise again that I hi-jacked your thread when you already have your own problems to deal with.

Good luck with sorting your 500 - will leave you in peace.

Thank you one and all, apologies for wasting your time .

[asomaro]

I had a problem with upgrading the beastx on my 500 so I thought I'd upgrade the 550 as well and see if it suffered from the same issues, guess what it did

Exactly the same problem - just as it got light on the skids it stated to tip left. Hmmmm, strange 'cos everything was fine with the v1 software.

After a bit of investigation and some trial and error, I found the problem.

I changed the pad to a very thin one which holds is much more solidly to the heli's - problem solved hooray - solid as a rock and flying beautifully.

The v2 software must be more sensitive somehow? Anyway at least the problem is solved, so just beware those of you that are about to upgrade to v2 - its worth changing the mounting pad before you fly!

Cheers,

[ChrisB]

Nice one Simon,i have finally upgraded my only Beast that flew brilliant on v1 to V2 and looking forward to testing it on Saturday.

I have flown a couple of V2 models and to say i was impressed would be a bit of an understatement.

[asomaro]

Nice one Simon,i have finally upgraded my only Beast that flew brilliant on v1 to V2 and looking forward to testing it on Saturday.

I have flown a couple of V2 models and to say i was impressed would be a bit of an understatement.

Chris,

Just take it steady first time out mate - keep a very close eye on the servo movement when spooling up - if she looks like tipping over back off immediately and try the harder fixing using thinner tape, it will save you a set of blades mate and much head scratching!

Cheers,

[Eckchaz]

Cheers Simon... I have only flew V1 on my 600.. then I upgraded to V2.. then got a V2 for the 90 and awaiting another V2 delivery tomorrow for the 500.. and I have not flown a V2 on any of the heli's yet.. so I will keep an eye out on that as I recall others having the same old left tilt/crash once going to V2 like you have

[Rctintin]

As a new BeastX owner (a third hand unit that went from Tim to Shaun (Bart101)) I am interested to know if a futaba pad is OK?

The unit is V2

Cheers, Rob.