BeastX issues..........glitching elevator.

[Lynx.1677]

Seems me and the Beast are destined not to get along. Anyways, bought a 2nd hand BeastX unit, after some issues with it resetting itself randomly I test hovered but the elevator servo twitches up and down. All pots are standard, servo's are Hitec 5065MG digitals and setup to the correct frequency as per the BeastX servo list. I also tried a Hitec65MG analogue and a Savox SH0257MG all with the same result; a weird twitch or bounce while hovering. Heli has all new bearings and barely makes any vibrations at all. Had two other beast units previously and never seen this before.

Does it sound like the Beast is fubarred?

[waveydavey]

It does I'm afraid. Time had an issue when he first started using his with the heli shaking. I've not seen it either.

[Tim Procter]

Sounds more like a faulty elevator servo Dan although you state you have tried different ones..

As for the BeastX I will put my head on the line here and guarantee the unit was working perfect when I last saw it fly.

For anyone wondering, no it was not my unit Dan bought but a club member.

You sure the swash and links are moving freely with zero binding.?

[EDIT]

Check the cables from servo to receiver to BeastX has no fractures too.

[millerman]

I had this b4 Xmas with my beastx I put a new servo on and it was fine


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[Lynx.1677]

Yeah tried 3 different servo's Tim and swapped the BeastX leads to the Rx as well. Even tried a different Rx just in case it was that but to no avail. Will have another play around tonight with it to see if I can spot anything else.

[Tim Procter]

Yeah tried 3 different servo's Tim and swapped the BeastX leads to the Rx as well. Even tried a different Rx just in case it was that but to no avail. Will have another play around tonight with it to see if I can spot anything else.

As quoted Dan I am sure whatever happens he will get you sorted if it turns out to be faulty (he is a great bloke) so no worries on that account but I flew the heli myself with that unit fitted the weekend before you bought it.

If it was faulty friend or not I would tell the truth and say it had problems.

It was perfect mate so I'm sure it is a problem with hardware at your end.

[Lynx.1677]

Thanks Tim, no probs at all. I wasn't going to mention who I bought it from as I feel any issues can be sorted out privately anyway but good to know you saw it working. I would rather it's something simple so I can at least rectify it and get flying! Not sure what else I can try but will just rewire it all and see what happens.

Cheers,

Dan

[Tim Procter]

Dan have a read of this thread because you may have the same problem.

[Gaza07]

When I put the beastx on my 500esp it had a weird twitch while hovering, I checked all servos and connections and couldnt find anything wrong, I then thought it must be something to do with the way I had installed it, I had run the servo leads inbetween the beastx and the frame they werent tight or trapped in any way but I moved them to eliminate them from the problem this infact cured it, the servo leads where barely touching but still caused the twitch

[bikerflier]

Dan have a read of this thread because you may have the same problem.

Yeah, that was my thread.
450 Pro, Align FBL head.
Found the tail drive shaft bearing was nearer the tail when it should be nearer the head. Heli not my build I might add.
Took off the bearing, found shaft balance point and re glued bearing onto shaft 12mm forward of balance point. Made sure the shaft went in with the bearing towards the heli body and 'Hey Presto' tail bounce gone.
Heli flying lovely now with 3 Align 410 cyclics and 520 tail servos.
Flew it yesterday, hovered at 10 foot, took my hands off tranny and was totally hands free, for a timed one minute, it juts gently climbed as the wind helped the lift, never touched the sticks for the full minute until I bought it back down.
BeastX is so stable, can't do that with the Align 3G on my 500 or 550.

Hope you get it sorted soon, your 450 has been giving you some grief the last few days. Sorry to hear it.
Cheers
Malcolm

[rapidgaz]

Could it be a tx prob


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[Lynx.1677]

Could it be a tx prob


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No, not using a DX8! Lol.

I doubt it mate. All my other heli's are fine but I will set it up on a new model on my DX7 just to be sure.

[Mslater]

Dan,

Just have a quick check on the pots - they are all at centre aren't they ?

[Planehazza]

I'd run through the setup from scratch again. I'm not sure if there's a way to factory reset it. Mine on V2 isn't twitching, but it's "wobbling" on hover, and bounces after cyclic moves, but I'm putting it down to new, stiff links.

[Lynx.1677]

Pots on the DX7 are fine. It would affect my other choppers t'otherwise. Will setup again tonight, this will be 3rd time now. Lol. Third times a charm as they say!