Beastx vs vbar

[jwatts007]

Flown them both a lot and on the same models and V Bar wins hands down, B X is great for beginners and those starting out with FBL but most move on too something else, with the new silver line sensors it has made it a lot better for nitro too.....

[waveydavey]

Can't agree it's just for beginners John. Duncan used one for a lot of last year with admittedly a CSM 720 on the tail. Andy Kirby a V bar guru reckons the cyclics are as good if not better, again the back end lets it down. So it's not for beginners, it gives people a cheaper way into FBL than V bar I'll agree with that.

[Tim Procter]

I've owned both, flown both and know how to set both up, IMO the vbar wins hands down, but the beastx was good for the money.

Exactly the same here Ross.

Had both and can't fault the cyclics on the BeastX

Sadly the tail in every version I had wasnt near the V-Bar.

My money goes to V-Bar, it just works and very well.

[jwatts007]

Can't agree it's just for beginners John. Duncan used one for a lot of last year with admittedly a CSM 720 on the tail. Andy Kirby a V bar guru reckons the cyclics are as good if not better, again the back end lets it down. So it's not for beginners, it gives people a cheaper way into FBL than V bar I'll agree with that.

Hi Dave. Cannot understand why Dunk dont use a V Bar instead of multiple giros on his helis, there are far better offerings out there than BX now fitted with better sensors and sats compatible guvnors etc, I have not seen many try V bar and go back too the BX..

[foxypike]

The 3g was ok then next came the beast but im convinced by the v bar, but depends of your budjet
you get what you pay for 2nd hand 3g units sell for £35 whereas the vbat £150

[foxypike]

Vbat vs vbar

[Jamin_00]

I like the extra features of the vbar and these alone are worth the extra money imo. The vibe tool and the downloadable logs are invaluable tools. The vibe tool obviously helps you track down vibes should you have this issue and the logs can give an idea of what happened in a crash.
The fact its all electronic as well without pots to twist etc is also what bumps the cost up.

For me the Vbar is more solid from what I can remember in fff. I think this was one of the main differences Ronnie noticed immediately too. I like the idea its on a slider system and you need the laptop so you can see exactly what you doing and changing and also where your changing it too. I rarely use the control panel now as I do prefer having the laptop with me.

Now things have settled and the Silverline has come out prices are more reasonable for second hand units.

£75 beast in the for sale section which is about perfect and Vbars for about £175 with pro is also a great deal.

[waveydavey]

Hi Dave. Cannot understand why Dunk dont use a V Bar instead of multiple giros on his helis, there are far better offerings out there than BX now fitted with better sensors and sats compatible guvnors etc, I have not seen many try V bar and go back too the BX..

Strange you should say that John, but on his new DFC he is running a V bar. I think with duncan he's that good he can feel what the units are doing for him, he needs piro consistency and that has never been good with the beast but the cyclics were good. He flew with the 3G and again 720 and liked that, but even he is now a V bar convert

[waveydavey]

The £75 Beast has a new home

[ChrisB]

Ah I remember back in the old days of flying v4 v bar when it was considered a geek with a laptop at the field accessory,oh how everyone mocked fbl and v bar,just been looking back at the old threads now

[waveydavey]

There is just no going back for me now. Just bought my first 90, a flybarred 700, needless to say it won't see the light as that. New FBL head on the way