Anyone here have the Beam Avantgarde?

[trillian]

Just curious if anyone has one of these yet as it has been out a while now.

I have the Beam E4 so I was very interested in seeing the 600 but it seems they don't have a lot of publicity because I never hear anything about them. This looks to me like about the classiest 600 size heli out there at the moment.

[wadders248]

I've just started building an Avantgarde and very impressed so far. I've only just done the head today, though if the rest of kit is as pleasurable to build I'll be really happy!

[cupracing]

Does look lovely that, always fancied one. I like the fact you can use 500 packs like the 6hv. Why not try one out Sheryl :-)

[wadders248]

Thanks Sheryl...

Yes, the flexibility of the setup options is great, which has it's own problems as I can't decide exactly what to use!

I'll definitely start with some flavour of HV servos and run a ar7200bx with a 2s lipo.

Eventually I'll run a 12s setup, though I fancy trying 6s first.

[trillian]

Does look lovely that, always fancied one. I like the fact you can use 500 packs like the 6hv. Why not try one out Sheryl :-)

I probably would if I had not bought the Rave ENV. I also have a Hirobo SDX converted to electric now so those two will be what I'm concentrating on and we'll see how it goes. But if I find some money in an old coat pocket or something...

[MMcC]

not yet

[super]

Always liked the look of these, and they are a stunning price. Be nice to see one in the flesh, and also to know if Beam are still about and if Fast Lads can still get parts stock.

cheers

John

[wadders248]

I thought I'd just build the tail section today, next thing I know and it's almost finished, apart from electrics.

There wasn't one part that needed fettling to get it to fit and has a good quality feel.

[super]

Re: Anyone here have the Beam Avantgarde?

Made any more progress with this?

Cheers


John

[wadders248]

Made any more progress with this?

Cheers


John

Yep, blades are on, ar7200bx and batteries arrived this week and MKS HV servos should arrive tomorrow. Just need to make a decision on what motor and ESC to use.

[trillian]

It really looks nice. I think it's as high-end looking as anything out now.

I thought I'd just build the tail section today, next thing I know and it's almost finished, apart from electrics.

There wasn't one part that needed fettling to get it to fit and has a good quality feel.

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[BigBadDom]

Re: Anyone here have the Beam Avantgarde?

Still available at Fast Lad and reduced to £350 at the moment too.

Worryingly, I can't find any link to Beam"s own website though which makes one wonder if the company is still around and what parts availability will be like in the future...

[Fast_lad]

Beam's website is always a little hit an miss. Company is still doing well and they have just launched the new 450 SE... Parts availability is great as well :-)

Cheers

Chris

[wadders248]

The servo's are in... I think my kit has a v1 OWB, so good to hear that parts are plentiful as that will get replaced before I try and fly it.

[Fabien]

Hi,

i have renewed the domain name and the web hosting for one year yesterday.

Website is back online at Beam Helicopters

Reason why it was down, is simply because i bought personally the domain name and hosting, and installed wordpress to put infos about the Beam E6.

I will try to find the remaining one ways i milled in france ( they are complete ready to mount) and ship them to Fast Lad, i was supposed to do it something like in June 2012 but had quit Rc world for some time. I'll pop a message here once the one ways are shipped to Fast Lad

Paul, i have sent you the domain and hosting " keys" and will also send them to Fast Lad if they wish to keep the website updated with new offers, spare parts and others maybe ?

Best regards,
fabien