Beam E4 has arrived :)

[Bigbellypopper]

My Beam E4 arrived today, thanks to Rob at Climbout/Evo RC. The quality of the parts look to be top notch. I have to say I am really looking forward to the build.

I got the combo with the Scorpion motor and 55A ESC. It looks like I am going to need to order a 12T or 13T pinion, as the kits are supplied with 14T & 16T if I recall correctly.

I won't bother covering the build as this has been done very well by Jiberjaber

Cheers
Russ

[jiberjaber]

Sounds good Russ. The standard Align pinions will work well. Which motor did you get?

[rspblake]

He went with a -8

[rspblake]

http://www.evorc.com/section.php/49/4/beam-e4-spares

LOL, Russ I have my Evorc head on this week.. lol

End of the day, If your happy with the products, It dont matter who I am helping..

and if not then tell me ill get it sorted..

[jiberjaber]

Good choice, I think I might be getting one as the battery life is a little short on the -6

[Bigbellypopper]

A quick update on the Beam build... the airframe is complete, time to start on the electrics.

I really enjoyed building the kit, everything went together well, instructions are top notch. Its certainly a 'builders' kit has very little is pre-assembled

Evo RC also have some tasty looking painted canopies...

Cheers
Russ

[jiberjaber]

Russ - check the thrust bearings in the blade grips, after my crash I took a look as I need to change the feathering shaft, there doesn't appear to be any grease in there, might be worth adding some lithium or similar. I have checked the tail and they are fine, no thrust bearings etc.

[Bigbellypopper]

Thanks

I did take the thrust bearings out and greased them, and they were dry. I did not manage to get the inner cup out as it appeared to be a pretty tight fit in the grip...

I'll report bact once the electronics are fitted...

Cheers
Russ

[mattie-lodge]

Look forward to see how you will get on with it. I personally like the look of this model. Might have to in on my wish list.

[Made2Fade]

Some pics would be cool mate.
Cheers
Lee

[rspblake]

Lee, all the pic are here

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13112

Just general likes and comments about the building.

Few things about building, the whia 0Ph cross head is a good fit for the screws.

Frame set needs to be built on a flat surface before tightening up the frame bolts, but bits like the boom clamping is the best I have seen so far.

Just silly things like the landing skids fitting are easy, the manual is in a logical sequence.

The swash has zero slop when new and in the long term its all replaceable (cool idea)

Its all very close to a 100% perfect fit, on the whole build, only thing I changed was the Elevator servo, I fitted this on the inside and used a smaller length ball, I removed a little of the top part of the servo to allow it to clear.

The placement then moves the servo inside the whole line of the heli.

The links start a little tight, but bed in very well.

In the end its Addictive to build due to the ease of the build and the quality of the parts.