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11-01-2011 02:23 AM

OICU812

Re: Flybarless Systems

One proven system answers all, V-Bar, it just works...

10-25-2011 11:11 PM

waylander

Re: Flybarless Systems

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Originally Posted by craneman32

I have no issue or any experience with any flybarless unit. I too looked at the classifieds and there are a lot of 3GXs' for sale. Is it the old ones? I'm not sure. Mainly I have had excellent service through Horizion Hobby with the Spektrum line. As they are the service providers as well.

I sent in a AR6100 that seemed fried and I received a AR6110e in return or something like that. Anyway they upgraded me because the old Rx was not available anymore. All that at no expense to me except my shipping costs to ge it there!

So Yes waylander loyalty is still worth something. Being where I am at the no experience level I need to start somewhere.

Most of the north american manufacturers give pretty good support but don't forget that the costs are buried in the purchase price. I fly spektrum and JR so nothing against them, I like their products. Yes the dxm2 receivers are all discontinued but dsm2 and dsmx are cross compatible.

The reason you see a lot of 3g and 3gx for sale is because they come as part of the package for Aligns FBL helis. People buy them for the FBL head and replace the FBL system for something else like the beastx, vbar, skookum.... etc.

Just to clarify, I have nothing aginst beastx and have already stated that I'll give the AR7200BX a try just wanted to state that some think the price of the more expensive systems are woth it.

10-25-2011 10:24 PM

xv-townboy

Re: Flybarless Systems

Decided i'm going to give the BeastX a try.Suits my budget and seems user friendly enough for a first time FBL

Totally agree with what Waylander had to say

10-25-2011 09:28 PM

craneman32

Re: Flybarless Systems

10-25-2011 07:32 PM

waylander

Re: Flybarless Systems

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Originally Posted by belcom

Not exactly sure what you mean about the "clones or others". I did not mention any clones or non-brand units.

Perhaps 3G was around $200 when it came out but the price dropped very quick because it wasn't very good in the first place. BeastX on the other hand started selling at $200 and still holds value, new or used. And I'm sure the company will add more features as time goes on but somehow I believe the price will still be good. Vbar is and always will be the golden standard for FBL systems. But people shouldn't judge these systems and classify them as premium or low end just because it has a couple more features and a nice computer interface. In my books BeastX is on par with Vbar and they both work brilliantly. If I am using a cheaper ESC on certain build I'll choose Vbar because it has an excellent governor feature, if I am using at least a Castle ESC and have a receiver I can put on a heli I will go with BeastX without any doubt that both will perform spectacular in the air on both swash and tail.

Of course you can classify items based on features, we do it with everything. Electronics, cars, hell even with sofas (types of leather, recliner... etc.), so why not with FBL systems? Any car will get you from poin A to point B but I don't want to drive one without a radio or a/c...

But whatever, as with anything, value is in the eye of the beholder, some find the features are worth the cost and others don't, buy what's within your budget and makes you happy. Also, everyone has their opinions but they are just opinions (just like mine in this post). You seem to be vary partial to beastx, that's great, we all develope loyalties and brand favorites... BTW, I've never had an issue with any of my 5 3G units (I did do the silicone mode on all of them though) so not sure what you're issue with them are... again just a matter of preference and experience.

10-25-2011 07:23 PM

waylander

Re: Flybarless Systems

It really depends on what you're putting it into as well.

I have 3G's in my 450s and they are fine (except the multiblade heads which have vbars) but my hand built balsa apache on a 550 mechanics w/ 4 blade head and 4 blade tail is getting a skookum... I think I would cry if that heli went into the dirt so the self leveling feature is worth it to me.

10-25-2011 07:18 PM

craneman32

Re: Flybarless Systems

I think I made up my mind. I'm sticking with Spektrum. Its the AR7200BX if I can even get my hands on one. Due out next month.

10-25-2011 07:00 PM

sly the dogman

Re: Flybarless Systems

I'm also window shopping for FBL systems. From what I read and compared
including what somewone said about which brand is more often on the for sale forums and which are not, is something to take notice of.

Skookum, V-Bar, BeastX, more features = more expensive but one thing though all 3 work great if set-up properly.

Personnally; my wallet wants to buy a BeastX but my heli wants a V-Bar.
Skookum is to expensive for both of them. The more I wait, the more money I save up.

10-21-2011 06:47 PM

craneman32

Re: Flybarless Systems

ok thanks, I have all spektrum rx's in my helis and I have no reason to change. They have been great. If there are no problems with it I may just stay with them in my flybarless ventures. However I tend to wait till all the bugs are worked out before buying a new product.

Besides that might work out well if the 600 Goblin is comin out in the new year. lol

10-21-2011 05:53 PM

dklein

Re: Flybarless Systems

so new it won't be out for a month or two! The Horizon guys seemed doubtful on the published availability date of late November.

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