Beam E4 Maiden...It flew but....

[Rhumba555]

Finished my Beam E4 this weekend and maidened her. The build went smoothly and initial spinup was vibration free.I'm a noob pilot but was able to hold a pretty stable hover in the backyard. Then the wife came out to watch...

An intermittent tail twitch, probably due to the cheap GWS receiver, caused the tail to move on me and since it was above me and to my left I lost orientation and down she went.

Broken or bent...
Feathering shaft
Flybar
Blades
Tail fin
Main shaft

I was planning on replacing the receiver but not sure which way to go...Futaba or Berg. I have a 7CHP 72Mhz Radio...any suggestions.

Ordered parts from Readyheli...they had everything in stock. It'll be my first order from them so I'm looking forward to the mint!

[rcmike]

I would go with the berg. I had one before I went to 2.4 and it worked flawlessly. My other receivers were Futaba and on E-helis I would have glitches. With the berg I never had a glitch.

[mapleleafs]

go 2.4 period.

[Shockwave 3K]

GWS? That isn't even good enough for a small plank.:thumbdown:

[geepfreek]

Did you go to Hobby Town Usa? Sounds like something the one here would set you up with.

[Rhumba555]

No I had the GWS from my POS HDX300 and wanted to recycle it. Should have really recycled it huh?

I think I'll just go Futaba 2.4 7C and sell my 72Mhz Tx.

Thanks guys.

[Skiddz]

If you decide to stick with 72MHz, I've got a Berg 7 sittin' here collecting dust... Make me a reasonable offer and it's yours.

[Rhumba555]

Thanks I'll consider it.

[Pinecone]

I have at least 2.

But for a heli and 72 MHz, I would go PCM, which means Futaba Rx.

[billyd]

Get a DX7

[Rhumba555]

Bit the bullet and ordered a new 7CHP 2.4Ghz with FASST reciever. I Should be good to go.

Anyone interested in my 72Mhz 7CHP Transmitter? No scratches or damage. Ch50.

I'll take $125 + shipping for it.

PM Me.

[mapleleafs]

try more like $60....

[oldschool269]

Finished my Beam E4 this weekend and maidened her. The build went smoothly and initial spinup was vibration free.I'm a noob pilot but was able to hold a pretty stable hover in the backyard. Then the wife came out to watch...

An intermittent tail twitch, probably due to the cheap GWS receiver, caused the tail to move on me and since it was above me and to my left I lost orientation and down she went.

Broken or bent...
Feathering shaft
Flybar
Blades
Tail fin
Main shaft

I was planning on replacing the receiver but not sure which way to go...Futaba or Berg. I have a 7CHP 72Mhz Radio...any suggestions.

Ordered parts from Readyheli...they had everything in stock. It'll be my first order from them so I'm looking forward to the mint!


see how much MONEY you saved with that radio RX choice.
nasty ,
best wishes on your rebuild .

+1 on Dx7 .
Jason

[aseejr]

Bit the bullet and ordered a new 7CHP 2.4Ghz with FASST reciever. I Should be good to go.

+1 on 7C

Get yourself a lipo (http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=7867) for the transmitter - lasts all day long.