Beam E4 build Vids

[Jetleaf]

R48 it is. Thanks Bob. Don't sweat the delay on the build.

Ray

[Foamy Love]

In the end what they want is to not allow the bearing races to spin on the shaft or in the case. Maybe even serviceable shoe goo would be fine. I wont know till I get building it.


Bob

Green is the way to go. :thumbup:

I've got a few flights on it whth a Scorpion - 6 and this thing is solid. The CC 45 and this motor are a perfect match for outdoor flying. I'll use the Scorpion - 8 in the second one, as this one will be for indoor only.

I did pull everything apart last night to see how easy changing the belt would be. Its faster to change than any other belt, and its easier having the one piece tail box. :YeaBaby:

[adimilea]

I've got a few flights on it whth a Scorpion - 6 and this thing is solid. The CC 45 and this motor are a perfect match for outdoor flying. I'll use the Scorpion - 8 in the second one, as this one will be for indoor only.

What pinion you used on the -6 motor? Have you measured the headspeed?

Thanks, and great heli; I'm building it myself also - still waiting on some electronics though.

[red_z06]

Beam worked on a new canopy material that is tough as bleach bottle but good adhesion for paints.

Beam canopy crash testing video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtiEVyX4pAo

The painted canopies should be available from Advantage as an option soon.

[Foamy Love]

What pinion you used on the -6 motor? Have you measured the headspeed?

Thanks, and great heli; I'm building it myself also - still waiting on some electronics though.


I'm running the 11t with the Gov. set @ 70% for indoor and 90% for outdoor. At 90% the thing is just insane. I love every second of it. I'm actually thinking about sellling one of my 90s to build 2 more of these. This way I'll have 2 for indoor and 2 for outdoor.:woot


Now I just need those new canopies to be avialable in the US. :thumbup:

[affas]

For those of you reading norwegian.....

http://forum.modellflynytt.no/showthread.php?t=18567

But alot of pictures there :)

[Lzfalcon]

Green is the way to go. :thumbup:

I've got a few flights on it whth a Scorpion - 6 and this thing is solid. The CC 45 and this motor are a perfect match for outdoor flying. I'll use the Scorpion - 8 in the second one, as this one will be for indoor only.

I did pull everything apart last night to see how easy changing the belt would be. Its faster to change than any other belt, and its easier having the one piece tail box. :YeaBaby:

Sounds good, I was wondering what pack you are using 3 cell or 4 cell with the Scorpion 6

[Foamy Love]

FP 3s EvoLite 2500Mh

[adimilea]

I'm running the 11t with the Gov. set @ 70% for indoor and 90% for outdoor. At 90% the thing is just insane. I love every second of it. I'm actually thinking about sellling one of my 90s to build 2 more of these. This way I'll have 2 for indoor and 2 for outdoor.:woot

Thanks for clarification!

Isn't the 45 amp ESC a bit on the limit with the Scorpion -6 motor (even at 90%) and the FP pack? How's the temperature after the flight. I plan to use the 45 (Scorpion) with the -8 motor and the EVO25 2500mah.

[Foamy Love]

The ESC gets hot (maybe hotter than it should) but I don't have a temp gun to get an exact number. The batteries and motor get warm but you can grab onto them after a flight and not burn you hand.

I haven't had a problem with the CC45 yet and I know that Bobby Watts is running the same set-up on his MA Bandit with out any issues either.

I have heard great things about the Scorpion ESCs but I have a few CC ESCs sitting around that I needed to use.

[ROne21]

So far, this is what's going to be used with mine, compliments to Ready Heli (except for the gyro). What do you guys think? Suggestions?


HK2221-6 V2 Scorpion Brushless
Kontronik Jazz 40-6-18 ESC
Kong Power 3s1P 11.1v 2200mAh 25C Lipo Batter/Charger Combo
JR JRPF300H Mini Heli Performance Servo Set
JR G770 3D Gyro
Gorilla Gear Programmable paddles

[huskynox]

-8 Scorpion is suppose to be a more effiecient motor. Talked with Lucien in person about that.

Don't bother with that JR servo set. The first time you crash it will take out all the cyclic servos. You'll be much happier just buying the servo's seperate, buying the 285mg's for the cyclic and the 3400g for the tail. Call ReadyHeli, I'm sure they'll put together a combo for you!

I bought 2 sets of those JR servos. All the cyclic servos were taken out on the first or second crash, and all have $20 worth of metal gears in them now. Don't waste your time on plastic geared cyclic servo's!

[ROne21]

Thanks, Husky. Now I know about the servos. As far as the motor, the -6 was the one recommended to me by someone from Ready Heli but that's ok, I'm sure I'll be happy with it. So I can buy metal gears for the servos I got?

[adimilea]

So far, this is what's going to be used with mine, compliments to Ready Heli (except for the gyro). What do you guys think? Suggestions?


HK2221-6 V2 Scorpion Brushless
Kontronik Jazz 40-6-18 ESC
Kong Power 3s1P 11.1v 2200mAh 25C Lipo Batter/Charger Combo
JR JRPF300H Mini Heli Performance Servo Set
JR G770 3D Gyro
Gorilla Gear Programmable paddles

In my opinion, you'll be better off with a higher amp esc (the 55 amp maybe) if you plan on using the -6 motor. Bob will be using the same -6 motor so maybe he can make a better suggestion. You'll need a smaller pinion as this is a high kv motor.

Adrian.

[huskynox]

Does anyone know if Readyheli plans to stock the BEAM.....?

[Foamy Love]

I moved the CC45 to the rear of the heli and everything run verry cool now. After a 4 minute hard 3D flight the ecs temps 107 the motor is 93 and the batts are 91.

[Finless]

OK folks... the BUILD VIDS have started!

A bunch put up tonight!

Enjoy

[odieser]

just tried videos and says no file exists
File does not exist please contact the systems administrator
Mark

[Finless]

Sorry typo in the file name again... try now!

Bob

[odieser]

Thanks Bob works great now
Mark

[zagiman]

Sorry typo in the file name again... try now!

Bob

Last one (Swashplate and Main Gear Assembly) still errors out.

[int2str]

This works for me (removed the '_'):
http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=finless/beame4&filename=swashmaing.wmv


This heli looks really interesting! Simpler than the T-Rex, I like that!
I'll keep an eye on this one for sure.

[ScotY]

I wonder why they did it so belt pulleys go on the round side of the crossmember? Seems to me the pulley crossmember is the same part as the lower tray crossmember. With the pulleys on the flat side, they don't line up well with the boom opening. Seems to me they could have just moved the holes in the frame sides lower and have the pulleys mount to the flat side. I don't get it...there must be a reason...

[red_z06]

The pulley has a guide on one side only. Slight offset guarantees that the belt will stay put with only onesided pulley guide.

[Finless]

Dang guys... sorry for the filename typos.... I fixed the last file link.

Bob