"locked in" FBL systems

[Lottomunch]

So far I'm relatively new to the whole FBL scene. I've got about 5 flights on a Beastx and 30-40 on a Vbar.

The vbar is currently blowing my mind. I feel I'm cheating when I fly the thing. Slow piros, sitting in all different orientations, casually hovering 3 inches off the ground for over 45 seconds without stressing in the least. It's amazing. Totally fills me with confidence.

Is this something I will get out of my beastx if I tune it a little? Are there any other systems that can give me this confidence? If vbar was cheaper I'd be putting one on all my heli's but the additional cost times 4 heli's is gonna cause me some pain.

Any opinions from people who have flown both?

[DominicD]

How much tuning have you done to the beastx ? I have found most people don't even touch the pots from their default position. I personally much prefer the BX to the vbar but neither are by any means better than the other, just different.

[ClubCRASH]

Dominic is right that they are both great but different. Myself love the V-bar better, only did around 10 flights on my BX and changed it out for a V-bar, but then again I've been flying V-bar for 3 years now.

[Lottomunch]

Originally Posted by DominicD

How much tuning have you done to the beastx ? I have found most people don't even touch the pots from their default position. I personally much prefer the BX to the vbar but neither are by any means better than the other, just different.

I'll be the first to admit I haven't spent alot of time trying to tune the Beastx. I just wanted to hear others opinions on whether or not I could even get it to that point before I spent too much time trying.

I'll read up and give it a shot.

[DominicD]

Your pots should look something like this

[lucidchaos]

What benefits have you found running these pot positions vs default? Why leave pot #3 centered?

[Cgarr]

My beastx will piro like on a stake and I don't even know what I'm doing. I'm sure there are better units but this is rock solid for me. In the wind it's amazing. I would have never flown in a 25mph wind before.

[DominicD]

Originally Posted by lucidchaos

What benefits have you found running these pot positions vs default? Why leave pot #3 centered?

How did your tail gyro perform with the gain super low ?

[dodgeboy]

dominic, would those setting you showed also have anything to do with how you have any of the parameter settings adjusted ?
another question, as i just dont know any better, would those settings be more in tune with a better pilot ?
wouldnt those setting make the heli very responsive and maybe not ideal for someone who doesnt have a ton of experiance ?
just asking here cause i really wish i had someone to help me fine tune both of mine

[DominicD]

The first pot is machine specific, 2nd pot is pilot specific and 3rd pot rarely ever has to be touched.

[dodgeboy]

thanks. but as simple of a statement that was, it was quit helpful. thanks

[DominicD]

I've got a short little field tuning post somewhere around here. It has been a long week at work but ill try and find it tonight.

[DominicD]

No idea where the thread is but this one covers some of it.

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=418877