Beastx users need pics.

[frypan]

I would like to find out where I can mount a beastx. It looks like I could mount on the CF tray. But I've seen in here you cant. Are people using it on the cf tray, that would be easier than putting on the servos for sure.

[Down Low]

I can't post a pic right at the moment, but mine is on its side just above the right servo (from rear) The corner of the BX where the frame angles down is exposed and off the frame, but there is still plenty (more) that is stuck to the frame and solid. I got the idea from Skunkworx, his is the same as far as I know.
Works good! no issues. I've been thinking of mounting out back on the CF tray but I really don't feel like running wires the length of the frame.

[pete best]

I have it mounted on the carbon gyro tray up top with no problems. With the stock canopy it clears just fine. Now the wierd thing, I have a plain white canopy from Nankin, so I was assuming that they are the same canopy from the same manufacturer. Spent two weeks airbrushing it after work, got it out to the field, mounted it for the first time and it wouldn't clear. Bummer. I don't know which one is wrong. I think I'm going to do the vertical mount on the side of the frame, above the rudder servo now. The battery tray where I had it for a while is to flimsy and seemed to pick up strange vibrations. I have also been thinking of cutting down an Align 600N battery tray to fit in it. They seem to be a little more rigid.

[alexmit]

Originally Posted by pete best

I have it mounted on the carbon gyro tray up top with no problems. With the stock canopy it clears just fine. Now the wierd thing, I have a plain white canopy from Nankin, so I was assuming that they are the same canopy from the same manufacturer. Spent two weeks airbrushing it after work, got it out to the field, mounted it for the first time and it wouldn't clear. Bummer. I don't know which one is wrong. I think I'm going to do the vertical mount on the side of the frame, above the rudder servo now. The battery tray where I had it for a while is to flimsy and seemed to pick up strange vibrations. I have also been thinking of cutting down an Align 600N battery tray to fit in it. They seem to be a little more rigid.

Take the canopy mount and move it to the outside of the canopy underneath the nose. That often allows for the clearance needed for a front mount.

[skunkworx]

I have both of mine mounted on the side as Down Low said. I will be putting an AR7200BX on one of them though because I feel that the wires running through the frame on my "little" one is causing some interactions. The "Big" one has the top aileron servo mounted incorrectly so there's a lot more room behind it to fit the wires and it doesn't have the same issue. (Yeah, yeah, yeah....I'm too lazy to correct it , but it does fly ok with it like that. It just has binding on some of the links).

I don't think I have any pics available otherwise I'd post them. Hopefully I can get on the AR7200 swap from my 6HV done this weekend and I can show both side-by-side.

[Ruby]

Originally Posted by alexmit

Take the canopy mount and move it to the outside of the canopy underneath the nose. That often allows for the clearance needed for a front mount.

Thanks Alexmit, I has the same problem with clearance and your suggestion work quite nicely. I will try it tomorrow to see if I still get tip over tendecies due to vibration.

Thanks Again

[Inverse]

Why don't you flip your electronics tray (on the nose) upside down and mount it there?

[Ruby]

Originally Posted by Inverse

Why don't you flip your electronics tray (on the nose) upside down and mount it there?

When you invert that nose tray, the plastic is not that stiff. I had so far three tip overs because of that location. One with a 3GX and two with the BeastX.

[Inverse]

So yeah, don't listen to me, Dan.

[pete best]

Here's a couple pics of mine. I have it mounted on the gyro tray. I ordered a new white canopy and have plenty of room. I also moved the lower canopy hook to the outside just for some added room. I did have it mounted up front with the battery tray flipped without problems myself. I only moved it after a self induced crash and had to fly for a few days with a cracked battery tray. I have ended up leaving it where it is now because I like it better this way.

[skunkworx]

Now that's using the 'ol noodle! I never would've though of that. Might make mounting the canopy up a lot easier because you can aim it easier from the side instead of looking down and through the skids/frame. I wonder if it'd help me fit my batteries in the 6HV better too? Well, got plenty of extra half-trashed lids sitting around I can experiment on!

One quick note though: Looks like your MBX is twisted a little in that pic. Might want to straighten it out as best as possible or you could end up with something akin to a phasing error because the axis is off-kilter to the frame axis. Just a helpful hint in case you didn't know already.

[pete best]

Yeah it's twisted a little bit. It helps me do funnels better. LOL. I noticed it Saturday when I was flying. I straightened it but the tape went back to crooked after sitting in my car in the heat. I will be retaping it tonight. Thanks for looking out.

You are correct on the bottom mount being easier to line up too since you can see it.
I need to change the mount on my 6hv also. My batteries clear fine but I'm having a little trouble finding the best place to tuck the wires. A 12 ga. "Y" connector with 3 EC-5's can take up a lot of space.

Greg

[Ah Clem]

I mounted the BeastX to the radio tray up front, on the Odin II.

As the top of the tray slopes, I cast a mount out of JB Weld, in place, on the tray. The top of the mount is perpendicular to the main shaft, so the BeastX sits square with regard to the helicopter.

I will try to get a photograph, later.

[skunkworx]

Originally Posted by pete best

My batteries clear fine but I'm having a little trouble finding the best place to tuck the wires. A 12 ga. "Y" connector with 3 EC-5's can take up a lot of space.

Not sure if you've ever seen how mine works, but it's worth a look: http://helifreak.com/showpost.php?p=3030076&postcount=5