Advantage Hobby
Heliman
Location: Champaign, Illinois USA
| PRESS RELEASE December 21,2007
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
Champaign, IL
The wait is over: Advantage Hobby selected as exclusive BEAM Helicopters importer
Advantage Hobby announced officially today that they have acquired exclusive rights to market and distribute the complete lineup of BEAM helicopters and accessories for North America.
“We’re very pleased to have been selected as the exclusive agent for BEAM products for North America out of the many quality companies that were vying for the line. The quality, innovation, and design of BEAM products is superb, and we are excited to be partnering with BEAM to bring their products to the US market,” says Len Sabato, senior manager of Advantage Hobby.
The Beam E4 was actually previewed at the 2007 IRCHA Jamboree, where it gained immediate attention for its outstanding design, and unmatched quality. Customers have been waiting anxiously since IRCHA for the E4 to be released in the states.
Now that Advantage Hobby has been selected, the BEAM E4 is available immediately with full parts and technical support to supply the demand for this exciting new product.
About the Beam E4
From the first CAD drawing, Beam engineers set out to design the E4 to be a stand alone design that was not just different, but better than the leading competitor both in design, quality and performance. A no holds barred, no options required approach was declared.
Beam E4 Kit Features
* No Options to buy: Carbon Fiber/CNC Machined aluminum construction with full (33) Ball Bearings included
* Ultra-low parts count design for easy servicing and reduced weight
* Drive System: Direct Drive tail drive pulley system for reduced noise and drag
* Main Frame: One piece Carbon stacked frame design with high quality aluminum bearing blocks, cross-members, and boom mounts
* Ball bearings: Full (33) Ball Bearings throughout for unmatched precision
* Main Rotor Head: CNC Aluminum Rotor Head assembly complete with High-G 3D thrust bearings and dampeners.
* Tail Rotor: Durable one-piece CNC aluminum tail case and tail blade grips
* Swashplate: Beautifully machined all aluminum, adjustable Swashplate for the ultimate in precise control
* Main Drive: Dual bearing autorotation unit with delrin main gear for increased durability and reduced play
* Landing Gear: Special, virtually unbreakable landing skids with logo etched skid tubes as standard
Beam E4 Specifications
Length: 660mm (26”)
Height: 218mm (8.58”)
Main Blade Length: 325mm
Tail Rotor Diameter: 723mm (28.46”)
Weight (w/o Blades): 420g (15 oz)
Main Gear: 150T
Tail Pulley: 11T
Gear Ratio: 1:10.7:4.6 or 1:9.4:4.6
(With included 14T and 16T Pinions)
The Beam E4 kit is attractively priced at $399.99 MAP.
Where to buy an E4:
Beam E4 kits and parts are in stock and shipping from Advantage Hobby Distributing, and will quickly be available at finer retailers nationwide. Visit www.beamheliusa.com to locate a BEAM dealer nearest you.
How to become a BEAM dealer
To find out how your shop can become a BEAM dealer, visit the Advantage Hobby Distributing website (www.advantagehobby.com) and complete and return the dealer application located in the Advantage Hobby Distributing portion of the site.
Dealers can also call toll free at: 866-321-2300 for information.
The Beam Team
Beam USA is looking for a few good flyers to help promote and support the BEAM line of helicopters at local fields and events throughout North America.
If you live in the 50 US States or Canada and would like to be a part of a team that provides technical assistance and support to BEAM users, please visit: www.beamheliusa.com/team.php and complete the on-line application.
BEAM: No reverse engineering, just forward thinking
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