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e-BEAM Beam E4 > Spare part costs

CompuFoil
Heliman
Location: Brighton, Mi

Like others, I'm thinking of switching over to the E4. I crash pretty regularly it seems, so replacement part costs are something to keep in mind. Are the E4 parts more expensive for the normal crash replacement items? I guess LHS part availability is also something to consider. TRex parts are everywhere. I've also been holding off a bit to see how the Bandit ends up looking and costing.
Anyone care to make some part price comparisons, as well as compare to the Bandit if you are familiar with both?
Eric

04-09-2008 04:58 PM

Marshall Burrou
Senior Heliman
Location: Maumelle, Arkansas

When getting spare parts from Advantage, they have almost always had everything I've ordered. I've had one crash due to a JR285 servo that burned up. It wrapped the flybar up and really didn't cause much damage even though it looked like it went in fairly hard under fairly high headspeed. This heli is really tough. Especially the boom. Much tougher than the Trex. I have been really impressed with the quality of parts, sturdiness of build and the way it flies. The crash parts cost is probably in line with Align's(no pun here) parts. Some parts are a tad more expensive (mostly head parts)but the quality and durability is top notch.

CurtisYoungblood.com

04-09-2008 07:12 PM

Sern
Senior Heliman
Location: Penang, Malaysia

I own Trex before, I can say the chras parts are lesser then Trex. Also the part cost is cheapper then trex over in Malaysia. Usually, I get my part from oversea, mostly Singapore and not Malaysia it self. My LHS suck blood like hell.

Rgds...Sern

04-10-2008 01:55 AM

frebou
Key Veteran
Location: Montreal / Canada

You can certainly compare price online with advantage hobby. I have ordered several times from him and all piece were always in stock.

I'm still using the stock blades too after 4 crash I think... those are incredibly good

BEAM - Beautifully Engineered Action Machine

04-10-2008 02:46 AM

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CompuFoil
Heliman
Location: Brighton, Mi

Crash parts price

Hi just did a comparison with ReadyHeli's prices and it was actually cheaper on many of the items. The only part that will get you is the frame sides. Since they are one piece, you will need to get a $20 piece instead of a $10 one like on the TRex.

Regards,
Eric Sanders
http://www.compufoil.com

04-10-2008 03:09 AM

Justin911
Senior Heliman
Location: San Diego, CA - USA

IMO the parts cost really drew me in big time!!! I can't wait till I get mine..

04-10-2008 03:42 AM

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Furyous
Senior Heliman
Location: Detroit, Michigan

Parts same or cheaper

Beam parts are the same price or lower that Align parts in every instance. In fact, some parts have greater quantities at the same price like the feathering spindles, where you get 5 in a pack.

Team Xero G, Team Beam, Team Flightpower, Team G-Force

04-10-2008 05:10 AM

Justin911
Senior Heliman
Location: San Diego, CA - USA

Haha yea I saw that and laughed out loud. What are the common parts that you guys buy foe a crash??

04-10-2008 05:59 AM

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red_z06
Key Veteran
Location: Dumont, NJ

vertical fin
tail blade
tail shaft
main blade
main shaft
spindle
little plastic that connects tail pitch fork to tail grip.

* tail casing where tail pitch arm bracket mounts can be deformed due to the bracket twisting during the crash. The step is not big enough to withstand the bracket twisting and will mangle during impact. Use CA or epoxy before assemblying these two parts.

www.justinchi.com

04-10-2008 12:19 PM

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ltfdrescue
Heliman
Location: New Hudson, Michigan

Parts interchangablity

What beam parts are interchangable with the trex? Mainshaft, swashplate,....

Heard a rumor that Beam was going to make upgrades for the Trex. Any truth to it?

AMA 619034

04-10-2008 12:37 PM

gullie667
Veteran
Location: Raleigh, NC

As far as the side frames go...
Don't forget they are thicker then Align side frames and therefore, you will not be breaking them as often!

Gullie

Helicopters - 1000 parts flying in formation.

04-10-2008 01:08 PM

red_z06
Key Veteran
Location: Dumont, NJ

We have yet to break side frames. But, we broke bottom plate tab (where the strut screws in) along with the strut.

Correction:

We broke one side frame when I forgot to tighten the mainshaft collar. It went from a hover to full negative pitch when the mainshaft pulled up. I never saw any heli go straight down from a hover that fast.

www.justinchi.com

04-10-2008 01:21 PM

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Justin911
Senior Heliman
Location: San Diego, CA - USA

haha wow... uhh that would do it alright!

04-10-2008 05:37 PM

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