14-Jan-2021, 07:18 PM
(06-Dec-2020, 01:46 PM)iFly4rotors Wrote: The BEAST has arrived. I received it on 2020-12-04. SWEET
As indicated, the BEAST has a 26x26 whoop mounting format and will, in fact, fit tiny whoop frames. I have shown it pictured on top of an 85mm frame and it fits very nicely on that frame. {since there are no whoop notches, it doesn't slide down between the ducts on 65mm frames, but it will mount}. The BEAST is the same size as the other 26x26 whoop boards. I have attached a picture showing the size comparison between this board, the JHEMCU GHF411, and the JHEMCU GHF420 {this one is a 20x20 AIO}.
Now, I wouldn't put this board in a whoop frame, but it will work.
The BEAST has Betaflight 4.3.0 on it. When I connected it to the Betaflight Configurator, I get a Warning message that the version is newer than the configurator, but I could find any new version. Now isn't that interesting.
Presumably, the 10.7.0 version will work. This is the NEWEST version that I could find.
Betaflight shows 8 UARTS, but I could only find pads for 1, 4, and 7 plus 2 is inside the DJI connector. That is enough for the GPS, so I am good with that.
While in the Betaflight Configurator, I saved an assortment of configuration files using the CLI; these are attached.
The BEAST will go in my next build, the Megabat-7X, with the 2306 2400kv motors.
This board was purchased from Tiny's LEDs, but both versions are SOLD OUT already.
So far as I can tell, it is still available at PyroDrone (HERE).
Maybe I should order another one
I use the nightly's to get around the newest build error
https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight.../releases/