DIY the 'Bey Balancer'

Hi peeps,

A few have shown interest for us to post a tutorial on how to make the 'Bey Balancer' and many more has asked to purchase it.

Unfortunately we do not retail it as it can be made by anyone by assembling a couple of purchased items.

Therefore, here's the 'Do It Yourself' guide on making one.

Items Needed:

Can Badge Key Ring Kit

This is obtained from 'Daiso' budget mart in our region. It comes in 2 sizes, but we found the 60m one shows a more accurate reading than the 50m one due to wider convex outer surface.

The product code is as follows:

Ball-bearings

We are using 6mm stainless steel ball bearings for the device as the weight and size are the most effective after testing with other various sizes. These ball-bearings can be bought from hobby, craft or hardware stores online.

Air Blower or Micro fiber cleaning cloth/Fine Tweezers

To remove fine dust from the interior of the container as any foreign particles will affect the movement of the Ball-bearing. 

Assembly 

Choose a flat and clean surface for assembling the device. (Leveler for reference)

Using a tweezer, open the container by prying the cover open slowly to prevent chipping the edges. Do not fully open the cover to prevent external dust from entering. 

Prepare the air blower and blow off any obvious dust in the container.

Prepare a few Ball-bearings for selection. Check for any obvious flattened surfaces on the ball-bearing.

Put 1 ball-bearing through the cover gap into the container, lighty swirl it in a small circular movement and let it settle to the base of the device.

If the ball-bearing does not settle in the most center zone, try a different surface. If the ball-bearing still settled in the off center area, there is a chance the container case might not be properly produced and is a defect. You might want to try using another one.

Of course you can still use it but it would not be as accurate. 

If the movement of the ball-bearing is rocky or unstable, most likely the ball-bearing is uneven or unbalanced, remove it and test another.

If the ball-bearing moves smoothly and able to settle in the center of the most central zone of the concaved area, its a good assembly and you can move to the next step.

Turn the device over without the cover opening up. Test the cover for the same center zone check. Repeat the similiar process. Once satisfied proceed with the next step.

Open the cover and flip it over. Position the open gap on the top most zone together with the key chain loop.

Flip the container over and press down on the cover with equal pressure on all sides to prevent the cover from being slanted.

Further check the cover position by looking from the side, making sure no edges are popping out.

Give the surface a wipe and you are done!

Your very own 'Bey Balancer' is complete. 

Now you can start tuning your combos!

Notes

Yes, alot of steps and materials are needed to make sure the testing device is of optimum accuracy. But the end result will be worth it.

If you want to know how to use and read the 'Bey Balancer' results, do check out our previous post on How to use the 'Bey Balancer' here.

See you in the next one.

- as long the Beyblade spins round, anything can happen.

Beyblade!

Balance Tuning your Beyblade - Chapter 3

Welcome to BeyGenSG Balance Tuning Tutorial Chapter 3!

(Only for those who are interested. Thanks.)

In this 3rd Chapter, we will show you how to use the knowledge of Weight Zones and Ultimate Center to Tune your ideal Stamina or Attack setup using the Blade (BX/UX), Main Blade (CX) and Ratchets.

3a. Marking

After identifying all the 'Weight Zones' of your Blades, Assist Blades, Ratchets, you may use a Non-permanent marker to mark the heavier side for easier reference during assembly and switching.

3b. Balancing

To simplify the concept, here's the gist:

Stamina Setup - Heavy weight zones on opposite orientation from each other, so that the weight zones make up for the lighter sides of both the Blade and Ratchet.

Attack Setup - Heavy weight zone on same orientation,  so that all the weight are saturated one side .

3c. Spin Testing

After assembling your setup, its time to test out and fine tune your combo. 

If your Combo uses an Attack Bit, we highly recommend to switch it out to an Orb/Ball Bit for testing as the it can effectively show the tilt velocity of the setup.

When using the 'Bey Balancer', a balance tuned Stamina Combo after Launch will concentrate on the center of the testing zone in line with a stable ball-bearing underneath the Bit within 10-30 seconds.

With this tune setup, the Beyblade will concentrate on the inner zone of the Beystadium. And will return to the center zone more quickly when countered to the outer sections.

Reversing the setup should degrade the performance and will rock more and take longer time to settle. (Ideal Attack setup)

With this tune setup, the Beyblade will circle more when initially launch in the Beystadium.

Depending on the weight shift ratio and Bit, the circular movements will vary in speed.

Using the Beystadium to check for actual full launch velocity and stability is also strongly recommended as different Bits will perform differently even with the same tuning.

But do take note to avoid Battling if your setup is meant for an upcoming tournament. Over Battling will affect your Fine Balance Tuning as parts degrade due to cracks and deformity. 

3d. Trial and Error

Balancing your Beyblade using your ideal combo setup may sound simple, it is, but its not perfect.

Different parts have different weight and not all parts can perfectly 'Equalise' the weight shift.

So using this knowledge from this tutorial,  play around with the different Assist Blades, Ratchets, Bits etc. 

Sometimes, finding the 'Perfect Tune' combo might open you to a setup that you will never thought could work.

3e. CX being more difficult to Balance Tune.

And yes, CX has a whole new level of difficulty of Balance Tuning due to its diverse amount of movable parts in it Main Blade assembly (Lock Chip, Main Blade, Assist Blade)

Each part already has 3 orientations and for Assist Blades that are not 3 sided plus filp-able mode changes, the combination expands tremendously.

We might put up a CX centric Balance Tuning Chapter in the future. But for now, have fun Balance Tuning your combos to find that 'Perfect Balance Tune' setup for your Beyblade.

Thank you for staying for this read. Hope it helps you understand and have a better overview on what is Balance Tuning and how to start.

See you in the next one.

- as long the Beyblade spins round, anything can happen.

Beyblade!

Balance Tuning your Beyblade - Chapter 2

Welcome to BeyGenSG Balance Tuning Tutorial Chapter 2!

(Only for those who are interested. Thanks.)

In this 2nd Chapter, we will show you how to recognise 'weight zones' and finding the 'ultimate center' of your Beyblade parts.

2a. What are Weight Zones? 

All Beyblade Metal Blades are different in Mold Shape and Overall Weights. There also different amount of Securing Pegs(BX/UX) and 'Y' Screws(UX/CX). 

These all contributes to the imbalances on the Blade.

Recognising these Weight Zones will help you know which side of the Beyblade parts is heavier or more saturated.

2b. Orientation 

BX and UX Metal Blades have 2 main orientations to determine their weight zones. 180 degrees from each other.

CX Main Blades have 3 orientation angles due to its Lock Chip slots that corresponds with their Assist Blades which also have weight zones. (In depth CX Tuning, in other future posts)

There is a simple lore we found to help standardize the orientation of the Metal Blades to help you in visualising the 'Ultimate Center' of the Blade.

2c. Ultimate Center (BX/UX Blades)

Locate the slot section that the White Part of the Ratchet will sit in, on the underside of the Blade.

Align the Ratchet Slot in the '\' position until the gaps form a straight line horizontally, this way you will be able to virtually separate the Blade section to a Top and Bottom Zone.

This line separating the Blade is the 'Ultimate Center'.

From here, the section with the most number of securing pegs or screws will be the heavier 'Weight Zone'.

In most cases, a 2 sided symmetrical Blade will not be equally weighted by design. 

When the amount of Pegs and Screws are equal, flip the Metal Blade (BX/UX) over and observe which side has 2 Beylauncher prongs. The side with more prongs is the heavier 'Weight Zone'.

2d. Ultimate Center (CX Main and Assist Blades)

Begin by locating the embossed Alpha Numeric mold code on the UX Blade (Do note that some Blades may not have it or are hidden.)

Align the mold code horizontally so that you can read it normally. In this position, divide the Main Blade horizontally to get a Top and Bottom Zone.

Similar to the BX and UX Blades, the section with the most number of screws will be the heavier 'Weight Zone'.

(Coincidentally, side where the mold code is printed is also the heavier weight zones)

To find the 'Ultimate Center' of the Assist Blade, align the 'Ultimate Center' position and locate the Lock Chip slots with 'X' or '■' Blank marking. 

That is the lighter Weight Zone side of the Assist Blade.

2e. Ultimate Center (Ratchets)

Firstly, put the Ratchet in the Final position when on the Blade.

Similar to the BX and UX Blades, align the white part of the Ratchet  in the '\' position until the gaps between the 'Y' Screws form a straight line horizontally. Virtually divide the Top and Bottom Zones.

For Ratchets, the zone housing the Bit Lock Mechanism and Spring will be the heavier 'Weight Zone'.

In the next Chapter, we will show you how to use the knowledge of Weight Zones and Ultimate Center to Tune your ideal Stamina or Attack setup using the Blade (BX/UX), Main Blade (CX) and Ratchets.

See you in the next one.

- as long the Beyblade spins round, anything can happen.

Beyblade!

Balance Tuning your Beyblade - Chapter 1

So you want to Balance Tune your Stamina setup combo / Attack setup combo and don't know where to start?

Welcome to BeyGenSG Balance Tuning Tutorial. 

(Only for those who are interested. Thanks.)

What is Balance Tune?

As the name suggests, its a form of centrifugal balancing using the weight and direction of various core parts in a Beyblade's combo to affect the overall performance movement of the Beyblade after Launch and during a Battle.

For the 1st Chapter, we will be touching on the Basics of getting started and preparation of getting your tuning on check.

1a. Bey Parts

Prepare the parts of your combo. Preferably new and have at least 2 each part if possible.

1b. Marking

If you need to Permanently Mark your Beyblade parts for recognition purposes, do it BEFORE tuning. 

(A separate post on 'Where to mark your Beyblades legally' will be posted in the near future.)

For the process of tuning, prepare a NON-PERMANENT marker for easier reference when things get complicated. (CX especially)

1c. Tuning Device

If you have been following us, the 'Bey Balancer' device is highly recommended for a more space efficient and accurate fine tuning process.

Of course the traditional fidget spinner bearing can also be used. Or just a standard Bey Stadium could be use if you couldn't get the above.

In the next Chapter, we will show you how to recognise 'fixed weight zones' and finding the 'ultimate center' of your Beyblade parts.

(Some untold lore will be shared, possibly for the 1st time!)

See you in the next one.

- as long the Beyblade spins round, anything can happen.

Beyblade!

What is this 'Bey Balancer' thing?

Mi guess most of you peeps probably seen the gang using one of these during setup sessions.

Well, mi called it a 'Bey Balancer'. As much as mi would like to say BeyGenSG invented it, let's just say mi 'chanced upon making' one and many followed.

"What's the point of using this, compared to using a fidget spinner bearing?"

While using a traditional fidget works too, due to the nature of the Bit sitting in the bearing slot, the bey isn't really staying upright on its own. At least not entirely. And this restricts the essential 'fine tuning' part (for CX the most).

Using the 'Bey Balancer' has it advantages. Firstly, the dish is concaved creating a subtle launching zone.

The base of the 'Bey Balancer' is convex and allows the device to rock lightly with the Beyblade's movements.

The ball-bearing in the 'Bey Balancer' shows the ultimate center of the device and the testing surface level also.

The gist of how the 'Bey Balancer' works is:

Upon launching on the testing surface zone, the Beyblade, if not fully balance tuned will rock the device causing it to move around.

The ball-bearing will move around away from the center zone to further show the level of unbalance in the combo.

A fully Well balance tuned Beyblade will settle in the 'Perfect Tuned' position within 10 to 30 seconds.

Image above shows a 'Perfect Tuned' condition where the Beyblade and Ball-bearing is in the most center of the 'Bey Balancer'.

And thats how the 'Bey Balancer' works to determine the balance tune level of a Beyblade combo.

After several months of testing and using the device, mi felt that it is an accurate and portable measurement device to carry around to check your Beyblades for centrifugal balancing.

As usual, hope this help and solves the mystery of this strange device appearing around.

Thank you for hanging out on this read. Hope to see you around in the next tournament!

And remember,  "as long the Beyblade spins round, anything can happen!"

Beyblade!

BeyGenSG blog is back!

Hi peeps, mori here.

It's been awhile since my last blog post in BeyGenSG/moriGenSG. After a long while posting on FB, Instagram and X, I guess I feel the need to revive the BeyGenSG blog style experience. 

Tried to reapply to the old blog account but its closed and in archived mode, so mi have no choice but to recreate a new BeyGenSG blog space.

So welcome, or rather, welcome back peeps to this little blog about mi passion for beyblades, BeyGenSG!