Century Swift Build

[lame_cow]

Hey ppl here's a simple build thread on my recently acquired century swift (electric .30 size equivalent) from radiocontrol-sports.com

My mildly powered sport setup:

Hacker A30 8-XL
Hobbywing 60A ESC
Emolis 4S 3000mah

Chopper comes ARTF but there are a few things to note. Rotor head rods linkage lengths stated in the manual are wrong (use those provided at swift-tuning.com).

The provided screws for the elevator servos are too short, so i had to use 3 x 20mm bolts and nuts to secure this.

Also need a longer servo arm for the elevator servo in order to obtain a 90degree normal at the 0 pitch position.

Some pics:

[Matt]

SWEET heli man i have seen lost of videos of it it looks great would not mind getting one of these for my next heli haha. i cant seem to find it on the radiocontrol-sports.com web site

[HZM]

Thanks for sharing, any close up on the head assembly?

Thinking E550 or centry swift

[lame_cow]

Its not on the website you have to give ken a call for more info.
Rather inexpensive for a large heli, cost is close to my blinged up trex.
Here's a pic of the head:

[genexis]

There is swift 620SE coming soon :P And it looks very sweet.... try www.swift-tuning.com

[lame_cow]

Managed to hover briefly before the pinion slipped off the shaft of the motor.
Will have to dremel a slot in the motor shaft to secure the pinion better.

[Matt]

are you using a BEC or separate RX batt

[Matt]

Heres a link to Swift Carbon 620SE flown by Adam Turner

http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=23343

[greenh0rn]

yo..lame cow.. ken is selling the ep8 too. what made you choose the swift instead?

[skyblueblue]

I think the swift is lighter since there r less metal

[genexis]

both are proven helicopter kits. But, since the temptations of blings are something that is beyond our control, irregardless what we may think at the beginning, i think that EP8 may be a one time "bling'd up" kit. However, swift will give you incremental satisfaction every time you buy some hop-up for it

[lame_cow]

I'm using the integrated BEC on the hobbywing ESC. It is as capable as an external BEC and can take up to 6S.

I chose the swift as it is larger than the EP8 (this is .30 size equivalent, like the EP16). It is also probably one of the cheapest large electric helicopters to aquire.

Power on the 4S emoli is marginal. Based on my hover tests with DPR, i am expecting 5min flights drawing an average of 28amps. I am currently considering adding an extra cell to my emoli packs to boost the voltage as the voltage of these cells drop considerably under load.

[greenh0rn]

both are proven helicopter kits. But, since the temptations of blings are something that is beyond our control, irregardless what we may think at the beginning, i think that EP8 may be a one time "bling'd up" kit. However, swift will give you incremental satisfaction every time you buy some hop-up for it

true.. but the hassle of taking the bird apart with every upgrade .. then trim.. test.. and sekali crash.. stress lah.

[Frank]

I'm using the integrated BEC on the hobbywing ESC. It is as capable as an external BEC and can take up to 6S.

I chose the swift as it is larger than the EP8 (this is .30 size equivalent, like the EP16). It is also probably one of the cheapest large electric helicopters to aquire.

Power on the 4S emoli is marginal. Based on my hover tests with DPR, i am expecting 5min flights drawing an average of 28amps. I am currently considering adding an extra cell to my emoli packs to boost the voltage as the voltage of these cells drop considerably under load.

You need more than 4s emolis for a 30 size bird.
Emolis operate a 3v per cell so you have to compensate when compared to lipos.

[genexis]

true.. but the hassle of taking the bird apart with every upgrade .. then trim.. test.. and sekali crash.. stress lah.

we usually upgrade after every crash