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bad linky on latest vid about tail install
Finless
10-08-2006, 12:05 PM
All fixed...
Sheesh.... One day I will figure out how to cut and paste and remember to edit the file name! :arggg:
Bob
cliffp73
10-08-2006, 05:25 PM
Hey Bob, Chris here. I am a very new newbie and you have cough me up and love watching your videos. I wanted to say thank you very much and ask a small favor possible of you ( I know everyone is asking you everything). Is there any way you can number your videos so that the newbie can follow your videos in some what of an order? I downloaded your other videos and well being as new as I am I got them out of order because I don't know what order the steps should go. I once again thank you very much for the videos and I only wish I could enter your contest, but I am not very good being creative. I had some thoughts but just don't know how to get them on paper. Have you ever though about a live video broad cast on something small where people can ask questions while you are doing the video? Also I usually don't post to forms, and your videos have inspired me to. If you ever need any help and need someone I would love to return the favor, I just don't know what I could ever help you with, just wanted to extend this to you for the great videos.
Have a good week and looking forward to your next video on the swift.
Chris
PS do you prefer bob or finless and every time you get an email I look over to see if I got mail and it took me a couple of times to figure out it was yours.
scarr
10-09-2006, 10:13 AM
Thanks Bob on the servo #. 3001 is basically a S148 with BB I guess.
I am curious on the Futaba S9451, MG, HT, HS, 2BB, CM and will work on 6V. Same $ as the S9252. I know how you like the MG in the HS-65 that you use on the T-Rex, changing out gears is no fun after a while.
I see Century has pulled all the 550 and 600 plus combo's for now.
Finless
10-09-2006, 11:32 AM
FOr the swift the Century ESC doesntr come with a BEC. I am running a 4.8V flight pack up in the nose. This also helps with CG on the heli as well as rudce chances of glitches or lockouts.
You could use a BEC but get at least 3 amp BEC. Most servos rated for 4.8V will run fine on a 6V REGULATED BEC.
9252's run fine on a 6V regulated BEC.
Bob
Finless
10-09-2006, 02:41 PM
Maiden flight posted!
Bob
staplegun
10-09-2006, 03:06 PM
Thanks for the maiden flight vid.
That heli is very quiet.
Finless
10-09-2006, 03:10 PM
Too quite!!! We all thought my tach was bad reading 1900 HS in normal the very first hover..... We used another tach to verify and yep.... We all stood in dissbelief how quite it sounded and still thought the head speed was low....
Cant wait to get carbons on it and bring the HS up more. I am thinking 2200 to 2400 would rock!
Bob
LogoHeli
10-10-2006, 07:52 AM
Nice work mate.
I appreciate the vids-even though ill probably never ever buy the choppers that you make build threads for, they are fun to watch for some reason :dontknow :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Cheers
probe3
10-10-2006, 11:19 AM
After watching the head setup video I took my entire Swift apart and started from scratch :) I was shocked to see I missed a few key elements during my build :arggg:
It's great how you explain fundementals during your build videos ! Keep'em coming :noteworthy
DebianDog
10-10-2006, 11:39 AM
Thing autos nice too! :smokin:
Finless
10-10-2006, 11:42 AM
Thing autos nice too! :smokin:
Yea but what is weird is watch the tail blades on the auto. I autoed it several times and it was easy but I am not use to a undriven tail anymore :)
Bob
probe3
10-10-2006, 01:17 PM
Bob, have you made any "must needed" mods on your Swift or still flying it stock after you finnished the video build ?
If you change out your paddles to the TT greenies the roll rate is much quicker. Also a nice custom motor / pinion / battery /carbon blades combo really opens the Swift up from being such a timid heli in stock form, as confirmed in your maiden flight video.
Finless
10-10-2006, 01:36 PM
Yes I plan to upgrade it.
550 SAB blades
Metal head block
hardened spindle
3rd bearing block.
The 600 plus motor with 9T seems fine on 6S. I had to limit my Tcurve to just under 90 to keep the head speed below 2K on the wood blades. I am hoping once I upgrade I can go to a flat 100% and be around 2400 HS...... That's what I am guessing anyway... If not then I will up the pinion to 10T or even 11 :)
Bob
probe3
10-11-2006, 04:18 PM
Hello Bob,
In your headsetup video, you didn't mention a numerical value for the seesaw to bell mixer arm linkage. Do you know what that mm measurement is off hand ?
Thanks!
Finless
10-11-2006, 08:11 PM
You mean the short one? I didnt give it becasue you adjust that until the mixer arm is level with the grip so it will vary but the 2 links are almost screwed in tight together.
Bob
If you change out your paddles to the TT greenies the roll rate is much quicker.
Actually it's slower as per my testing and many other people's.
The 20g greenies do get rid of the pitchyness associated with the stock 16 gram paddles though. Cyclic slows noticably.
Did you change anything else at the same time ?
AdrianM
10-15-2006, 07:52 PM
Finless - Did you get a change to fool around with this bird this weekend?
Finless
10-16-2006, 09:48 AM
Yes I did and I have to say putting on SAB carbons made a HUGE difference!!!!
If anyone has one of these I highly reccomend junking the woods and getting a set of carbon blades. MAN it was like night and day!
We rocked the heck out of this heli at 2100 HS with all stock except the blades. Once I get the metal head and hardened spindle I am bumping the head speed some more. I am also going to replace the S3004 standard servos with digitals. The swash is so responsive it needs good centering servos.
Also the tail was slow initially with 100% end points and the lower head speed. I kicked the tail endpoints up to 135 and WOW the tail is super now.
All in all I was really impressed with this heli this weekend now. The blades made all the difference in the world!
Bob
AV8TOR
10-16-2006, 11:53 AM
It’s definitely an under rated great for the budget helicopter.
AdrianM
10-16-2006, 01:19 PM
Bob - Would you feel safe flying this in the same places as you fly your Trex 450?
Finless
10-16-2006, 02:16 PM
Well yes as my field is big enough to support nitros as well. This heli is basically double the size of the Trex450 so it ultimatly depends on space you have.
This heli does require a bit more space so if it's tight where your flying the Trex now it may be a problem. Of course flying ability will also be a factor in how small a space you are capable of flying in.
Bob
AdrianM
10-16-2006, 03:45 PM
I fly at a county soccer field at lunch time every day. It's two soccer fields end to end with a lot of extra space on the sidelines. I just have to watch out for the light poles on the borders and the goals in the center when they have them out. I think I could fly a 90 nitro there no problem...lol!
Did you shoot any vids when you "rocked the heck out of this heli"?
Finless
10-16-2006, 05:59 PM
No sorry I did not shoot any vids as it was a very cloudy day and dark with possible rain. I will shoot more later though :)
Bob
mx400
10-20-2006, 04:54 PM
I just got a century hawk pro any thoughts of an electric conversion? Thanks