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fayrwerks
10-03-2006, 08:30 AM
Can anybody suggest some poor man's swift set-up. im new to the hobby and still on the process of learning to hover. so i guess i don't need some hotrod setup yet. the smallest budget i can start with swift
DebianDog
10-03-2006, 08:33 AM
The basic batt. and speed controller Century suggest should be fine.
Finless is working now to show you how to set it up and put it all together! http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=20990
AV8TOR
10-03-2006, 10:17 AM
When it comes to a poor man setup the Swift is perfect for using built up emoli battery packs instead of buying traditional LiPo’s. Hard to beat $100 for a 7S battery. The new Swift outrunner motors are designed for 4-6S. Basically the cells are $14 each.
Note these are not the lightest way to go but weight is not a big issue on the Swift so they fit right in your “PoorMans Setup”
fayrwerks
10-04-2006, 02:27 AM
where do you get the emoli's online? and do they need special charger? with enough money saved on the battery i might get myself a trex600....
c0bra
10-04-2006, 03:44 AM
You can buy premade emoli packs from www.bigerc.com
Or you can build your own packs with cells from www.m2energysolutions.com using instructions from www.swift-tuning.com/e-moli.php
Emoli's can be charged on lipo chargers, and balancers can be used. As long as your charger can handle the # of cells in the pack.
I'm looking into getting a Swift, and emoli's will be in my future. :) One of the new motors AV8TOR is talking about is the $80 Century 600 Plus (http://www.heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=8459). Specs say up to 6s, but there are people on rcgroups running 7s emoli's on this motor with no problems.