When is the 3D Hummingbird out?

[WillJames]

Hi Everybody,

When is that sexy little 3D Hummingbird gonna be available. I know some of you Century Reps have got to know.....

:glasses2:

[pepper]

they are test flying the prototypes to make sure all is well. not sure on a date but i am sure it will be soon..

pepper

[marked23]

What? So the Hummingbird CP is not the 3D Hummingbird?

I have one and modded it to get enough throw on the collective. But it was way to skittish to give it a try inverted.

I put on the aluminum head block and swapped the CP blade grips for the FP blade grips. The FP blade grips have a shorter arm and thus more throw.

-Mark

[pepper]

the new one will come with brushless and a driven tail and a few other upgrades but i can't rember what they are right now..

pepper

[Rodney]

I just orderd one with the brushless motor and phx10 speed controller. Cant wait to get my hands on it. It is due out in January but we all know how Century is on that, Have to wait and see how close they come. It sells for 199 with motor and speed controller.

[WillJames]

Sounds like a good deal for a nice heli. :)

[hawk623]

:D Just pre-ordered the 3-D ARF......Will be looking for alot of advice on flying the collective vs. FP Anyone have any experience with the GWS pg03 gyro? WIll it be sufficient for the new HUmmingbird?
Hawk

[hawk623]

I'm dying to get my hands on the 3D......anyone know what glitches may be holding it up? Also, I'm having a terrible time keeping tail motors in my v.3.......any suggestions? Dave

[Dr Honda]

I'm dying to get my hands on the 3D......anyone know what glitches may be holding it up? Also, I'm having a terrible time keeping tail motors in my v.3.......any suggestions? Dave

Replace the brushed tail with a brushless. My little aerohawk has been flying strong for about a year now without any tail motor problems. And, with the 1500mah liop... I get close to 30 minutes per flight. I would imagine I have over 70 hours actual flighing time on the tail motor. (Probably more) The CD rom main and tail motors don't even get hot while running.

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[big-al]

unfortunalty, the ship date is rumored to have been pushed back to march at the earliest.

this heli seems to have some promise but unfortunalty its just words, no hard proof exists. I'm waiting with the rest of yall on this one. I tried a shogun but it didn't cut it and it was a little too big for my yard anyway.

[genovia]

Century has been really carefull about this bird, I can't blame them, they made history with the Humming bird series and have gotten a lot of people started into helis, than anyone in the Helicopter bussiness.. Rumor has it that the pro. will be the ultimate in its class and hopes that its rotors, will rotoriously claim another page in heli. history... "The Pro...." :cool:

Geez, I really can't wait :glasses: [/quote]

[Rodney]

I have heard they will be out in march as well, Not from century just here say.
I got all my goodies just waiting on heli. Im glad they chose to work out the bugs before releasing it tho. I think it will be worth the wait.

[hawk623]

WOOO HOOO! I can't wait!




ATTENTION CUSTOMERS WHO PRE-ORDERED:

If you pre-ordered the Hummingbird 3D Pro before Jan. 31, 2005, we will honor the pre-order pricing. You will receive the Hummingbird 3D Pro with the improvements listed above. Those who pre-ordered the Hummingbird 3D Pro with the brushless motor will also receive the brushless motor heatsink.

Hummingbird 3D Pro $129.95
Hummingbird 3D Pro w/Brushless Motor & Heatsink $159.95
Hummingbird 3D Pro w/Brushless Motor/Speed Controller/Heatsink $199.95
Expect the first batch of Hummingbird 3D Pro's to arrive mid-February 2005. This will be a very limited quantity and those who pre-ordered will be the first ones to receive these.

The next batch, at a much larger quantity, will arrive in March 2005

[Chris DeSain]

Well the first round is shipping. It was a limited first supply but they are some shipping ! Hipee :D

[Rodney]

Mine is in the mail. Cant wait to try it out. Gotta be cheaper than crashing Pmax's.

[ChrisLaFollette]

Yeah Rodney. And that darn redneck mechanic who works on them who doesnt know what hes doing! :dontknow :lol: