Century hawk sport

[Robman]

I just bought a century hawk sport RTF.. Any tips I should know? I guess I should have ask this before I bought it but do they fly good? Is there any problems with this heli? This is my first gas heli and I'm clueless..

Thanks Rob

[WayneBrown]

Yep, they fly good, and pretty durable for a cheap chopper, mine got passed down to my son and he learned to fly, then passed on to another guy who's still flying them.
For the time being, You should have no problems, once you try 3D moves, an upgrade to harder dampners and thrust washers, as well as a torque tube drive.
One thing to look at... there are two setscrews to fasten the tail rotor drive wire, You need to remove and re-install with RED locktite. You can access the setscrews through the holes on the blade side of the tailrotor case. It should require a 1.5MM allen driver.
If it has the long metal tailrotor control rod, check the fastners at the coupling, or replace with a carbon rod and a boom mounted servo.
Just boring holes in the sky, you should go through severalcases of fuel without issues, only checking to make sure fasteners are tight.
TIP:
To paint the 'clorox bottle' canopy, use a propane torch and lightly wave the flame over the plastic, just short of scorching it, and it will take and hold paint..

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Rob,

I had a ball with mine. Sold it to a guy out in the NW USA. It was a good heli, basic but good enough to take me into beginning 3D.

Follow Wayne's advice, he's spot on.

[Robman]

This is the one I bought , Do you guys think is a good deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6013243702&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1

Rob

[WayneBrown]

It should be okay, just check the mainshaft bearings by yanking the shaft out and feeling each bearing with your finger, anything rough or notchy needs to be replaced.
I'd move the gyro somewhere a little more protected, but it's not required.
Lose the voltwatch, and buy a real tester if you don't have one already.
Fasten the tailrotor servo ends together with dental floss or heatshrink.
Yank either blade off, and turn the nut inside while watching to make sure that neither blade grip wobbles (watch the gap) if it wobbles, replace the spindle.
It's already got the upgraded muffler, and a 37 so carbon blades will be your first upgrade, but it flies pretty damn good with woodies, IF you keep them out of the sun or a closed car.
It's hard to see the tailrotor control rod, although the remote servo mount is visable, if it's the metal rod, ditch it and use a carbon tube.
Overall it looks good!

[Robman]

Thanks will do..

later Rob