Century Swift 16 ~ Pilot : Ian Contessa

Here is a video of my flying my 6s LiPo powered Century Swift 16. I love this model, it is about a 30 size machine but with it being electric it is very powerful. Notice I get the tail slide totally wrong ;-) I knew it was going to go pear shaped as the tail wasn't straight when I entered it, but the rest of the flight is ok.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• CenturyUK
• Century
• Swift
• 16
• RC
• Helicopter
• helicopter
• chopper

[p4ddythehelipilot]

Were you flying on Lipo Vapours?? That's a long flight on a 400mah pack LOL

[Centuryheli]

@p4ddythehelipilot ; LOL, it was running 6s 4000mah from memory. Compared to what I fly now these batterys were tame! Ian

[Centuryheli]

Hey. No I'm afraid not, the 550+ is only designed for 4s LiPo as it's Kv rating is higher to make more RPM's with less volts. You want the 600+ for 6s Lipo power, but then it will not run on 4s packs. As to rating ideally no lower than 30C to be sure you will get a good service life out of the batterys, your better going above even to 35/40C. Ian

[austinpowers1977]

will that 550 plus 1470kv take a 6s if so wot mah rating should i go 4?

[Centuryheli]

Hey. Ah ok. Setting the model up for a more sedate, scale flying style will be easy to. If your not into 3D then shoose a smaller pinion to reduce the head speed, in turn increasing flight time & you'll have a ball. CenturyUK sell the motors, this will be good for you if you want to stay with 4s LiPo power; "BRUSHLESS OUTRUNNER MOTOR 550 PLUS, 1470kv" A friend had this in his Swift16 on 4s and a larger pinion & it flew 3D well, but not as high a head speed as my 6s one.

[austinpowers1977]

i meant slow sorry my mistake. But yeah some people think they know everything when they dont. But that motor sounds good where did u get it from? do u have a link?? thanks again.

[Centuryheli]

up nicely and is what I did to my model. Then add some 55cm main blades and you've got a very capable machine. The newer carbon framed version takes things a little further, but I stuck with the stock plastic frames which got beefed up over time to help keep the airframe solid in hard manovers. You wont ask for more performance on 6s. Ian

[Centuryheli]

Hey. Thanks for the compliment on the flying. By show flying do you mean hardcore 3D? Whoever told you that doesn't know very much about the models history. Out of the box on 4s power is marginal for 3D, it can be done within reason but requires good collective management skills. For all out 3D if you run the model on 6s, with the Lightening Outrunner motor there will be more than enough power! Some choice upgrades like the ali head block, grips etc. will tighten the controls......

[austinpowers1977]

Sweet flying. i just bought a Swift 16 and slowly puttin it together. been told its not really designed 4 show flying? is that so?

[Centuryheli]

Hey Chris, Thanks for the compliment on the flying buddy. LOL, yes I fly with a couple of good friends & we're always poking fun at each other. I knew it was going to go wrong as I didn't lineup the tail correctly on the entrance to the manouver. You'll definetly be able to do all that & more matey, it's just time & practice. It's the same with me, steadily I am getting more daring now & trying things I know I can do but haven't yet tried. Chat soon my friend. Ian