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Specifications

Main Rotor Blades.............................................................................................................................520mm
Tail Rotor Diameter...............................................................................................................................21cm
Length..................................................................................................................................................105cm
Height..............................................................................................................................................34.4cm
Weight.................................................................................................................................................1.56kg
Speed Control............................................................................................................................75/95 Amp
Motor............................................................................................................................................1440kV
Battery...............................................................................................................................4S Li-Po 20C/30C
Pinion.......................................................................................................................................................10 tooth
Head Speed.....................................................................................................................1600 - 2100 RPM
Radio System........................................................................................................Elite 2.4GHz 6 Channel
Charger.........................................................................................................Standard AC Wall Charger

Century Helicopter Products

Designed and Developed in USA

1st Edition August 2008 All rights reserved.

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Page 1: ...cm Weight 1 56kg Speed Control 75 95 Amp Motor 1440kV Battery 4S Li Po 20C 30C Pinion 10 tooth Head Speed 1600 2100 RPM Radio System Elite 2 4GHz 6 Channel Charger Standard AC Wall Charger Century Helicopter Products Designed and Developed in USA 1st Edition August 2008 All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...jury otherwise It is recommended that if you are in doubt of your abilities seek assistance from experienced radio control modelers and associations Keep loose items that can get entangled in the rotor blades away for the main and tail blades including loose clothing hair or other objects such as pencils and screw drivers Especially keep your hands away from the rotor blades As manufacturer we ass...

Page 3: ...nstall the 8 included AA batteries in the transmitter Install the flight battery in the helicopter once it has been fully charged Test the controls Familiarize yourself with the controls Find a suitable area for flying Always turn the transmitter on first Plug the flight battery into the electronic speed control ESC Allow the ESC gyro and receiver to arm and initialize properly Fly the model Land ...

Page 4: ...Spectrum Technology Receiver 4S1P 3300mAH Li Po Battery 4 Cell Li Po Charger Elite 6 2 4GHz Radio Blade holder Blue thread lock Assorted Allen Keys Binding Jumper 8 AA Batteries Elite 6 Transmitter Programming Cable optional item CNTX Elite 6 Programming Software CD optional item Box Contents ...

Page 5: ...ckly and safely disconnect the battery then place it in a safe open area away from flammable materials to observe it for at least 15 minutes Continuing to charge or discharge a battery that has begun to balloon or swell can result in a fire A battery that has ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed from service completely Always take care when connecting the leads on the battery t...

Page 6: ...V again This process will continue to repeat sometimes causing the motor power to pulse rapidly helping to provide a visual and or audible indication of the low battery voltage However in some cases it may be difficult to detect pulsing of the motor power so we suggest that you be extremely aware of the power level of the Li Po battery during flight If at any time the helicopter begins to require ...

Page 7: ...s in the wiring or connections If in doubt cut all wires from cell or battery pack c Disassemble the pack d Inspect cells for dents cracks and splits Dispose of damaged cells 12 Dispose of cells or battery packs as follows a Discharge with the cells or battery pack in a safe area connect a moderate resistance across the terminals until the cell or battery pack is discharged CAUTION cell or battery...

Page 8: ...ill ask which mode you want to use based on the number of beeps 4 Select a mode by moving the throttle to the top position 5 The Electron will verify that you have activated a mode by the number of beeps pertaining to the mode selected 6 Disconnect power source from the electron once the Electron is programmed 7 Move throttle stick down and you are ready to fly Using Programming mode Soft start he...

Page 9: ...nd is not arming Try moving the throttle stick and trims to low positions until the speed control arms Observe any endpoint adjustments that may also relate to the throttle The throttle channel may need to be reversed in the trans mitter to allow the proper throttle response Every time when throttle is at maximum the ESC cuts off after a moment even with new fully charged batteries Electron will t...

Page 10: ...ed on the transmitter itself The VR A selection choice has been set to the Gyro GYRO switch the two available gain values can be selected using this knob during flight When the VR A knob is turned counter clockwise past the half way point the GYRO will enter into NORMAL mode This is indicated on the Gyro with the LED light unlit When the VR A knob is turned clockwise past the half way point the Gy...

Page 11: ...taff at 408 451 1155 before proceeding 4 Once you have placed the helicopter in a safe area free of obstructions and are clear of the rotor blades you can safely begin to power up the model to confirm proper operation and operating direction of the motor and rotor blades 5 Advance the throttle stick slowly just until the motor and rotor blades begin to spin Note the direction that the main and tai...

Page 12: ...ns mitter This knob will toggle the headspeed Turn it clock wise to increase the head speed This switch has no function on stock settings Throttle trim Throttle trim Bind button USB Programming Cable or Simulator cable port Rudder trim Elevator trim Aileron trim Power switch This switch toggles the travel length of your servos Pushed back the servos provide more gentle aileron and elevator Pulled ...

Page 13: ...attery for added security Although each Century Swift 100 RTF model is control tested at the factory it is a good idea to test the controls prior to the first flight to ensure none of the servos linkages or other parts were damaged during shipping and handling Before proceeding disconnect the three bullet connectors between the motor and ESC It is not safe to perform the control test with the moto...

Page 14: ...he main blades Front of Helicopter Front of Helicopter Front of Helicopter Front of Helicopter With the stick pulled back the swashplate will tilt toward the rear Again viewing the helicopter from the left or right side move the right hand stick forward and aft to check elevator pitch control When the stick is pushed forward the swashplate should also tilt forward When the stick is pushed up the s...

Page 15: ...ll tilt to the right While viewing the helicopter from the rear tail boom toward you move the left hand stick left and right to check rudder tail rotor pitch control When the left hand stick is pushed to the left the tail pitch slider should move to the left With the left hand stick pushed right the tail pitch slider should move to the right When the right hand stick is pushed to the left the swas...

Page 16: ...er to the ESC on the helicopter 3 While holding down the bind button turn on the transmitter 6 Pull the binding jumper from the receiver 7 Turn off the transmitter 8 Your helicopter and trasnmitter should now be bound to each other You can now go through the standard steps in checking that you have control of your helicopter 4 Watch the RED flashing LED on the Signal Booster on the right side of y...

Page 17: ...n Increase throttle but advancing the stick upward This will increase the speed of the motor in turn increasing the speed of the main rotor blades along with their pitch Increasing the speed and pitch of the main rotor blades will cause the helicopter to lift Decrease the speed and pitch of the main rotor blades by lowering the left hand stick will cause the model to descend After lifting the mode...

Page 18: ...des Moving the stick to the right will turn yaw the nose of the helicopter to the right about the axis of the main shaft The rudder trim can be used to help keep the nose of the helicopter from rotating to the left or right when in hover with no rudder stick input For example if the nose of the helicopter drifts to the right when in hover click the rudder trim lever to the left until the nose stay...

Page 19: ...ng the helicopter to be flown to the left and to perform left hand rolls Moving the stick to the right will roll the helicopter to the right allowing the helicopter to be flown to the right and to perform right hand rolls The aileron trim can be used to help keep the helicopter from drifting left or right when in hover with no aileron stick input For example if the helicopter drifts to the right w...

Page 20: ...ENTURY SWIFT 100 RTF P 19 The right hand stick controls both elevator pitch fore aft and aileron roll Pushing the stick forward will pitch the nose of the helicopter downward allowing the helicopter to be flown forward ...

Page 21: ...lity of your model If the belt tension is set too tight it can result in a loss of power while also causing the belt and or pulleys to wear more quickly If the belt tension is set too loose the belt can skip and strip teeth from the belt and or pulleys It can also result in a loss of tail rotor performance and control in flight You can check the tension of the tail rotor drive belt by using an All...

Page 22: ...or a test flight following repairs you will also want to center the rudder aileron and elevator trims Your Swift 100 RTF is now ready for flight When you are ready for your first flight you will want to select a large open area that is free of people and obstructions Until you have properly trimmed adjusted and become familiar with the handling of the Swift 100 RTF we suggest that your first and s...

Page 23: ...ibit rolling resistance If there happens to be a mishap the bearings should be checked for notchiness Oiling It is important to apply a small amount of lightweight oil to any areas where a bushing may ride on a shaft especially after replacing any of the parts with new ones after a crash Some areas to oil Washout base and swashplate control ball area that rides on the main shaft Tail rotor control...

Page 24: ...the left click the trim adjustment for the aileron right hand stick trim adjustments going left to right to the right If the helicopter is tilting to right click the aileron trim to the left During this process you can also adjust the elevator trim If the helicopter is tilting forward click the elevator trim right hand stick trim adjustments going up and down down If the helicopter is tilting back...

Page 25: ... personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited 4 I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs are authorized to operate equipment on Amateur Band frequencies 5 Flying sites separated by three m...

Page 26: ... Rubber Dampener CNE520 Spacer M3x5x2 CNE524 Cap Screw M4x30 CNM4x30 The thrust bearing washer with the bigger inner race should be closer to the head block The thrust bearing washer with the smaller inner race should be closer to the rotor blade Raised lip should be facing the bearing Main Blade Grip C A T H R E A D L O C K B Attaches to feathering shaft on the following page P 25 The following d...

Page 27: ...mpener CNE520 Brass Spacer M8x7x3 CNE522 Dry fit the pins prior to applying Ca Use medium CA to allow slower drying time to press into place Set Screw M4x4 CNM4x4SS Bearing 3x7x3 CNBB0730 Apply small amount of CA to the threads of the flybar Flybar Control Arm CNE525 Flybar CNE526 Flybar Paddles CNE527 Plastic Spacer M3x6x3 CNE525 Hint Note the orientation of the flybar con trol arm the ball link ...

Page 28: ...plastic assembly Apply blue thread lock on metal to metal assem bly Do not over tighten when screwing the attaching assembly to its subassembly Swashplate CNE515 Swashplate and Washout Assembly C A Main Shaft CNE508 Flybar outer flat spot Equal flybar length on each side Flybar control arms must be level with Seesaw Set screws face upward Flybar outer flat spots align with flybar control arms when...

Page 29: ...Upper Bearing CNBB1019 Upper Shaft Collar CNE511 Set Screw M4x4 CNM4x4SS M3 Locknut Canopy Stand Off 25mm CNE501 Cap Screw M3x8 CNM3x8CS Cap Screw M3x16 CNM3x16CS Bearing 3x6x2 5 CNBB36 Linkage Ball CNLR1020 CCPM Bell Crank CNE502 Spacer M3x5x2 CNE502 Bearing 3x6x2 5 CNBB36 Cap Screw M3x18 CNM3x18 Washer M3x5x 5 CNLR1003 T H R E A D L O C K B T H R E A D L O C K B Main Gear CNE510A Auto rotation H...

Page 30: ...NM3x16CS Tail Blade Grip CN540 CF Vertical Fin CNE536 Tail Gear Box CNE528 Tail Rotor Shaft CNE530 Brass Slider Slipper CNE537 Pitch Slider Base CNE537 Spacer M3x5x2 Bearing 3x6x2 5 CNBB364 Tail Pitch Lever CNE538 Spacer M3x5x3 25 Linkage Ball CNLR1014 Cap Screw M3x14 CNM3x14CS Carbon Tail Control Rod CNE534 Tail Pitch Arm CNE537 Bearing 6x10x3 CNBB610 Bearing 3x6x2 5 CNBB364 Tail Gear Box Assembl...

Page 31: ...ass Spacer M4x6x 25 CNLR1006 Do not over tighten Note Straighten the belt inside the tailboom rotate the belt 90 degree counter clockwise Assemble the transmission gearbox do not tighten at this point Attach the tailboom assembly to the main frame and secure it in place Properly mesh the main gear and the transmission gear Pull the tailboom outward to achieve the desired belt tension evenly tighte...

Page 32: ...f Tapping Screws M3x12 CNM3x12ST Fine Thread Screw M2x10 CNM2x10PH Horizontal Fin CNE535 Self Tapping Screw M3x8 CNM3x8ST M3 Locknut L Gear Box CNE528 Tail Boom Support Struts and Rudder Control Rod C A Use CA to secure the rod ends in place Tail Boom Support Strut CNE543 Tail Boom Support Strut End CNE543 The tailboom support struts and tail rudder control rod arrive pre built To ensure the safet...

Page 33: ...Screw M3x4 CNM3x4SS Hint Place strut into a cup of warm water if skid does not slide through the hole of the strut Apply CA to M3x4 set screw Aluminum Support Frame CNE514A M3 Locknut Landing Gear Assembly C A Hint Landing Gear Spacers CNE512 are a pressure fit molded material it fits in one direction only Verify the contour shape of the spacers Align and adhere the spacer to the Main Frame by usi...

Page 34: ...12 Landing Struts CNE513 Landing Skids CNE514A Aluminum Support Frame CNE515 Swashplate CNE516 Washout Assembly CNE517 Head Block CNE518 Seesaw Shaft CNE519 Seesaw Assembly CNE520 Black Rubber Dampeners CNE521 Feathering Spindle CNE522 Main Blade Grip Spacers CNE523 Main Blade Grips CNE524 Bell Mixer Set CNE525 Flybar Control Arms CNE526 Flybar HI3179 Flybar Paddles CNE528 Tail Gear Box CNE529 Tai...

Page 35: ...Spacers 10 Requires 7 CNBB364 Bell Mixer Bearing 4 Requires 4 CNBB1030 Rotor Hub Bearing 2 Requires 2 CNBB364 CCPM Bell Crank Bearing 4 Requires 4 CNBB0730 Seesaw Bearing 2 Requires 2 CNBB0384 Tail Blade Grip Bearings 4 Requires 4 CNBB1350 Tail Gear Box Bearing 2 Requires 2 CNBB614T2 Main Blade Grip Thrust Bearing 2 Requires 2 CNBB814 Main Blade Grip Radial Bearings 2 Requires 4 CNBB1019 Upper Bea...

Page 36: ...lade Grip Arm Only CNE567S CNC Tail Boom Clamp CN2235 Triple B B Tail Assembly CNE570 Triple Bearing Reinforcement Kit CNE610HE High Efficiency Main Gear CNE562 CNC Machined Upper Bearing Block CNE566 CNC Machined Tail Gearbox CN2236 CNC Triple B B Tail Assembly CNE695 Breakaway Canopy Standoffs CNE549A FRP Painted Canopy with Mount Kit CN4027CGSW Agusta 109A Coast Guard Fuselage Painted CN2255 Co...

Page 37: ... Blades CN265501 Rotortech Carbon 550mm Main Blades CN265666 Rotortech Carbon 560mm SG 3D Blades CN260762 Rotortech Carbon 75mm Tail Blades CN25080 Carbon 80mm Tail Blades CNMG512 Motor Gear 12T 5MM 1 0 CNMG513 Motor Gear 13T 5MM 1 0 CNE5513BAESC Battery ESC Connector 1 Set CNMG514 Motor Gear 14T 5MM 1 0 CN2215ASF Machined Head Button CNE271 Century Outrunner 550 Plus CNE273 Century Outrunner 600 ...

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