Specifications Main Rotor Blades.............................................................................................................................520mm Tail Rotor Diameter...............................................................................................................................21cm Length..................................................................................................................................................105cm Height..................................
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION The Swift 100% Ready-to-Fly is a R/C helicopter system that is designed to offer beginner to intermediate helicopter pilots a 100% readyto-fly experience like no other. It comes 100% factory built, tested, and flown so you can get flying right away. It is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology such as brushless outrunner motor and Lithium-Polymer power, a heading lock gyro, servos and CCPM control.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF FLIGHT CHECKLIST Please note this checklist is not intended to be a replacement for the content included in this instruction manual. Although it can be used as a quick start guide, we strongly suggest reading through this manual completely before proceeding.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF CONTENTS * * Box Contents • Swift 100% Ready To Fly Helicopter • Elite 6 2.4GHz Spread 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) P.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF BATTERY GUIDELINES While the 4S 3300mAh Lithium Polymer Battery included with your Swift 100% RTF features Charge Protection Circuitry, you MUST read the following safety instructions and warnings before handling, charging or using the Li-Po battery. Note: Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than the alkaline, NiCd or Ni-MH batteries used in RC applications. All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Treat the Li-Po battery with respect.
BATTERY GUIDELINES CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF • In the event of a crash, you must quickly and safely disconnect and remove the battery from the model, then place it in a safe, open area away from flammable materials to observe it for at least 15 minutes. • Always store the battery at room temperature and approximately ½ charge for best results. • When transporting or temporarily storing the battery, the temperature range should be between 40 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
BATTERY WARNINGS & SAFETY CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF Lithium Polymer Battery Safety 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Never fast-charge any battery type unattended. Never charge Li-Poly cells or battery packs at any rate unattended. Only charge Li-Poly cells or battery packs with a charger designed specifically for lithium polymer chemistry.
ESC GUIDELINES CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF Your Electron ESC The Electron ESC provided with your Swift 100% RTF is a full featured ESC. It is a revolutionary electric speed controller dedicated full size R/C applications. The Electron is the result of years of research and development. The Electron has multiple, complex, yet easy to program built-in functions, gentle to the gears and pilots can program the Electron in the field with ease and comfort.
ESC GUIDELINES CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF Reversing the motor The motor turning direction can be reversed at any time by revering the two red/black power wires connected to the motor. (DO NOT REVERSE POLARITY FROM THE BATTERY CONNECTOR AT ANY TIME) How it works 1.) Turn on your transmitter. 2.) Connect the main power to the Electron. 3.) You will hear 4 beeps once power is supplied to the Electron. 4.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF GYRO Your Swift 100% RTF is equipped with a Century Basic PG3000 Heading Lock Gyro. It’s lightweight, size, and performance make this gyro an excellent feature in the Swift 100% RTF package. The following checklist includes the steps you must follow to ensure proper initialization and operation of the gyro: After connecting the flight battery to the ESC, be sure that you do not move or sway the helicopter.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF STARTING UP Note: If you do not hear a series of tones after battery power is applied, the ESC has not armed properly. Please review the following: 1.) Install the 8 included AA batteries in the Elite 6-channel 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum Technology transmitter. Check the power level of the batteries and operation of the transmitter by switching the power switch on (to the right). The LED lights on the transmitter will indicate the voltage condition of the batteries.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF TRANSMITTER DIAGRAM From the box, the transmitter is set up as shown. All knobs and toggle switches can be programmed in the optional transmitter programming software and cable. Make sure to install the antenna when using the transmitter. This knob controls the gyro sensitvity. The optimal stock position should be around 4 o’clock. This half puts the gyro into rate mode. This knob will toggle the headspeed. Turn it clockwise to increase the head speed.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF PREPARING THE CHECKLIST Use the hook and loop material for mounting the Li-Po battery located underneath the front tray, below the ESC (Electronic Speed Control) be sure that the battery wires align with the ESC wire. As show in the picture. Once the battery has been properly positioned, fasten the hook and look strap around the battery for added security.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF CONTROLS Position the helicopter to view it from the left or right side. Move the left-hand stick up and down to check the collective pitch control. Front of Helicopter When the stick is pushed up, the swashplate should rise, increasing the pitch of the main blades. Front of Helicopter With the stick pulled back down, the swashplate should lower, decreasing the pitch of the main blades.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF CONTROLS While viewing the helicopter from the rear (tail boom toward you), move the right-hand stick left and right to check aileron roll control. When the right-hand stick is pushed to the left, the swashplate should also tilt left. With the right-hand stick pushed right, the swashplate will 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.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF BINDING When powering on and you find that you do not have control of the helicopter, it may be possible that you need to bind your transmitter to the receiver in your heli. To do this, you must follow these steps: 1) Plug the binding jumper into the receiver on the helicopter 2) Connect the Li-Po batter to the ESC on the helicopter. 3) While holding down the bind button, turn on the transmitter. 4) Watch the RED flashing LED on the Signal Booster on the right side of your heli.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF CONTROLS If you are not familiar with the primary flight controls of your Swift 100% RTF, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before proceeding and before attempting your first flight. The left-hand stick on the transmitter controls both throttle/collective pitch (climb/descend) and rudder or tail (yaw left/right). When the left-hand stick is in the lowest position and the throttle trim is set to the bottom position, the motor and rotor blades will not spin.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF FLIGHT CONTROLS Moving the left-hand stick to the left will turn (yaw) the nose of the helicopter to the left about the axis of the main shaft. This is accomplished by changing the pitch of the tail rotor blades. 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.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF FLIGHT CONTROLS The elevator trim can be used to help keep the helicopter from drifting forward or backward when in hover with no elevator stick input. For example, if the helicopter drifts forward when in hover, click the elevator trim lever downward until the helicopter hovers as level as possible with no forward drifting. Moving the right-hand stick to the left will roll the helicopter to the left, allowing the helicopter to be flown to the left and to perform lefthand rolls.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF FLIGHT CONTROLS 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. P.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST Although each Swift 100% RTF model is factory assembled and tested, you should check the following before making your first flight: Check the security of all screws and control/linkage balls on your model. Tighten any screws and control/linkage balls that may be loose and replace any screws, control/linkage balls or other parts that may be stripped.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF You can adjust the belt tension by loosening the two screws that mount the horizontal stabilizer and the four screws that hold the transmission box to the tail boom. After loosening these six screws, slide the boom further into the frame (to loosen belt tension) or farther out of the frame (to tighten belt tension).
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF MAINTENANCE To keep your Swift 100% RTF in optimal and safe flying condition, routine maintenance is highly recommended. Some of the most important things to check are as follows: • Ball Links: Before each flying session, check to see that the plastic ball link ends are secure, but not tight (binding), on the linkage/ control balls.
FIRST FLIGHT CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF Flying the Swift 100% RTF Having followed the proper ESC and gyro arming and initialization procedures, confirmed proper control of the servos and motor, and found a suitable flying area, your Swift 100% RTF is ready for flight. Slowly raise the throttle/collective pitch (left-hand) stick, increasing the speed of the main rotor blades until the model begins to lift off.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF AMA RULES & REGULATIONS General 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously, successfully flight tested. 2) I will not fly my model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid flying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS The following diagrams are shown to indicate reassembly of your Swift 100% RTF in the event of a crash or rebuild. Due to the constant changes and improvements in manufacturing, some illustrations may not look exactly like their counterparts that are currently in production.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS Head Block A C OIL Brass Spacer M8x7x3 (CNE522) Rubber Dampener (CNE520) Feathering Shaft (CNE521) Linkage Ball (CNLR1014) Button Head M3x6 (CNM3x6BH) Head Block (CNE517) Tie Bar (CNE519) Bearing 3x10x4 (CNBB1030) Seesaw Offset Plate (CNE519) C A Seesaw Shaft (CNE518) Button Head M3x6 (CNM3x6BH) Tie Bar (CNE519) Linkage Ball (CNLR1014) Button Head M3x6 (CNM3x6BH) Bearing 3x10x4 (CNBB1030) Seesaw Offset Plate (CNE519) Button Head M3x6 (CNM3x6BH) Be
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS Adjusting the Flybar Equal flybar length on each side Flybar outer flat spot D LO C K Flybar control arms must be level with Seesaw. Set screws face upward. TH R EA Flybar outer flat spots align with flybar control arms when arms are flush with seesaw. Swashplate and Washout Assembly C Flat Washer M3x5x.5 (CNLR1003) A Washout Base (CNE516) Main Shaft (CNE508) Linkage Ball (CNLR1014) Washout Control Arm (CNE516) Bearing 3x6x2.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS TH R EA B D Set Screw M4x4 (CNM4x4SS) LO C K Main Frame Assembly Upper Shaft Collar (CNE511) Upper Bearing (CNBB1019) Anti Rotation Bracket (CNE506) Anti-Rotation Bracket (CNE506) Cap Screw M3x10 (CNM3x10CS) Upper Bearing Block (CNE507) Cap Screw M3x25 (CNM3x25CS) Cap Screw M3x20 (CNM3x20CS) Cap Screw M3x6 (CNM3x6CS) Canopy Stand Off 27mm (CNE501) M3 Locknut M3 Locknut *Place locknuts as shown C LO D EA B K Linkage Ball (CNLR1014) TH R C
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS Tail Gear Box Assembly M3 Locknut Tail Blade Grip (CN540) R TH R EA D Linkage Ball (CNLR1014) LO C K Button Head Screw M3x14 (CNM3x14BHCS) Bearing M3x8x3 (CNBB038) LO C K Cap Screw M3x16 (CNM3x16CS) D B TH R EA Set Screw M3x4 (CNM3x4SS) Bearing 3x8x3 (CNBB038) Rotor Hub (CNE539) Pitch Slider Base (CNE537) Tail Blade Grip (CNE540) Brass Slider Slipper (CNE537) Tail Rotor Shaft (CNE530) Tail Rotor Blades (CNE541) Tail Gear Box (CNE528) Tail
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS Tail Transmission Assembly M4x30 Pin (CNE533) M3x10 Cap Screw (CNM3x10CS) C A Upper Transmission Case (CNE542) M3x4 Set Screw Brass Spacer M4x6x.25 (CNLR1006) Do not over tighten Transmission Gear (CNE533) Bearing 4x10x4 (CNBB4102) Tailboom (CNE532) Tail Belt Drive (CN531) Brass Spacer M4x6x.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS Tail Component Assembly M3 Locknut (R) Gear Box (CNE528) Self Tapping Screw M3x8 (CNM3x8ST) Horizontal Fin (CNE535) Lock Pin M2x13 (CNE529) Tail Gear (CNE529) Tail Shaft (CNE530) M3 Locknut (L) Gear Box (CNE528) Fine Thread Screw M2x10 (CNM2x10PH) Set Screw M3x4 (CNM3x4SS) Self Tapping Screws M3x12 (CNM3x12ST) Cap Screw M3x10 CNM3x10CS) Bearing 5x13x4 (CNBB1350) Rudder Pushrod Guide (CNE534) Carbon Tail Control Rod (CNE534) Fin Mount (CNE535) Cap Scr
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMS Landing Gear Assembly Cap Screw M3x18 (CNM3x18CS) Cap Screw M3x25 (CNM3x25CS) (L/R) Main Frames (CNE503) A Landing Gear Spacers (CNE512) C 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. Set Screw M3x4 (CNM3x4SS) Landing Struts (CNE512) C A Hint: Landing Gear Spacers (CNE512) are a pressure fit molded material it fits in one direction only.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF REPLACEMENT PARTS CNE501 Canopy Standoffs & Grommets CNE502 CCPM Bellcrank Set CNE503 Main Frames (Left and right) CNE504 Motor Bottom Block CNE505 Front Electronics Tray CNE506 Anti Rotation Bracket CNE507 Upper Bearing Block CNE508 Main Shaft CNE509 Lower Shaft Collar CNE510 Main Gear With Autorotation Hub CNE510A Main Gear Only CNE510B Auto-rotation Hub & Bearing Only CNE511 Upper Shaft Collar CNE512 Landing Struts CNE513 Landing Skids CNE514A Aluminum Support Fram
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF REPLACEMENT PARTS CNE534 Rudder Control Rod Set CNE535 Fin Mounts CNE536B Aluminum Fin Set CNE537 Tail Pitch Slider CNE538 Tail Pitch Lever CNE539 Tail Rotor Hub CNE540 Tail Blade Grips CNE541 Tail Rotor Blades CNE542 Tail Transmission Gear Box CNE543 Tail Boom Support Set CNE547 Elevator Servo Spacers (2) CNE548 520mm Main Blades CNE552 M3x5x3.
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF UPGRADES/ACCESSORIES CNE556-1 CNC Main Rotor Hub Only CNE558S CNC Bell Mixer CNE566-2 CNC Washout Guide CNE559S CNC Flybar Control Arms CN2302 Low Profile Steel Clamp Collar CN2516SA CNC Full Metal Rotorhead (Unassembled) CNE570 Triple Bearing Reinforcement Kit CNE549A FRP Painted Canopy with Mount Kit CNE695 Breakaway Canopy Standoffs CN4027CGSW Agusta 109A Coast Guard Fuselage (Painted) CNE557 CNC Blade Grip (1pc) CNE560S CNC Washout Arms CN2516S CNC Full Metal Rotorhea
CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF UPGRADES/ACCESSORIES CN265166C Rotortech Carbon 515mm Main 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 CN25510 Century Carbon Fiber Paddle CNMG509 Motor Gear- 9T, 5MM,1.0 CNMG510 Motor Gear - 10T, 5MM,1.0 CNMG511 Motor Gear - 11T, 5MM,1.0 CNMG512 Motor Gear- 12T, 5MM,1.0 CNMG513 Motor Gear - 13T, 5MM,1.0 CNMG514 Motor Gear - 14T, 5MM,1.
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