Century Helicopter Products Swift Spécifications Page 1

SpecificationsMain Rotor Blades...

GYROCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.9Your Swift 100% RTF is equipped with a Century Basic PG3000 Heading Lock Gyro. It’s lightweight, size, and performance m

STARTING UPCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.10Note: If you do not hear a series of tones after battery power is applied, the ESC has not armed properly.Please

P.11CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFFrom the box, the transmitter is set up as shown. All knobs and toggle switches can be programmed in the optional transmitt

P.12CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFUse the hook and loop material for mounting the Li-Po battery located underneath the front tray, below the ESC (Electronic S

CONTROLSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.13Position the helicopter to view it from the left or right side. Move the left-hand stick up and down to check the co

P.14CONTROLSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFWhile viewing the helicopter from the rear (tail boom toward you), move the right-hand stick left and right to check

BINDINGCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.15When powering on and you find that you do not have control of the helicopter, it may be possible that you need to bin

P.16 CONTROLSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFIf you are not familiar with the primary flight controls of your Swift 100% RTF, please take a few minutes to famil

FLIGHT CONTROLSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.17Moving the left-hand stick to the left will turn (yaw) the nose of the helicopter to the left about the axis

P.18FLIGHT CONTROLSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFThe elevator trim can be used to help keep the helicopter from drifting forward or backward when in hover wit

CONTENTSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.1INTRODUCTIONCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFThe Swift 100% Ready-to-Fly is a R/C helicopter system that is designed to offer be

FLIGHT CONTROLSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.19The right-hand stick controls both elevator (pitch fore/aft) and aileron (roll). Pushing the stick forward wi

P.20PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLISTCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFCheck the security of all screws and control/linkage balls on your model. Tighten any screws and control

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.21You can adjust the belt tension by loosening the two screws that mount the horizontal stabilizer and the four screws that h

To keep your Swift 100% RTF in optimal and safe flying condition, routine maintenance is highly recommended. Some of the most important things to che

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.23FIRST FLIGHTHaving followed the proper ESC and gyro arming and initialization procedures, confirmed proper control of the s

1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airwor-thy by havin

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFEXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMSOILAdd a small amount of Synthetic Hydro Carbon GreaseThrust Bearing(CNBB614T2) Linkage Ball

Head BlockWashout Pin M35x2 (CNE517) Button Head M3x6(CNM3x6BH) Linkage Ball (CNLR1014) Seesaw Offset Plate(CNE519)Tie Bar(CNE519)Bearin

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFEXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMSWashout Base(CNE516)Linkage Ball (CNLR1014) Washout Control Arm(CNE516) Bearing 3x6x2.25 (CNBB36)Cap Scr

*DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWSRe-torque all the screws once the tailboom is mounted to the mainframe during final assemblyMain Frame AssemblyE

P.2FLIGHT CHECKLISTPlease note this checklist is not intended to be a replacement for the content included in this instruction manual. Although it can

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFEXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMSTail Rotor Blades (CNE541)Tail Blade Grip (CNE540)Rotor Hub (CNE539)Set Screw M3x4(CNM3x4SS)Bearing M3x8x3

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFEXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMSTail Belt Drive(CN531)Tailboom(CNE532)M3 LocknutLower Transmission Case(CNE542)M4x4 Set ScrewBearing 4x10x

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFEXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMSTail Component Assembly M3 Locknut(R) Gear Box(CNE528)Lock Pin M2x13(CNE529)Tail Gear(CNE529) Cap Screw M

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFEXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAMSCap Screw M3x25(CNM3x25CS)Cap Screw M3x18(CNM3x18CS)(L/R) Main Frames(CNE503)Landing Gear Spacers(CNE512)

CNE501Canopy Standoffs & GrommetsCNE502CCPM Bellcrank SetCNE503Main Frames(Left and right)CNE504Motor Bottom BlockCNE505Front Electronics TrayCNE5

CNE534Rudder Control Rod SetCNE535Fin MountsCNE536BAluminum Fin SetCNE537Tail Pitch SliderCNE538Tail Pitch LeverCNE539Tail Rotor HubCNE540Tail Blade G

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFUPGRADES/ACCESSORIESCNE560SCNC Washout ArmsCNE559SCNC Flybar Control ArmsCNE564SCNC Seesaw Spacer CNE556-1 CNC Main Rotor Hub On

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFUPGRADES/ACCESSORIESCNMG510Motor Gear - 10T, 5MM,1.0CNMG509Motor Gear- 9T, 5MM,1.0CN25510Century Carbon Fiber PaddleCNMG511Mot

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFNOTESP.37

CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFNOTESP.38

CONTENTSCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFP.3 • Swift 100% Ready To Fly Helicopter • Elite 6 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum Technology Receiver • 4S1P 3300mAH Li-Po

BATTERY GUIDELINESP.4Note: Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than the alkaline, NiCd or Ni-MH batteries used in RC application

P.5 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

P.6BATTERY WARNINGS & SAFETYCENTURY SWIFT 100% RTF1. Never fast-charge any battery type unattended.2. Never charge Li-Poly cells or battery pack

P.7 CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFESC GUIDELINESThe Electron ESC provided with your Swift 100% RTF is a full featured ESC. It is a revolutionary electric spee

P.8 CENTURY SWIFT 100% RTFESC GUIDELINESReversing the motorThe motor turning direction can be reversed at any time by revering the two red/black power