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t2o · 10-03-2009, 07:18 AM

http://www.centuryheli.com/

This is the first photo I have seen on the company website. Must be getting close.

I wonder if this becomes the new platform for the next 50 size nitro also?

canbarelyhover · 10-03-2009, 10:49 AM

hope so. it's slightly larger than a classic 50 size and can accomodate larger blades so it would work nicely with the new 55/56/60 size engines coming out.

TotalNewbie · 10-03-2009, 02:52 PM

Don't mean to sound like I'm knocking the Nitros, they're great, but I hope they expand the Swift line. Put out 500 and 700 versions.
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t2o · 10-03-2009, 03:01 PM

For the type of flying I do this will be perfect in Gasser form. I want one bad and will sell even my kids to get one. If any body wants a Bind-in-Fly Pred let me know

rnbiker · 10-03-2009, 08:20 PM

Will gassers like this one do any kind of 3D stuff at all? I don't do hardcore stuff yet, but it would be cool to have a gasser that could do tic-tocs and decent rolls and such. If this one can do that kind of stuff, I'll be all over one! Cheers...

t2o · 10-04-2009, 09:28 AM

I think we are about to find out. I know gassers can do 3D at the hands of expert tuners and pilots. I have seen them go ballistic... but can Average Joe take one out of the box and go fly it like a Raven? I doubt it, but I hope so.

BobbySmith · 10-05-2009, 03:08 PM

This thing looks Really Cool

t2o · 10-08-2009, 02:35 PM

http://heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=9578

Its here! Who's first?

MAXHSHV · 10-08-2009, 10:18 PM

i beleive i'll take one please.

thirty minute flights and almost free fuel,AWESOME.
the specs says there is optional gearing available, so with this being the case , if the head speed could be bumped to 2100 2200 i think with all it's tourqe and a set of 620 wide chord blades it should pop as good as most 50 nitro's.And up here in northern minn with the cold air in the winter a 50 fly's like a 90 does in the summer so this g20 should be simular in it's power gains with the cold dense air.It should be alot easier to start in the cold also.
i have three ravens and if it fly's as good as they do i will be a very happy camper.

t2o · 10-09-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXHSHV

i beleive i'll take one please.

thirty minute flights and almost free fuel,AWESOME.
the specs says there is optional gearing available, so with this being the case , if the head speed could be bumped to 2100 2200 i think with all it's tourqe and a set of 620 wide chord blades it should pop as good as most 50 nitro's.And up here in northern minn with the cold air in the winter a 50 fly's like a 90 does in the summer so this g20 should be simular in it's power gains with the cold dense air.It should be alot easier to start in the cold also.
i have three ravens and if it fly's as good as they do i will be a very happy camper.

What you need is a Predator. I have a good used one for... umm... $799

TotalNewbie · 10-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t2o

http://heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=9578

Its here! Who's first?

Whoever gets one. How 'bout posting some vids.
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Rodney · 10-13-2009, 08:38 PM

Yes gassers will 3D. My P-Gasser was a rocking machine. I am waiting on my 50 gasser. Im sure it will rock even better. There are some vids of my P-gasser from huntsville event Im sure you will want to try a gasser after seeing those as welll as other gasser vids.

GyroAl · 10-14-2009, 11:32 PM

Rodney,

Is this your Predator that Beast is flying?

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=168156

RAV50 · 10-15-2009, 07:58 PM

GyroAl,

I assume you mean the one linked in the seventh post on that thread?

MAXHSHV · 10-15-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t2o

What you need is a Predator. I have a good used one for... umm... $799

hmmm yeah sure.
I actually just ordered my G20 from bobby at rre models, after a dozen or so nitros and about that many eletric's i figure time to try a gasser.
good luck selling the kids, with this resession could be tough.

you'll just have to do like me , to heck with the budjit and ship it to your work,or you could do like my buddy zaaaguy and keep it at a buddies house(my house BTW)to avoid the devorce proceedings

as for me i have so many heli's the wife can never tell when another one shows up.

It just blends in with the fleet. and after all i did sell 4 heli's this summer , i deserve a new one

t2o · 10-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Ahhh, that used to work with my wife as well but now she take photos, and has an inventory. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!

I will get a RadKal somehow, someway, eventually. For now I am just checking each day for some video and first flight impressions.

MAXHSHV · 10-16-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t2o

Ahhh, that used to work with my wife as well but now she take photos, and has an inventory. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!

I will get a RadKal somehow, someway, eventually. For now I am just checking each day for some video and first flight impressions.

my wife doesn't really care anyway's,and besides if she did i would point out that i sold 4 of my helis in the last few months. I'm down under 20 now.

flyswatter40 · 10-21-2009, 10:59 PM

Those engines suck power out of the cdi ignition pack you'll be lucky to get 20 minutes out of it before losing an engine due to dead battery ,kinda takes the fun out of a gas heli when you have to charge the ignition every 20 minutes,sold my zenoah 26 ei for this very reason, so i'll be scrappin the idea of this heli.What a waste to bad they never thought of that when putting an engine in it.

GyroAl · 10-21-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyswatter40

Those engines suck power out of the cdi ignition pack you'll be lucky to get 20 minutes out of it before losing an engine due to dead battery ,kinda takes the fun out of a gas heli when you have to charge the ignition every 20 minutes,sold my zenoah 26 ei for this very reason, so i'll be scrappin the idea of this heli.What a waste to bad they never thought of that when putting an engine in it.

The current draw of the G26 EI system may well be different from that of the G20. So we will have to see how it works out i this application.

t2o · 10-22-2009, 12:15 PM

What about the little onboard Generators. Any brushless motor (of the appropriate KV), a couple of good diodes and a voltage regulator (BEC) will keep it flying all day, no?

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rnbiker Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Will gassers like this one do any kind of 3D stuff at all? I don't do hardcore stuff yet, but it would be cool to have a gasser that could do tic-tocs and decent rolls and such. If this one can do that kind of stuff, I'll be all over one! Cheers... __________________ _________________________________________________ Pantera 50 nitro, Kinetic 50 nitro, Century Hawk Sport/Pro nitro, Exi 450 Pro, Dragonus II, Blade 400, Extreme-modded HBK2, Blade mCx and S300, Novus CP brushless, and M.P.V.S.T. (Multiple Planks of Various Size and Type).....

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MAXHSHV Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	i beleive i'll take one please.thirty minute flights and almost free fuel,AWESOME. the specs says there is optional gearing available, so with this being the case , if the head speed could be bumped to 2100 2200 i think with all it's tourqe and a set of 620 wide chord blades it should pop as good as most 50 nitro's.And up here in northern minn with the cold air in the winter a 50 fly's like a 90 does in the summer so this g20 should be simular in it's power gains with the cold dense air.It should be alot easier to start in the cold also. i have three ravens and if it fly's as good as they do i will be a very happy camper.

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Rodney Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	3D Gassers Yes gassers will 3D. My P-Gasser was a rocking machine. I am waiting on my 50 gasser. Im sure it will rock even better. There are some vids of my P-gasser from huntsville event Im sure you will want to try a gasser after seeing those as welll as other gasser vids. __________________ Radikal G20 Ion Powered DX7 Infina Models ION Batteries.Transmitter and Receiver Lithuim Ion Dual Pack For Radikal

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10-03-2009, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
canbarelyhover Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	hope so. it's slightly larger than a classic 50 size and can accomodate larger blades so it would work nicely with the new 55/56/60 size engines coming out.

10-03-2009, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
TotalNewbie Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	Don't mean to sound like I'm knocking the Nitros, they're great, but I hope they expand the Swift line. Put out 500 and 700 versions. -- TotalNewbie

10-03-2009, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
t2o Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2008	For the type of flying I do this will be perfect in Gasser form. I want one bad and will sell even my kids to get one. If any body wants a Bind-in-Fly Pred let me know

10-04-2009, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
t2o Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2008	I think we are about to find out. I know gassers can do 3D at the hands of expert tuners and pilots. I have seen them go ballistic... but can Average Joe take one out of the box and go fly it like a Raven? I doubt it, but I hope so.

10-05-2009, 03:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
BobbySmith Join Date: Jan 2008	This thing looks Really Cool

10-08-2009, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
t2o Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2008	http://heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=9578 Its here! Who's first?

10-14-2009, 11:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
GyroAl AKA MotorRotor INOP Join Date: Dec 2007	Rodney, Is this your Predator that Beast is flying? https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=168156

10-15-2009, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
RAV50 Join Date: Mar 2005	GyroAl, I assume you mean the one linked in the seventh post on that thread?

10-16-2009, 11:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
t2o Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2008	Ahhh, that used to work with my wife as well but now she take photos, and has an inventory. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! I will get a RadKal somehow, someway, eventually. For now I am just checking each day for some video and first flight impressions.

10-21-2009, 10:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
flyswatter40 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada	Those engines suck power out of the cdi ignition pack you'll be lucky to get 20 minutes out of it before losing an engine due to dead battery ,kinda takes the fun out of a gas heli when you have to charge the ignition every 20 minutes,sold my zenoah 26 ei for this very reason, so i'll be scrappin the idea of this heli.What a waste to bad they never thought of that when putting an engine in it.

10-22-2009, 12:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
t2o Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2008	What about the little onboard Generators. Any brushless motor (of the appropriate KV), a couple of good diodes and a voltage regulator (BEC) will keep it flying all day, no?

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