HeliRush RC Helicopter Forum

I just ordered my first Heli the Swift 16 and I can't wait to get it. Of course in the docs, it mentioned I needed a couple of things to get it up and running. Any suggestions on where and what specifically I should buy?

PG2000 II Dual Rate Piezo Gyro #CN2018
Brushless Electric Motor
#CNE455 Electron 55 Brushless Speed Control with Heat Sink
6 Channel Heli radio or better with 120degree eCCPM mixing required
Powerplant battery pack 4S-6S LiPo or 12 Cell NiMH

There were also some optional items I could upgrade to. Should I look into any of these?

Fiberglass canopy, carbon main blades and machined CNC parts.

(BTW - what are CNC parts?)

Thanks!

Congrats! i wouldn't worry about the upgrades just yet. Get a feel for it first - besides you wouldn't wanted to wreck a nice canopy and blades in your first crash!

Talk to the guys at Tower Hobbies to get the parts you'll need to get it going. I'd say a lipo battery is definitely perferable.

Best of luck!

Thanks Bob. I think I'm just too excited - so many fun aspects to this hobby. Though I will have to get those parts that are needed. (You're right, I'll skip the xtras... for now... )

I'd go with more name brand parts like a Futaba GY401 or JR 700 gyro, Outrage or TP LiPo's, and a Kontronic or Scorpion ESC and a Scorpion brushless motor.

Ok Newbie Question alert... what exactly does LiPo mean? Are there special handling instructions?

LiPo stands for Lithium Polymer. It's what makes the batteries smaller, lighter and more powerful. Rechargeable lithium batteries from Duracell or Energizer are probably ones that yo have seen before. Heli versions are a bit different. You can read more about them here:

http://www.helitown.com/LipoBattery.html

would be really interested in hearing more about the swift 550 as I just bought one new rtf pkg
@ 450.00 had never been in the air wasnt set up quite right either
some guy traded it in for a traxxs 4x4 @ my local hobby shop and I snapped it up
has carbon blades too score!!!!! .
cant wait to hear more from people flying the same.

wow has anyone looked for parts for the swift 550 most sites show about 70% to 80% of the parts are
discontinued thats scary with a heli

I purchased a basket swift 16 with lots of spare parts booms and too many other parts to mention got coptor together flys good anybody need anything just ask and I will see if i have it.