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e-Century Hummingbird - Swift > Swift a123 undercarriage modification
 
 
wrathofkhan
Veteran
Location: LA, CA - US

I am strapping on my 10s a123 beneath the undercarriage of my Swift.

Would appreciate it if others can share their method of mounting these large battery pack. I remember seeing some modifying the electronics tray ... any input will be much appreciated

khan
02-21-2008 04:40 AM
 
 
wrathofkhan
Veteran
Location: LA, CA - US

no one did the mod?
02-22-2008 05:21 PM
 
 
laughingstill
Key Veteran
Location: Gainesville, Fl, USA

I didn't mod it at all. I just mounted the cells any flew......Ron



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02-22-2008 05:36 PM
 
 
Hanson
Heliman
Location: Poland SILESIA

i did inline stick form 8S pack (also used in Raptor E620SE) + 2 cells on upper battery tray.. works perfect..



02-22-2008 11:04 PM
 
 
wrathofkhan
Veteran
Location: LA, CA - US

i am also flying right now with the a123 (10s) slung at the bottom. but i was hoping to get input of people who have angled their front carriage, some even have had put a 90 degree bend, so then the a123s are closer to the center - and in essence flips, rolls a bit better.

it is also easier to take it on/off
02-23-2008 06:25 AM
 
 
Hanson
Heliman
Location: Poland SILESIA

in my opinion its better to use hurricane canopy and move this inline pack forward.... my CG with siwft canopy is perfect ...
02-23-2008 11:31 AM
 
 
wrathofkhan
Veteran
Location: LA, CA - US

i finally made a 'L' shaped aluminum bracket and test flew it.

the CG seemed fine in the air. but for sure the flips and rolls were cleaner since all the weight of the 10s a123s are closer to the center of the heli, instead of at the bottom

i still need to modify the bracket i made, but i am sold on this for sure

khan
03-28-2008 05:23 PM
 
 
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