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Century Hawk - Falcon - Raven - Predator > Century please talk to us!
 
 
Wa11banger
Elite Veteran
Location: Huntsville, Al

I think I know how to fix the problem.....!!!! If you Century owners would just learn how to fly and quit crashing all the damn time you wouldnt have a shortage of parts.. Jeeze guys knock it off already lol

Sorry this has been a complete drive-by trolling, just felt like adding a litle humor to this topic.

Buhby now

Rick

Proud member of the Quick UK, Duralite Flight Systems, V-Blade, KBDD & Compass Model teams
05-29-2008 01:27 PM
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Eury
rrProfessor
Location: Ankeny, IA, USA.

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Sorry this has been a complete drive-by trolling, just felt like adding a litle humor to this topic.

Yes, but it was a quality drive-by trolling. Good job, you're right, if I didn't suck, I wouldn't be needing parts. It's my fault.


Nick Crego
Still wanted by the government, I survive as a soldier of fortune.
05-29-2008 02:04 PM
 
 
jschenck
Elite Veteran
Location: La Vista, NE.

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So it irks me to see the Predator parts issue (which I understand should be solved shortly, as they transfer its' production to being all in-house over the next few months)

I thought Century moved all their production over a year ago (?)
I personally know someone who waited over 9 months for a Predator mainshaft, that was two years ago. I bought my Predator with the assumption that was all in the past as they moved manufacturing...

...yep...
05-29-2008 07:48 PM
 
 
the Wasp
rrProfessor
Location: Vt

does Thunder Tiger still owe me $80,,,,,,,,, yes !!

does MA still owe me $68,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yes !!

does Wild Hair still owe me $40,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yes !!

does OS owe me for 2 quality bearing,,,,,,, yes !!

do I feel SIG owe me $30,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yes !!

do I feel GMP owes me $230,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yes !!

actually I feel Century is one of the better companies out there, I'll stick with Century !!

Jim
Buzz Buzz Buzz
05-29-2008 08:22 PM
 
 
Eury
rrProfessor
Location: Ankeny, IA, USA.

Are you just making a random list of companies and attaching dollar amounts? If you are happy with Century, awesome. Go buy a Predator or a Gasser and tell me if you feel the same way after trying to repair the thing.


Nick Crego
Still wanted by the government, I survive as a soldier of fortune.
05-29-2008 08:24 PM
 
 
the Wasp
rrProfessor
Location: Vt

""Are you just making a list of companies and attaching dollar amounts?""

no no no, nothing random about it, I could go back and find my post on those !!

those companies owe me !!!

Jim
Buzz Buzz Buzz
05-29-2008 08:28 PM
 
 
eeeeky
Veteran
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

Eury...take a look...
http://www.myrctoys.com/embedded-videos/fs1-sg.html

200 dollars later...FIXED...with UPGRADES!

http://www.myrctoys.com/embedded-vi...5-19-crash.html

guess what...500 dollars later...FIXED!

if it would have been a fury...800 later...anything else was more. So now your taking the post complaining about parts, and changing it to bashing the predator? Ask many people here, who have had raptors, furys, and even a couple aurora guys...they STILL prefer the predator!

Team Century
Team Gazaur
Blade FX,
Airthunder Batts
Always bros,
James Linder
05-29-2008 09:19 PM
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Eury
rrProfessor
Location: Ankeny, IA, USA.

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Eury...take a look...
http://www.myrctoys.com/embedded-videos/fs1-sg.html

200 dollars later...FIXED...with UPGRADES!

http://www.myrctoys.com/embedded-vi...5-19-crash.html

guess what...500 dollars later...FIXED!

if it would have been a fury...800 later...anything else was more. So now your taking the post complaining about parts, and changing it to bashing the predator? Ask many people here, who have had raptors, furys, and even a couple aurora guys...they STILL prefer the predator!

I don't recall ever complaining about the helis, or the prices. Show me a single time I bashed them. I love my Freestyle, I love my Gasser. They are both awesome (as was the standard Pred 90 I had before), I flew a demo today for some kids from the Des Moines Alternative School with the Freestyle, and they loved it. It presents very well in the air, and flies great. I complain about parts not being available and the online ordering not being accurate.

What I said was they are nothing special. And they aren't, all the top of the line 90s fly awesome, they all have strengths and weaknesses, unfortunately the one with the Preds is that the parts availability sucks for them. I've owned Furys, a Stratus, Raptors, and Freyas, and now Predators and a Freestyle. They all flew awesome. You can't get a bad 90 today. If I have my pick, I fly my Predators. I like the combination of cost, performance, and simplicity. They're not hugely better than any of the competition in any of those areas, but I like the combination they provide. Unfortunately, that's brought down by the parts availability.

At this point, I've got 99.9% of the parts I need coming, Century did end up coming through for me on most of them, and the ones they didn't' have I found elsewhere, so my Gasser will be flying again towards the end of next week.

The LAST thing any company needs is the cheerleaders, especially ones who are sponsored by them. Like it or not, Eeeeky, people see your comments as official Century line saying that the parts issues are OK, and it pisses them (and me) off. Companies should prohibit their reps from posting on threads like this, and tell you that you stay in threads asking for tech help only, because you only hurt the image of the company. If those of us who've spent thousands of dollars on Century products don't demand that they provide us with proper parts support, then what reason do they have to improve? None, they continue to go on with business as usual and thins deteriorate even further, because the reps are only going to continue smiling and enjoying the support from their company without bringing the issues to light.


Nick Crego
Still wanted by the government, I survive as a soldier of fortune.
05-30-2008 01:36 AM
 
 
Ravenhyper50
Senior Heliman
Location: Ottawa

Nice!

MSH Protos 500, SWIFT 550 Carbon, Swift 620SE, DX-7, JR servos
05-30-2008 03:18 AM
 
 
Blade_Master1
Key Veteran
Location: Canada

Im still waiting for parts from the 17th of May and they only shipped them today. when I ordered it showed it was in-stock.
After 2 emails and 1 somewhat nasty e-mail they finally responded by telling me the parts I wanted were out of stock.
Come on 12 days to ship

There parts availability suck, I love my heli's but Century's way of doing business has me looking at other helis.

BTW the parts where a cnc tail for the Raven





JM2C's :)
05-30-2008 03:51 AM
 
 
Dilbeck
Key Veteran
Location: Springdale Arkansas

I noticed Century Heli jumped in on Toner123s post but did not get into this discussion! Maybe to heated for the big boys? At least we are getting somewhere????

If it doesn't fly sell it!
05-30-2008 04:07 AM
 
 
Blade_Master1
Key Veteran
Location: Canada

Ya this thread is too hot to handle

Guess my Problem is with Heli-world not Century.

Oh well at least they responded to someone





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JM2C's :)
05-30-2008 04:18 AM
 
 
L triska
Heliman
Location: mt. pleasant, ia

i'm gonna nam e drop, have a venture 50, needed a spindle, guess what ? no where to be found ! straightened what i had till i got one. yes, i wasn't to thrilled, but i also realize that no company can keep everything in stock at all times. by the way, the spindle is sourced from ksj !
05-30-2008 04:40 AM
 
 
Eury
rrProfessor
Location: Ankeny, IA, USA.

In your case it's because its a discontinued help and Horizon stopped importing the parts for it a little while ago. Quite a bitneofferent than the Century issue.


Nick Crego
Still wanted by the government, I survive as a soldier of fortune.
05-30-2008 08:58 AM
 
 
Dave M
Senior Heliman
Location: Mi.

Dilbeck
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At least we are getting somewhere????

Does not look like anything has been accomplished... accept for a few tears shed.

It's OK....It's not your fault !!!
05-30-2008 12:07 PM
 
 
JetFire
Veteran
Location: The Golden STATE

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I pray that Align comes through with a gasser

Eury,
Just a matter of time. Personally, I think Align is on a mission to command and conquer. I think we will know when that day comes when we see Align briefs in different colors.


Trex600N Pro
Kinetic 50
Futaba 7C2.4

-The ONLY way you fail is when you quit.-
05-30-2008 04:44 PM
 
 
Fixit
Key Veteran
Location: UK

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I pray that Align comes through with a gasser, because I'll be getting rid of mine to pick it up, their stuff is simple to get parts for.
Eury, do it now I have, if and when Align do bring a gasser out you wont be able to give your predator away

Fixer
05-30-2008 06:46 PM
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Blade_Master1
Key Veteran
Location: Canada

I would like to see Align make a lipo powered shaver
high head speed optional

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JM2C's :)
05-30-2008 06:46 PM
 
 
Eury
rrProfessor
Location: Ankeny, IA, USA.

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Eury, do it now I have, if and when Align do bring a gasser out you wont be able to give your predator away

That'd be fine with me, The Pred is a very solid heli, I'd be happy to be stuck with it.


Nick Crego
Still wanted by the government, I survive as a soldier of fortune.
05-30-2008 07:19 PM
 
 
Dilbeck
Key Veteran
Location: Springdale Arkansas

I started this post to maybe get some insight into problems that Century may be having with parts. Some out of their control some not. I don't see anybody complaining about their helis, in fact most are praising them. Interesting that the T-REX gets replies about quality problems but seem to always have parts in stock x 2. It just goes to show that service after the sale is more important. If you don't have parts you cant fly!! And that's what this hobby is all about FLYING. I guess if I want a Gasser (which I do and have the money to spend NOW) I will have to forget the value for the dollar/Quality thing and find something that has or has not had problems with parts. No?

If it doesn't fly sell it!
05-30-2008 09:23 PM
 
 
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