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Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 8/14/2006 10:12:19 PM   
drewfer


 

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Status: offline 		This is the official thread for the new Aerobird Swift which was just announced and comes out in November. It is a 3-channel aileron trainer. It is a good plane to fill in the gap between the ABC/Freedom and the P-51/Stryker. Looks to be a cool plane. Check it out at www.hobbyzone.com
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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 8/15/2006 12:38:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		It appears to be a half-breed between and Aerobird Challenger and a Freedom......


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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 8/15/2006 2:31:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		It looks to be a Freedom with aileron control. The good thing is that they finally gave up on ACT and that they no longer advertise this plane as a great plane for beginners. It will probably have the same nasty tip stall tendency that the Freedom has, but intermediate flyers should be able to overcome this problem and will probably enjoy the plane. Now...if they would produce a 4-channel Super Cub, then they would have something truly great!

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 8/15/2006 5:33:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		It doesn't seem like it'd be a good second plane. Actually, it doesn't look like a good "any" plane. I went straight from the ABC to the Stryker with no problems.

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/7/2006 2:41:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Aerobird Swift has been out for a week or more. So has anybody flown it, has anybody found any videos for it. Hobbyzone doesn't have a video on their web site for it.

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 2:23:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		i know that this plane is meant more for intermediate flyers, but would a bigenner be able to fly it...i was looking at it and liked how it was a bigenner plane with aileron control. I was thinking of getting into the RC plane hobby...i could use a trainer, (already have the demo for G.3, but the computer controls are full rudder/aileron/elevator, but i dont like buying a sim thats MORE than the plane im using it to train for...would a bigenner be able to learn to fly solo with this plane??? it has low-rate controls, so i could get used to the ailerons then use high-rate.....i know there are better and easier trainers out there, but they cost too much.

just wondering....

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 4:50:55 AM   
dribbe


 

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Hi,

You can find a video on Horizon's Aerobird Swift product page.

Look to the right for a link.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/ProductGallery.aspx?ProdID=HBZ7200

The Aerobird Swift is entended for pilots with some experience, and basic skills (or an instructor).
The Zone 3 designation points this out as does other references.
The plane has less camber (curve) in the wing, so it has a broader speed range, and can fly inverted.

It is very fun to fly.

David


You can also find a bit of information on the new ZX10 radio which includes 3 wire servos in the instruction manual.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo/Files/HBZ7200_Swift_Manual.pdf



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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 2:51:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks very impressive on the video. Should be a very good seller as long as the LHS don't mis-represent it as a beginner plane.

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 6:05:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, it is a true point... We try to make it clear on the box, and on the web. You should have some skill and experience to have a good experience.

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 7:42:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		is there another bigenner plane similar to this (in design AND price) with aileron control?? I like the engine placement and less chance of damage, i would like aileron control, but i guess the other ones would work...

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 9:16:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Typically, ailerons and beginners are not a good combination. I would suggest you start with 3 channel (rudder, elevator, throttle controls). Have you thought about the HobbyZone Super Cub? I love mine!

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 9:21:10 PM   
saleens7



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Status: offline 		what about the planes at raidentech...they seem to be the same as those and are cheap....

http://www.raidentech.com/3chrcplane.html

this plane??

http://www.raidentech.com/suj3picub3ra.html

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 11:18:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have to agree chief illini here it is best to start with rudder elevator and throttle. To control by aileron means that the plane keeps rolling until you tell it to stop, and it does it quicker than you may expect. Thats why if you have no experience in planes they are very easily overcontrolled whereas with rudder it pushes the plane sideways instead. Aileron in most cases doesnt even turn the plane, it simply rolls it and you have to add in rudder or elevator to turn it.

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RE: Official Aerobird Swift Thread - 12/8/2006 11:21:26 PM   
saleens7



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quote:

Aileron in most cases doesnt even turn the plane, it simply rolls it and you have to add in rudder or elevator to turn it.[/quote

thats the reason i would want to get a plane with ailerons, they allow you to roll into a turn....

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