RotorDoc,

I appreciate you courteous response despite my less than positive post.

Regarding the article thanks for jogging my memory. But, I have to disagree. Maybe the unit tested has those signs but certainly not mine or two others that I have worked on. The bearings are all rather snug. Certainly much more so than the Raptor. There is not radial play in the grips about the spindle. Also, what impressed me was the swasplate. Very, very tight and sound.

Another thing that was impressive on the Venture is the mixing base. It is tight on the mainshaft and is lined with brass. This shows up in flight too because the cyclic response is VERY crisp. On high velocity turns the disk will easily "whip" around and the with the firm dampening the heli tracks very well.

Those that have had a Raptor and a Venture will immediately notice these differences. If indeed it does become another woof bird then I won't advise it as an excellent starter heli. Although, I may have to start taking a better look at the Falcon SE 30.

I like the Century helis due to the fact that they have incorporated the designs of others that have been proven and they are quick about making corrections to kits unlike some(TT). I have watched the Century lineup over the years and have decided to give one a try myself. Hence the Falcon 50 SE V2!

I do think that Century deserves a break from all the negative bias. It is beginning to appear that it is entirely undeserved and off the mark.