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Park Zone Slow V - 7/18/2005 2:53:31 PM   
IHTFP_RC



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Status: offline 		Anyone have any experience with the park zone Slow V. My girlfriend's little brother wants to get into rc and I was hoping to get him something that looks like an airplane (i.e. not an aerobird).
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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/18/2005 4:02:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Should be a good first time bird, as it flies so slow.
Recommend the 7 cell pack vs the 6 cell.
And must fly in little or no wind!

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/20/2005 1:45:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		I disagree. As a newbie who is flying and crashing an aerobird and a slo -v. The slo-v is slow, but it is too delicate. The slowest nose crash from a height of 6', or a nose tumble when it comes along the grass and the gear catches, and the propeller shaft bends, and or the boom in front of the engine breaks. This then requires a full rebuild. Too delicate.

The aerobird challenger has been very forgiving. My friend and I both who knew nothing have taught ourselves how to fly, and occasionally land. Well we always land, but the rate of deceleration is sometimes extreme.

The fuselages of our birds look like they are from Iraq. We have replaced a few wings and rubber bands, and that is it. This despite direct assaults on trees, roads, a neighbors house, etc.

My 0.02.

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/20/2005 5:40:36 AM   
highpines


 

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ORIGINAL: brnsrgn

I disagree. As a newbie who is flying and crashing an aerobird and a slo -v. The slo-v is slow, but it is too delicate. The slowest nose crash from a height of 6', or a nose tumble when it comes along the grass and the gear catches, and the propeller shaft bends, and or the boom in front of the engine breaks. This then requires a full rebuild. Too delicate.

The aerobird challenger has been very forgiving. My friend and I both who knew nothing have taught ourselves how to fly, and occasionally land. Well we always land, but the rate of deceleration is sometimes extreme.

The fuselages of our birds look like they are from Iraq. We have replaced a few wings and rubber bands, and that is it. This despite direct assaults on trees, roads, a neighbors house, etc.

My 0.02.


You're kidding right!.............This is what you said......"My friend and I both who knew nothing have taught ourselves how to fly, and occasionally land. Well we always land, but the rate of deceleration is sometimes extreme.

The fuselages of our birds look like they are from Iraq. We have replaced a few wings and rubber bands, and that is it. This despite direct assaults on trees, roads, a neighbors house, etc."

How can you put down a great trainer like the "Slo-V" when you addmit to crashing into tree's and people's personal property? (which is unacceptable) You need to learn to fly before you post negative information about a certain aircraft! And what does Iraq have to do with anything.........The Slow-V is a great trainer for a beginner as welll as the Slow Stick which I have both. My S.S is set up with 3 cell lipo and outrunner which I'm sure someone with limited experience would destroy also! To me the "Chalenger would make a good Xmas presant for one of my kids!

If "IHTFP_RC" would like to P.M me I would be glad to help on any mods and info pertaining to the Slow-V.....it was my first trainer and a great one at that!

"This is my opinion only, thank you"



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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/20/2005 12:44:02 PM   
brnsrgn


 

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Status: offline 		I am not putting down the slo-v. I live in a rural area with no clubs near us. My friend and I are trying to learn with our own experience our only teacher. The slo-v not standing up to our abuse is our experience. The challenger looks like it has been in a war (hence the Iraq reference), but still flies.

I have parked the slo-v for now until MY SKILLS improve. It is a nice plane, but landings that are easily tolerated by the challenger, break the slo-v.

Sorry you were offended by comments.

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/26/2005 7:25:55 PM   
nanc


 

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Status: offline 		i have a slo v i crashed it into a pole in about 15 mph winds and it dented the wing and losened a nut on the prop shaft now that is pretty sturdy to me i love my slo v it is a great trainer and i will just upgrade when i need a faster plane

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/28/2005 4:46:48 PM   
josh451


 

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Status: offline 		I have another post detailing my newbie exploits with the Slo-V. I would just like to add that I fly it a couple times of week and since I have now learned to fly, I have had no durability problems in the last 3 months or so. I might occasionally break a prop but that is it. The most important aspect is when your learning to fly the SLo-V is to make sure there is NO WIND! After you get used to it you can fly it in a bit of a breeze but anything more than 7-10mph in the stock setup is a major fight. I really have enjoyed this plane for what it is and I'm going to transition to something else in the next week or so. I recently got to take the sticks on a brushless profile plane(Insane Foamies something ..tana) a few weeks ago and it really got my juices pumping.


Happy flying!

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/29/2005 4:18:54 PM   
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ORIGINAL: highpines


If "IHTFP_RC" would like to P.M me I would be glad to help on any mods and info pertaining to the Slow-V.....it was my first trainer and a great one at that!


Why only in P.M? Why not help someone in the forums so others needing help can also see?

RCDuggiedug

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/29/2005 4:30:15 PM   
josh451


 

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Status: offline 		Yes! Please Post. I'm intrested as well. Thanks!

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/29/2005 5:09:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well it appears the original question asker, got his answer. Noticed no other posts by he.
So I'll pitch in for you guys. What would you like to know.
How about a repower set up? Fly better/faster and way longer.
Fixes for the weak tail fins?
How not to break so many props/gear boxes?
Vertical launches from your hand?
Ask away and I'll try and help you.

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/29/2005 5:25:04 PM   
josh451


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for your help!

I would like to get better power and longer flight times. I have seen some rumblings about a Venom Racing motor is that a good swap?

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 7/29/2005 5:37:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Venom was a great brushed motor upgrade to the Cub, should work well with the stock electronics on the Slo-V.


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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 8/1/2005 5:24:51 AM   
mdelling


 

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Status: offline 		I posted a PM to Glaciar Girl with this question but it is better here in public.

How is it that the venom motor is an upgrade over the stock motor if they both have the same power rating (370)? Am I making an incorrect assumption about the meaning of that number? How does that number system work?

I would like to improve the performance of my slo-v also but don't want to go the brushless route yet.

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 8/1/2005 5:32:56 AM   
RCDuggiedug



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ORIGINAL: mdelling

I posted a PM to Glaciar Girl with this question but it is better here in public.

How is it that the venom motor is an upgrade over the stock motor if they both have the same power rating (370)? Am I making an incorrect assumption about the meaning of that number? How does that number system work?

I would like to improve the performance of my slo-v also but don't want to go the brushless route yet.


That number gives you the size, not the rating. All 370 motors are about the same size but can be different in performance. Bushings vs ball bearings. Different timing of the brushes on the same motor can give different results from speed to torque.

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RE: Park Zone Slow V - 8/1/2005 11:38:16 AM   
Glacier Girl



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quote:

ORIGINAL: RCDuggiedug


quote:

ORIGINAL: mdelling

I posted a PM to Glaciar Girl with this question but it is better here in public.

How is it that the venom motor is an upgrade over the stock motor if they both have the same power rating (370)? Am I making an incorrect assumption about the meaning of that number? How does that number system work?

I would like to improve the performance of my slo-v also but don't want to go the brushless route yet.


That number gives you the size, not the rating. All 370 motors are about the same size but can be different in performance. Bushings vs ball bearings. Different timing of the brushes on the same motor can give different results from speed to torque.



YEP!!!!!

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