Slow Stick
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Well after some research I decided I want to go with a Slow Stick. However I have a few questions about what to get.
1) Where to buy from, online store etc. Or if anyone knows of a place in seattle area that would be great.
2) Which motor to get, and also I need all the electronics, I want to get a decent radio/ servos that can grow with me but dont want to spend a ton.
3)Batteries, what to get and I have seen some things about Lithium Ion batteries, are these the best way to go?
4) Any other things that I might need that I left out. I wanna get all the stuff ordered so I can get flying asap, my brothers aerobird got me hooked.
One more quick ?, how does slow stick compare to Aerobird in terms of speed and ability to fly in the wind.
Thanks for enduring my ?'s
1) Where to buy from, online store etc. Or if anyone knows of a place in seattle area that would be great.
2) Which motor to get, and also I need all the electronics, I want to get a decent radio/ servos that can grow with me but dont want to spend a ton.
3)Batteries, what to get and I have seen some things about Lithium Ion batteries, are these the best way to go?
4) Any other things that I might need that I left out. I wanna get all the stuff ordered so I can get flying asap, my brothers aerobird got me hooked.
One more quick ?, how does slow stick compare to Aerobird in terms of speed and ability to fly in the wind.
Thanks for enduring my ?'s
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1) Where to buy from, online store etc. Or if anyone knows of a place in seattle area that would be great.
2) Which motor to get, and also I need all the electronics, I want to get a decent radio/ servos that can grow with me but dont want to spend a ton.
3)Batteries, what to get and I have seen some things about Lithium Ion batteries, are these the best way to go?
4) Any other things that I might need that I left out. I wanna get all the stuff ordered so I can get flying asap, my brothers aerobird got me hooked.
One more quick ?, how does slow stick compare to Aerobird in terms of speed and ability to fly in the wind.
Thanks for enduring my ?'s
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They have free shipping on orders of $100 or more. Every little bit helps!
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Tabbytabb - good decision to get a powered kite . Good advice from Daren/rahtware below except for the radio package choice. The Hitec Feather receiver is a dud (just do a search on 'feather AND receiver' and see for yourself), I'd recommend the other package w/ the HS-555 receiver. It's only a few $$ more, but it's money well spent. If you decide to get another model later, you can always get a cheaper Rx later for the SlowStick and move the 555 to the new one.
FYI - we have an indoor flying facility in Seattle, and a couple of us fly our SlowSticks in there. Check out our site (http://groups.msn.com/BarnOwls/) and feel free to drop in talk to a few folks if you want, we have a hangar booked for every Thu evening.
FYI - we have an indoor flying facility in Seattle, and a couple of us fly our SlowSticks in there. Check out our site (http://groups.msn.com/BarnOwls/) and feel free to drop in talk to a few folks if you want, we have a hangar booked for every Thu evening.
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I have a speed 380, and a Wattage 15 amp speed controller
I got mine in Bellevue at Abernathy's NW Hobbies, for $35 if you want to take the drive go for it.
-Foxtrot_019
I got mine in Bellevue at Abernathy's NW Hobbies, for $35 if you want to take the drive go for it.
-Foxtrot_019