Let's See Your SlowPokes
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Hi,
I would not want to tackle this kit if it was my first one. A better one would be a simple trainer plane that was not too expensive. Great plane's kits aren't the easiest in my opinion. Sig wasn't too bad when I built a Sig kadet Junior which they don't make anymore. This plane is more complex to build. Build a simple and kinda medium size trainer, unless you have a lot of skill and experience flying arfs. If that is the case I would build a nice sig kadet, a cub, or something out of the ordinary that looks more simple in design. Hope this helps. Just my opinion.
Todd
I would not want to tackle this kit if it was my first one. A better one would be a simple trainer plane that was not too expensive. Great plane's kits aren't the easiest in my opinion. Sig wasn't too bad when I built a Sig kadet Junior which they don't make anymore. This plane is more complex to build. Build a simple and kinda medium size trainer, unless you have a lot of skill and experience flying arfs. If that is the case I would build a nice sig kadet, a cub, or something out of the ordinary that looks more simple in design. Hope this helps. Just my opinion.
Todd
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What people are talking about with Great Planes kits are that where one piece of balsa could be used, they will have four pieces that have to be glued together to make the bigger piece.
The planes themselves, overall, are not complicated, its the total parts count that increases the difficulty.
If you were copying the kit to make a second plane from the kit, the parts count would probably be 2/3 of the original kit.
The planes themselves, overall, are not complicated, its the total parts count that increases the difficulty.
If you were copying the kit to make a second plane from the kit, the parts count would probably be 2/3 of the original kit.
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RE: Let's See Your SlowPokes
Is the parts count like this on most of the GP kits like thr RV-4 and such. I'm mainly looking for a scaleish sport plane that dont look like a 3-d ship
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All the GP kits I've seen looked like they were almost engineered by the same guy. The construction with all the little diecut sheet parts that had to be glued together to make a larger sheet part were all the same.
One thing about Great Planes kits is that you can download the assembly manuals for all the current ones from the Tower site.
Slow Poke http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/gpma0492-manual.pdf
RV-4 http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/gpma0180-manual.pdf
One thing about Great Planes kits is that you can download the assembly manuals for all the current ones from the Tower site.
Slow Poke http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/gpma0492-manual.pdf
RV-4 http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/gpma0180-manual.pdf
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ORIGINAL: slick95
Hey smooth, you get around to building a Slow Poke yet?
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Hey smooth, you get around to building a Slow Poke yet?
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I'll check back in when I start the building, but don't anyone hold their breath!
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One of my problems with a kit build is that when I start a build I like to go like a maniac and finish quickly. Maybe I should learn to slow down a bit and actually ENJOY the build...hmmmm.
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You came mighty close to making it look like the picture on the box?
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RE: Let's See Your SlowPokes
Check out this one?[img][/img]
If your looking for Your first build, this is not the kit for You! try something like a four star 60. Laser cut parts, You can set the wing up without any glue, the parts fit that well.
john
If your looking for Your first build, this is not the kit for You! try something like a four star 60. Laser cut parts, You can set the wing up without any glue, the parts fit that well.
john
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By the way, the flaps are 6" square from 1/8 plywood, hinged center line, they realy work well,
just have to be different I guess..totally sheeted the wing with 1/16" balsa sheets also.
just have to be different I guess..totally sheeted the wing with 1/16" balsa sheets also.
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Looks just as cool uncovered. I did notice, other than the flaps, that the wing was different (hence the plywood covered wings).
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Hi all
I´m new in the forum. I only want to show you the slow poke that I fly here in Argentinian Patagonia.
Regards to all.
Marcos
I´m new in the forum. I only want to show you the slow poke that I fly here in Argentinian Patagonia.
Regards to all.
Marcos
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Hi John
This airplane has only two flights so it is in setting process. In the first flight was a little bit nose heavy and I was not using exponential settings. That first flight was very unpleasant. The airplane went up and down like a roller coster. I made two or three approaches to landing. Finally the wheels touched land but at that moment the engine stops while the airplane climb again. With no engine and at 3 meters of the ground the airplane falls down. The cone hits the ground, Sylvester gets ejected
(that was a funny moment) but nothing, nothing happened to the structure. Even the propeller was in one piece!!!
I made the settings on the radio and de CG so the second flight was more relaxed. You can fly this airplane really slow and make very shut turns and loops.
With the correct setting of the CG landing is very soft. And remember to use exponential settings.
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This airplane has only two flights so it is in setting process. In the first flight was a little bit nose heavy and I was not using exponential settings. That first flight was very unpleasant. The airplane went up and down like a roller coster. I made two or three approaches to landing. Finally the wheels touched land but at that moment the engine stops while the airplane climb again. With no engine and at 3 meters of the ground the airplane falls down. The cone hits the ground, Sylvester gets ejected
(that was a funny moment) but nothing, nothing happened to the structure. Even the propeller was in one piece!!!
I made the settings on the radio and de CG so the second flight was more relaxed. You can fly this airplane really slow and make very shut turns and loops.
With the correct setting of the CG landing is very soft. And remember to use exponential settings.
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Marcos
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Hi BBoard, I'm currently building a Slow Poke 40 kit, and this kit is not for first time builders.
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Hi BBoard, I'm currently building a Slow Poke 40 kit, and this kit is not for first time builders.
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Also, it is not a good plane for low time pilots, unless they don't mind going back on the buddy box for a while.
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RE: Let's See Your SlowPokes
I built My SlowPoke sport 40 about three years ago. For an engine I used a Tower Hobbies .46 ABC with a three bladed Master 9x7 prop . I was surprised at low fast a SlowPoke fly's and with the plane a little nose heavy it wants to land at a fairly fast speed. I’m not saying that the SlowPoke is a speed demon, it isn’t, but when your just learning it does fly faster than the name implies.
I also, was disappointed with the GreatPlanes instruction manual. I have built several kits over the years, I have felt that GreatPlanes did not do their normal good job on this instruction manual. Having said that I should also admit that I did build the “EMD” upside down on My SlowPoke . My mistake. It was a fairly easy fix.
I recommend to people wanting to build there first kit something like the SIG four star 60 (not the four star 40, I had one and it is not laser cut and does not fly as well). It is all laser cut, and is a real JOY to build. Having said all this I am not down on GreatPlanes kits, just get two or three other kits under Your bent first.
I have not flown My SlowPoke this year, I may have only flew it a couple of times last year, But I still like having it around. I am happy for having had the build experience.
I don’t believe that I have any expo in My radio for the SlowPoke and I think the throws are set per the manual on page 25.
Enjoy.
John
I also, was disappointed with the GreatPlanes instruction manual. I have built several kits over the years, I have felt that GreatPlanes did not do their normal good job on this instruction manual. Having said that I should also admit that I did build the “EMD” upside down on My SlowPoke . My mistake. It was a fairly easy fix.
I recommend to people wanting to build there first kit something like the SIG four star 60 (not the four star 40, I had one and it is not laser cut and does not fly as well). It is all laser cut, and is a real JOY to build. Having said all this I am not down on GreatPlanes kits, just get two or three other kits under Your bent first.
I have not flown My SlowPoke this year, I may have only flew it a couple of times last year, But I still like having it around. I am happy for having had the build experience.
I don’t believe that I have any expo in My radio for the SlowPoke and I think the throws are set per the manual on page 25.
Enjoy.
John