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Let's See Your SlowPokes

Old 04-03-2007, 10:29 PM
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What is the difficulty of building a slowpoke. I'm looking for my first kit and this plane has caught my eye.
Old 04-04-2007, 12:43 AM
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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.
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Old 04-04-2007, 06:22 AM
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Hi BBoard, I'm currently building a Slow Poke 40 kit, and this kit is not for first time builders.

Jim R
Old 04-04-2007, 09:26 AM
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Default RE: Let's See Your SlowPokes

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.
Old 04-04-2007, 09:48 AM
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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
Old 04-04-2007, 11:24 AM
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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
Old 04-04-2007, 04:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: slick95

Hey smooth, you get around to building a Slow Poke yet?

SLICK
I was afraid someone was going to ask me that. In the past two weeks I think I've been in my workshop maybe 10 minutes (to charge a battery on one of my foamies). Busy with the bride, the kids, the job, etc etc etc. My real issue is that my job takes me out of town for a couple weeks starting next week so my prospects are bleak for the time being. 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.

I'll check back in when I start the building, but don't anyone hold their breath!
Old 04-04-2007, 09:52 PM
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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.
I know what you mean. I'm the same way. I actually started building the British colored Slow Poke and finished the major construction within 2 weeks. Of course this was during the summer and I wasn't in school yet so I had plenty of time to work many hours of the day. The covering I usually take my time on, and finish it in about a week or so. I hope you enjoy building a Slow Poke and can't wait for pictures!

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Old 04-07-2007, 11:49 PM
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Here is my Slow Poke
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Old 04-08-2007, 12:01 PM
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You came mighty close to making it look like the picture on the box?
Old 04-08-2007, 08:15 PM
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You came mighty close to making it look like the picture on the box?
That's the first thing I thought!! Nice Slow Poke!

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Old 04-22-2007, 03:41 PM
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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.
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Old 04-25-2007, 09:00 PM
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I streeched my Slow Poke 30" added about 6 oz of lead under the OS .46 XT, added flaps and vintage wheels, flies great, gets lots of attention.
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Old 04-25-2007, 10:19 PM
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VERY AWESOME SLOW POKE PILOTGENE!

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Old 04-26-2007, 12:11 AM
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pilotgene, very good looking plane. [8D] Just can't think why you would need flaps for?
john in missouri
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Old 04-26-2007, 11:29 AM
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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.
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Old 04-26-2007, 03:41 PM
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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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Old 05-31-2007, 01:25 PM
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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.

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Old 06-01-2007, 01:55 AM
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Marcos, what a great looking plane. How does She fly?
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:24 AM
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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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Old 06-01-2007, 01:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: jdr43

Hi BBoard, I'm currently building a Slow Poke 40 kit, and this kit is not for first time builders.

Jim R

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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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Old 06-01-2007, 04:13 PM
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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.
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Old 06-13-2007, 11:48 PM
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Here is mine, just finished it today. Powered by a Saito 62A. Have not had a chance to fly it yet.

Jim R
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Old 06-23-2007, 10:15 PM
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Looks really nice!! Good job, you will have to tell us about your first flight!

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Old 06-23-2007, 10:54 PM
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Good job on that Slow Poke Jim. The .62 should be a good engine for it. How did it balance?

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