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"