slow stick
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50 amp speed controller. 1000 ni-mh mah 8 cell. and i think micro servos. is what i have. and i want to switch them to slow stick will this work
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What size Slow Stick?
Mine is a speed 300 and I have a 20A esc in it.
Not sure about the 8 cell pack. I am running 6 cell as per manufacturers recommendations and have seen after market 7 cell packs advertised for Slow Sticks.
I would guess weight would be an issue. What size cells in that battery pack?
Mine is a speed 300 and I have a 20A esc in it.
Not sure about the 8 cell pack. I am running 6 cell as per manufacturers recommendations and have seen after market 7 cell packs advertised for Slow Sticks.
I would guess weight would be an issue. What size cells in that battery pack?
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Your 50 AMP ESC is way more than you'll ever need, so you're good to go there. I draw, on average, about 3 amps out of my pack when flying my SS. Full tilt, you're drawing around 8 AMPs. (You want the rating of the ESC to be bigger than the amount of amps the plane will draw. The ESC does not determine how much current flows to the motor, it just needs to be able to handle the amount of current that will flow to the motor.)
What motor do you have on your Slow Stick? Is it the 300 or the 400?
That battery would be great with the 400. It is above the recommended voltage of the 300, but if you use it with a 11x4.7 prop (GWS calls it a 1147, I think) instead of the stock prop, you should be good to go.
I take it you're well aware of the way this aircraft handles the wind?
What motor do you have on your Slow Stick? Is it the 300 or the 400?
That battery would be great with the 400. It is above the recommended voltage of the 300, but if you use it with a 11x4.7 prop (GWS calls it a 1147, I think) instead of the stock prop, you should be good to go.
I take it you're well aware of the way this aircraft handles the wind?
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I take it you're well aware of the way this aircraft handles the wind
I take it you're well aware of the way this aircraft handles the wind
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Well I dont have a slow stick yet. and im not really satisfied with the plane I have now. And i no that slow sticks are cheap. but I dont wanna buy one unless
I can switch the parts and still be able to fly . Thanks for helping
I can switch the parts and still be able to fly . Thanks for helping
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Just say I went out to the hobby shop today and puchursed a slow stick 400.
Will the battery be too heavy for the plane ane how long will the flight times be. The second [link=http://www.parkflyers.com/html/body_batteries.html]battery[/link]
Will the battery be too heavy for the plane ane how long will the flight times be. The second [link=http://www.parkflyers.com/html/body_batteries.html]battery[/link]
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No, the battery won't be too heavy. I haven't made the switch to LiPo yet, and all my packs on my GWS planes (Estarter, Formosa, Slow Stick) are just one cell smaller than yours. The extra .7 ounce would make a bit of a difference.
I think the 400 SS comes in a direct drive version. I wouldn't recommend that one. Get a geared drive version.
The 400 is about an ounce heavier than the 300. Your heavy duty ESC also adds a bit of weight. The SS is pretty good at packing a little extra weight, but keep your expectations within limits.
The 300 would save you an ounce of weight, but you'll find that you'll get a bit more lifespan out of a 400. Just thought I'd let you know, in case it matters. You can't have it all, unfortunately.
I would expect your flight times with that battery to be around 12-15 minutes long, depending on how you fly it. Full throttle, you might get 6 to 8 minutes.
I think the 400 SS comes in a direct drive version. I wouldn't recommend that one. Get a geared drive version.
The 400 is about an ounce heavier than the 300. Your heavy duty ESC also adds a bit of weight. The SS is pretty good at packing a little extra weight, but keep your expectations within limits.
The 300 would save you an ounce of weight, but you'll find that you'll get a bit more lifespan out of a 400. Just thought I'd let you know, in case it matters. You can't have it all, unfortunately.

I would expect your flight times with that battery to be around 12-15 minutes long, depending on how you fly it. Full throttle, you might get 6 to 8 minutes.



