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Old 11-20-2008, 10:59 AM
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Default Help-Need smallest , slowest RC indoor plane !

HI

Whats the smallest , slowest RC indoor plane in the market now? How much is it?

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Old 11-20-2008, 02:46 PM
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Small does not mean slow,the smallest is the micro butterfly from plantraco,150$,3.5in wing span,but is sorta fast.
The slowest is the parkzone vapor,129$,14in wing span,and can fly in the smallest areas.
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I vote Vapor as well. Very easy and fun to fly as well.
Old 11-20-2008, 07:48 PM
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My vote is for the Vapor as well. Absolutely the slowest most controllable indoor plane for the money has been my experience.
Old 11-20-2008, 07:56 PM
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I DISAGREE WITH THE VAPORS!!!!!!

I vote for my biplane Vapor

OHHHHH
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I DISAGREE WITH THE VAPORS!!!!!!

I vote for my biplane Vapor

OHHHHH
Where is it? Where are the pics??
Old 11-21-2008, 10:56 PM
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I noticed you also posted a request about a helicopter earlier. I would suggest that you buy either the vapor or the mCX rtf, and the other as a bind and fly. Both use the same TX. One will cost about 120 dollars and the other around 100. Alternately, if you have a 2.4 receiver, buy each as a bind and fly.

I have had all of the planes mentioned in this thread, and the vapor is the best slow flyer, bar none. I have seen most of the helicopters for indoor and this is hands down the easiest to fly and the most reliable. I think these are the two best options for indoor flying. I own them both and see no need to look further. And I had to order them from overseas!! (I live in SE Asia)
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Go with the Vapor very fun and aerobatic. I bought both the BNF versions of the vapor and MCX then bought a 6xi radio because I know I'm giong to buy more BNF micros down the road.
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Default RE: Help-Need smallest , slowest RC indoor plane !

in like every hobby related sale i see this super simple small little plane. it has a red baron color scheme and it costs between 20-30 dollars. anyone know what it is?
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Link? Pic?
Does it look like this?
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no its even simpler. it is with a single wing design and it looks like a bunch of sticks (not very realistic) sorry, i cant find a picture or name... its available as a kit, i know that.
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Default RE: Help-Need smallest , slowest RC indoor plane !

Hi andrew, long time no see. How about the bipe pics?

Vapor all the way.

Tim
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I think you're looking for a GWS GloStick (Red w/ Iron cross on the tail and wings, also comes in yellow/green/brown as a slope glider), the $35 version comes with a speed 480 brushed motor, the older kits have an aluminum fuse, newer ones it's carbon but they cut it in half and include a cheezy plastic connector, I'd invest in a new carbon fuse that isn't cut. You have to provide the receiver, battery, servos and radio. There is also a ~$50 version w/ brushless motor included. Use 3M packing tape instead of the included GWS stuff. Google up 10 must do mods for SloStick, it really helped. I already had ythe dihedral built in but added ailerons, great trainer and lots of fun.
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Default RE: Help-Need smallest , slowest RC indoor plane !

Zrat,
the vapor can fly in a great room.(of your house)
Your not gonna pull that off with a slow stik. The slow stik is an excellent plane ....... love mine...
but as far as indoor, you need a gymnasium.

my son has a vapor and it's killing me cuz I want one too!
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Default RE: Help-Need smallest , slowest RC indoor plane !

What are Vapor's run time rigth out the box?
How can I charge the lipo with out the battery powered charger? (can I use my trinto Jr. to charge the lipo?)
Are there any mods or hop-ups I should look into right away?

Thanks

Buying one tomorrow if I can find hobby shop near me with it in stock!
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What are Vapor's run time rigth out the box?
How can I charge the lipo with out the battery powered charger? (can I use my trinto Jr. to charge the lipo?)
Are there any mods or hop-ups I should look into right away?

Thanks

Buying one tomorrow if I can find hobby shop near me with it in stock!
1: 15-20+ minutes depending on the pilot.
2: Buy a bicha charger or the "blade mcx usb charger",you may be able to charge with your triton on its lowest rate,but you will need to make an adapter.
3:Move the control rods to their innermost positions,move the batterie mount to ring in fount of the control board.

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