For all they nay-sayers theres a reason they named it the slo-v! Its supposed to be a fun slow flyer to just play around with in the park, for beginners or experts just flying around. I'm buying one this weekend!
Sounds like bad luck, or bad piloting. Not blaming you though. I too had to upgrade to a better motor, and 7-cell battery to really wake this thing up 3 years ago. Since then I've upgraded to brushless motor and it's a vertical machine if need be. ;) My most flown plane yet.
I use a BP-21 motor w/ 7x4.5 or 8x4 GWS prop, 15 amp ESC and 3s lipo capable of handling 15 amps continuous, around 910-1320 mah. Good for a sorta budget setup. Flies awesome even in 10 mph wind.
I think your comment is rubbish...If you don't like this guy's video don't watch it... A lot of people that are interested in getting into this hobby as myself appreciate all video's so we can decide which planes are right for us...Rude comments are totally out of line useless...Good job dhsc19...greg
EXTREMELY fun plane! I had one but crashed it way up in a tree and couldn't get it down. And it uses the 27mhz band so you won't interfere with the other RC'ers.
If you want to slow down the slo v even more and u feel comfortable hand launching, I would remove all stickers, the main and the rear landing gear. It weighs more than u think. I did this today and noticed a BIG difference in my stall speed. I was flying at 1/4 throttle. If u do this and use the weaker but lighter 7.2 battery, you can fly it SOO slow without stalling. It hand launches very easy also. And you can land it so slow nothing will get damaged. I may make a video to show just how slow
I think it was on the third notch from the front. I had only been flying the plane for a few months when this video was made so any instability was probably a result of my piloting skills (or lack thereof). Also, there was one or two instances in the video where I ran out of battery and had to do the emergency shutdown and throttle to try to safely land.
For all they nay-sayers theres a reason they named it the slo-v! Its supposed to be a fun slow flyer to just play around with in the park, for beginners or experts just flying around. I'm buying one this weekend!
CLayaway1 2 years ago
I thought the slo v was the size of the Ember or the Vapor but actually, it's quite large
guillotine80 3 years ago
Yeah much much larger it's actually intimidating for a beginner.
cinqo7 3 years ago
i'm 10 and i have a slo v. it rocks.i havent flone it very much but i like it. you should post more video's of the plane.
willyperformance 3 years ago
this plane sucks i own it and i think it sucks my reciever started smoking my third use and i upgraded to a fireball shooter motor and it still sucks
jimsmarine 3 years ago
Sounds like bad luck, or bad piloting. Not blaming you though. I too had to upgrade to a better motor, and 7-cell battery to really wake this thing up 3 years ago. Since then I've upgraded to brushless motor and it's a vertical machine if need be. ;) My most flown plane yet.
Slovflyer 2 years ago
can you tell me what motor you used
imtherealcaveman 2 years ago
I use a BP-21 motor w/ 7x4.5 or 8x4 GWS prop, 15 amp ESC and 3s lipo capable of handling 15 amps continuous, around 910-1320 mah. Good for a sorta budget setup. Flies awesome even in 10 mph wind.
Slovflyer 2 years ago
So. Is this a Glider with a poor engine or a Plane with a poor glider engine or a kite with a man who's lost his ball of string?
Looks rubbish.
DaveLloyd180 3 years ago
I think your comment is rubbish...If you don't like this guy's video don't watch it... A lot of people that are interested in getting into this hobby as myself appreciate all video's so we can decide which planes are right for us...Rude comments are totally out of line useless...Good job dhsc19...greg
3255959 3 years ago 3
EXTREMELY fun plane! I had one but crashed it way up in a tree and couldn't get it down. And it uses the 27mhz band so you won't interfere with the other RC'ers.
jasonlava 3 years ago
If you want to slow down the slo v even more and u feel comfortable hand launching, I would remove all stickers, the main and the rear landing gear. It weighs more than u think. I did this today and noticed a BIG difference in my stall speed. I was flying at 1/4 throttle. If u do this and use the weaker but lighter 7.2 battery, you can fly it SOO slow without stalling. It hand launches very easy also. And you can land it so slow nothing will get damaged. I may make a video to show just how slow
amsTsi 3 years ago
That would be really cool to see on video.
dhsc19 3 years ago
Ooops! I meant 3 MPH, Not MPG. LOL.
Cummins359power 3 years ago
Great trainer plane, but don't try to fly it in winds over 3 MPG! It's a kite with that big wing, & will "blow away" if you're not careful.
Cummins359power 3 years ago
Yes, I've had a few close calls.
dhsc19 3 years ago
Im thinking about getting this plane, is it worth it, looks fun!
Whitekongpower 4 years ago
It's a good plane. If you've never flown before, be ready to buy lots of spare parts (props, prop shafts, wings, tails, body (fuselage), etc).
dhsc19 4 years ago
OK thank`s friend
se7sss 4 years ago
did you have the wing set to the front position? for outside you have to set complete back so you dont get the bouncing efect..
daxfx 4 years ago
I think it was on the third notch from the front. I had only been flying the plane for a few months when this video was made so any instability was probably a result of my piloting skills (or lack thereof). Also, there was one or two instances in the video where I ran out of battery and had to do the emergency shutdown and throttle to try to safely land.
dhsc19 4 years ago
set your CAM to infinty focus. or manual focus to avoid the out of focus issue ..
daxfx 4 years ago
Thanks for the tip!
dhsc19 4 years ago
hi... its easy for trining??
se7sss 4 years ago
yes get one...100 bucks well worth greAT BEGINNER plane
LaZyLuKe25 4 years ago