The New GWS SLOW STICK

[tallflyer]

YES The NEW GWS SLOW STICK!

Pictures from the Build!

And new information about the kit.

First thing that GWS has changed is the Bok its a lot smaller and even has a handle on it.

When I opened the bx the first thing I noticed was that the medal frame now comes in 2 sections! ( more later)

on page 2 of the manual you will see tha the kit also now comes with a new part PMSPC-1023
(Push rod lock head) well they were not in my kit!
GWS has updated the manual And in teh 2nd one I bought! there was a piece of paper to show how to make z-bends ans say the push rods are optional)

on page 2 the manual says the kits comes with PXISOF-4P-2062R
Cowling fixing screw M2

and PXISOF-4P-2062R
Cowling fixing screw M3

also PWWAHF43052050R ( Washer)
also PWWAHF43052050R ( Washer)

and PWNUT43162040R (labeled as Fiber Glass spar but the picture shows a nut)

All these items were missing from my kit!

Thank good for spare parts!

Moving on the build is the same GWS slow stick build ( now for some great news GWS has made the foam pieces of the Slow stick tail out of thicker foam) it is not the old cheap red depron looking foam but a white foam core with red on both sides thicker foam. good job GWS

Also now on page 5 they show a Instalation position of all the plastic parts if your are going to use a lipo setup!

on page 6 they show the stock setup for the old slow stick.

On page 5 they also show the Fuselage Assembly using as I stated before the 2 piece frame good I guess if you want to break down your plane for transporting. and I guess if you break the fron or bend your frame just replace the front portion and your done might be some help! jury still out on this change.

jumping to page 9 they show the new Push rod locks being used!

Besides that everything else looks the same



A few pictures

[Twmaster]

This explains why almost everyone is out of stock on the SS. They are awaiting the new batch!

I'm betting the two-piece stick is so they can ship it in a smaller box.

Did it come with the 'normal' looking foam wheels or did you add them?

Thanks for the skinny on the new SS!

[tallflyer]

Twmaster

Hello!

I added the foam wheels!

The kit is in a much smaller box, the new box is about the size of one side of the wing! and yes im sure that was also one reason for the 2 piece stick! I flew it with the bp21 motor and it fly alot better then the stock 300 motor ever did will go vertical at 3/4 stick allmost hover, im only spinning a 9050 prop and with the bp12 motor I can turn a 1147 prop with the same setup Im going to team up with one of my venders to offer a slowstick Bp12 combo motor/esc for about $45.00 so stay tunned

Otherwise gota love this plane!

[Twmaster]

Thanks Robert. I love mine too. Beat up and ugly as it is these days.

I fly mine with an SK400XT outrunner, 9x6 APC prop, TowerPro 15A ESC and 3S 1050 and 1700 Vampower lipos. Amazingly fun to fly.

That $45 setup sounds like it would be a deal!

[tallflyer]

BP12 This powerful motor is made to swing a 1047 or 1147 prop for high torque applications. This motor would be good for a slowstick, or any 3D plane that you need a big prop, but low pitch. The recommended battery would be the Xpower 2s1000 to 3s1320 mAh.
Weight: 43g
Shaft Size: 3.0mm
Voltage range: 6-12V

Configuration: Propeller: Volts: Amps: RPM:
Direct Drive 1047 7.2V 2.5A 3400
Direct Drive 1047 11.1V 8.8A 5500
Direct Drive 1147 7.2V 6.2A 3800
Direct Drive 1147 11.1V 10A 5000
Dualsky's NEW 12A ESC
features many advanced features. We reviewed your feedback and made a better more reliable ESC! This ESC has a 5V, 1A BEC capable of controlling 3 micro servos. This ESC is perfect for 3D flying due to its precise throttle control.
Combo price bp12/12A ESC $45.00 + S&H
For More info PM me.

[Twmaster]

Yes I am familiar with the BP motors. I don't like them. Others do. Would pull an SS around quite well.

[tallflyer]

Twmaster

Ok Here is the Combo I will offer for the slowstick!

1 BP12 motor
1 12A ESC
1 set of gold 3.5mm conectors

$59.99 complete plug and play Brushless set is ready for sale.

[Doc Pete]

Originally Posted by tallflyer

Twmaster

Ok Here is the Combo I will offer for the slowstick!

1 BP12 motor
1 12A ESC
1 set of gold 3.5mm conectors

$47.00 + S&H

Ouch!. One of my friends in NJ has that combo for $31 and $4 shipping. I just got the motor/connectors and the ESC is on the way.

[tallflyer]

Doc Pete: do you have a link so I can see what your friend is offering sounds to good to be true


here is what the 2 items look like that we offer!

[tallflyer]

Yeah I see alot of people offering the towerpro combo for $34.99 + $2.95 for the gold 3.5mm conectors.

Its a good deal but or Dualsky speed controller is half the size and weight! and is programable.

No jumper for 2-3 cells.

And has a slow startup feature and has full movement through the stick not just on and full power like alot of the tower pro esc's I have seen.

I still think for $59.99 this is the Best deal for a truely rtf brushless sytem!

Originally Posted by Doc Pete

Ouch!. One of my friends in NJ has that combo for $31 and $4 shipping. I just got the motor/connectors and the ESC is on the way.

Hi Doc,

Good deal Doc, a very good deal indeed.

Regarding the new and improved "version". I never liked the idea of a split boom to begin with, I like it even less on the new model where the end user is forced to "take it" whether we like it or not. A split boom makes for a weaker "airframe", one that won't survive beginner's mistakes as nicely as the original has. :o

It may appear like a smart move on GWS' part, in the end it will doom the model to failure as a viable beginner's option. The argument about "ease of transportation" for the "split boom" is not a valid one either. Dismantling that bird for transport and reassembling at any field will take a good 10 minutes for each operation. Then there is the "are the elevator and rudder trims OK" factor to take into consideration. The minuses are greater than the pluses. I'll stop by my LHS and pick one of the older ones up. I won't touch the new one with a ten foot pole, period.

If this is the only version that will be available in the future, the model's fate has been sealed by itd manufacturer. It is doomed to fail miserably. :o

There is nothing easier and friendler than throwing a single piece, "rigid boomed" Slow Stick on the back seat and just pull it out, put its wing on and go fly whenever one feels like so doing.

IMHO, GWS has managed to accomplish the impossible, They have screwed up the venerable Slow Stick beyond recognition. The chance for it to be recommended as a viable, useful and long lasting trainer no longer exist.

I have removed the "model" from my SIG.

[firemanbill]

I think your are right on target Qb I think the two piece boom is doomed for failure as well. One of the big advantages of the SS in my eyes is durability and ease of use. I see most if not all folks leaving the tail on anyway... but it does create a weak link and another point of failure.

I think in their haste to save a few bucks in shipping costs they have gone down the wrong road.

Bill

Originally Posted by firemanbill

I think your are right on target Qb I think the two piece boom is doomed for failure as well. One of the big advantages of the SS in my eyes is durability and ease of use. I see most if not all folks leaving the tail on anyway... but it does create a weak link and another point of failure.

I think in their haste to save a few bucks in shipping costs they have gone down the wrong road.

Bill

It does, and so happens that it is located so close to the model's rear end support. That plastic square won't hold long before giving up. Can anyone imagine a weak tail end letting go in flight?

They have just killed a nice model. No longer a viable option to rank beginners.

[firemanbill]

too bad really.

[bsoder]

Qban, aside from the 2-piece fuse, is there anything else you don't like about the new stick?

[Twmaster]

Originally Posted by tallflyer

Yeah I see alot of people offering the towerpro combo for $34.99 + $2.95 for the gold 3.5mm conectors.

Its a good deal but or Dualsky speed controller is half the size and weight! and is programable.

No jumper for 2-3 cells.

And has a slow startup feature and has full movement through the stick not just on and full power like alot of the tower pro esc's I have seen.

I still think for $47.00 or combo is a great offer.

Oh. Just the power set. For some reason I thought you were offering the airplane too at that price.

Here's my reasoning.

$21 sloper kit
$10 Motor
$15 ESC
$2 connectors

$48 total.

Those are prices that I as somebody who is not a dealer can buy all those items for right now.

[vax6335]

If you don't like the two piece shtick so much, why not just glue/fuse/solder/weld the thing so it never comes apart and everyone can be happy again? I don't like a two piece thingy either, but why not just make it a permanent one piece?

[Rugar]

Does the fuse stick come with two equal lengths, or is one half longer then the other?

[Battlemg]

Some of you fellas need a hanky. And you call slimers resistant to change. Right. I can imagine that the newer size box serves a couple of functions. One -less material to create one. Two - It's more eco-friendly. Three - I would bet they are cutting a fair amount of money off shipping. Just think of it as measures taken to eliminate the need for price mark-up. They did it all for you. Just like the drug and oil companies. LOL

[uglyplane]

Originally Posted by tallflyer

Doc Pete: do you have a link so I can see what your friend is offering sounds to good to be true


here is what the 2 items look like that we offer!

This looks like a good deal. I think we are spoiled now when $50 is a lot to pay for a bl motor/esc! I have an old AF 020 with ESC that was over $200..

I have a question, is the shaft replaceable if you tweak it real bad? If so, how much?

[firemanbill]

Originally Posted by Battlemg

Some of you fellas need a hanky. And you call slimers resistant to change. Right. I can imagine that the newer size box serves a couple of functions. One -less material to create one. Two - It's more eco-friendly. Three - I would bet they are cutting a fair amount of money off shipping. Just think of it as measures taken to eliminate the need for price mark-up. They did it all for you. Just like the drug and oil companies. LOL

lol... yeah they are saving money...

so how much cheaper is the new version?

[Mike Freas]

I thought it dumb that the instructions for my SS told me to cut the fuse near the tail. Who in the hell needs the ability to remove the tail on a SS? I leave the whole thing together all the time and I have a Mazda wagon with 4 people in it.

[Twmaster]

Originally Posted by Battlemg

Some of you fellas need a hanky. And you call slimers resistant to change. Right. I can imagine that the newer size box serves a couple of functions. One -less material to create one. Two - It's more eco-friendly. Three - I would bet they are cutting a fair amount of money off shipping. Just think of it as measures taken to eliminate the need for price mark-up. They did it all for you. Just like the drug and oil companies. LOL

That is what the truth is I'd wager. Shipping costs. They can fit just that many more in a shipping container from China. I'd also wager the shipping is the single most costly part of the whole model too.

As for the two-piece stick. Geez. Get over it.

Originally Posted by Rugar

Does the fuse stick come with two equal lengths, or is one half longer then the other?

It is near the tail wheel bracket. In the same spot they "recommend" for the old one to be cut for "ease of transportation" (?).

Horse feathers.

Originally Posted by Mike Freas

I thought it dumb that the instructions for my SS told me to cut the fuse near the tail. Who in the hell needs the ability to remove the tail on a SS? I leave the whole thing together all the time and I have a Mazda wagon with 4 people in it.

Well, Mr. Lin has decided that since we were not following his instructions on "cutting it" he's gonna do it for us, while saving money on a smaller box at the same time. I guess he is convinced that since more of these will break quicker he'll be selling more of them.

Fat chance I say. I am no longer recommending the new version to anyone. If you can find one of the original ones, get them before they dissapear from the marketplace.