Slow Stick Airplane: NPS

by Grand Wing System U.S.A.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.7 x 12.4 x 3.8 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BP165C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,318 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #32 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Radio Control > Airplanes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

GWSAE0018I (SLOW STICK NPS Red)

Overview

The GWS Slow Stick is one of the most popular RC airplane slow flyers in the world. It is a simple RC airplane for beginners, but many experienced flyers still love to fly it. The GWS Slow Stick is an airplane that you can take slow and easy, or (for experienced pilots) fly the slow stick in combat. Feel the thrill of the dogfight!

Easy construction and possibilities to upgrade and install options, including floats, make the Slow Stick the airplane fliers appreciate.  It touches both the heart of beginners and experienced flyers.

Specs
Length: 954mm (37.6 in)
Wing Span: 1176mm (46.3 in)
Wing Area: 32.64 dm² (505.9 sq in)
Wing Loading: 12.4~13.5 g/dm² (4~4.4 oz/sq ft)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars slow stick, December 14, 2010

By 

highwind - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Slow Stick Airplane: NPS (Toy)

awesome plane. had mine for 9 mo now with tons a flights from it. as a beginner i pretty much learned how to fly using this plane. it took a learning curve, but once u get the cg right its very stable. very durable, sure can take a beating, minor tears can easily be fixed with CA

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RC TRAINER, November 17, 2010

By 

Helmut L. Seufert "hellie" (Colfax, Eden Valley) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Slow Stick Airplane: NPS (Toy)

When I go flying, I usually carry 3 planes. The Slow Stick is always the first one up, to find out how the wind can be handeled, because it is easy to fly and it lets me warm up, to fly my more difficult (complex 4 to 5 chanel planes.)
Great trainer for new fliers and fun for more experienced RC pilots.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The world standard learner kit plane, June 9, 2011

By 

Steve Robbins (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Slow Stick Airplane: NPS (Toy)

I purchased the Slow Stick NPS (no power system) purposely, because I was not satisfied with GWS' standard motors. They will fly the plane reasonably well, but the 400 motor is too heavy and performs less well than the 300 motor. The 300 motor has problems because it is wired backwards in order to spin the propeller the correct direction using the gearbox. This makes the motor not very durable. Neither motor is very powerful, making the Slow Stick more difficult to fly in the wind. It is still a great plane in spite of those limitations when purchased ready to fly.

I chose the NPS version because I could build a much more powerful and reliable version for a total price of about $100 including radio receiver. I already owned a Spektrum DX5e transmitter. I purchased from Hobby King a $7.95 OrangeRX radio receiver, two $1.69 HK15178 servos, a $13.00 Turnigy 2217-20 motor, a $39.95 Super Brain 40A electronic speed control (could have saved some money there but I had reasons for wanting extra capabilities), a $15.00 Rhino 1300 mAh 3S 30C battery, a $4.00 APC 11x4.7" SF propeller, a $2.00 stick motor mount, some velcro and strapping tape. When I was done I had a great learner plane that weighs 400 grams but has 1200 grams of thrust. It thinks it's the Space Shuttle, able to take off from the ground and fly vertically to 400' in less than 10 seconds.

If you're a true beginner, buy a ready to fly plane with transmitter and all. I would recommend the Hobby Zone Champ. But for your second plane it's time to learn to do a truly easy build, buy this NPS Slow Stick and learn what easy flying PERFORMANCE is all about. This will be your favorite plane five years from now. No other plane has so many long-time experienced and expert flyers who say "this is my favorite airplane: the first thing in the air every time I fly." Spend some time on the Internet radio control forums and you'll hear it again and again only about the Slow Stick. Be sure to visit the RCGroups Ultimate Slow Stick Help Thread part 7 where Slow Stick lovers have posted 16,376 times (as of yesterday) helping each other to make their Slow Sticks the best they can be. Your success is guaranteed if you do.

This is the real deal. Buy one.