Hi Stuart, had my slowpoke for nearly three years and recently tried it on 4s for the first time. It flew well, but the ESC got very very hot. I switched the prop from a 12x6 to an 11x6 and now the ESC just gets warm. Am using stock 40a ESC that cam with blue slowpoke in 2020. Andy in UK.
Great vid, Thanks. I have one of these still in the box and appreciate any info that comes along. In this vid you mention another about modifications that is linked below. I can’t find it. Can I expect it to follow?
@@HobbyKingOfficialLatest check, as of November 24, 2022, shows EUR - yes, USA - no, and GLOBAL ( Hong Kong ) - no. Expected at USA warehouse early December 2022.
And that comment isn't to blast you hobby king I love your company it's just basically impossible to contact you to inquire I've sent emails trying to see if there was any news or even a timeline and you just get redirected to a blog...I would love to spend my money with your company but there's nothing to buy lol
Mine came today, first order from Hobbyking of the relaunched UK warehouse for a long long time. Good price as well, but can tell it's made by Xfly as you can tell the quality and build is same.
I am determined to recover use of my left arm & hand, for the sake of flying again after suffering a cerebral stroke, which nearly killed me, now about 1-year ago. My arm is coming along but the hand recovery is slower, however that's what my physician told me to expect anyway. Walking is not as much of a problem.
Good luck with your recovery. A year is not that long of a time period and the brain is a mysterious organ. I think your desire and determination are crucial in taking the steps towards a level of recovery. I'm guessing that some days are better than others but don't let that derail your focus or attitude. I am also wondering if you have a RC flight simulator or access to one. It might be worth a consideration and a benefit to your recovery. Having myself cared for someone who suffered a stroke my heart goes out to you. Don't lose sight of your gratitude and hope. My best and good luck to you!
@@sanexup1038 Thank you ever so much ! It means a lot to me. This right-side cerebral stroke, struck just suddenly without any warning. As I mentioned, I almost died. It's truly a wonder I am still here because I was alone & paralyzed to call for help. It's truly a miracle I was able to get out of the house and yell for help with my last bit of energy. I spent close to one month in the hospital. What I saw surprised me. There were cerebral stroke patients from age 20 on up. I was lucky to have a right-side cerebral stroke vs a left-side since only my mobility on my left-side was affected and not my speech nor cognitive ability when it's a left-side cerebral stroke.
@@smesui1799 Life is impossible to predict. Having experienced an intense few years myself, I can say that gratitude, compassion, and a positive mindset are not just words to somehow lessen hardship, but gifts, obtained through hardship. It is through losing or almost truly losing everything that one realizes how much one has to give. Don't lose your passion for flying objects with wings! And have patience with yourself, things take time.
@@sanexup1038 YES. And I am looking to do some computer flight-simulator flying. It's the winter months here in the northern parts of the US anyway. I have been using the free download FMS ( Flying Model Simulator ) and for now it's good enough.
@@smesui1799 Very nice! The pricey simulators aren't that different, to me it's just all about keeping the flying skills sharp during winter. And yes indeed it is winter! It was -10F here this morning. I had things to attend to outside and all the cussing in the world didn't do a thing to keep me warm. Cheers!
Seriously hobby king....what is going on I have had a savage bobber since they came out and you still have none of the parts in stock worldwide....thank god for horizon hobby literally everything I have tried to buy from you is on backorder are you ever going to get stock in or are you just gonna ignore parts and electronics and batteries and just keep pumping out random planes that you can only fly if you order electronics from other companies...basically if you buy an arf from hobby king expect to wait for 6 months and hope some parts come in or you have to order parts that are close to their recommendations from horizon hobby.....even the major importers are getting stock in like extreme flight and pilot rc and even precision aerobatics but hobby king basically has a website to show you the parts they never stock
I REALLY like this aircraft. In the past ( in my better days before my health issues ), I would see it at HK but always passed it up because it looked duffy. What a mistake. I will see if a flight simulator has one or similar for me to try.
The fast pass is hilarious on 4s! I have a question about your radio. I also have a TX10i, and the gimbals are so soft on it that I've relegated it to a spare radio. I tried to get stiffer springs for it, but the recommended Futaba springs were double the size of the ones in the TX10i. Are there actually stiffer springs that will fit it?
@@HobbyKingOfficial STUART Bring back the Durafly Monocoupe 1100mm, the Little Butch, :) ua-cam.com/video/-hsFMyhhlSM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/oeLwGyYU5kY/v-deo.html
We have retracts on the majority of our scale models that are big enough to have them, the Slowpoke is not a scale model however. Please check out our range: hobbyking.com/en_us/aircraft/planes/all-planes.html
Wow Stuart I've never seen one flown that well! That looks like an awesome sport plane, and I'll bet it will do some tumbles as well!
I'm sure the model can Tumble, its just I can't ;) Stuart.
@HobbyKing Stuart, if we ever get a chance to fly together again... it will take me ten minutes to have you tumbling like a boss.
Hi Stuart, had my slowpoke for nearly three years and recently tried it on 4s for the first time. It flew well, but the ESC got very very hot. I switched the prop from a 12x6 to an 11x6 and now the ESC just gets warm. Am using stock 40a ESC that cam with blue slowpoke in 2020. Andy in UK.
Great vid, Thanks. I have one of these still in the box and appreciate any info that comes along. In this vid you mention another about modifications that is linked below. I can’t find it. Can I expect it to follow?
ua-cam.com/video/oZhQcY4hMMk/v-deo.html
I thought these were discounted or something but their back
The blue was, the red is still available.
@@HobbyKingOfficialLatest check, as of November 24, 2022, shows EUR - yes, USA - no, and GLOBAL ( Hong Kong ) - no. Expected at USA warehouse early December 2022.
@@smesui1799 it will be back in stock in the US in a week or so and soon after in Hong Kong.
And that comment isn't to blast you hobby king I love your company it's just basically impossible to contact you to inquire I've sent emails trying to see if there was any news or even a timeline and you just get redirected to a blog...I would love to spend my money with your company but there's nothing to buy lol
And they claim customer service is their number one priority ?
Mine came today, first order from Hobbyking of the relaunched UK warehouse for a long long time. Good price as well, but can tell it's made by Xfly as you can tell the quality and build is same.
I am determined to recover use of my left arm & hand, for the sake of flying again after suffering a cerebral stroke, which nearly killed me, now about 1-year ago. My arm is coming along but the hand recovery is slower, however that's what my physician told me to expect anyway. Walking is not as much of a problem.
Good luck with your recovery. A year is not that long of a time period and the brain is a mysterious organ. I think your desire and determination are crucial in taking the steps towards a level of recovery. I'm guessing that some days are better than others but don't let that derail your focus or attitude. I am also wondering if you have a RC flight simulator or access to one. It might be worth a consideration and a benefit to your recovery. Having myself cared for someone who suffered a stroke my heart goes out to you. Don't lose sight of your gratitude and hope. My best and good luck to you!
@@sanexup1038 Thank you ever so much ! It means a lot to me. This right-side cerebral stroke, struck just suddenly without any warning. As I mentioned, I almost died. It's truly a wonder I am still here because I was alone & paralyzed to call for help. It's truly a miracle I was able to get out of the house and yell for help with my last bit of energy.
I spent close to one month in the hospital. What I saw surprised me. There were cerebral stroke patients from age 20 on up. I was lucky to have a right-side cerebral stroke vs a left-side since only my mobility on my left-side was affected and not my speech nor cognitive ability when it's a left-side cerebral stroke.
@@smesui1799 Life is impossible to predict. Having experienced an intense few years myself, I can say that gratitude, compassion, and a positive mindset are not just words to somehow lessen hardship, but gifts, obtained through hardship. It is through losing or almost truly losing everything that one realizes how much one has to give. Don't lose your passion for flying objects with wings! And have patience with yourself, things take time.
@@sanexup1038 YES. And I am looking to do some computer flight-simulator flying. It's the winter months here in the northern parts of the US anyway. I have been using the free download FMS ( Flying Model Simulator ) and for now it's good enough.
@@smesui1799 Very nice! The pricey simulators aren't that different, to me it's just all about keeping the flying skills sharp during winter. And yes indeed it is winter! It was -10F here this morning. I had things to attend to outside and all the cussing in the world didn't do a thing to keep me warm. Cheers!
i tried mine with 4S and it woke it right up. i also painted the cylinders to look more real
Looks pretty fast..why is it called the slow poke?
Hey, your buy it now link is the link to the video! Otherwise another great review!
Seriously hobby king....what is going on I have had a savage bobber since they came out and you still have none of the parts in stock worldwide....thank god for horizon hobby literally everything I have tried to buy from you is on backorder are you ever going to get stock in or are you just gonna ignore parts and electronics and batteries and just keep pumping out random planes that you can only fly if you order electronics from other companies...basically if you buy an arf from hobby king expect to wait for 6 months and hope some parts come in or you have to order parts that are close to their recommendations from horizon hobby.....even the major importers are getting stock in like extreme flight and pilot rc and even precision aerobatics but hobby king basically has a website to show you the parts they never stock
HK is basically an image of its owner. Has been and seems to be the way it will stay. Enough said !
I REALLY like this aircraft. In the past ( in my better days before my health issues ), I would see it at HK but always passed it up because it looked duffy. What a mistake. I will see if a flight simulator has one or similar for me to try.
Bought my slowpoke at this years Neat Fair from hobbyking and it is now my new favorite plane currently it just barely beats out it my Conscendo evo
Glad to see this get some love. I just bought one a few weeks ago. I fly mine on a 4S 2200. This is a great little sport plane.
Yes it is indeed, glad you're enjoying it too.
Hi Stuart, Couldn't find the video that you mentioned withy the little mods out of the box? I'd appreciate if you can help? Thanks
The fast pass is hilarious on 4s!
I have a question about your radio. I also have a TX10i, and the gimbals are so soft on it that I've relegated it to a spare radio. I tried to get stiffer springs for it, but the recommended Futaba springs were double the size of the ones in the TX10i. Are there actually stiffer springs that will fit it?
Pity you closed Aussie Warehouse, spent thousand with HobbyKing over the years.......the owner is a traitor to all Aussies
AU Warehouse is not closed and being relaunched. We just replenished it with new SKUs
Two brave nuts out in the cold.
Nice video gentlemen.
4s really stabbed that poke 🤣!!
AirHammer out!!
Thanks AirHammer, the cold was worth it, she's such a nice flyer.
I guess making the HELPFUL suggestion to use " Hot Hands " hand warmers was just too kind for Google to accept. My comment eventually got deleted.
@@HobbyKingOfficial STUART Bring back the Durafly Monocoupe 1100mm, the Little Butch, :) ua-cam.com/video/-hsFMyhhlSM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/oeLwGyYU5kY/v-deo.html
Hallo why they don´t put some retracts on the plane greetings
That would spoil the retro-scheme !!
We have retracts on the majority of our scale models that are big enough to have them, the Slowpoke is not a scale model however. Please check out our range: hobbyking.com/en_us/aircraft/planes/all-planes.html