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The slow flying biplane that redefines the way RC trainer airplanes should look and fly.
- Wingspan: 24 inches Length: 33 inches Weight (ready to fly): 12 oz
- Wing Area:350 sq in Wing Loading: 5 oz/ft2
This is the new version of the SlowBipe. It is a little smaller, much better looking, features a fully enclosed fuselage and is very rigid and aerobatic. it also features landing gear with the kit that will take off on grass and doesn't fold on your first landing. See our Video's page for a flight video of the new design. Even though this plane is awesome for beginners, that is not the person who most commonly buys this plane. I sell most of these to experienced flyers who want to have flying fun at just about any location. One club in Arizona has 5 of these flying with 3 more on the way. The SlowBipe will hover, go vertical, do dramatic rudder and elevator stunts, and just generally fly in a smaller area than just about any other plane of it's size and weight. It also assembles quickly at the field and breaks down quickly for transport. It tracks well on the new landing gear and its flight characteristics surprise even the best flyers.
The SlowBipe has been designed to solve all of the problems associated with leaning to fly an RC airplane today.
- Current trainer's fly too fast. The SlowBipe can fly as slow as a couple of miles per hour. Airflow off the prop can keep this airplane in the air at near zero airspeed. A beginner needs slow flight to have time to react.
- Current RC trainer's are underpowered. The SlowBipe can launch straight up out of your hand and climb until it disappears in the sky.
- Many of the current RC trainer's out there break too easily in a crash. We have tested the SlowBipe by intentionally crashing it, and have a difficult time breaking it. Powered dives into the ground will still do some damage, but with power off, damage is minimal to non existent. The motor is well protected from damage in a crash.
- Many airplanes designed as an RC trainer require replacement parts from a hobby shop. We have been able to repair any crash damage we have incurred using 5 minute epoxy glue. These repairs take less time than changing out the parts on a hobby shop box trainer. We offer replacement parts should you really need them.
- Current trainer's can be hard to land. If you turn off the power on the SlowBipe in forward flight, it will glide easily down to a gentle landing on the ground. See our flight video for a demonstration.
- Current trainer's have small control surfaces and don't respond quickly to inputs or when negotiating wind. The SlowBipe has an oversized elevator and rudder to allow this RC airplane to respond under any conditions.
- Many of the current "ready to fly" trainer's use brushed motor technology and non-reusable radio systems. When you buy the SlowBipe you have the choice of purchasing with our high performance electronics package. Just add your quality receiver and battery and you have a complete package.
- Current trainer's need lots of space to fly in. This is a great airplane to fly low and slow.
The SlowBipe has quality built in. Even the kit version comes with control horns, control rods and complete landing gear package with wheels. Wings, horizontal stabilizer, rudder and wing struts are precision machine cut from 6 mm dark grey depron. Fuselage is precision cut as well and easily accepts Krylon Short Cuts and H20 paints. Ready to fly versions are available painted for you. The kit version and the receiver ready version both come with eight rare earth magnets preinstalled so the plane just snaps together for flight. They also can release in a crash to help prevent damage.
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