Slow Poke Sport 40 Kit by Great Planes

by jshipatbeck
(St. Joseph Mo)

My Slow Poke Sport 40

My Slow Poke Sport 40

The Slow Poke Sport 40 Kit was the third RC airplane kit that have I built. I was looking for a slow relaxing plane to build and fly. The Slow Poke Sport 40 Kit by Great Planes was just the ticket.

The kit is a typical Great Planes kit. Good wood and a great instruction manual that produces a good flying RC airplane.


The only problem that I had in building of the kit was with the die cut 1/8” ply engine mount and doubler (EMD). I put mine in upside down, putting in left engine thrust instead of right. After cutting the EMD out and putting it back in right side up, the rest of the construction was simple and straight forward.

Mine has had three different engines over its lifetime. I started out with a O.S 40 la. This is plenty of engine for typical flying of the Slow Poke but I wanted more!

I now have a Tower 46 on it with a three blade Master Airscrew 9x7. Of all the props that I have tested on this RC airplane, this one gives the best all around flying. The reason for the gradual change in power is that this plane will hang on the prop with a strong 46 and a APC 12.25 x 3.75 prop. It will not do it very long, or real good, but it will do it.

Another thing about this plane is that with the real short tail moment, this plane is capable of some real tight flips and spins.

jship

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how's the build coming along?
by: Matt

Hey Jcball,

I was just curios as to how your plane is coming along.

I hope you post some pictures when you get'er done. I'm also curious to hear how she flies!

Keep in touch,

Matt

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Good fun!
by: Anonymous


Gluing the stick’s together, less than a month. Also, this plane is not a trainer. With the short tail movement, it can get away from You. It’s a very good build. Have fun
John

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great to hear you enjoy it
by: Jcball

Great to see you enjoy this Plane.. i am currently building it and cant wait to get her in the air..

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Slow poke sport 40
by: jship

I believe it was about 75 days, working on it in the evenings. Most of the time was spent cutting out 1" squares on the tail. FUN BUILD.
jship

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Very Nice!
by: Matt

Nice looking plane John!

How long did it take you to build her?


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