When comparing GWS Slow Stick vs Apprentice s15e, the Slant community recommends Apprentice s15e for most people. In the question“What are the best RC planes for absolute beginners? ” Apprentice s15e is ranked 1st while GWS Slow Stick is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Apprentice s15e is:
When the transmitter is switched to beginner mode, sensor assisted flight envelope technology (SAFETM) keeps turns from being too sharp, keeps the plane from nosediving, and returns the plane to level flight when no input is being received. Essentially, SAFE technology compensates for lack of skill and helps beginners develop better flying habits.
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Pros
Pro Has enough power to do well in mild wind
Even though the Slow Stick is slow, it is still powerful. With a little bit of extra thrust, the Slow Stick does fine with wind that is traveling less than 5 mph.
Pro Cheap & easy to repair
The GTW Slow Stick only costs $34.99 and the design is very simple, meaning that repairs should be fast and uncomplicated.
Pro Flies very slowly making it easier to control
This plane's slow speed makes it easier to fly for beginners because they are allowed more reaction time. The Slow Stick flies similarly to a kite, making it ideal for indoor flying.
Pro SAFE technology helps beginners learn to fly
When the transmitter is switched to beginner mode, sensor assisted flight envelope technology (SAFETM) keeps turns from being too sharp, keeps the plane from nosediving, and returns the plane to level flight when no input is being received. Essentially, SAFE technology compensates for lack of skill and helps beginners develop better flying habits.
Pro Panic switch for automatic recovery
If the plane is quickly headed for the ground, the plane can immediately be returned to normal flight using the panic switch. For beginners, this is a feature that can save the Apprentice s15e from many crashes.
Pro All parts are included for easy assembly
The Apprentice s15e boasts that assembly time takes less than one hour, even for beginners.
Pro Has the power and weight to do well in the wind
The Apprentice s15e is good for beginners because wind's effect on flight is minimized.
Cons
Con Difficult assembly
Mostly as a result of the unintelligible instructions, many beginners find it very difficult to set up the GWS Slow Stick. Luckily, the Slow Stick is simple enough to assemble without much instruction, and can be done in about two or three hours.
Con Incomprehensive manual
The manual gives users no direction to one of the most difficult parts of setup - configuring the transmitter and receiver. Also, the manual appears to be written in substandard English.
Online instructions that might be more useful can be found here.
Con Expensive
The Apprentice s15e costs $299.99, which is just out of range for some beginners.