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Add to SafariWhen comparing HobbyZone Delta Ray vs GWS Slow Stick, the Slant community recommends HobbyZone Delta Ray for most people. In the question“What are the best RC planes for absolute beginners? ” HobbyZone Delta Ray is ranked 5th while GWS Slow Stick is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose HobbyZone Delta Ray is:
Delta Ray can be landed conventionally and safely because of its included landing gear.
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Pros
Pro Comes with landing gear
Delta Ray can be landed conventionally and safely because of its included landing gear.
Pro Made of Z foam
Z foam is a dense, strong, impact resistant material that is made to be easy to repair. With Z foam, regular glue can safely be used.
Pro SAFE technology
SAFE technology uses a gyroscope to determine whether or not the plane is being operated safely. For beginners, the plane can be limited from dangerous maneuvers automatically. For more advanced users, SAFE technology comes in handy when the plane is out of control. If panic mode is operated, the plane will regain control almost instantly.
Pro Good for gliding
The huge wings allow users to drive the Delta Ray at very low speeds or glide around.
Pro Three modes
There are three modes: beginner, intermediate, and experienced. The beginner mode limits the plane to only safe maneuvers. In experienced mode, the plane has no limits.
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.
Cons
Con Poor battery life
One hour of charging yields about 8 minutes of flying time. Multiple batteries are needed in order to fly for long periods of time.
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.
