I feel the need to blow off some steam since I am frustrated over my new project that is now collecting dust. I recently purchased a Slow Stick starter set that included the GWS 4 channel radio. I bought this because of the good reviews on the plane for beginners and the fact that this was supposed to be a complete starter set. We'll, a month later I still don't have the plane together and I'm not sure when if ever I'll get it off the ground.
For starters, the instructions for the plane are just not adequate for a complete beginner in RC like myself. The instructions assume that you've had some experience with basic RC, especially installing the radio control equipment (servos, etc). The instructions that come with the 4 channel radio are also sparse. I have most of the plane electronics hooked up although I have no idea if the servos and control rods, etc are installed right. Also, I'm not too sure how to balance the center of gravity considering you'r supposed to move the wing forward or backwards. How do you do this if the control rods are already installed? By the way, what position is considered neutral for the servos?
My latest problem now is that the battery connection is not compatible with the wiring that comes with the motor. I e-mailed the company and they sent me a wire but it's still not what I need. In fact, in the GWS catalog I don't even see the wire connection that I would need. Similarly, the charger connection will not work with the batter either. So now I need two connectors before I can even attempt to hook everything up to see if I did it right. I am going to be checking with some local hobby shops to see if I can get some battery connections to work. Should getting some type of battery connection adaptor work?
Am I the only one who has had this much problem with a supposed complete starter set for beginners? I'm not ready to give up yet but I am a little frustrated. Of course, I know that the best way to get help is to hook up with a local club. I am trying to meet some of the folks locally but I just haven't been able to yet. Thanks for listening. Joe A.