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janatle · 10-19-2006, 12:39 PM

Just wonder how many of You fly in the wintertime in the snow?
I personally don't, exept with foamies!!

mcflyboy · 10-19-2006, 01:01 PM

Yup, I get more flying in winter sometimes as I play summer league football. Some good fun to be had marking out a small landing box in the snow and doing spot landings or touch and goes with a funfly

crhammond · 10-19-2006, 03:00 PM

I have flown in as low at -15c... even big gassers and glows. You have to use LiIo as they don't drop off when cold. You also need a trans-mitt and you have to watch your Tx batteries very closely. I flew a lot last winter because I was still learning. I plan to fly the sim mostly this winter. But it can be done! We even plow our runway here LOL.

The easiest thing is to fly small electrics. Keep the batteries in your pocket and make short flights because the LiPo's freeze and lose power fast.

On a sunny day, just below freezing on a plowed runway the flying is incredible. Huge power, all the surfaces work better and you don't need a mitt when the sun is out...

A-Track · 10-19-2006, 04:25 PM

I've done a bunch of flying off ski's. The only problem is you have to wait for the snow to get a crusty layer on it. If it's too soft the plane will just sink up to it's belly.
The performance is incredable compared to a hot 90 deg day.

SofaKing · 10-19-2006, 05:03 PM

I'm in Florida and have flown every weekend since I started in April, 2000
What is this snow stuff you speak of???

King · 10-19-2006, 05:18 PM

I think its white and falls from the sky?? I hear its kinda cold too. Lots of sun in Georgia thought

janatle · 10-19-2006, 05:58 PM

Shxxxt!!! I have to move...

I hate the white stuff... havent seen it yet, but i know its right around the corner

mrhp · 10-19-2006, 06:17 PM

winter is the flying season, to hot to fly much in the summer when its 100 deg. at midnight

janatle · 10-19-2006, 06:27 PM

!!!!!! LOL!!!

Stainless Skills · 10-19-2006, 08:46 PM

Here in Texas I was flying outside with a T shirt on. The sun was shining and it was about 65 I think.

For some odd reason I get more flying in during the school year and winter than in the summer.

**Boulder** · 10-19-2006, 08:56 PM

Well let's see now. Last year I hand-launched my profiles just so I could get some flying in. This year I will be living in Texas, YEAR ROUND FLYING!!!!!!!

I am leaving on Monday, heading to the Tucson Shootout first, hang with some friends and then leave for Texas. The weather report for Monday says, Snow and Rain mix is likely...I guess I'm leaving just in time

janatle · 10-20-2006, 02:08 AM

Lucky You!!!

Well i can just think of one thing that is ok with the winter, I get some work done in the hobbyshop....
This season the plan is to build a 40% Extra from Wendel Hostetler plans,Should kill most of the winter........

Yes, building from scratch....puh!!!

**wizard** · 10-20-2006, 02:52 AM

I have flown off skis, and hand launched without landing gear and belly landed on the snow. Hopefully we won't have much this year, but we are due for a bad winter.

exeter_acres · 10-20-2006, 08:04 AM

Flying in snow...?

Hmmm

Once or twice!!

Shorter flights becuase I can't feel fingers.. but 2 or 3 days a week, I'm still at the field!

Here is a pic from a couple years ago!

janatle · 10-20-2006, 08:45 AM

Nice pic!!..Brrrr!!! looks cold there....Yes fingers get a bit cold when flying foames for about 10 min too, but I can remember when i was younger and fly in the winter and gets fuel on my hands.....

that was cold!!!!!! I think I use a pair of gloves without the fingertips so I can feel the sticks...

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10-19-2006, 12:39 PM	#1
janatle Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Age: 39 Posts: 123	Winterflying? Just wonder how many of You fly in the wintertime in the snow? I personally don't, exept with foamies!!

10-19-2006, 01:01 PM	#2
mcflyboy inverted circle flyin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nairn, Scotland Age: 28 Posts: 104	Re: Winterflying? Yup, I get more flying in winter sometimes as I play summer league football. Some good fun to be had marking out a small landing box in the snow and doing spot landings or touch and goes with a funfly

10-19-2006, 03:00 PM	#3
crhammond IMAC ARD - Alberta, Canada Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 971	Re: Winterflying? I have flown in as low at -15c... even big gassers and glows. You have to use LiIo as they don't drop off when cold. You also need a trans-mitt and you have to watch your Tx batteries very closely. I flew a lot last winter because I was still learning. I plan to fly the sim mostly this winter. But it can be done! We even plow our runway here LOL. The easiest thing is to fly small electrics. Keep the batteries in your pocket and make short flights because the LiPo's freeze and lose power fast. On a sunny day, just below freezing on a plowed runway the flying is incredible. Huge power, all the surfaces work better and you don't need a mitt when the sun is out...

10-19-2006, 04:25 PM	#4
A-Track Who's got a paper clip? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United States, MN, Bloomington Age: 34 Posts: 15,044	Re: Winterflying? I've done a bunch of flying off ski's. The only problem is you have to wait for the snow to get a crusty layer on it. If it's too soft the plane will just sink up to it's belly. The performance is incredable compared to a hot 90 deg day. __________________

10-19-2006, 05:03 PM	#5
SofaKing Does it always do that? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Valrico, FL Age: 47 Posts: 1,298	Re: Winterflying? I'm in Florida and have flown every weekend since I started in April, 2000 What is this snow stuff you speak of??? __________________ Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association

10-19-2006, 05:18 PM	#6
King GO DAWGS !!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY ! Age: 44 Posts: 308	Re: Winterflying? I think its white and falls from the sky?? I hear its kinda cold too. Lots of sun in Georgia thought

10-19-2006, 05:58 PM	#7
janatle Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Age: 39 Posts: 123	Re: Winterflying? Shxxxt!!! I have to move... I hate the white stuff... havent seen it yet, but i know its right around the corner

10-19-2006, 06:17 PM	#8
mrhp Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: arizona Age: 47 Posts: 117	Re: Winterflying? winter is the flying season, to hot to fly much in the summer when its 100 deg. at midnight

10-19-2006, 06:27 PM	#9
janatle Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Age: 39 Posts: 123	Re: Winterflying? !!!!!! LOL!!!

10-19-2006, 08:46 PM	#10
Stainless Skills Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 801	Re: Winterflying? Here in Texas I was flying outside with a T shirt on. The sun was shining and it was about 65 I think. For some odd reason I get more flying in during the school year and winter than in the summer.

10-19-2006, 08:56 PM	#11
Boulder It's official, thanks Verne... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, TX Age: 52 Posts: 11,088 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Winterflying? Well let's see now. Last year I hand-launched my profiles just so I could get some flying in. This year I will be living in Texas, YEAR ROUND FLYING!!!!!!! I am leaving on Monday, heading to the Tucson Shootout first, hang with some friends and then leave for Texas. The weather report for Monday says, Snow and Rain mix is likely...I guess I'm leaving just in time __________________ Ken Thompson Fellowship of Christian Modelers http://www.fcmodelers.com

10-20-2006, 02:08 AM	#12
janatle Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Age: 39 Posts: 123	Re: Winterflying? Lucky You!!! Well i can just think of one thing that is ok with the winter, I get some work done in the hobbyshop.... This season the plan is to build a 40% Extra from Wendel Hostetler plans,Should kill most of the winter........ Yes, building from scratch....puh!!!

10-20-2006, 02:52 AM	#13
wizard It will fly!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, Indiana Age: 48 Posts: 9,044 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Winterflying? I have flown off skis, and hand launched without landing gear and belly landed on the snow. Hopefully we won't have much this year, but we are due for a bad winter. __________________ Prevent Darwinism become a paramedic!!! Never try to teach a pig to sing! It wastes your time and it annoys the pig!!! Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Powered by Jim Beam

10-20-2006, 08:04 AM	#14
exeter_acres Flamingos are everywhere! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 44 Posts: 7,158 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Winterflying? Flying in snow...? Hmmm Once or twice!! Shorter flights becuase I can't feel fingers.. but 2 or 3 days a week, I'm still at the field! Here is a pic from a couple years ago! Attached Thumbnails 65.4 KB · Views: 14 __________________ EXTREMEFLIGHT R/C Tech support 2011 IMAC Southeast Regional Director/IMAC Sequence Committee / IMAC Judging Instructor *TEAM FUTABA*

10-20-2006, 08:45 AM	#15
janatle Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Age: 39 Posts: 123	Re: Winterflying? Nice pic!!..Brrrr!!! looks cold there....Yes fingers get a bit cold when flying foames for about 10 min too, but I can remember when i was younger and fly in the winter and gets fuel on my hands..... that was cold!!!!!! I think I use a pair of gloves without the fingertips so I can feel the sticks...

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