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Author Topic: Cold weather flying  (Read 759 times)
Todd T
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« on: October 08, 2009, 07:51:21 PM »
Here is a quick question(S).  Cheesy

Do you have to condition you servos for cold weather flying?

If you have your airplane stored in a warm basement, then you place it out in a subzero airfield, will the servo freeze up?

I am determined to fly this weekend even if its -15c outside.... !

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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 10:26:04 PM »
no but starting a motor is more difficult and you WILL have to open your low end mixture screw a little. A shot of WD40 down the carb acts like starter fuild. Also be aware that your battery life will be alot less so don't push it.
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 03:06:42 PM »
Most of the Hobby shops also sell snow skis....   Grin
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 05:24:59 PM »
The silicone in WD40 will  coat the glow plug coil and shorten its life a tad, if that is any concern......
Some sort of transmitter cover is a good idea..Gloves or mittens, I've found to be too awkward....
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 06:46:30 PM »
So Todd, how did it go? Frozen Fingers Fun Fly in your future?   Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2009, 08:02:19 AM »
I chickened out yesterday.. was a bit windy.
Today the forcast is for 5km/h wind. Might venture out....

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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 09:01:57 AM »
Get a small handwarmer one that you light solid fuel in and seal it keeps the rx battery warm and the servos too. Also heat the cylinder head up under the exhaust pipe of the car and it starts right away, be carfull to not get water down the carb I put a plug in the carb and remove it to start.
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 04:24:39 PM »
I once took my trainer out of my warm car, set it on the fluffy snow, started it and wondered why it wouldn't taxi. The warm skiis had melted the fluffy snow and then froze to the bottoms of the skiis!!!  Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2009, 03:49:57 PM »
I wax the skis with pledge!  Seems to help!
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