How cold is "too cold" ?

[Mikej]

I took my Hurricane out for a gentle tootle around today, I had forgotten how nicely it flies. It is about 0.5 degrees celsius here today (32 Farenheit). As well as my flight times being shorter I had to use more throttle to hover - is this normal ? Will I do my lipos any harm using them when it is this cold ?.

Cheers,
Mike.

[concept1]

I have flown my Trex 450 in temps around the 10 degrees f. with no problem, the lipo's you need to keep in your pocket to keep them warm till you use them. I don't know that i have seen any drop in flight time unless the packs are too cold. Generally performance is better when it's colder nice crisp air.

[istandalone]

cold air, being more dense creates more lift. or something like that. i usually time my flights 1 minute shorter in cold weather-which we have alot of right now. it sucks.

[ianjh123]

This is probably too cold!

[Phoinix]

I don't fly bellow -10°C as it is the limit for my GY401 gyro.

Otherwise, yes you have more lift for the same amount of collective as the air is denser... but... you also have more drag on the blades, a lot more. Plus, your battery has a lower capacity with lower temperatures, thus, like concept1 said, keep the packs warb untill you start up. After that packs will maintain their own temperature for the length of the whole flight.

[Jungle Bob]

I live in the tropics and it is too cold if.

1. I have to buy a jacket
2. I cant sit on my balcony in my underwear
3. I have to install a heater in my Hilux
4. I have to use a 'proper' wetsuit for diving
5. The wife has to wear more than a bikini top and shorts all year around

Bob

[Fredrick]

I live in the tropics and it is too cold if.

1. I have to buy a jacket
2. I cant sit on my balcony in my underwear
3. I have to install a heater in my Hilux
4. I have to use a 'proper' wetsuit for diving
5. The wife has to wear more than a bikini top and shorts all year around

Bob

damn you bob for this:D

i used to live in a warmer climate but moved to Norway:(
Great country but cold as a mtfcr up here hehe.

[Mikej]

I live in the tropics and it is too cold if.

1. I have to buy a jacket
2. I cant sit on my balcony in my underwear
3. I have to install a heater in my Hilux
4. I have to use a 'proper' wetsuit for diving
5. The wife has to wear more than a bikini top and shorts all year around

Bob

You're not making any friends you know Bob :roll::roll:

Mike (still in the UK, -5C but not raining any more)

[Jungle Bob]

Yes, sorry guys, that was a bit below te belt especially as most of you are in the throes of winter....I just couldn't help myself! It's just so damn hard thinking "what should I wear today?" Oh, shorts and t'shirt again!
I hope you all stay warm and dry and any of you are welcome to come here and fly.....any friends yet?

[bstock]

hey Bob... you would make some friends back... if you posted a photo of your Wife in her bikini top :D

[oppie]

This is probably too cold!

Hey I thought you guys down under were in the middle of summer....Whats up you look like you need a little deicer.:lol:

[Jungle Bob]

So desperate am I to maintain my friends at HF that I have complied with the last request. Here is a pic of the wife in a bikini top....do not push this friendship by asking for one of me in my underwear on the balcony!!!! ha ha

[mjdee14]

So desperate am I to maintain my friends at HF that I have complied with the last request. Here is a pic of the wife in a bikini top....do not push this friendship by asking for one of me in my underwear on the balcony!!!! ha ha


Hard decision...."fly or stay with the wife and swim"?....my answer would be to "fly first"...then swim with the wife....!!

And Bob....Pleeeease...do not post one of you in your skivies....some things just don't need to be in pictures.....now post one of your heli...that is something we all want to see.

Mike

[ianjh123]

Hey I thought you guys down under were in the middle of summer....Whats up you look like you need a little deicer.:lol:

I had 2 mornings this winter when I had to stop flying because of "freezing fog"!

[Jungle Bob]

You can see my Hurri under 'post your 550 pic here and my other bird (who is having time off after an unscheduled meeting with mother earth) is shown under 'Hurricane Batteries' I will not expose my shreddies (unless bribed with something shiney) you will be glad to hear! Are heli pilots like Magpies? Here is a picture of a few of my wifes friends at a recent party...perhaps this will warm you up abit while you endure winter!