View Full Version : HOT - Kindling Maker....
LockMD
06-05-2008, 09:39 AM
Dang just saw the weather in baghdad.......120's
One minute flight times, if ya fly at all, huh?
Gsquared08
06-05-2008, 09:43 AM
In that heat, I'd rubberband a block of dry ice on top on the esc, the battery and my forehead.
HeliMix
06-05-2008, 10:19 AM
Ouch, that is HOT! Find a gym that no one is using. :lol:
keiser BLADE
06-05-2008, 10:58 PM
and just think my bro is over their fight in the war, ill bet he burnin up. he is a 101st airborne ranger and gets to ride in the real thing
sokal
06-05-2008, 11:03 PM
putting a pc fan on the front opening or under the nose of canopy may be needed
or a thierd party manufacture needs to make a main gear with the fans in them like the rexx
mikepmurf
06-05-2008, 11:29 PM
Guess I can't cry about 95 degrees.....AND 30 mph winds!!!
LockMD
06-05-2008, 11:41 PM
Guess I can't cry about 95 degrees.....AND 30 mph winds!!!
Yes you can my friend. As my foreign buddy would say.......you Merry-Cans crack me up!
I was flying today in 90 degrees and 20-25 winds......not pretty at all......
oh dont read that wrong,,,,,, yes you can = yes you can CRY, me too....
Kindling Maker
06-06-2008, 01:14 PM
Here it only got to be about 111 today, but it was 111 at 1000, and it fells like you are standing in a blow drier. I put a BEC on the blade and got about 8 mins out of the pack, until I landed and hit a rock with the tail rotor. Parts are on order, and will be here in a few days,,,,,I hope. No biggie it is part of flying in a desert, with no paving. But we are building a heli pad for the Mosul Flying club, and a boat dock for the Mosul yacht club. Sorry it took so long but I have been REALLY busy.
LockMD
06-06-2008, 01:26 PM
Here it only got to be about 111 today, but it was 111 at 1000, and it fells like you are standing in a blow drier. I put a BEC on the blade and got about 8 mins out of the pack, until I landed and hit a rock with the tail rotor. Parts are on order, and will be here in a few days,,,,,I hope. No biggie it is part of flying in a desert, with no paving. But we are building a heli pad for the Mosul Flying club, and a boat dock for the Mosul yacht club. Sorry it took so long but I have been REALLY busy.
No prob......hey unless its really bad you can take a file to the tail blades......
Just saw a news clip EXTREME WEATHER in HeliMix's neck of the woods too......says HOT & DRY......
HeliMix
06-06-2008, 01:39 PM
Yep, setting records here this weekend from what I have heard. Easily 97+ right now with heat index well over 100. Personally, I keep telling myself it is too cold. You know, reverse psychology.
LockMD
06-06-2008, 01:41 PM
Yep, setting records here this weekend from what I have heard. Easily 97+ right now with heat index well over 100. Personally, I keep telling myself it is too cold. You know, reverse psychology.
grab some coffee and put your coat on, maybe it'll be more believable :YeaBaby:
HeliMix
06-06-2008, 01:44 PM
Well, I have the coffee, but it was definately a shorts & t-shirt day today. I just have to keep my door closed so no one has to see me skiny landing gear. :lol:
LockMD
06-06-2008, 01:45 PM
Well, I have the coffee, but it was definately a shorts & t-shirt day today. I just have to keep my door closed so no one has to see me skiny landing gear. :lol:
Chicken legs :P
Heli Guy
06-06-2008, 01:50 PM
Most importantly your aerial. :shock:
carlo_the_wonder_frog
06-06-2008, 03:19 PM
Damn, its in the 50's here, just had our last frost 2 weeks ago, and to think it will be winter here again in 5 months. On the sunny side we have been getting good rain to grow all those crops and have lots of oil up here, the economy is strong here.
HeliMix
06-06-2008, 03:22 PM
Packing my bags and on my way. Preapre the spare room, or dog house. I don't care at this point. :lol:
Wolfpackin
06-06-2008, 03:32 PM
I've got a shed or garage.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Avon&state=CO&site=GJT&textField1=39.6525&textField2=-106.533&e=1
HeliMix
06-06-2008, 03:34 PM
Ok, my house in the winter and then off to my summer home in your shed. ;)
Wolfpackin
06-06-2008, 03:45 PM
I think I'd take your house in the winter too!
HeliMix
06-06-2008, 03:56 PM
Well, I do not have a shed to offer, but I do have a kennel that is covered and it has a nice three inch gravel floor plus a grooming table. ;)
LockMD
06-06-2008, 10:22 PM
Well, I do not have a shed to offer, but I do have a kennel that is covered and it has a nice three inch gravel floor plus a grooming table. ;)
I usually Hi-Jack threads 'with' you HeliMix! why are you doing it with wolf on mine?
Thats it! I am done with you, talk to the hand.....Wolf can have you!!
Kindling Maker
06-06-2008, 11:06 PM
Well the heat index was 130 yesterday big difference between temp and heat index. At least my pickup is a/c, more than I could say for my motorgrader. It is al right it could ne snowing, I hate that white crap.
LockMD
06-06-2008, 11:10 PM
Well the heat index was 130 yesterday big difference between temp and heat index. At least my pickup is a/c, more than I could say for my motorgrader. It is al right it could ne snowing, I hate that white crap.
I hate both........can you really fly the B400 in that heat? do you have an IR to measure the heat?
Kindling Maker
06-07-2008, 04:50 AM
I have an IR to measure with. I usually run around 150 on my ESC and about 135 on the motor if I remember rite. It has gotten a lot better since I put the BEC on it. The temp came way down. But I also fly my CX2 and I fly it naked. well until I get a body for it. I am going to order the KA-50 body as soon as I get recovered from the R+R.