Who here flies during their lunch break

[BaconRaygun]

Originally Posted by Maypole

Yuck, that can't be good!

I just got back in from lunch, where I hoped to get a couple flights in but it turned out way more windy than I thought, (20 to 30 with gusts), and way too cold, (41).

Oh well, it's supposed to be nicer tomorrow.

Yeh, it’s pretty gross... I gotta tip-toe to my 'spot', and I always bring a rag with me to clean the lovely goose-poop from my skids, tail rotors and tail fin... fun, but I guess there had to be some sort of catch to flying there, because other then the poop the field is PERFECT

41 too cold! Man, you are spoiled! 0F is my cutoff as of now, though I have flown in colder.... and with wind, 30mph (when I fly the F50), but usually if it’s over 20mph I just practice FAI hovering. Talk about challenge!

There is one plus to the cold though.... the blades bite better!

[jakalope]

I have a h u g e corn field across the street from my work. It's the perfect place to fly until mid July, then the corn gets to tall and I have to go to a "sanctioned" field.

[baggers]

Originally Posted by dyin2fly

I've been taking my 250 to work the past couple weeks flying a couple batt's thruogh it during lunch, cuts back on smoking. lol
alot more fun too, seems like the guys I work with want to use it for target practice though. got to watch out for the shotguns.

I do the same as well, a couple of flights is only 10 or 12 minutes at the end of lunch. Plus there's a quiet farmers field round the back of work. Shame about the phone cables though, that's why I only fly the little one, just in case!

[burnoutboy]

My mCX2is schedulesd to arrive at work tomorrow... I fully intend to fly it all day long while I'm supposed to be working LOL. Being the boss is good.

[nave88]

That's what i figured... So is there anything that can go wrong with your equipment if its cold?

[nave88]

If your flying at 0F then there's nothing wrong with Oregon's weather besides the humidity sometimes. That kinda clears up my previous question.

There's was too many people at the park to fly today. Should've figure such a beautiful day was too good to be true.

[BaconRaygun]

LiPo's dont like the cold, so they dont perform as well.. plastic gets brittle, ball-links tighten up and metal-to-metal joints need checking as the cold shrinks some materials more then others (so if you have a belt, check it!).

I'm sure there are a few that I missed...

Jotto (a member here) wrote a pretty good guide... he lives waay up north, so he's got some experience.

http://www.jotto.no/heliwinter/

[trickybit]

Originally Posted by Vicovaludemero

LiPo's dont like the cold, so they dont perform as well.. plastic gets brittle, ball-links tighten up and metal-to-metal joints need checking as the cold shrinks some materials more then others (so if you have a belt, check it!).

I'm sure there are a few that I missed...

Jotto (a member here) wrote a pretty good guide... he lives waay up north, so he's got some experience.

http://www.jotto.no/heliwinter/

belt gets loose (boom shrinks)

[nave88]

Originally Posted by Vicovaludemero

LiPo's dont like the cold, so they dont perform as well.. plastic gets brittle, ball-links tighten up and metal-to-metal joints need checking as the cold shrinks some materials more then others (so if you have a belt, check it!).

I'm sure there are a few that I missed...

Jotto (a member here) wrote a pretty good guide... he lives waay up north, so he's got some experience.

http://www.jotto.no/heliwinter/

Thanks for the link I don't really think i have to worry much with mcpx. But still good to know.

[jrwalte]

It was in response to my question. Thanks for the info.

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[AcidDrink]

I do occasionaly (like today), but if I am not out I spend most of my lunchtime on Phoenix, pretty much everyday.

[jrwalte]

I wish! My company locks down what can be installed. Local IT can't even do it for me because corporate IT keeps an eye on it.

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[BaconRaygun]

^That's rough.... I guess I am lucky to be part of the IT staff and have admin privileges.

[nave88]

I didn't get to fly today ... But i did however finally meet some local guys here at the park whom were very helpful. I found out where everyone else flies at and watched them fly their 600's HOLLY S**T. It's so much cooler IRL I was too shy to fly my little mcpx around this time I wanna get more time in the air before make an ass of myself. All in all I had a really awesome lunch can't wait to see and do more.

[jrwalte]

They were all newbs at one point, too. Typically, fellow rc pilots aren't going to be pricks and make fun of your 'newb' skills, but encourage you, instead.

[grawyl]

My company built a large soccer field out back and donated the space the City of Naperville. Its empty 99% of the time because we are in an industrial park so I fly there durring lunch religiously (weather permitting). Unfortunately, I just got back to town to find about 6" of snow. No flying for a few more days...

[nave88]

Just bought some new batteries and did my first loops and rolls this weekend!!!! Really stoked about it. I'm about to go on break I hope nobody's at the park its beautiful out but 25 degrees. Hope everyone's having a good holiday off for those of you whom get that.

[nave88]

Lunch session was a bad idea today... Was really windy and figured what the heck let's see what happens. I flew around for a min then decided to do some inverted and here comes a 20+ gust and my little mcpx couldn't handle it now I get to go buy main shaft, gear, tail boom and a landing skid...

[goflyhighrc]

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[Tyharp21]

Deffinetly fly not only my lunch break but every break. My blade sr exploded in the air right above my boss' head... Missed the street and landed between two of our boats fun stuff.