Flying in Wind

[FuntanaS]

So I am flying a mCP X and that little thing can fly in a lot of wind! It can probably fly in 15 mph wind before it really gets blown around.
So my question is if the mCP X can fly in 15mph winds how much wind can the B450 fly in? It should be able to fly in even more.

[upankatz]

Originally Posted by FuntanaS

So I am flying a mCP X and that little thing can fly in a lot of wind! It can probably fly in 15 mph wind before it really gets blown around.
So my question is if the mCP X can fly in 15mph winds how much wind can the B450 fly in? It should be able to fly in even more.

I dont like the wind much at all but theres been times if i didnt fly in the wind i dont get to fly. I go by flags in the area where i fly. Not sure about mph but if a flag is blowing straight out, i try not to fly, anything less than flag blowing straight out seems to be fine for b450 or any other 450 size with a flybar....

[Blade120]

I would have to agree here have flown the 450 in the wind i would say around 15 to 20 mph and it flies pretty well any more than that and it seems im fighting the wind more than enjoying the flight.

[ror1]

if you just hover the wind will bother you but if you are doing circuits , you notice the wind less.
I have flown with wind sock straight out. Only do this once you can fly with no problem.

[upankatz]

Originally Posted by ror1

if you just hover the wind will bother you but if you are doing circuits , you notice the wind less.
I have flown with wind sock straight out. Only do this once you can fly with no problem.

Have to watch doing low flyby's at highsped in gusty wind. Had a gust push me down into the ground once..... Running a higher headspeed really helps in windy situations...

[Torquewrench]

Originally Posted by upankatz

Have to watch doing low flyby's at highsped in gusty wind. Had a gust push me down into the ground once..... Running a higher headspeed really helps in windy situations...

Head speed is the key, today in TN we had gusts up to 25, and steady winds at 7-10. Had no problem with hover or hardcore 3D. Most 400+ size birds handle wind well...

True gusts can push ya down...

[helihope]

Where in tn are you?

[FuntanaS]

Thanks for the input guys! That is kind of what I expected. It sure is nice to be able to fly when there is some wind. The airplanes just do not fly well in much wind.