First flight of the year

[chevstar]

:D   Finally had a chance to fly yesterday temps started out at -24 degrees but warmed up to a balmy +20. Took out the Tidewater and had a blast, this planes is just incredible on the snow. So excited just had to Post

[CT]

RE: First flight of the year

:D   Finally had a chance to fly yesterday temps started out at -24 degrees but warmed up to a balmy +20. Took out the Tidewater and had a blast, this planes is just incredible on the snow. So excited just had to Post

Congrads! It is posts like yours that always amaze me, I am in CA where we take it for granted  flying weather 12 months/year. This winter in the Northeast is just unbelievable, How do you run a business or entertain your 4 kids when everything is closed for days from weather?  I also think I would go nuts not being able to fly for weeks/months on end. My hats off to all you brave souls.
CT

[retiredflyer]

RE: First flight of the year

Well, you are braver than I am at 20 degrees.  I guess the older I get the less tolerant of the cold I am too.  I won't even consider going out until it gets to at least 45+ degrees.  I did the winter trick a few years ago with my Super Cub on skis.  My hands fell off!!!!  I now realize they have the cloth bags you put your receiver in but I haven't tried that yet.  My hands are cold IN THE HOUSE!.
 Glad you could go out and fly...enjoy.  It was 3 degrees this morning here in Maine and rose to an incredible 24.

[Rocketeer]

RE: First flight of the year

Greetings Chevstar,

Congrats on getting out for some fly-time!!
I have to question your judgement though. Brrrrrrrrr!!

A risky venture too as LiPo's do not like super cold weather and tend to die off quickly/prematurely.

Cool that you were able to fly though!!

Bill L.
in Okla.

[Flygirl]

RE: First flight of the year

:D   Finally had a chance to fly yesterday temps started out at -24 degrees but warmed up to a balmy +20. Took out the Tidewater and had a blast, this planes is just incredible on the snow. So excited just had to Post

Congrads! It is posts like yours that always amaze me, I am in CA where we take it for granted  flying weather 12 months/year. This winter in the Northeast is just unbelievable, How do you run a business or entertain your 4 kids when everything is closed for days from weather?  I also think I would go nuts not being able to fly for weeks/months on end. My hats off to all you brave souls.
CT

How many beds ya got cuz we're all moving in....!  :D

[cyclops2]

RE: First flight of the year

I had a little used & stored at 40 % LIPO lose some cell voltage. Will discharge it completely & bury in the ground.  Couple of -3 F might have done it in.  Can not trust it when 1 cell of 3 gets warm at a 5 C load.

[Flygirl]

RE: First flight of the year

Not necessary to bury it Cyclops.... If you discharge it to 0V it is safe to throw out with the trash as there are no hazardous materials in them. Fire is the only danger and discharged fully they are just a really unattractive paperweight. LOL! :)

[chevstar]

RE: First flight of the year

I kept the batteries in my truck where it was nice and warm and I always fly with my low voltage alarm I like the alarm it takes the worry out of losing the airplane due to a low battery,well worth the 7$