What do the ARF guys do in winter?
09-18-2011, 05:13 PM
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Well, this winter, I plan on losing some more weight! I plan to do LOTS of walking on a treadmill (while I catch up on my favorite TV shows on Netflix), plus walk 3 nights a week with my buddy Minnflyer! Beyond that, I'm not sure yet... My other new-found hobby is Golf,, so I can't fall back on THAT one in the Minnesota winters! [:@]
Perhaps I'll just have to find something I CAN do in the winter time!
Perhaps I'll just have to find something I CAN do in the winter time!
09-18-2011, 07:32 PM
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i fly year round...winters in deep south texas are quite mild..... the summer is the time of the year where ill skip an occasional weekend of flying to beat the heat....... thank God the peak is gone, and the days of 100 degree plus temperature are gone till at least may or so
09-19-2011, 05:24 AM
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RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?
Oh come on sissies, I fly in 100 degrees or 50 degrees. When I have time I fly.
If it is hot, shed some clothing, if it is cold put some cloth on, BUT GO FLY
If it is hot, shed some clothing, if it is cold put some cloth on, BUT GO FLY
09-19-2011, 05:33 AM
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Yeah, I fly incold weathertoo, but not much below 30 deg F. I've been known to sit in my truck with the tx stuck out the window toflywhen it's cold. But whenIcan'tkeep sight of my plane for wiping thesweat from my eyes, it's time to put up theplanes and get out the ski boat.
09-19-2011, 05:44 AM
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RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?
Freeze. Minnflyer, we get more snow than you. I'm just east in the Tug Hill Region and we get all the lake effect. My wife has a picture from 2 years ago when the snow reached near the wires on a local telephone pole. A marker was placed right where the level was. I'll ask for the picture when she gets up. Also our temps like to reach 20-24*- in Febuary on average. It gets so cold I get snotceicals.
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09-19-2011, 06:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
Whoooo! You brave the outdoors in 50 degree weather????
Here's my house last February. Wanna go flying?
ORIGINAL: lopflyers
Oh come on sissies, I fly in 100 degrees or 50 degrees.
Oh come on sissies, I fly in 100 degrees or 50 degrees.
Here's my house last February. Wanna go flying?
I'm much too delicate to do that any more, but there were times when we walked to the field, below zero, trudging into the wind (both ways), etc...
09-19-2011, 06:54 AM
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ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
Whoooo! You brave the outdoors in 50 degree weather????
Here's my house last February. Wanna go flying?
ORIGINAL: lopflyers
Oh come on sissies, I fly in 100 degrees or 50 degrees.
Oh come on sissies, I fly in 100 degrees or 50 degrees.
Here's my house last February. Wanna go flying?
09-19-2011, 07:01 AM
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ORIGINAL: Oberst
Minnflyer, we get more snow than you. I'm just east in the Tug Hill Region and we get all the lake effect.
Pete
Minnflyer, we get more snow than you. I'm just east in the Tug Hill Region and we get all the lake effect.
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09-19-2011, 07:18 AM
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RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?
ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
Yea Pete, I know. I used to go fishing in Pulaski every autumn for the salmon run. I always wanted to go up for the Steelhead run in winter, so I would visit a buddy in Syracuse with the idea that if it was too cold/snowy to fish, we'd just hang out all weekend - Never did get past his house (Of course, the beer might have had something to do with it )
ORIGINAL: Oberst
Minnflyer, we get more snow than you. I'm just east in the Tug Hill Region and we get all the lake effect.
Pete
Minnflyer, we get more snow than you. I'm just east in the Tug Hill Region and we get all the lake effect.
Pete
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Well if you ever head up here again, let me know and I'll bring the beer!
Pete
Just a few pics that were taken about 4 years ago in Pulaski.
09-19-2011, 07:20 AM
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RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?
Fly ! we are very spoilt here & pretty much fly all year round, in fact winter is the best flying period as it's not to hot ( only gets to the low 20's Deg C).
But as great as that sounds it does have it's down side [
], I reached the point about three weeks ago where I had to ground most of my planes as there was to much flying & not enough maintainence, those small issues where starting to develop & it was only a matter of time before I lost one to failure in some shape or form.
It also makes getting those builds on the table frustrating to finish as with the flying/cleaning & repairs they are constantly pushed back.
Still who am I to complain LOTS OF FLYING !!.
we are very spoilt here & pretty much fly all year round, in fact winter is the best flying period as it's not to hot ( only gets to the low 20's Deg C).But as great as that sounds it does have it's down side [
], I reached the point about three weeks ago where I had to ground most of my planes as there was to much flying & not enough maintainence, those small issues where starting to develop & it was only a matter of time before I lost one to failure in some shape or form.It also makes getting those builds on the table frustrating to finish as with the flying/cleaning & repairs they are constantly pushed back.
Still who am I to complain LOTS OF FLYING !!.
09-19-2011, 07:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: Oberst
Well if you ever head up here again, let me know and I'll bring the beer!
Well if you ever head up here again, let me know and I'll bring the beer!
]If I ever make it, I'll be sure to give you a shout!
09-19-2011, 07:50 AM
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RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?
ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
Whoooo! You brave the outdoors in 50 degree weather????
Here's my house last February. Wanna go flying?
ORIGINAL: lopflyers
Oh come on sissies, I fly in 100 degrees or 50 degrees.
Oh come on sissies, I fly in 100 degrees or 50 degrees.
Here's my house last February. Wanna go flying?
I guess we are fortunate too. Actually the problem in spring is the winds, they are typically 15-20mhp.
09-19-2011, 08:07 AM
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Well, for what I saw in this thread, this winter ARF's builders will:
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
09-19-2011, 09:32 AM
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Those poor still "WORKING" stiffs or retired and not smart enough to head to the far South or South West. Well They think it's great fun when the temp climbs to 32 F and wind is below 10mph They head for a frozen Lake and pretend they are having "FUN" flying on skis or floats on the "SNOW". They also try to convince them selves that they are having fun (1 nite a week for 3 hrs) in a gym, flying some $200 peace of Junk. That is untill a "Helichopper" comes along and shreds their $200 flying napkin. My self I pack up my "Real Models" and head for warmer weather in a place called Apache Junction.
09-19-2011, 09:42 AM
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Here in the Great Northwest, we do get a fews days that we can fly, but for me, I will re-stock my fuel locker for next year, put together the 3 arf's I have in the shop. Buy more kits and arfs. So untill the rain and snow come, I will be flying!! Also if we get the snow like the weatherman is calling for, I will take out the heli's and have some fun. Got to us my Tx glove sometime!!!
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09-19-2011, 10:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: GerKonig
Well, for what I saw in this thread, this winter ARF's builders will:
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
Well, for what I saw in this thread, this winter ARF's builders will:
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
09-19-2011, 10:37 AM
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RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?
I look forward to "winter", as "winter" in Florida means the heat has died down a bit and a cold wave has arrived for a few days. Would probably fly more than put boats in the water when it gets to the 60's and 70's.
If I was up in NJ, I would take my air boat and run it on the snow. That would be fun.
If I was up in NJ, I would take my air boat and run it on the snow. That would be fun.
09-19-2011, 11:37 AM
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RE: What do the ARF guys do in winter?
ORIGINAL: GerKonig
Well, for what I saw in this thread, this winter ARF's builders will:
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
Well, for what I saw in this thread, this winter ARF's builders will:
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
09-19-2011, 11:52 AM
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I fly almost any day the wind is not over 5mph. Sometimes the wind chill here in Arizona can be real nasty. We do have a burn barrel if the hands get a little cool. Flying was one of my main reasons I headed south when I retired.
09-19-2011, 01:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: allamericanflyer
I have much better things to do then what is on your list. Fly and have fun no matter what your pleasure is!
ORIGINAL: GerKonig
Well, for what I saw in this thread, this winter ARF's builders will:
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
Well, for what I saw in this thread, this winter ARF's builders will:
a) Make fun of the builders on the forum
b) Make fun of people that do not fly electrics
c) Drink beer
and d)
Talk like parrots about ARFs that still did not get to the market (just announced) and in page number 458 of such thread, someone will ask the size of the cowling to see if a Moki radial will fit this .90 model that will arrive soon...
And maybe, just maybe if things are getting boring in the dark, short days and low temperatures, they will start various threads asking if Futaba is really better than RJ, just to stir things up, because we know it is:-)
Gerry
Gerry