weather in the 90's this weekend
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Only in the 90's?? Wow, wish it was going to be that cool!!!!
That's a normal flying day for us here in SWOklahoma. We usually get out early and finish flying around noon or so before it gets too hot to fly any more. Gene had good advice, lots and lots of liquids to stay hydrated. Iwouldn't worry about battery life too much as I've never seen any adverse effects on my batts from the heat. Depending on the radio type you have you may want to try and keep your plane in the shade as some Futaba 2.4 radios have problems with heat.
Otherwise, fly and have fun!!!!
Ken
That's a normal flying day for us here in SWOklahoma. We usually get out early and finish flying around noon or so before it gets too hot to fly any more. Gene had good advice, lots and lots of liquids to stay hydrated. Iwouldn't worry about battery life too much as I've never seen any adverse effects on my batts from the heat. Depending on the radio type you have you may want to try and keep your plane in the shade as some Futaba 2.4 radios have problems with heat.
Otherwise, fly and have fun!!!!
Ken
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A lot of guys at my club fly early to 11-11:30, but I like to fly in the evening from 6 to sundown. Have the field to myself most times. Just remember drink lots of water and wear light colored clothes. It also helps to have UV coated sun glasses and a hat.
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A lot of guys at my club fly early to 11-11:30, but I like to fly in the evening from 6 to sundown. Have the field to myself most times. Just remember drink lots of water and wear light colored clothes. It also helps to have UV coated sun glasses and a hat.[img][/img]
A lot of guys at my club fly early to 11-11:30, but I like to fly in the evening from 6 to sundown. Have the field to myself most times. Just remember drink lots of water and wear light colored clothes. It also helps to have UV coated sun glasses and a hat.[img][/img]
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Wouldn't you know it, I'm going to be in PA and NJ for the next two weeks and the weather is going to be hot. I thought I could escape the local heat for a while but I guess not.
In the summer when it is scorching around here, I try to get to the field as early as I can and fly for a few hours before it really starts to get hot. I also avoid sodas, energy drinks and stuff like that. I stick to lots of water or plain iced tea for hydration.
The planes don't seem to care. Glow engines sometimes need to be leaned a few clicks as it warms due to air density changes up but not so much that you encourage any overheating problems. Covering can wrinkle some but not a big deal.
In the summer when it is scorching around here, I try to get to the field as early as I can and fly for a few hours before it really starts to get hot. I also avoid sodas, energy drinks and stuff like that. I stick to lots of water or plain iced tea for hydration.
The planes don't seem to care. Glow engines sometimes need to be leaned a few clicks as it warms due to air density changes up but not so much that you encourage any overheating problems. Covering can wrinkle some but not a big deal.
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ORIGINAL: Gray Beard
If you use Ultracote you don't need to put your planes in the shade!! Sorry, just having fun with Ken!!
If you use Ultracote you don't need to put your planes in the shade!! Sorry, just having fun with Ken!!
Last time I was there is was 118 in the afternoon and 103 at midnight. Thank God for air conditioning.
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What the hell is 90 degrees. We struggle to get to 65.... Dave
What the hell is 90 degrees. We struggle to get to 65.... Dave
Iwas stationed at Ft. Lewis for a couple of years. I know what you mean. Washington summers........ the best 20 minutes of your life!!!!!
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David,
I was stationed at Ft. Lewis for a couple of years. I know what you mean. Washington summers........ the best 20 minutes of your life!!!!!
Ken
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What the hell is 90 degrees. We struggle to get to 65.... Dave
What the hell is 90 degrees. We struggle to get to 65.... Dave
I was stationed at Ft. Lewis for a couple of years. I know what you mean. Washington summers........ the best 20 minutes of your life!!!!!
Ken
Chuck, when high summer hits here you don't even need to warm up your car, it's already at operating temperature.
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Yeah, billd76
Just think, 3 or 4 more weeks and we will be getting frost again at night....
When I lived in El Centro, Ca. the last thing you wanted to do when it was summer was grab a wrench while you were working on your motorcycle that had been sitting in the sun for more than 2 minutes... You would have the brand on your hand..
Just think, 3 or 4 more weeks and we will be getting frost again at night....
When I lived in El Centro, Ca. the last thing you wanted to do when it was summer was grab a wrench while you were working on your motorcycle that had been sitting in the sun for more than 2 minutes... You would have the brand on your hand..
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Last week it was 88 at 6 when I got to the field and it was 106 about 11 when I left. Shade, shorts, sandals, sun screen and a lot of fluids.
Last week it was 88 at 6 when I got to the field and it was 106 about 11 when I left. Shade, shorts, sandals, sun screen and a lot of fluids.
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Summers in Las Vegas seem to hover around the shrinking temperature for Ultracoat so that keeps it good and tight.
Summers in Las Vegas seem to hover around the shrinking temperature for Ultracoat so that keeps it good and tight.
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My Monocoat planes wrinkle up like a prune at the dry lake. Get them back home, they tighten right back up!
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Summers in Las Vegas seem to hover around the shrinking temperature for Ultracoat so that keeps it good and tight.[img][/img]
Summers in Las Vegas seem to hover around the shrinking temperature for Ultracoat so that keeps it good and tight.[img][/img]
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RCKen: This is John from Apache. About 18 miles north of you. Had both my Funtana 125's and a Spacewalker II 120 ARF at my field this morning. Got 3 flights on each before I headed to the house. Early in the morning or about an hour to hour and half before sundown is my flying schedule. Have an 80' x 300' grass runway about 3 miles from my house. All Lawton Area Fun Flyers with AMA card are welcome to come join me. Just give me a call. I am in the phone book.
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RE: weather in the 90's this weekend
It's in the 90's here in my part of old Virginia. But I'm not saying a word. After all the snow that we had last winter, I don't care if it gets 110 in the shade.
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hi here in central florida- been in mid 90's all week-( feels like 105-111 degress ) the high humidity days are the more difficult ones -get to field 830-9 fly till 11-12 drink GATOR AID and banannas are very good in the heatpowder in underwear and a second T shirt for coming off the field-will get you dry againit works TX -rx batteries and glo fuel not effected by the heatgot a great tanand a lot of fresh air planes have been flying super -glo engines do run stronger when a bit cooler though its all good so enjoy yourselfsi cannot complain about the weatherit is why i moved here so i could fly all year roundand the summer is our worst weather all yearbut still good no body is melting but the witch in the wizard of OZ ____ENJOY REGARDS TONY
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Two things: cover up, wear long pants and long sleeve shirt, with hat and sun glasses. Keep hydrated, water to sport drinks in about a two to one ratio. So long as you are covered and hydrated, you will be OK.