Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
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Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
No disrespect to the RCU members in the southern States, but I would like to hear some suggestions from modelers in the northern states, particularly the Dakota's, Minnesota (Minnflyer?) and Wisconscin since we share the same climate.
How do you store your models in a garage? Any concerns about the electronics or the engines? How about that -40 degree 40 mile/hour wind that comes in when the door is opened in mid January.
Thanks,
Jim
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RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
I leave all my planes in a trailer in mid Mich. and do nothing speacial. And they always run and fly the next year.
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well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.
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The town I live in just 6 miles south of Winnipeg (800 thousand). Most of us drive in to the city for work. -40 is better than -70. I have a pair of winter boots rated to -80 degrees. Never had to test them to that extreme yet.
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well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.
well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.
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RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
I store in the garage during the winter.....I personally just put after run in the engines, and pull out all batteries, keeping them along with Tx in the house.
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RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
ORIGINAL: Jim_Purcha
The town I live in just 6 miles south of Winnipeg (800 thousand). Most of us drive in to the city for work. -40 is better than -70. I have a pair of winter boots rated to -80 degrees. Never had to test them to that extreme yet.
Jim
The town I live in just 6 miles south of Winnipeg (800 thousand). Most of us drive in to the city for work. -40 is better than -70. I have a pair of winter boots rated to -80 degrees. Never had to test them to that extreme yet.
Jim
ORIGINAL: dhal22
well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.
well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.
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My kids missed a few days a school last year when the temp. dropped to -45 degrees (celsius or fahrenheit I don't matter, both scales are equal at -40 degrees). Currently it's 45 degrees F here too.
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WOWZERZ!!!! ....And im complaining of the weather here at 46 degrees right now.
ORIGINAL: Jim_Purcha
The town I live in just 6 miles south of Winnipeg (800 thousand). Most of us drive in to the city for work. -40 is better than -70. I have a pair of winter boots rated to -80 degrees. Never had to test them to that extreme yet.
Jim
The town I live in just 6 miles south of Winnipeg (800 thousand). Most of us drive in to the city for work. -40 is better than -70. I have a pair of winter boots rated to -80 degrees. Never had to test them to that extreme yet.
Jim
ORIGINAL: dhal22
well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.
well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.
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RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
ORIGINAL: Jim_Purcha
No disrespect to the RCU members in the southern States, but I would like to hear some suggestions from modelers in the northern states, particularly the Dakota's, Minnesota (Minnflyer?) and Wisconscin since we share the same climate.
How do you store your models in a garage? Any concerns about the electronics or the engines? How about that -40 degree 40 mile/hour wind that comes in when the door is opened in mid January.[img][/img]
Thanks,
Jim
No disrespect to the RCU members in the southern States, but I would like to hear some suggestions from modelers in the northern states, particularly the Dakota's, Minnesota (Minnflyer?) and Wisconscin since we share the same climate.
How do you store your models in a garage? Any concerns about the electronics or the engines? How about that -40 degree 40 mile/hour wind that comes in when the door is opened in mid January.[img][/img]
Thanks,
Jim
A few drops of (after run engine oil) or simply automatic transmission fluid in your engine is a great way to prevent the condensation from internally rusting it seizing it up permanently. The fuels we use tend to augment this problem because they draw even more moister from the air. A thin coat of oil can save the day and your engine making it a whole lot easier to start next spring. We all love a good running engine.
Watch those plastic control horns in extreme cold any bumps to the craft they can snap like a twig clean off. I fly year round here in Iowa, many years ago on a cold day I found that out the hard way in the air OUCH! Now I use the metal ones for cold weather flying.