So a correctly trimmed 2 pound electric park flyer will fly well in a 15 knot wind? I don't think so.
I regularly fly my 9 oz foam correctly trimmed plane in 15-20 MPH winds with no ill effects...
Hi guys,
Just a few comments for anyone's evaluation.
In your minds, do the following evaluations and visualization.
Case 1 ___
A light foam model weighing8 oz (1/2 lb), the air is absolutely calm. The small model has very light wing loading and the balance is perfect. It flies beautifully.
Case 2 ___
The same model as in case 1 above. The only difference is that now the wind is blowing a steady 50 mph but there is absolutely no wind turbulence.
My mind is telling me that it flies just as well as in case 1 but the wind is much faster than the max speed of the model so it will just keep moving away.
Case 3 ___
The same model again but now the wind is light at less than an average of 10 mph but in my flying area herehas many strong thermal updrafts and of course their surrounding downdrafts.
Hey ... I see my light model doing a dance jumping up and down. I try to fly figure eights at constant height (steady altitude). The atmosphere is very turbulent and I have to be very alert and quick on the controls (which does not meanflipping the transmitter sticks like toggle switches) . It is nice that the CG is well whitin limits for the model and I keep a speed reasonaly well above stall. I am having real fun flying this little thing but it is hard work.
Case 4 ___
I am a bit tired now from flying this little jewel in that turbulent atmosphere.
Let me have another flight but this time with that ugly sport plane that weigh in at 10 lbs. It is also well balanced and its CG also within limits.
Ghee . . . it looks like these thermals might even be worst now. I can also feelgusts on my face and the wind increasing in speed. I am guessing that the average wind now is at least 15 to 20 mph. These gusts likely reach over 30 mph.
Still I am flying the similar figure eights patterns and maintaning level flight without any problems.
I need very litle transmitter stick movements. This plane really has much better penetration and is barely affected by the turbulence.
Ah! ___I can fly now fully relaxed and just wait for other particiants in this thread to come out with their viewpoints.
Case 5 ___
Time to go home and have a good meal. The heck with this storm that was on its way here and now rattling the windows.
Tomorrow is another flying day to enjoy . . . . . . .
Zor