exeter_acres

Yep,

I answered that one to. Originally I said I would limit the Ultimate, but now that I have flown it more I can honestly say it is great on takeoff and landing in the crosswind. I still have to argue with it to get it to taxi well with a big crosswind since the rudder is huge.

The 4 * does slice well but since I went to the lighter engine it seems to be more of a handfull now then it was before. No big deal though since I use it to just putt around the sky with. It does help with my sideslip practice since it's so low to the ground I must remain ever vigilant with the ailerons and rudder. My Extra 300S is the same way, slices well but low to the ground. The Twist is gone, (sold) and the SSE sits in the shop until I feel like really working on 3D stuff which is rare since I'm training for IMAC.

Parrotman,
Anyway, when it becomes more of a worry about trashing the plane and not having fun is when your personal limit has been reached. As time goes on the limit will get wider, especially once you are past the trainer. I was the same way at first after my solo, much over 5mph and forget it. Now with moving onto low wing and Biplanes and 1/4 scale my outlook on wind has most definitely changed.

BUT...

My feeling is if you can do 10 - 15mph on a trainer with a quartering crosswind then I would say that it is time to go to the second plane since you obviously have learned rudder control.


Fly safe !!!! That's always most important