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Old 01-06-2003 | 01:32 PM
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patternfly
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Default Flyin' in the snow

Well, yesterday Sunday was my last chance to fly before a long week of work, the weather was quite crappy this weekend here in Chicago area. After talking to my friend we've decided to give it a shot! I was a bit worried about snow getting into the radio or electronics in the heli, so we've rapped the radio in a plastic bag and made small openings for the antenna and sticks, I also made a little plastic hood for the gyro since this was the only thing exposed directly to snow. I've got to tell you this was probably the most fun I've had with my heli since I've started to fly! when taking of or landing on snow you could see swirls of snow around the blades and the rotor wash on the ground! It looked awesome! My friend flew his Stick120 we were a bit worried do to the lack of de-icing systems on his wings LOL Well I know I'll do it again if I get a chance. oh, and no I won't fly in rain

So how many of you guys have tried that?