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Old 10-28-2006, 11:37 AM
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flynte
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Default Winter flying

Well the snow is starting to come so I ordered a set of skis today for the Kadet ( http://www.greathobbies.com/products...rod_id=JADS360 ) and was wondering some of the things a person needs to do for setting up the plane for winter flying.

Some of the things I was pondering are:

Run a higher nitro fuel- I'm burning 15% now, step up to 20 or 30%?
Go with a hotter plug- Using OS8 now, step up to an A3?
Larger battery capacity- Have 600 mah now, go up to a 1100 mah since capacity drops in cold temps
Some kind of heat shield for the front of engine cylinder?

How does the covering fair in cold temps? I have the plane covered in Ultacote, will it be brittle and break easy?

Any other things a person needs to address for winter flight that a person can think of.

thanks

flynte
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