HI NormS,
Sorry, I misread your post, I was already in 'Friday" mode I guess...
The operating temperature range will be the same as of course the storage range, not recommended below 0C.
We have a lot of people who use RC equipment even in the most northern climates with things such as trucks with skis attached, hydroplanes, even airplanes with skis and they do not seem to have a problem. But of course the internal portions of the system ( receiver, servos, ESC's ) are in the body of the vehicle where there is generated heat from motor systems.
We do know of people who fly in places such as Denmark and Alaska, who will fly at temps around -10C, but they will usually use something like a "radio glove" which helps protect the transmitter.
Hope this helps, Krysta
ORIGINAL: NormS
Hi Krysta,
Thanks a lot for getting back to me on this.
I understand that the storage issue is mostly common sense, like not leaving your gear in a hot car in the summer or a cold car in the winter, but that was secondary to my real question which was about the operating temperature range. This is really something that's important to people who fly in the winter and I was actually a little surprised to find no mention of it in the manual or on Futaba's web site, unless its there somewher and I just missed it. Obviously, my major concern is crashing or losing a plane if I operate the transmitter beyond its specified temperature range, but I'm also concerned with damaging the transmitter itself under those conditions. Do you know what the operating temperature range is, or can you find out?
Thanks a lot.
-norm s