RE: Flying in cold temperatures
It seems to me that the temperature would only affect the battery at the very beginning of the flight until it warms up. Then it would depend on how you fly or where the battery is located on the plane. Aggressive flying would warm the battery up quicker than docile flying. Also, if the battery is located outside the fuselage, as on a Slow Stick, this might prevent it from warming up altogether.
Just my $0.02.