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Old 06-04-2009 | 11:34 AM
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Default RE: wind speed


ORIGINAL: frenchdoor

what is the max into wind speed for an rc plane?
As fast as the pilot can run after a plane being blown away!



Seriously, that is up to the plane and the pilot.

On windy & gusty days I take out my Big Stik .60 which I have loaded down with a couple of heavy 4000mAh NiCD packs.

It cuts through the wind for landings this way.

The wind is what makes the plane fun to fly. Often I can take it high, and drop the throttle to idle for long periods of time, letting the wind keep it aloft.

Usually I tire after 20 minutes of non-stop flight... but I've barely used any fuel.