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.