I was wandering about storing my plane in my workshop but it doesent have heat. It wouldnt be all winter but where i live it gets below freezing quite a bit. On the days it not fouled up ( snowing, ice, wind, WORK) i would fly. Anybody have any comments or suggestions on what should be done for the storage if its even recommended to do ( ie. remove battery, engine, other stuff besides normal everyday end of flight things) Thanks for all your help.
Rick

Remove the battery and store inside. Receivers, Servos etc should be fine. A wood framework will suffer the most with changes in temperature and humidity. In a garage situation where the door is opened frequently would be the worst. Fluctuations will also cause problems with wood joints and covering wrinkles. If this is the case covering with tarp etc may help. Check all connectors before you fly as well as for other damage. I have heard of mice entering a plane and chewing the receiver antenna in two.

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Those mice are pesky little buggers. The door isnt opened very often its detached and mainly used for storage. Would putting the fuse. and wing in a large heavy plastic bag be of any benifit? Hopefully my new alpha 60 wont get warped up until I can get everything rearranged somewhat and find a place to put it inside. Thanks for the help.
Rick

I store a couple of planes in an outbuilding over the winter. Never had a problem. As said remove the Rx battery.
WCB

Rick, why on earth would you consider "storing" your plane? Flying is a year round hobby in these parts!!!
In answer to your question, mine stay in the garage year round. No plane goes more than about 2 months without flying. If it was going to be a while before I used it again I would unplug the battery and lube the engine with after run oil. Most of my planes hang from the ceiling, so mice aren't an issue, but I do put glue traps and bait all over the shop to keep them out of the stuff that's not hanging. The glue traps are also quite effective on the lizards that like to visit during the summer. They're cute, but the droppings they leave make them unwelcome visitors.

Lizards? And I thought Mosquitos were bad [:'(]

While I TRY to do all of those good things that you SHOULD do when storing planes, I have been known to get lazy and leave entire planes (Airframes, Engines, Radios, Batteries, Etc) in an unheated garage over the winter.

And I'm talking MINNESOTA WINTERS!

With the exception of maybe having to put a heat gun to some covering (Which I usually have to do periodically anyway) I've never had a problem.

Thanks guys. I guess technicially Im not storing just keeping them in the building until i can fly again. It may only be a couple of days or a couple of weeks depending on things. I appreciate all the imput and help.
Rick