Some advice please from fellow pilots,
I live in Avonmouth, Bristol ,England and being on the Atlantic Coastal the wind blows just about all the time.
What's more it rarely blows under the magic 5 mph that my Super cub enjoys.

While like lots of you I have flown my SC in stronger winds but while I suppose it is a challenge it is not realy fun,
and can be dangerous if the SC gets away from you and hits someting or someone.

So the thing is, does more power ,either by battery or bigger motor or both allow for flying in stronger winds or is the light weight the issue?
if it's is impracticle to get the SC to fly in stronger winds what is the alternative?

There are so many models out there it is bewildering.I like the foam as it is so repairable but there are so many and do they all also suffer from winds over 5 mph?
It has to be electric, with easily obtainable spares for the inevitable crash,and removable wing as i live in a small flat with NO space!!
All sugestions greatfully received.
Alistair

You could clip the wing. Less wing area and heavier wing load will make it handle better in the wind.

only clip it if you can already fly well.. generally more power won't help with the wind, unless you are underpowered and the wind is carrying the plane away from you.. weight and size are large issues when it comes to dealing with the wind.. as well as the wing loading.. if you have a big wing with lots of lift it will have a tendency to catch the wind more than a smaller wing with more weight.. also a large flat sided fuselage, such as a cub, will catch the wind and push it sideways.. the best thing to do is to get a ~60" wingspan balsa plane, something such as a sig four star 40 would be a good step up from your super cub if you can fly it well, and the 4 star will handle 10mph winds fairly well and higher winds with experience!

Bigger heavier plane with more power.
Low wing planes seem to handle wind a bit better.

Yup...

20mph+ winds?

No problem!

It's then time to haul out the larger big sticks....

You need to increase the wing loading to make it fly better in the wind. The downside to this is the plane will fly faster and land faster.

You can do this by "clipping" the wing (remove one bay on each side) OR you can add weight to the plane.

I suggest adding some ballast to the plane and see how she flies. You didn't say what size plane and power you have or the present weight so it is difficult to suggest the amount of weight to add and whether your present engine will be OK or will you need a larger engine. As Missleman said, larger and/or heavier planes handle the wind better than lighter planes.

you need to take up slope soaring!! that's what i flew way back in the day when i lived in california. all ya need is a cliff and good wind blowing into the face of the cliff. serious adrenaline going on when it gets windy and the planes get fast. try it, you won't be let down!

Bigger and/or heavier planes usually cope better with wind. If you have hills in your area, slope gliders should work well. Electric gliders can cut wind as well, or you can launch a glider with a hi start (rubber + line). Gliders tend to have skinny fuselages and narrow wings, so storage is not necessarily a big issue.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_43...tm.htm#4371835

Check out the thread above. It's just for the super cub.

Austin

YEEaaa Slope soaring combat get your friends involved