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Old 03-27-2009 | 01:49 PM
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Im am buying the Parkzone T-28 Trojan and I wanted to know what is the maximum wind speed that I could fly in?

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Old 03-27-2009 | 03:01 PM
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Hard to put an exact wind speed number on it. It actually does pretty good in winds so long as you aren't talking about tornadoes or hurricanes. Just keep a little throttle on when landing and it'll be fine. The biggest problem on windy days is on the ground; the wind can get under the wing and flip it over.
Old 03-27-2009 | 03:15 PM
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Flying is not the problem, I've flown mine in 15 to 20mph winds. Landing is the problem. If you do land successfully, more than 10mph wind is likely to turn it over as soon as you kill the motor or turn crosswind.
Old 03-27-2009 | 07:46 PM
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Light wing loading is generally not considered to do well in the wind
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:29 PM
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dont fly it in wind in excess of 10mph...its very light and wild
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:57 PM
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Nah.... just consider the wind a challenge.
Old 03-27-2009 | 10:16 PM
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Planes without much speed have a difficult time getting back if you let them get down wind of you
Old 03-27-2009 | 10:38 PM
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The little T-28 does surprisingly well in winds. It is fast enough to be able to overcome a decent wind and is actually a good way to work on those windy day skills since it is a challenge you can just buy new pieces or glue it back together if you crack it up. It will definitely flip over on the ground though.

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