A Question about Wind......
 

I am currently flying a slow stick, attempting to learn to fly on my own and with the help of a 1/1 pilot. Due to my location, the trade winds are now blowing and will continue to do so for several months. These are not strong winds (10-15mph), but they are strong enough to make flying the SS impossible.

Are there any modifications that I can make to aid in the ability to fly in these winds, or is there another foam PF that would be better suited, such as the E-Starter or something similar?

I really like flying, but am going through a prop a day, due to wind gusts 'kiting' my airplane and sending it into a spiraling dive.

Any help would be appreciated.

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

Just my $0.02, but a Sky Scooter Pro/Pro2, ballasted with a pack of Radio Shack 1600 NiMH batteries, can handle quite a bit of wind.

The Slow Stick will handle wind a little better if you clip the wings- use a metal ruler and a #11 blade to slice off the wingtips at the outermost molded rib location. The reduction in wing area helps avoid the "floats" when the wind picks up. A heavier battery helps here, too.

If you're into building, any of the Herr "Breezy Day"kits do pretty well.

Hope this helps,

Steve

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

Not to keen on major building. ARF kits seem to be perfect for me. Will cutting the wingtips off the SS degrade its flying characteristics at all? I am still at a novice skill level.

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

Would any of these planes be significantly better at dealing with wind, while still being an easy trainer to learn on?

Pico Stick FD
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1005

Pico Cub Slow Flyer
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1015

E-Starter
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1045

PT-17 Stearman
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1105

SIG Lil' Rascal
http://www.hobby-warehouse.com/sigliraarfre.html

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

I have a Combat Wings XE2 brushless and a Unicorn wing. These planes can fly in wind when others are grounded. Perfect for your situation.

Check out http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=1

Tad

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

Something tells me that plane might be a bit too difficult for me to fly just yet.

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

I agree, If wind is a problem and you are learning, get yourself a zagi or similar. It will fly in pretty much any wind and it's pusher sp props will be at the back end.

Rick

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

Get a Multiplex Easy Star. It'll fly in that no problem.

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/easystar.htm


Be sure to watch the video.

Mike

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

While looking a bit dorky - It seems to be a great second plane, yes? I like the pusher prop - eliminates breakage. This will fly in heavy winds okay?

On a side note - I had a great day with the slow stick today. No wind - So I flew through 4 batt packs straight. Took off and landed about 20 times, plenty of high altitude flights. Really got to feeling comfortable with it. No props broke, no crashes.

Thing is easy and fun to fly when it isnt windy, lol.

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

Nitroaddict,

Like I mentioned in the other forum.

Based on your Slow Stick experience you already know how to fly. This changes things.

The Multiplex is an excellent starter sail plane. It has 3 channels; rudder, elevator, throttle just like your slow Stik. BTW: There are offset motor mounts and brush less options that can be done to make your Stik handle wind.

The Unicorn will out fly the Easy Star. Except maybe for soaring (and that's maybe) the stock Unicorn will handle wind better, wear better, and provide advanced acrobatic flight.

Man... I tried to tell em and they just wouldn’t listen......

If you get the Easy Star get the Unicorn next. Then you will have 3 great planes.

Regards,

Tad

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

No new plane recommendations here. You can fly the Slow Stick in some wind, but I don't care to do it much. It doesn't get blown out of the sky or anything, and once it's up there, it's pretty stable, but I just don't think it's much fun. With the stock motor in a 15mph wind you'll do about 2mph one way, and about a 150mph the other.

I have landed it just fine in that kind of wind. Pretty much like setting down a helicopter.

I suggest you go buy a kite, take it out to fly, and the wind is guaranteed to stop to a dead calm.

Then have the Slow Stick ready and fly before the weather realizes you've tricked it.

RE: A Question about Wind......
 

That last comment cracked me up, primarily because it is true.

Not much wind again this weekend - went flying for about 2 hours - had a blast. Began some basic serobatic maneuvers. By the end of the day, I felt I had mastered the Loop and the Wingover. Can land uneventfully now, and don't feel as it the plane is flying me anymore.