Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

No disrespect to the RCU members in the southern States, but I would like to hear some suggestions from modelers in the northern states, particularly the Dakota's, Minnesota (Minnflyer?) and Wisconscin since we share the same climate.

How do you store your models in a garage? Any concerns about the electronics or the engines? How about that -40 degree 40 mile/hour wind that comes in when the door is opened in mid January.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...y/msn/idea.gif

Thanks,

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RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

remove the radio componets and engine and store in a warm/dry location.I am assuming your garage is unheated

RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

I just put them out there. They hold up just fine

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or just move to a warmer climate;).

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I leave all my planes in a trailer in mid Mich. and do nothing speacial. And they always run and fly the next year.

RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

But I live in "Southern" Manitoba David.

RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

well, there you have it. is -40 better than -70 way up in northern manitoba? :eek: i just googled your town. it appears to be a bit on the small side.

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The town I live in just 6 miles south of Winnipeg (800 thousand). Most of us drive in to the city for work. -40 is better than -70. I have a pair of winter boots rated to -80 degrees. Never had to test them to that extreme yet.

Jim

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I store in the garage during the winter.....I personally just put after run in the engines, and pull out all batteries, keeping them along with Tx in the house.

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WOWZERZ!!!! ....And im complaining of the weather here at 46 degrees right now.

RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

My kids missed a few days a school last year when the temp. dropped to -45 degrees (celsius or fahrenheit I don't matter, both scales are equal at -40 degrees). Currently it's 45 degrees F here too.

Jim

RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

If you plan to tinker with any electronic device RC planes, TVs, computers whatever left out in the cold for a awhile. You must let it climatize (warm up) for a few hours after you bring it into the house. Bringing these item in from the cold to a quick change in higher temps can cause condensation just as it does to your glasses. Of course we all know that any moister on a electronic circuit is NEVER desirable. So let it sit warm up and evaporate a few hours before you turn it on to prevent a possible damaging short circuit. Modern electronics are rather robust these days but an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure and much easier on the pocket book.
A few drops of (after run engine oil) or simply automatic transmission fluid in your engine is a great way to prevent the condensation from internally rusting it seizing it up permanently. The fuels we use tend to augment this problem because they draw even more moister from the air. A thin coat of oil can save the day and your engine making it a whole lot easier to start next spring. We all love a good running engine.
Watch those plastic control horns in extreme cold any bumps to the craft they can snap like a twig clean off. I fly year round here in Iowa, many years ago on a cold day I found that out the hard way in the air OUCH! Now I use the metal ones for cold weather flying.

RE: Storing a Plane in a Garage - Northern (Think Winter)
 

Ditto, Most of my planes sit in the garage all winter with no ill effects.