combat chicken
100cc
Yep. Mid 50s for flying, age and temp.I fly in my 50's all the time. Soon I will fly in my 60's all the time.....I hope.
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bigblueswope
100cc
Out with all my buddies flying in Mid-50s temps with 10-20 MPH winds.
BJ Swope
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I resemble that remark on all three countsYep. Mid 50s for flying, age and temp.
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Yeah, it was in the upper 50's here too, but none of my buddies decided to show up at the flying field so I just went back home.
49dimes
Damn I'm hungry
Yeah, it was in the upper 50's here too, but none of my buddies decided to show up at the flying field so I just went back home.
What! Sandbox to yerself!? and you leave??? Guess I got to come up there and hold your hand
.Seriously the party is much better when it's a party. Solo can suck especially at our ages. But.....
Today was GREAT. 67 F no wind copious SUN and the prettiest blue sky with those stretched out cob web looking clouds.
JUST BEAUTIFUL. When the BIL texts me the pics I will post em for all you yanks
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bigblueswope
100cc
You need better buddies!Yeah, it was in the upper 50's here too, but none of my buddies decided to show up at the flying field so I just went back home.
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Amen to that . . . LOL
RJ 706
70cc twin V2
60 degrees with a 7-10 cross wind makes for a great day in January.
Had something happen today I have never experienced. Taking off on my second flight the engine died. Had plenty of speed so floated it down and restarted it and engine was rough and again cut off.
Started with the switch and worked toward the ignition. Turns out a tab connecting two cells of the NMHI 4.8 2000 pack had released from the battery. A quick soldier job and perfection for the rest of the day. Feel very fortunate it died when it did.
No way to prevent it and no way to really catch it during maintenance as it is under the shrink wrap. I hope it is long odds on that ever happening again.
Soon to maiden my 40% Radiowave and thinking of not having a separate battery for the ignition. With two A 123's receiver batteries I will have plenty of power to service the ignition from them.
Had something happen today I have never experienced. Taking off on my second flight the engine died. Had plenty of speed so floated it down and restarted it and engine was rough and again cut off.
Started with the switch and worked toward the ignition. Turns out a tab connecting two cells of the NMHI 4.8 2000 pack had released from the battery. A quick soldier job and perfection for the rest of the day. Feel very fortunate it died when it did.
No way to prevent it and no way to really catch it during maintenance as it is under the shrink wrap. I hope it is long odds on that ever happening again.
Soon to maiden my 40% Radiowave and thinking of not having a separate battery for the ignition. With two A 123's receiver batteries I will have plenty of power to service the ignition from them.
thurmma
150cc
Went out flying today in 37 degree temps with an 8 to 12 mph wind from the north. It was cold but, I had to try out a 30x13W Falcon prop on the 330. It pulls like a banshee but, still rips way to easy. I would like to try a Mejzlik 30x13 before looking at different options. Don't want to spend the money on a 3 blade and spinner. Running a DLE170 on RE3's in a 3DHS 330LX.
49dimes
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Hey Mark.....I don't fly 40 centers but I do fly 30 and 35. I am finding Falcons rip more so than the Mez's do. I have two Falcons and one Mez and soon to be 3 Mez's. I truly believe a good benchmark size for the engine and plane done in a Mez will give excellent performance with out rip. Falcons are good but my personal choice from here on out is Mejzlik.