Flying RC in a snowstorm

Last year some of the club members went flying and an unexpected snowstorm arrived, making the flying pretty interesting.

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[adoxcom]

where is iowa is that

des moines?

i fly every weekend on saylorville lake ..right on middle lol

[7452]

This was taken at the Newton SkyKing's flying site in Newton. You and I are one of the "rare" ones who like to fly on snow.

[7452]

The fellow who owns the LT 40 made them out of some scrap aluminum gutter material.

[7452]

Maybe so but we fly nitro and gas motors throughout the snow season with nary a single engine problem except they sometimes do not like to start in the cold so we "persuade" them with a 24 volt Sullivan starter.

[7452]

Nope, worst case all that happens is that the prop is stopped by the snow.

[fathead431]

hmm, makes me thinks about gettin aplane instead of another rc car

[7452]

Go for it ! Snow flying is great !

[rcpilot1000]

Did you make the snow skis for the LT-40 or were you able to buy them?

[aviatorsbh]

Not really: Pretty nasty things can happen when the hot engine touches the cold snow. You should try to avoid this, else the engines body can crack by the temperature shock!

[DumblyBrilliant]

Isn't a prop strike a real danger when landing in soft snow?

[fathead431]

youre a year late. im into destroying rc cars these days, screw planes and helis i say. boat r rly fun too

[mordoringer]

you should! its lots of good addiction and fun : )