As we say in Michigan… It’s not cold. You’re just not dressed warm enough!
@robertcovell27872 жыл бұрын
I was born in northern Manitoba. Living in Ontario now (That's Canada BTW ) and we fly all winter using a frozen river for our runway. Never had a problem with skis under any conditions. The trick is to get the weight of the aircraft toward the rear end of the ski, that keeps the front of the ski up out of the powder. With sufficient power it's easy. My favorite winter plane is an old faithful Sig Astro Hog 6 foot wing with a work horse K&B 61 glow in the front.
@kmatch12 жыл бұрын
Remember to remove your radio from any “muff” after use or it may get water damage from condensation in storage as happened to another tuber.
@elkku-lc2wk Жыл бұрын
Flying on frozen lakes with floats is really fun. And in my experience they have worked in any conditiom we have tried.
@odiewan672 жыл бұрын
A trick I learned from the bike racing world are those nitril inspection gloves emt use. they give the same control as bare hand, but give you some insulation.
@m4rc772 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always! One more advantage... you have the flying field for your own. And be aware of icing. If your plane looses power check your prop. Had this one and it was pretty impressive. Greetings from Switzerland
@timdiesel73962 жыл бұрын
Never had better flying time then in Show.Never Run out of field!!
@jakeclauson98632 жыл бұрын
I heard snow was coming my way and immediately got my 3d printer going on some skis. By time I got 2 planes outfitted all the snow was gone... was looking forward to blowing some snow around!
@spin180410 ай бұрын
The biggest challenge with winter flying besides cold fingers is cold breeze making my eyes tear up
@old-rcplane-phart2 жыл бұрын
Ideas ideas! IF it wasn't so cold, 1 runs out of clothes to put on! 🤯
@thercproject93092 жыл бұрын
Love flying in the winter but below -10 to-15 it’s just not worth it. Love flying skiis!
@yeetforever4425 Жыл бұрын
We never get snow in Australia so don’t have to worry about this
@ThumperADV Жыл бұрын
Snow is also a lot more forgiving to crash into!
@AVERT- Жыл бұрын
I’m new to rc flying but you bet your butt I will be outside this Winter
@jackdavidson5363 Жыл бұрын
i so badly wish it snowed in melbourne
@didierneeferc2 жыл бұрын
Snow flying is so much fun!!!! why would you not fly when there is snow on the ground?!?!?
@superdon1chw Жыл бұрын
Here in Michigan the wind picks up and it is cold as hell and the overcast never goes away
@lw2163168 ай бұрын
heated clothing, thermal undergarmets, keep neck and head warm, drink hot beverages, I use fingerless gloves and warm up fingers with hand warmers after each flight, not much snow at our field but it does get cold. sunny days you get radiant heat from sun and its not as bad, cloudy days you need more/ better protection, it the wind is more than 5mph and its cloudy and the temp is below 32 F. I don't fly. I've not been keeping batteries warm. I need to do that. Thanks for the advice in the video.
@TBrady2 жыл бұрын
Another high quality video, great job!
@TailHeavyProductions2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the love!
@ficosk8 Жыл бұрын
Super :)
@Mr.Rc325 ай бұрын
Can you make a review of Hobbyzone aeroscout?
@Island_Line_Rail_Productions Жыл бұрын
I fly my EDFs off the frozen lake as in summer there is not a lot of local places that are large enough or clear enough from obsticals to fly. I fly all props (other than my PBY) in my field though and take off from the road. Ice is a great runway when it is smooth. If like me and flying on a large body of water (Lake Champlain) there is really no concern about takeoff or landing distances or even if your battery runs out early. Just land anywhere and walk out to get it
@WarbirdPiLOT2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, We fly on the snow and frozen lakes all the time, great fun 👍👍
@TailHeavyProductions2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We used to have a pond near us that would regularly freeze over and that was a blast to fly from. Unfortunately, the parks department has closed off access to it now.
@TheRockybulwinkle7 ай бұрын
5:38 That "density is 10 fold" number isn't right. I pulled out an air density calculator, it's closer to 15%-30% depending on how extreme high/low temps you're comfortable flying. Still quite significant though! For reference, 15% came from a summer condition of 70F, 1atm, 60% RH and a winter condition of 0F, 1atm, and dry air. My 30% calculation came from a summer condition of 100F, 1atm and 100%RH, compared to the same winter condition as before.
@TailHeavyProductions7 ай бұрын
Thanks for clarifying - we were simply using a hyperbole here.
@admiralpercy2 жыл бұрын
Aren't you in NH? Why aren't you recommending a barrel fire?
@KB_RC2 жыл бұрын
Well done man! Great video! l love snow flying! Just got 3 inches of snow this morning! Going to fly later and post a few videos on it !
@ParaglidingManiac Жыл бұрын
Skis are a little bit of a mystery to me. My DIY pusher plane can almost go vertically, but it just won't get enough ground speed to lift off from a powder type snow. No matter the surface area.
@citizenblue Жыл бұрын
I'm from Louisiana. What is snow?
@CaptainLeo10 ай бұрын
FYI, the rest of the World also enjoy your Videos and most of the planet uses the Metric system. Might be nice to mention it or at least put onscreen text in Metric. I know you guys are in the conversion process, since the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 👍 😀😀
@RC4ever2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@emisite97432 жыл бұрын
I wish i had snow here
@Donkey_Balls2 жыл бұрын
Any tips for a slow moving UPS man?
@Concorde002 Жыл бұрын
5:06 WHY are u charging at 5.4a???
@mhome80712 жыл бұрын
There’s a copyright on those heli pics 🤓
@pedrocurty1967 Жыл бұрын
me living in brazil and dont having snow
@readiboardii38732 жыл бұрын
What plane is that at 0:48
@jeff49922 жыл бұрын
Multiplex fun cub
@Donkey_Balls2 жыл бұрын
🧤🧤🧤🧤🧤. Never mind I answered my own question.
@samiam6192 жыл бұрын
“Warren Miller”? You’re kinda dating yourself old man… Do skiers still watch Miller Ski films?
@TailHeavyProductions2 жыл бұрын
Warren Miller is and always will be the GOAT ⛷ 🎥
@samiam6192 жыл бұрын
@@TailHeavyProductions for 13 years I worked in Hotel Maintenance at a Golf/Ski resort here in Michigan. The skier cafeteria showed his films all day on a overhead screen. The bad thing was that I took lunch the same time every day so would see the SAME 39 minutes of his films!
@trainsplanesandautomobiles2547 Жыл бұрын
Listen. Love your content but stop trynna scare people about airplanes. I loveee your channels but can you stop trying to scare people for views?