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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Chris,</FONT></DIV>
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My rule of thumb is to not fly pattern stuff below 40F on the ground. Batteries
don't last too long when you get up there and it is below 32F in the air.
Different expansion and contraction rates between materials and glue joints, for
me, are a real cause for concern. Stuff does get brittle, even engine
mounts and "plastic" spinners.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You do see significant trim changes due to the
fuselage getting shorter. Also pull-pull wires can get too taught, stab tubes
loosen and engine mixes go way off.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I will fly wooden planes when it gets cold but not
the FG stuff.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,<BR><BR>Eric.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=chris@ssd.fsi.com href="mailto:chris@ssd.fsi.com">White, Chris</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:05
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Temperatures acceptable for
equipment while flying.....?</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hey,
I was out flying on Christmas Eve in OK and it was about 22 degrees.....
I spent extra time warming the YS at idle, but thoughts were crossing my mind
about how bad the cold weather is on our equipment (nylon components etc....)
. I'm sure the guys up North have limits on cold temps and I'd be
interested to hear your concerns or special cares.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'm
running a balsa/foam airplane, YS140 Sport (30% CP Heli fuel), and a JR PCM
10X with Digitals and Nimh batteries.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thanks for your feedback....!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617040013-05012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Chris White</FONT> </SPAN></DIV>
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