What is the best time of the day to fly rc planes

Started by dhaksha_dx, February 25, 2012, 04:57:32 PM

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dhaksha_dx

What is the best time of the day to fly rc planes, when there is very little or no wind ,
coz my planes wing loading is 4 oz/ sq feet , so on its maiden it got easily carried away by the wind and crashed into a building.
So wanted to know which is the correct time to fly.
Experts ( especially in bangalore ) please help  :help:
Planes:-
Multiplex Easystar II || 50 inch Brusheless 4ch Trainer.  ||  GWS Slowstick Clone.

Helicopters:-
Hiller 450 v3.

Cars:-
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XT. 

Radio :-
HK T6A v2:.  ||  ACE Cougar 3 ch Surface Radio.

Swapnil

Hey Dhaksha, I saw your video. You should take two things in consideration:

1) Try to fly in a big open ground/ field so that even if there are winds you don't hit any buildings or people! I go to fields on the outskirt of my city where there are no people, trees or buildings to bother me while flying.

2) Do not try any maneuver before reaching a height of at least 40 ft. So that even if you lose control you get time to make adjustments.

That was some good flying though, considering that you were using a surface radio! :)

In winter, I used to fly any time of the day. Now it's mostly morning and evening.

dhaksha_dx

Thanks bro , ill take that into consideration   :thumbsup:
and lol yeah i was flying with a surface radio  :giggle:
Planes:-
Multiplex Easystar II || 50 inch Brusheless 4ch Trainer.  ||  GWS Slowstick Clone.

Helicopters:-
Hiller 450 v3.

Cars:-
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XT. 

Radio :-
HK T6A v2:.  ||  ACE Cougar 3 ch Surface Radio.

roopeshkrishna

Dhaksha, for lighter planes, its the best time is early morning..but need full power to take off, because of the humidity..on that time..and using a suface radio is not a problem, as all radios are based on same principles, except the control sticks, untill your radio uses a parabolic propagator..and if your aircraft is sufficiently powered thers no issue of wind and climates..have some nice flights.. :thumbsup:
Phoenix.........

dhaksha_dx

the motor already produces about 50grams more thrust than the auw weight of the plane, so nothing to complain about the power system :)
but the reason i want less wind is coz since the plane had too much dihedral, the wind just carried the plane away with it , and even if i gave left or right rudder , it used to get automatically centered.
While all this was happening the plane itself had gone so close to an apartment, so i just cut the throttle and let it go its way :giggle:
and thanks for the Advice ,
i only hope my second flight isnt a disaster.
this time ill go to a field or so like swapnil told
Planes:-
Multiplex Easystar II || 50 inch Brusheless 4ch Trainer.  ||  GWS Slowstick Clone.

Helicopters:-
Hiller 450 v3.

Cars:-
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XT. 

Radio :-
HK T6A v2:.  ||  ACE Cougar 3 ch Surface Radio.

roopeshkrishna

Dhaksha..we need only very little angle on wings..especially for a lighter one..and yes, a big flying field is more safer and a key to sucess..have some nice flights again.. :thumbsup:
Phoenix.........

rcpilotacro

Gusty's Hangar and Introduction.

A Good pilot will practice until he gets it right,
A Great pilot will practice until he can't get it wrong.

spitfire

+1

at the time of sunrise or at sunset are idle timing as there is hardly any wind at these timings.

dhaksha_dx

Planes:-
Multiplex Easystar II || 50 inch Brusheless 4ch Trainer.  ||  GWS Slowstick Clone.

Helicopters:-
Hiller 450 v3.

Cars:-
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XT. 

Radio :-
HK T6A v2:.  ||  ACE Cougar 3 ch Surface Radio.

philip

Come and fly at the Doddabommasandra Lake in Vidyaranyapura before the rains fill it up.

dhaksha_dx

Planes:-
Multiplex Easystar II || 50 inch Brusheless 4ch Trainer.  ||  GWS Slowstick Clone.

Helicopters:-
Hiller 450 v3.

Cars:-
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XT. 

Radio :-
HK T6A v2:.  ||  ACE Cougar 3 ch Surface Radio.

roopeshkrishna

Daksh.. from your video, seems the tail surfaces are too small for the main wing..think so..
Phoenix.........