larsen2000

How cold can it be before it's not suggested to fly outside with an electric heli?

Banished Outside

Is that with or without gloves ?

VinceHerman

When I was flying my planks with NiCad batteries, you could fly in temps well below freezing. The motors and electronics do not much care. I DID receive much shorter flight times, until I started to insulate the batteries. Apparently, the loose capacity when cold. I kept spares in my shirt pocket inside my jacket and other layers, and then put them in the plane with a foam wrapper to keep them warm.
I have no idea how LiPos behave in cold temps.

khmoe

LiPos are supose to be the sameway, but i got 20min of fly time with my Aerohawk and 3cell 1500mAh E-tec. at -10 Celsius, do not know how clould that is in Farehait, but 0 celsius is the freezing point.

And i did not have the cannopie on during flight either.

rødebaldakin

Only thing to watch out for is when bringin it back into the heat,, condense might kill of your board if you start operating it.

smokingcrater

I've noticed my piccoboard is quite resistant to moisture, I've flow with it partially covered in snow! (don't ask....) The biggest problem I've noticed flying in the cold is that parts tend to break easily, and things tend to loosen up ALOT. (the blades that were relatively tight suddenly are flopping around and out of track...)