Anyone else having problems with the wind

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

Me too!! Well, about half of mine are that (2) and half are the smaller cheaper version (200)

Lol just kidding

 

[Musdang]

I heard that the b models are more reliable. I like that word after my goblin crash. Plus there only like $4 more.

 

[bisco]

i've been flying for two years. the wind sttarting late last fall through now has been much worse than the previous 18 months.
i flew very little this winter and spring so far, compared to the same period last year. very discouraging, especially the gusts.
today 10-15 mph with 20-30mph gusts.

 

[Monte.C]

Stoo pid wind.

 

[Raisin27]

They're actually pretty nice. The hobby eagle A3 is a good beginner gyro, then if you want return to home and/or geofencing, there is this sparrow one I have, and for 30 bucks, it does a great job. You can obviously go up into the hundreds of dollars on flight controller set ups depending on what you want. I prefer them when I fly FPV because it helps keep the plane stable and gives you truly hands off flying even in pretty strong winds. One less thing to worry about. Plus if you get mixed up or lost you can always flip return to home and the plane flies back to you.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...a0b36a24a4da0666868c6773e5b&afSmartRedirect=y

Oh yea I definitely like using them for flying fpv

They're actually pretty nice. The hobby eagle A3 is a good beginner gyro, then if you want return to home and/or geofencing, there is this sparrow one I have, and for 30 bucks, it does a great job. You can obviously go up into the hundreds of dollars on flight controller set ups depending on what you want. I prefer them when I fly FPV because it helps keep the plane stable and gives you truly hands off flying even in pretty strong winds. One less thing to worry about. Plus if you get mixed up or lost you can always flip return to home and the plane flies back to you.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...a0b36a24a4da0666868c6773e5b&afSmartRedirect=y

Oh yea for fpv flights I definitely like having gyros on in case the fpv battery would ever die in me mid flight. And for 30 bucks I'll definitely look in to getting one. Thanks for sharing the link.

 

[Raisin27]

i've been flying for two years. the wind sttarting late last fall through now has been much worse than the previous 18 months.
i flew very little this winter and spring so far, compared to the same period last year. very discouraging, especially the gusts.
today 10-15 mph with 20-30mph gusts.

Dang yea it always sucks when the wind just keeps on blowing.

 

[SSgt Duramax]

I heard that the b models are more reliable. I like that word after my goblin crash. Plus there only like $4 more.

They're cheapest at hobby king.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy...-2-4g-afhds-2a-telemetry-receiver-w-sbus.html

Can't say I have noticed the difference myself having both, unless you need S Bus or whatever. They have a "C" model out now, I haven't tried it though. Same price.

 

[Bricks]

It`s soooo windy here they have small craft warnings out on ponds over 2 acres.

 

[LitterBug]

Stupid rain here to go with the wind. Now they are saying SNOW tomorrow.....


>SIGH<

 

[Draftman1]

I know you texans think everything is bigger down there but you ought to try Wyoming wind some time! 😂

They call Chicago the Windy City?? Yeah right, Wyoming winds will blow the, off the map

Last week here in Cheyenne, 50. Gusting 70, 4 days straight.

 

[Hondo76251]

They call Chicago the Windy City?? Yeah right, Wyoming winds will blow the, off the map

Last week here in Cheyenne, 50. Gusting 70, 4 days straight.

And looks like another 50+ day today 🙄

 

[LitterBug]

Wind can be fun and exciting!!!!!

 

[Piotrsko]

You all just need a 100 ft high hill or maybe a V shaped 20 story apartment building. means I can finally fly the fast sloper again.

Everyone in the NW needs to get used to this, gonna be like this for the next week

 

[Hondo76251]

Oh i know lol.

 

[Raisin27]

Stupid rain here to go with the wind. Now they are saying SNOW tomorrow.....


>SIGH<

Haha out here were begin for rain.

 

[mastermalpass]

It's been getting windier than forecast here as well. Not as strong as Wymoning probably but still, feeling like 20mph when the forecast said 12.

Been trying to come up with ideas for a wind-proof plane. I'm thinking something with a flatter profile like the YF-23, EDF, maybe throw in some thrust vector.

 

[Mark408]

Same in South florida. 2/3 planes in my fleet have not had a maiden flight due to the insane 30 mph wind gusts rn.

 

[Hondo76251]

Same in South florida. 2/3 planes in my fleet have not had a maiden flight due to the insane 30 mph wind gusts rn.

Outside of the occasional hurricane, I think Florida is on the opposite end of the scale. 30mph gusts is a light breeze! 😂 having learned to surf in California, i was amused to see the red flags go up on the beach just about the time waves were getting high enough to do more than boogie board! 😉

 

[Indy durtdigger]

Nothing like these other folks but yes. Enough wind and or rain on a daily basis to curtail flying and other outdoor activities for weeks and weeks now.

 

[Piotrsko]

Strap a 10" crescent wrench on it. Until the wing folds, or you jettison the wrench it will fly in a hurricane. Approved by me and @CarolineTyler although I recollect she used an 8".

Crashes become spetacular.