Foam Addict
Squirrel member
Snowy glowy flite.
I'm an avid downhill skier and an complete RC addict, so you can imagine my glee when I woke up to 7" of snow lying neatly in the back field.
I immediately went off to the garage, grabbed my Skyraider, and added skis and an 11x3 prop (bad Idea)
After a little convincing, and shoveling the driveway, we went off to the field.
We started the engine and tuned it for the new prop, lined it up with the clearest stretch of snow, and gunned the engine. BZZUURRRUMPH. Oops. :black_eyed:
That 11" prop kept eating snow like a little demonic snow blower, and the motor kept losing power when ever it bit in.
Finally, we packed down a short runway, and off it went, eating snow and sending it flying on to the wings. being like a sea plane, it had just needed to get "On step" to lift off.
I just shot touch and goes for about 10 min, and then practiced some very tight rudder turns.
Landings are a piece of cake, just flare like normal, but hold your nose as high as possible, otherwise, the skis can dig in and cause a nose over.
If any of you are thinking about some snow flying, go and try it, It is a challenge and brings a little novelty into that old trainer you all have stashed somewhere.
BTW Sorry, I only have one picture, we might go out later, but I only have a wee bit of fuel left.
I'm an avid downhill skier and an complete RC addict, so you can imagine my glee when I woke up to 7" of snow lying neatly in the back field.
I immediately went off to the garage, grabbed my Skyraider, and added skis and an 11x3 prop (bad Idea)
After a little convincing, and shoveling the driveway, we went off to the field.
We started the engine and tuned it for the new prop, lined it up with the clearest stretch of snow, and gunned the engine. BZZUURRRUMPH. Oops. :black_eyed:
That 11" prop kept eating snow like a little demonic snow blower, and the motor kept losing power when ever it bit in.
Finally, we packed down a short runway, and off it went, eating snow and sending it flying on to the wings. being like a sea plane, it had just needed to get "On step" to lift off.
I just shot touch and goes for about 10 min, and then practiced some very tight rudder turns.
Landings are a piece of cake, just flare like normal, but hold your nose as high as possible, otherwise, the skis can dig in and cause a nose over.
If any of you are thinking about some snow flying, go and try it, It is a challenge and brings a little novelty into that old trainer you all have stashed somewhere.
BTW Sorry, I only have one picture, we might go out later, but I only have a wee bit of fuel left.
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