Gloves / WAS RE: Focus On Snow

[Anne & Xavier]

I have used latex gloves (from the drugstore) with good results, as long the
temperature is above -5C (23F). It cut the wind and you can't feel the
gloves when flying. When it is colder than that, I should stay home building
or flying the simulator. If it is really windy, I also use ski goggles,
preferably the yellow ones to increase the contrast.
The gloves could come in box of 100 or pack of 12 and could be use when
working with fiberglass resin. It is also very good against cold methanol
:-)

Xavier, in Montreal where it will be 3F tonight and I won't be flying.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Wallace" <rickwallace45 at hotmail.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 6:05 PM
Subject: Gloves / WAS RE: Focus On Snow


> Another answer is nomex military aviator / armored crew gloves. Nomex
back,
> capeskin (thin leather palms/ fingertips) - they give good feel for
working
> on the flightline, and they're better than any glove I've tried for
flying.
>
>
> >Gloves...
> >
> >I've found the best bet on gloves for flying are Winter Golf gloves.
> >They're tight fitting, and are padded mostly on the backs for warmth with
> >only leather on the fingers giving you some feel for the sticks.  Not
> >perfect, but pretty good.
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >From: Anthony Romano [mailto:anthonyr105 at hotmail.com]
> >Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 11:05 AM
> >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >Subject: Re: Focus On Snow
> >
> >
> >I fly a lot on skis and generally don't like to fly contest planes below
> >about 45 degrees. I usually recommend something easy to land because
flight
> >times are usually limited by the loss of feeling in the fingers not fuel.
> >You also want a plane that is easy to assemble and start since both can
be
> >difficult in winter conditions. Pay attention to you batteries since cold
> >is
> >not nice to them either. Ideally, set up the plane before it gets real
cold
> >because you don't want to be fiddling with needles in cold weather and
> >DON'T
> >SPILL FUEL ON YOUR HANDS!
> >You might try the women's little cotton stretch gloves these are tight
> >enough you can feel the sticks but warmer than bare hands. If you have
big
> >hands then these may not fit and you can experiment with cutting of
finger
> >tips of cheap ski gloves. Also, some guys buy/make a big TX glove that
> >covers the whole TX but they tend to be awkward at best.
> >Skis will add drag and make trim changes so make sure your model is
> >adequately powered. I use an old Kyosho Aurum, with some Al skis that I
> >have
> >had for years and currently a TT .46. I can fit it in my van with the
wing
> >on and the engine after some careful tuning starts pretty easily and
> >landings are uneventful. Also flew a CG Extra 300 with a YS 1.20 on skis
> >and
> >that also worked very well. If something happened to the Aurum I would by
> >another similar sized ARF for this purpose.
> >
> >Anthony
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at nuc.net>
> > >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > >Subject: Re: Focus On Snow
> > >Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 15:08:27 -0600
> > >
> > >
> > >RC Steve Sterling wrote:
> > >
> > >>Anybody ever put a Focus or equiv. on skis? Gee, fixed gear, tail
> >dragger,
> > >>all the right attributes.
> > >
> > >Skis?  Wouldn't it sink in the water?  Oh, you meant off snow?  <VBG>
> > >
> > >Ron Van Putte
> > >Northwest Florida
> > >
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