Gloves / WAS RE: Focus On Snow

[Ron Van Putte]

Tony Quist wrote:
> I say just move south.

If I move any further south, I'll be in the Gulf of Mexico.  <VBG>
BTW, it gets cold here in Northwest Florida this time of the year too. 
HOWEVER, I am going flying in the morning.  Eat your hearts out.

Ron Van Putte

> Subject:
> Re: Gloves / WAS RE: Focus On Snow
> From:
> "Anne & Xavier" <xavier.mouraux at sympatico.ca>
> Date:
> Mon, 16 Dec 2002 20:23:07 -0800
> To:
> <discussion at nsrca.org>
> 
> 
> 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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