Gloves / WAS RE: Focus On Snow

[Del Rykert]

That's not cold Ron..  That's skinny dipping weather?.  VBG
         Del

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at nuc.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: Gloves / WAS RE: Focus On Snow


|
|
| 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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