| If you're anything like me your thoughts wonder toward | | | | same goes for the helicopters. The helos operate |
| remote control flying fun when the weather shifts from | | | | better inside than in the wind too, and many RC |
| winter cold toward spring warming. | | | | helicopter designs demand indoor flying. They just don't |
| But you can't just launch any RC aircraft into the sky. | | | | act right in open-air environments. |
| The changing weather conditions don't yet suit some | | | | You can't fly most models if it's raining of course. The |
| of those models we love to send into the blue, though | | | | electrics don't care much for water unless you seal |
| here in Indiana the forecast for some coming days | | | | them to protect the working components from |
| steer my thoughts to flying fun. | | | | moisture. So even if the temperature is up watch the |
| The weather person this morning predicted record | | | | sky for cloudy conditions. You don't want a sudden |
| setting temperatures in the next few days. But does | | | | downpour ruining not only your day, but also future |
| that mean I can take to the runways and launching | | | | playtime until you fix or replace a drowned aircraft. |
| pads with any air traveling craft I like flying? | | | | Your biggest threat in spring is sunny days. They're |
| Maybe, although I won't know that until I lick a finger | | | | deceptive because sudden breezes and wind gusts hit |
| each time I head outside. | | | | you with no warning, and they bring doom for your |
| Spring weather changes so quickly that you must test | | | | radio control aircraft. |
| the air before you light that radio control engine up. | | | | The slightest breeze pushes a helicopter around so |
| And even then the weather might make a sudden | | | | easily that you lose flight control, and your helo takes |
| change after your bird is in the air. | | | | off on its own course. You have no idea where it's |
| When the air is calm any model flies with no problem. | | | | flying. The same thing happens to the smaller airplanes, |
| But if the wind decides to blow you might lose your | | | | though they handle stronger breezes than the |
| toy. | | | | helicopters. |
| Blimps certainly require extremely calm days, and even | | | | Sudden gusts are your worst enemies. Doesn't matter |
| then most are suited more for indoor operation than | | | | if you're flying an RC airplane or helicopter. A sudden |
| outdoor. Doesn't take much to knock one of those | | | | gust pushes it off course quickly, and if any obstacle is |
| helium balloons off course, or cause them to defy your | | | | present (a building, a light pole, or a tree, etc.) your |
| flight control attempts. | | | | model might slam into it. Then all you have is a handful |
| The bigger remote control airplanes and jets work | | | | of kindling. |
| okay in winds up to moderate speeds, and offer some | | | | I know you're impatient to get your remote control |
| great opportunities for getting an early spring start at | | | | aircraft back into the air, and I wish you all the RC |
| heading into the clouds. | | | | flying fun you can handle. |
| The more powerful flyers promise you the most fun if | | | | But watch that sky for threatening conditions, and |
| you're headed outside to fly before June or July in the | | | | make sure the spring weather conditions suit your |
| Midwest. | | | | flying activities. Otherwise that weather might turn your |
| If you fly the small, slower airplanes the outdoors isn't | | | | fun into gloom. |
| your best destination unless the day is super calm. The | | | | |