Temperature

Chewman · Jan 16, 2016

Hey all
Could someone please tell me the absolute lowest temp for operating these Q's? Would the wind chill be included? Thanks

Tommiph · Jan 16, 2016

There are videos on YouTube of people flying them below -30c, so they sure don't mind the low temperatures.

Chewman · Jan 16, 2016

Tommiph said:
There are videos on YouTube of people flying them below -30c, so they sure don't mind the low temperatures.

For some reason I was thinking -5 to -10C Thanks

Yuneec_Usa · Jan 19, 2016

Yuneec website claims -5°C Typhoon Specifications | Yuneec - Electric Aviation

Tommiph · Jan 19, 2016

But is it the absolute lowest temp one can operate it in, or is it just rated/tested for that temp?

Chewman · Jan 19, 2016

Yuneec_Usa said:
Yuneec website claims -5°C Typhoon Specifications | Yuneec - Electric Aviation

Thanks for the reply Tim.I can't see a few degrees cooler making much of a difference. Not like I'll be standing in -30 flying anyway.

Yuneec_Usa · Jan 19, 2016

I have seen a few posts on FB of people flying Tyhoon's at -30°C

Chewman · Jan 22, 2016

Yuneec_Usa said:
I have seen a few posts on FB of people flying Tyhoon's at -30°C

Too **** cold for me...burrrrr

TeeJay · Jan 23, 2016

Wind chill doesn't apply to inanimate objects. Still not that fun to be out there. Plus here every surface is covered in snow. Haven't any landing skis.

Chewman · Jan 23, 2016

TeeJay said:
Wind chill doesn't apply to inanimate objects. Still not that fun to be out there. Plus here every surface is covered in snow. Haven't any landing skis.

I shovelled off a launching pad in my back yard

Tann · Feb 14, 2017

Yuneec_Usa said:
Yuneec website claims -5°C Typhoon Specifications | Yuneec - Electric Aviation

On Yuneec's Website are many parameters totally wrong.

prathbun · Feb 14, 2017

The air temperature matters less than the temperature of your battery. The motors and electronics (except maybe the barometer) don't care how cold it is (unless it's really cold or you've made the mistake of oiling your motor bearings). I've flown at -5°F (-20°C) with room-temperature batteries and had no issues.

On the other hand I've flown at 20°F with fully charged batteries I inadvertently left in my truck overnight and got the low-battery warning the second I spun up the motors.

Those chemicals just don't react well when it's cold!