Dean Hunter Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hi All Today (Sunday) is the first reasonable day for flying for 3 weeks in my part of the world. Except that it is cold seriously cold. The inevitable problem of keeping hands warm? I have read articles in the press re gloves and transmitter bags. Despite them both getting positive write ups I do not see many (if any) flyers using the? Has anybody got any thoughts or real practical experience of this problem and a solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 To date I've used fingerless gloves whilst actually prepping and flying, with larger gloves over the top of those in between flights. Never used a transmitter bag / muff / whatever they are called, would be interested in how good they are I've heard good reports of nitrile gloves developed for the angling fraternity being good at keeping the worst of the cold out, whilst still being thin enough to retain a good level of touch and feel. Would be interested to hear if anyone's tried those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hi Dean. I use a cheap pair of knitted gloves with rubber dots in the palm. Cost a quid ! SWMBO cut off thumb and first finger and darned them over .They work for me and I'm a finger/thumb flyer. I put hands in pockets if I get wind chill on extremities. Rubber dots hold tx great. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 hello dean...wool gloves with the thumb tip cut off.....or if you are up in the hills --use a TX mitt. ken anderson...ne...1......... protect your carol singers dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I use a TX Mitt like this one but in black. I like to feel the sticks and gloves & numb thumbs just don't work properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Stay at home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I use a TX bag too , it's great and really helps. You became apparently get a lipo powered warmer for it but I've never felt the need. Also my wife go me a thermal/waterproof one suit for Christmas last year , this has been a real revaluation. I wore it today for the first time this year and whilst others at he field shivered I was honestly a bit too warm at times. It gives the added bonus of only having to drive in joggers & a long sleeve t shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Very thin RAF flying gloves (Ebay example) while flying. Designed to allow operation of cockpit switches and give decent feel for RC flying. They keep the fingers warm enough for an average flight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Lee Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Just entering my third winter with the RCGloves discussed here. I've been out all afternoon flying in complete comfort (with appropriate other outerwear), I would not be without them. I see the website is still live showing them for £30 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Hunter Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Dear All many thanks for many constructive thoughts - ranging from cut down gloves of various types, the "gloves" that were reviewed in RCME some time ago to Tx muffs. Several of you have left links to various web sites.... I will follow up and come back to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'd check before ordering from RCGloves - from the linked forum: The price is not due to the warmer weather, the reason can be seen under the forum entry titled 'clearance sale'....the price will remain the same until they are gone, irrespective of the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Transmitter mitt with Hobbyking model car tyre warmers in the base. Add a small battery and the tyre warmers warm up keeping your fingers toasty! I made one last year but never used it as last winter was so mild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Posted by Chris Barlow on 22/11/2015 14:35:59: I use a TX Mitt like this one but in black. I like to feel the sticks and gloves & numb thumbs just don't work properly! I agree, you can't beat Transmitts! I ride a motorcycle all year round and use similar mitts - they are so warm I can wear summer glover (for protection) all year round. Edited By Rich2 on 22/11/2015 20:07:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I would never have considered buying a transmitter mitt, but thanks to my poetic Donny witt, Beth sent me one in a parcel through the post., and today my hands were as warm as toast ............. Tried them today because my thumbs felt like they were falling off after the first couple of 10 minute flights. I fly with a neck strap and the mitts don't have provision for attaching the strap through the clear front. All I did was hung the tranny round my neck, put the mitt on my tranny with the strap through the big hole at the bottom. I made no attempt to close the velcro. Holding the tranny / mitt against my body kept the wind out. It felt a bit odd at first but I got used to it after a couple of minutes. Much better than cold thumbs, though I'm sure there are better options out there as suggested above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have a TransMitt (somewhere...) that I rarely use. I don't like the "closed-in" feeling, but others seem to have no problem! What I do use are various gloves. I always used to laugh at fingerless gloves thinking they were fairly pointless. But then I got a pair (just cheap ones, about a quid from a market stall) and realised they do actually work quite well. Last year I bought a pair of gloves that are aimed at the fishing/shooting market. These have the tips of the thumb and first finger missing and I wear them on top of the other fingerless gloves. My fingers still felt a bit chilly after 8 minutes flying this afternoon, but I wouldn't have been able to fly more than two or three minutes without them. OK, just found them on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Surprised that we have had no input from some of our contributors who live in places where winters are far colder than UK. it would be interesting to see how flyers in Scandinavia and Canada manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Man Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 They probably dont! Cold is cold and not many models cope with the extremes. I prefer to sit in my car and fly with the heating on , especially if gliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgir Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks Mowerman for remembering us that live closer to the Arctic Circle. We do fly, and we just dress up for the occasion. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Fingerless gloves - £2 from Primark. Live in the glove (what else - no fingers allowed) compartment of the car along with the beanie Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Brigir - I remember reading a post about flying from frozen lakes, must have been near the Arctic circle. As the saying goes there is no such thing as too cold, just inadequate clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Birgir Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 And then the cold air is also denser so there are a lot of advntages. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 A good thermal fishing suit is a great buy, much easier to move around in than a big coat, gloves I can't fly in so take em off to fly. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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