Storing Cubs in the cold

[Malcolm S]

Hi Folks

As I am gathering a collection of PZ/HZ planes the Better Half thinks it might be a good idea to maybe move them to the garden shed so that she can reclaim the house. Only problem is that over the last few weeks it has been almost freezing outside which I know is nothing to those of this forum residing over The Pond in the US of A and Canada but to us Londoners its unsual. Will storing the Cub in near freezing temperatures and in slight damp have any ill effects on the foam. I know damp is probably not good for the electrics but it is the foam I am not sure of.

Any thoughts/concerns?

Malcolm

[mararra]

My planes sit out in my unheated shop on and off all winter, -30 C No apparent ill affects. I keep all my batteries in the house however.
M

[jt01]

I agree with mararra. You can keep the planes in the cold but I also bring in the batteries. The heat from summer may have a worse affect on the Styrofoam so be careful in the summer months.

Jim

[furn1593]

cold warm cold warm cold warm.. means condensation and moisture - keep the planes outside but take all the electronics out, or move the wife outside..

[sackohammers]

I agree, you may stress the material if during spring you go from cold/warm/cold/warm, etc. Also, I would suspect the heat in the summer will be harder on it than the cold of the winter.

I tried like the thingyens but can't find the post. There is a nice hanger people are making out of PVC pipe. It costs, what, ten dollars to make? Just get a bag of elbows and one length of tube, glue it together and you can hang your cub from the ceiling with a nice-looking cradle. Maybe you could convince her to keep it inside if you had such an arrangement.