small engines in hot weather

We're having our typical annual heat wave in the Midwest. It was 100
degrees today here in Kansas City, and I haven't gone out to the flying
field in quite a while. Are any of you other guys in areas with
winter/summer extremes finding that your engines don't quite get the job
done when it's so hot and humid? I set up a little 20 size low winger a
few years ago in early Spring and it flew beautifully, but when July
came around with 100 degree temperatures and 85% humidity, the plane
couldn't even climb out of ground effect. When Fall temperatures came
back, it was back to vertical maneuvers and fast takeoff climbs.

Where I grew up in Texas it was always hot, but around here if you are
happy with your plane in March, you just may be disappointed in July.
The plane that wouldn't climb out of ground effect was about 4 years
ago, and I think it's still always in the back of my mind. Since then I
usually don't go out to the flying field for most of July or August.
.

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