Slope Soaring Sussex is a friendly group of RC glider flying enthusiasts based in Sussex, UK. We slope soar at various locations on the South Downs and have a field for thermal soaring. ‘Slope Soaring Sussex’ is a BMFA affiliated RC Glider-only flying club. We fly many types of RC gliders from conventional slope soarers to Scale, DLG, F3B, F3J, F5J, PSS and more. Our aim is to encourage and promote safe, responsible and enjoyable radio controlled model flying. New and experienced flyers welcome.
Graham,Clint, Geoffrey and I met up at the stables car park just below Wolstonbury Hill. We made our way all the way round to the top of the bowl where the wind was strongest and the lift was the best. We were joined by Alan a new recruit to the group and Marc who had walked up from a distant part of the hill to fly with us, so not such a bad turnout. The lift was strong at times and we all flew various gliders that we had taken. Graham flew his Myjet and Vagabond. Clint flew his Pizzaz, M60 and his latest acquisition the Multiplex Blizzard which he flew extremely well. Everyone who flew it agreed was a good machine with great penetration and turn off speed. If anyone is Interested Tim has another one of these gliders for sale (but maybe not for long!). Clint and I spent a good hour with the M60's chasing each other around the bowl and Geoffrey was concentrating hard keeping his Spektra up and getting back in the swing of things again. Marc seem to spend a lot of time walking in all directions to collect his model but at least he is fit enough and enjoys walking.
We had a good time flying for about two and a half hours then w packed up and wandered around the bowl only to be hit with a stronger wing with a Northerly component. Quick get the models out again and we flew for another 15 mins, Clint and I where playing silly beggars with our M60's which resulted in a 'racing Incident' well actually Clint's glider hit mine but he wouldn't man up and admit it.
We both wait for the video evidence to follow. Anyway both aircraft continued to fly and make reasonable landings. A thoroughly enjoyable morning flying up on Wolstonbury Hill and there was no problem with the parking.
I understand from Rob that Terry and Jef went and flew at Ditchling. Let us know how you got on guys?
