Slope Soaring Sussex: A Lidl bit of fun at Itford Hill

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.

Monday, 17 September 2018

A Lidl bit of fun at Itford Hill

Yet another great flying session on Saturday up on Itford Hill with Ian, Scott and Robin.

Ian's Jedi looking out towards Mount Caburn

Not the best of lift but at times thermals came through and boosted the lift. The real star of the session was Robin and his Lidl free flight glider that he converted to a RC model.

'Robin Lidl'

No joke this £7.99 glider got up to about 500' point it into wind and haul back on the stick and up it went. Robin was enjoying himself with the Lidl glider and his Alula. From now on he will be known as Robin Lidl...…..
Scott got to fly his nice new X Models Blade. I tried in the very light lift and just about to stay up but with the occasional incipient spin. Later Ian and Scott flew the blade and Scott enjoyed some decent height and stick time.
Robin and Scott flew my Ascott at height. So high actually it was getting difficult to see the model. I think this was wave off the hill in front of us.