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, 24 September 2018
M60 Vs LS8 (full size)
I Had an opportunity to go through some of the video from yesterdays flying with Ian up at Ditchling.
Here is Ian's Jart eating up the slope.
Just before I took this video Ian and I were racing each other with our M60's. We were both rattling along the slope and suddenly a full size glider hurtled past around the same height as our models (probably 50' above the slope) and extremely close to both our models. This was the nearest I have ever been with a model to a full size glider. I landed straight away and got my phone out to record the LS8 when he came back from Mount Harry. Ian carried on flying and thankfully the glider came back and took a better line while passing us.
Sunday, 23 September 2018
Full size up on Ditchling Beacon today
Ian and I went for a cheeky hour sloping up on Ditchling Beacon West after the rain went through. It was cold but the visibility was just amazing. While we were flying we had some great views of t full sized gliders steaming through.
A Lasham based Duo Discus XL, DG1000 and a Cirrus.
I really enjoyed M60 racing with Ian. Both were fully ballasted up and flying fast until as we were crossing the slope (only 50’ above the slope) and met a full sized Cirrus speeding along the slope. Don’t these guys know we fly at Ditchling and that even an M60 could do some damage to their gliders?
I was getting cold hands as the strong NNW wind blew (winters on its way) so we both decided it was time to go. On the way back we bumped into Scotty.
I have loads more video and pics but need to load them up at work tomorrow.
Cheers Ian for the company and getting me out and flying. It was a welcome escape,
I really enjoyed M60 racing with Ian. Both were fully ballasted up and flying fast until as we were crossing the slope (only 50’ above the slope) and met a full sized Cirrus speeding along the slope. Don’t these guys know we fly at Ditchling and that even an M60 could do some damage to their gliders?
I have loads more video and pics but need to load them up at work tomorrow.
Cheers Ian for the company and getting me out and flying. It was a welcome escape,
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