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, 7 March 2016
Fun on the Beach
I found this video and had to share it. The model is a Le Fish also known as a Tracuer. There are a few flying within out group. Just to let you know that Ian D still has his kit for sale for just £60. This plane is magic to fly and I have had so much fun with mine.........
And here is mine down at the beach. A hand launch from the beach up against the cliff.
Contact me if you are Interested in Ian's Tracuer
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Parham - Eastbourne - Butser - Parham
Hi all
I wanted to share with you this video of my mate Craig flying his DG800 self launching motor glider along the South Downs last Sunday morning. It follows the complete flight from Craig taking off under his power and first along to Eastbourne then back along to Butser and home to Parham. 175kms in 1 hour 42 mins which averages out at 103kph. Its well worth watching all the way through for you to understand the difficulties and tough decisions needed to be made when slope soaring along the South Downs in a full size glider.
I wanted to share with you this video of my mate Craig flying his DG800 self launching motor glider along the South Downs last Sunday morning. It follows the complete flight from Craig taking off under his power and first along to Eastbourne then back along to Butser and home to Parham. 175kms in 1 hour 42 mins which averages out at 103kph. Its well worth watching all the way through for you to understand the difficulties and tough decisions needed to be made when slope soaring along the South Downs in a full size glider.
You will see him hurtle past Ditchling Beacon but I think we had all just packed up and gone home at that point.
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