On the way back Jack tried out a very gentle slope together with a 20knt wind and still managed to get away from a chuck launch (makes you sick!).
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.
Saturday, 29 March 2014
The ups and downs of the Ashdown Forest
Funny old day today up on the Forest. After a little walk and some complaining from some of our senior members (Rob & David) we arrived at a open grassy area over looking the valley below and what seemed like a reasonable wind in our face. Both David, Rob and I all went through the fleet of models we had taken with us. One by one crashing of breaking something to a point we didn't have a lot to fly. Jack & Graham U on the other hand showed us all how to do it (again!) with some skilful thermal flying and ridge hugging. I think the wind was a little too strong and the slope a little to small and the thermals a little to frequent. I think we still enjoyed ourselves with Rob, Jack, Graham, David, Tim and me spending a few hours up on the Ashdown Forest.
On the way back Jack tried out a very gentle slope together with a 20knt wind and still managed to get away from a chuck launch (makes you sick!).
On the way back Jack tried out a very gentle slope together with a 20knt wind and still managed to get away from a chuck launch (makes you sick!).
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