Slope Soaring Sussex

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.

Friday, 5 April 2019

50mph at Rhosilli

Here is a video taken August 2017,when I flew with Steve Houghton up at Rhosilli is a stonking Westerly wind. I am hoping to meet up with Ian Ashdown over the Easter weekend to get some flying in. Lets hope its a Westerly wind again!!

Might even see Steve and his mates as well.

What's Next?

I enjoyed the Phase 6 build and looking for the next challenge and I think I have found it!

Having spoken with Ian A, I have made the decision to try and build a Chris Foss Phase 5. I'm not in a hurry to build it as Ian is thinking his will be a next winter build.

I have purchased a rib kit from eBay : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chris-Foss-Phase-5-Slope-Soarer-Rib-Sets/293032153719?hash=item443a13d277:g:vn4AAOSwQItUHC~j

I'm just waiting on collecting two plans for the Phase 5 from Chris himself: http://www.chrisfoss.co.uk/#/constructional-plans/4538948935

Anyone else interested in building one of these with me and Ian?

I think this build will be a real challenge as it comes with no instructions but just a plan. I will just have to keep asking for help from you guys...……