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slopeflyer.com is a resource for people interested in r/c slope flying and slope soaring related news. There is an extensive listing of slope soaring sites to fly and most slope site listings have local contact info so interested slope soaring pilots will know who to contact in a particular area. The more slope site and contact info you all send in, the more useful this site will be! If you are interested in posting a story please email Greg and I'll tell you how to do it.
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| Mirko flying his Wizard Compact at Concordia. Photo: Greg Smith |
Now Available! The LEG EPP Building Clinic 4-Disc DVD Set
Posted by Greg Smith on Mar 22, 2007, 22:20
This 4-DVD set covers EVERYTHING about building a Leading Edge Gliders PSS slope plane. We take it from right out of the box through building, taping, covering, painting, weathering and even test fly it at the slope with plenty of great general rc slope soaring type info thrown in as well, so don't think this is just for PSS guys. While this video concentrates on the building of one of Jack's 60-inch PSS Warbirds, many of the tips and techniques are applicable to other EPP planes as well as model building in general.
New York Slope Site: Sterling Bluffs on Lake Ontario
Posted by Dave Garwood on May 8, 2008, 21:39
We like water out in front of our slope sites because without upwind
turbulence-makers, we fly in smoother air. One such site available in
upstate central New York is Sterling Bluffs in Sterling Park, located
on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, northwest of Syracuse and south
of Oswego.
Rotor Build Part 3: Fin and Stab Installation
Posted by J.S. Decker on May 3, 2008, 15:27
After getting the wings mounted, it is time to mount the fin and stab.
Rotor Build Part 2: Pitcheron/Wingeron Hardware Installation
Posted by J.S. Decker on Apr 27, 2008, 15:59
The first major assembly step is to install the pitcheron/wingeron hardware.
Rotor Build Part 1: Preassembly and Component Weights
Posted by J.S. Decker on Apr 26, 2008, 21:13
Thought I would share my typical TWF assembly procedure. This particular TWF is my version of a Rotor.
Midwest WeaselFest is set for the Omega Hills Slope Site in Wisconsin
Posted by Greg Smith on Mar 31, 2008, 21:57
Join us for a Radio Controlled Slope Flying party at The Omega Hills
Slope as AstroWings of Wisconsin welcomes slopers to The 1st Annual
Midwest WeaselFest; A “Weasel-centric” Sloping Fun Fly to happen
concurrently with the West Coast edition on Saturday, April 19th and
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
The event is open to all AMA member pilots. For more info download our Midwest WeaselFest PDF flyer. It has all the answers!
More Concordia Slope Flying on Sunday
Posted by Mirko Bodul on Mar 31, 2008, 21:30
Chris and I arrived about 11:00 AM near the fisherman statue. The wind
was more from the south and I thought that we might be better off
flying from the bowl on the north end of Concordia, since the wind came
more from the right than on Saturday. So we drove over there, parked,
and I set up my 100” Dynamic, which I use as a test plane for first
flights when the wind seems light. Temperatures were again about 38 F
with a gray sky. This area was somewhat muddy compared to the south
end, but it had a larger landing area.
Concordia, for the First Time in 2008
Posted by Mirko Bodul on Mar 31, 2008, 21:10
We had blue sky at Concordia on Saturday, starting at about 11:00 AM
with Greg joining around noon and Dave somewhat later. Winds were ESE,
about 13-15 mph, with whitecaps on the water and 38 degree temps. Not a
raging wind but plenty of wind to fly my heavy Wizard, even later in
the day when the whitecaps disappeared.
Berry Pasture Trail New Hampshire Slope Site
Posted by David B on Mar 18, 2008, 22:19
Berry Pasture Trail has long been a popular hiking trail leading to
Burton Peak on Temple Mountain in Sharon, NH. A timber harvest was
completed during the summer of 2007 which provides great views of Mount
Monadnock and some awesome soaring when winds are blowing from the
southwest.
Deer Island Slope Site Near Boston
Posted by David B on Mar 18, 2008, 22:02
Deer Island is just minutes from downtown Boston and offers both east
and west facing slopes. The property is part of the Boston Harbor
Islands National Recreation Area. Public areas are open dawn to dusk
every day.
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