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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.
West Cornwall Slopers - UK
Posted by on Sep 27, 2008, 09:52
Gary found our site on a Google search and he thought it would be nice
if we could get Cornwall’s slopes more exposure! They’ve created a web
site that allows tourists or locals to find out what slopes are
available in Cornwall (there are quite a few!) So check this out!
West Sydney Slope Soarers
Posted by Greg Smith on Sep 15, 2008, 21:23
Stephen, the President of the West Sydney Slope Soarers sent in this note.
We have our own registered site at Mt Annan about 40 minutes south west
of Sydney. The hill offers a great range of opportunities for every
level of slope flyer including DS.
Middleton Mountain Vernon B.C. Canada
Posted by Greg Smith / Craig Topf on Sep 15, 2008, 20:42
Craig sent in this description of a slope just outside of Vernon B.C. which is in the Okanagan Valley of the B.C.
Interior. Approximately 5 hours from Vancouver B.C., 6 hours Calgary,
and 2.5 hours from the Washington border. The summit is about 630
metres ASL.
Rotor Build Part 5: Conclusion
Posted by J.S. Decker on May 9, 2008, 19:27
This is the final part of the Rotor build log. I have not included much detail on finishing, but I have also included a couple a photos from taken while finishing the fuse and LE’s of the wing and stab.
Rotor Build Part 4: Internal Bits
Posted by J.S. Decker on May 9, 2008, 19:26
In this part, fabrication and installation of the internal parts is
demonstrated. The internal parts include the ballast tube, crush
blocks, servo trays, canopy formers, and other parts that you can’t see
from the outside of the plane.
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.
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