I started slope soaring in '79 and had many wonderful hours up there. I've had numerous planes from the soar birdie to paragon that I got my LSF level 4 flight which was a 4 hour slope flight. the paragon was a great plane.your video is spot on. I can't do it anymore, too dam old for chasing planes I noticed the dark clouds in your video and that reminds me of the time I was flying with a buddy and there thunder clouds near us and I kept hearing a tick tick sound and I touched the antenna it stopped we landed and got off that hill quick! have fun flying I subscribed

Best primer on slope soaring I've watched; your 'no nonsense/'Fat-FREE!'-commentary approach is the best, Andy. Plus you hit all the essentials...I'm about to plunge into slope soaring with confidence. Again, thank you!

@AndrewNewton

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Anton. Go throw something off a cliff!

Thank you, Andrew, for excellent video and explanation. Keep flying!

I had no knowledge on this type of flying,only heard about it.This is a very cool part of rc flying,need to see more.Thank you Andrew!

Beautifull flight and excellent explanation. Tks Andrew

i learned to fly with slope soaring my spirit 2m. me and my bro would stay up on the hill and fly all day. good times, great video.

Andrew: Close call at the end added some excitement. Your videos are always informative, clear, beautifully photographed, and a joy to watch. Wish I lived in Australia too. Jim

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, you would be welcome

Absolutely brilliant video, thankyou so much! Keen to try it out but had no idea of the principles underpinning it!

Thanks Andrew, very good explanation. Well done

I have been sloping on the Oregon coast for 30 plus years...spot on instruction. Excellent!

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks Greg. I could learn from you!

Great tutorial, just started fixed wing (in a simulator) as an acro quadcopter pilot and it's really awesome to be able to use my knowledge of the sticks to try out different forms of LOS.

@AndrewNewton

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Great video, I learned rc flying on the slopes and it's still my favorite way to rc

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Free energy

Returning to watch this again as I'm considering an Arrows Prodigy as I feel i could benefit from a motor as a complete newb to slope soaring I got into flying small R/C foamies during lockdown and your videos really were a fantastic help not only with the great info they also helped me retain my sanity! Many thanks from the West of Ireland

@AndrewNewton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. Making these videos keeps me sane, so I'm very happy to share the therapy. Sláinte

Thanks Andrew, appreciate this tutorial, learned a lot.

Good tutorial. I used to fly at the world famous Torry Pines. In LA Jolla. California... This video makes me miss is....

That was an informative and somewhat relaxing, instructional video... when I find a slope(step 1) I will be sloping cheers Andrew, cool video👍

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Don't skip step 1. Go seek your slope Simon

Awesome video. You've helped me a lot on slope soar on a paraglider. Thank you so much.

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

Try coming in hot, way behind the lift band, punch through the rotor and point it right at you, then nose up to stall. On the reset it will drop straight into your hands gently before gaining to much speed. Catch it like a frisbee too or a football

Looks like a great way to relax. Slope soaring by the beach!

@AndrewNewton

4 жыл бұрын

Favourite place

Well there ya go. A video on slope soaring. Just what I needed, thanks for a great video. Merry Christmas.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

My Christmas present to you Jim, thanks for watching

brillant video images, super clear sound, good instructive comments (even for an experienced RCer), well done Andrew!

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I could have done better with the sound if the mic was under the visor

Super nice! Thanks for the video and the explanations! I tried this week on a quite flat slope but good wind in near where I live in southern east Bavaria. I tried my second glider, a gifted older ASW17 from Kyosho with 2,1m wingspan w/o flaps. I was amazed how good it went, although I needed to put the motor in a couple of times probably no knowing in what direction to turn and how to gain altitude. Did some bad turns and broke the fuselage after losing lift/stall near the ground. But everything is repaired and I hope to get flying again. What you mentioned: "it's a good alternative for motor-flying" is cool! Now I have something I can try in those windy days :D

@AndrewNewton

7 ай бұрын

Yes I started sloping due to the amount of wind here.

@ficosk8

7 ай бұрын

@@AndrewNewton thats awesome!

Interesting. I fancy having a bash at making a glider through the winter. Looks like the bigger wingspan is better than the 36 - 40" models I have been looking at. Great video very helpful.

@AndrewNewton

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. 1.5m is a good wingspan

GLAD I WATCHED TO THE END..!! SO CLOSE..! LOL Andrew that was a Brilliant flight,and took me back to when i first learnt to slope sore..!! Its very calming...;-)

Most useful - thanks for that Andrew

OMG what an inspiring video. Thanks Andrew

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

Excellent! Now I know just to do a figure 8, turning into the wind all the time. Thank you for uploading this.

@AndrewNewton

4 жыл бұрын

Start that way, then you can turn in towards the slope if you have enough space and control

Thanks! Searching for rc slope on youtube brings this video up. Reminds me how long since I have visited your channel... Anyway, you'll have summer for som months and I'll visit for a bit of warm feeling. Have a great summer, Andrew!

@AndrewNewton

4 жыл бұрын

That's the plan, might be a hot dry one

Thanks Andrew - I have just been given an Algebra 10ft span glider with only 2 control surfaces (rudder / elevator) and I have trimmed it in a local flat field. Basically, I am converting from engine powered RC to gliding. I am grateful for your tutorial.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Nice one Dave, that will be an excellent light wind slope soarer. You will probably need a big clear landing area

@c0neyisland

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew - what initially attracted me to your video was the beach scene and sand dunes. We have a very similar beach and dunes arrangement with a place in Wales (UK) called Black Rock sands. Given that I have no ailerons or ability to crow brake, then yes, I will need a large area to bring it down safely!

Brilliant, enjoyable Vid, Mate ! Location Location Location - go there, see what others are flying. the the durable 'combat' type wings just bounce when crashed add; on Take Off, down elevator and launch down in light wind. your first goal is Air Speed. Fear of crashing may lead to up-elevator, a stall, and a crash. Next job, trim to fly straight and smooth. Don't fight the plane, lead it Then search out a good Lift Zone along the slope and measure it by finding its limits in X-Y-Z (plane stops going up). This will become The Place to go when you need more altitude Landing, pick the 'slow' direction of the slope (more head-to-wind) to maintain air speed and reduce ground speed You may have to start below the cliff and "climb up" to keep the ground speed low, when lift is high Don't go too far back from the slope, a Down Rotor and turbulence is to be expected. Higher winds require higher skills and usually more CG ballast A slope plane looks simple, but without a motor it requires meticulous KIT design and a straight build to perform well in light winds. Design your own.... that's a really challenging and rewarding Art of Science. Good luck, Mate !

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks

Tip shelf video Andrew!! 👍 bought me a Ranger 2000 on inav. Been doing a decent amount of gliding up high, but I would like to try my hand at soaring, this video helped me gain confidence to try, although haven't had the chance yet, it's too 🥶

@AndrewNewton

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, the Ranger 2000 will love slope soaring. I find it easier than powered flying, as long as you keep it out front.

That was a calming and peaceful video! What a great place for soaring. I have one spot, but it's always lots of hang- and paragliders there. They say it's OK for me to fly to, but I really don't dear :-) Keep it up, Andrew! You are the one having spring/summer now :-)

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Yes good weather coming.

Thank you! Very good advice for a beginner. Slope soaring is excellent here in the Netherlands, we have a lot of wind everyday and long stretched dunes :D

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Good to hear Max, so many people want to try sloping but have no sites

I want to try SS, thanks for the very informative video Andrew!

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

It's addictive and very satisfying Andrew

Thumbs up Mr Andrew 👍🏻

Cheers matee,much appreciate you sharing your knowledge n time.Great vid.Fly on Free Bird

Very nice. I've flown electric sailplanes and always wanted to try slope soaring. Not many slopes in the midwest of the US. Great video. Thank you.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Yes you need to find a slope

@Navigator777777

Жыл бұрын

I've seen guys slope soaring off a long row of haybales.

Great instructive video, and nice aussie accent! Thank you Andrew!

@AndrewNewton

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I've nearly finished my designated slope soarer, as I live near Stockton Beach near Newcastle NSW, it seems to be the perfect reason to fly one.

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of beach there Mick. Should find a good spot.

Great vid indeed. And I'm endlessly envy about your flying site.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, our sites are not very high but we have a good variety

Nice vid mate just got me sail plane out of the attic after years , love ya saying just throw it of a cliff safe flights

Beautiful flight. Thanks for the advise. I have a HKing Fox glider and a Multiplex Cularis.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Nice. Have you tried to slope soar with them?

@iscluiscaduk

6 жыл бұрын

not yet but I will try it.

Thanks Andrew best video so far!! I'm going to give it a go, just have to get an appropriate plane and do some searching. I'm on the coast so shouldn't be to hard

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent, good luck

Great Tutorial. Thanks 👍🏻

Hi Andrew, it’s very hard to let it go over the slope, and I have been flying rc aircrafts for a few years. I built yourself and speedster Dens Lidl glider conversion and have been waiting for the right wind direction for 3 weeks now.Very frustrating here in Blackpool uk as I have to wait for a Westerly. Thanks for everything you do, it’s a real help.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Terry. Good luck with the westerlies, I feel your frustration

Grate presentation. From a novice, many thanks! My volantex ASW28 as arrived! Vítor Lalanda

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

It's great fun, go find a slope

Thank you for the video. It is very useful.

Great video'. I'm hoping to get down their this weekend as the forecast is looking good.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent

Great looking glider and colour scheme 👍

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

Nice. I've just purchased a Phoenix 1600. Still assembling. Looking forward to gliding it

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Good one for the slope.

thank you for your video. I am starting RC soaring from fixed wing powered models.

@AndrewNewton

Жыл бұрын

Welcome and I hope you love it as much as I do

Yes very relaxing. Thank you

Just started slope soaring and this video helped a lot.

@AndrewNewton

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, glad it helped

Thank's for the how to andrew i gotta give this a go next weekend look's fun

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

It's the best form of RC flying

Thanks Andrew for yet another very informative and as usual for you, intelligent video. I am a retired Hang glider pilot who suffered a life changing accident. Recently I bought a very nice 2.5m RC glider. I have been reluctant to fly it as I have some what lost my confidence. However your tuition means I will be flying again very soon Well done mate, you are awesome!; Cheers Rob

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Rob thanks so much for your comment. I dabbled in hang gliding back in the early 80s and it was a big thrill, but too dangerous back then. I'm so happy you're getting back into flying. Best of luck mate

@robertz5958

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Newton , I believe Hang gliders have changed incredibly since the 80's Andrew, setup correctly and with a bit of altitude, relax or take your hands off and they will literally fly themselves! My accident was due to a poorly setup new glider and I made the wrong choice to fly on the day. The sport would still be safer than crossing the road and a heck of a lot more fun!!!; Cheers Rob

@robertz5958

6 жыл бұрын

Just extremely crvrt type type request

Interesting video Mr. Andrew 👌

Good tips for flying in a steady wind. Keep it flying into, or along the wind and it should stay up there. But ya, landing can be tricky with no real landing strip or landing gear. I think, could you bring it around towards you , then turn into the wind almost right in front of you and have it sort of float back to you where you could grab it somehow with one hand? Or find a spot where some tall grass is and plop it down there? As long as you dont bring it down suddenly and lawn-dart it it would be ok i suppose.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

It depends a lot on the slope, landing space and wind strength. There is a road just behind this slope and that is where you crash land if you drop out of the lift. Sometimes you can reverse it in but very rarely

So nice so relaxing so informative

Thank you for inspiring me. I’ve gotta try this.

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Best form of RC flying!

Excellent information for easy learning. Explains it nicely.👍

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry, I remember being very nervous the first time I threw a glider off a cliff, then being amazed that it stayed up there.

HI ANDREW ! VERY GOOD VIDEO THANKS ANDREW , AT THE END IT WAS A CLOSE CALL ,,,WOW !

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Very close!

@davidwatkin1484

5 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewNewton Made me laugh. I actually replayed 11.39 onwards several times. 🤣🤣🤣

Great stuff Andrew. I don't know if it could be called slope soaring, but above my property at the turn in a long valley there is a pronounced rise in the land with a long ridge running about 1km at right angles to the prevailing westerly wind. at between 400-600m above that ridge I can soar/slope all day, actually it is hard getting down, I have to overspeed severely to break through it. Too high for visual, so fpv only, but it's good having it on windy days with no thermal activity, and on still days I use regular soaring technique. I guess it's 'high altitude slope soaring'

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that would be a buzz

Great video andrew, im over across the pond from you in San Diego, CA we have some great beaches but the wind could be a little better. Anyway you made me laugh when you said just through it off a cliff and see what happens! that's exactly how I learned to fly! You left out one thing , if you can its best to have a Friend yelling at you that your doing it wrong ALL Wrong . my teacher was great at getting me fired up to get better , I've always been easily motivated by witty criticism. He never would put his plane down to show me though! This hobby is truly amazing once you start to get it its all i think about, almost except my girlfriend of coarse! keep up the great videos! I'm going to hopefully very soon start a few of my own, happy flying and safe landings.

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, negative feedback will either turn you off or make you more determined. Glad you persisted.

Wow. I was waiting for this for a long time. Thanks a lot Andrew for sharing...)) Points noted - Keep the plane moving. Down elevator to pick up speed. Always turn facing away from the slope & facing the sea. Use Rudder for directional control. For loop, fly towards the sea, then its easy to loop because of the uplift. For landing come in from just behind the slope and slow down. Better if you have flaps. Happy Slope Soaring..)

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Well summarised. Give it a try

@AmitWagh

6 жыл бұрын

Yes..Definitely.But need to find the wonderful place like yours...)

Yup you went and did it, now I want a glider!

That was really relaxing Andrew. A beautiful experience even though I wasn't actually there. To help get the plane down when it's time to land, is it worth walking a little way over to where you had the car parked well past the flat of the slope and then bringing her down there perhaps without worrying about the crash land, so to speak. Haven't sloped soared before, but definitely wouldn't mind trying it.

@AndrewNewton

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. At a different site that would be OK. But at this spot I would have to cross a road, sometimes dodge race horses and horse trailers and there is no open landing area, and most of my slopers don't have a motor. Landing on the beach would be possible but I'm too lazy

Great video! Very relaxing to watch and covers the fundamentals well!

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you approve

@marc_frank

3 жыл бұрын

didn't expect you here 🙂

@GoughCustom

3 жыл бұрын

@@marc_frank I'm everywhere! 😉 Unfortunately the winds at my local hill didn't turn out to be quite as good as I had hoped... I'm probably going to buy another small 3ch trainer and just fly that instead lol

@marc_frank

3 жыл бұрын

@@GoughCustom i had found one 10min away from me, too, but it's turbulent there, no flat field out front slople.com helps finding spots in combination with google earth, but if you get results depends on where you live scratchbuilding is cool, too ;)

@GoughCustom

3 жыл бұрын

@@marc_frank I used to scratch-build a lot as a kid, but then I never got to do much flying because I would crash them and then they'd be destroyed lol... I tend toward foamies now as that way I get to fly them a bunch even with some hard landings thrown in :)

cheers mate, very imformative

Great video Andrew. I started flying RC (an admittedly on and off hobby for me over the past 16 or so years) with a GP Spirit 2m which I flew off of a similarly gentle slope no more than 50m from my house. I've recently (ish) returned to the hobby but have been struggling to find the time to fly as my location in the NE of England rarely has the calm weather that suits many of the aircraft I like (mostly vintage FF designs) which has lead to an attic stuffed with airframes that I'll likely never fly but did enjoy building. I do though have an HK Walrus that I've flown on and off that would do fine off of a slope and have converted a KK Soarer Baby (36" span FF TL glider) to a very light wind sloper though I fear that using it as such will be a very quick way to re-kit it. :/

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Ha yes sloping is tough on models. Good to hear your story Monty

Great vid .. This explained everything I was needing to know .

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent Jeff, you're ready to throw a plane off a cliff now

@highflying82

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Newton ..thanks again Andrew your advice helped me out alot .. I had a perfect wind direction on a local slope this afternoon was a bit windier then I would have liked to practice but it worked out well ..followed your tips and was successful ..really happy and can't wait to try again .. For feedback on your advise here's my first slope attempt .. 10 seconds of throttle to get up and 6 minutes or unpowered soaring .. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5OHk7CHeZXYc6w.html Any further advice or tips would be most welcome and appreciated

Love your vids, Thank You!

@AndrewNewton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the video!

Thanks, I'll try it.

Great video. Could spend hours just watching planes slope soaring!

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Ha yes, I do too

Great vid!!

Great stuff. Thanks

Thank you very much for this video it helps a lot!

@AndrewNewton

5 жыл бұрын

Hope you get to try it Dick. It's an obsession for me.

You are so lucky to have such a beautiful place for slope soaring. I live in Southern California.

@adamf.1298

5 жыл бұрын

Jay Fpv we have great slope areas here in Carlsbad and Torrey Pines

@jayfpv9376

5 жыл бұрын

@@adamf.1298 post some videos and send me the link. I'm in Rancho Cucamonga CA

@adamf.1298

5 жыл бұрын

Jay Fpv Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 is where I fly and Torrey Pines Gliderport, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 is for serious pros

@adamf.1298

5 жыл бұрын

Jay Fpv kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoKk16abZpW4qaQ.html

@markdaniel8740

5 жыл бұрын

@@jayfpv9376 there is a good place at the other side of the cajon pass from you. Search "slope soaring sites near cajon pass"

Hello Andrew, could you also provide some info on the 'where to slope soar'? What are good slopes and what aren't?

great vid Drew very helpful this while definitely help people better than my an old video about this topic that is still getting a decent amount of views after 2years

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

There is a demand for these sorts of videos. But it's difficult to explain simply

@HowToDIYRc

6 жыл бұрын

Yes that's why we showed what happens when you do things wrong compared to good and this info is evergreen there is always somebody new that want to learn about soring gjb Andrew Newton 🖒

cheers mate great vid .

Thanks for sharing!

I went today do a Little slope near my place. with perfect perpenticular wind, Little bit too light for the most planes. I got my 128g 1m dlg and flew between .5m and 30m for 23min! it was a blast!!!

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

That's what it's all about.Excellent

Nice one Andrew. You can make turns into the slope but only if you have a slippery model and enough airspeed so best left until a newbie has some experience

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Yes good point, I"ll have to do some follow up videos with more advanced flying.

@heady2008

6 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Perhaps covering landing aids e.g.using a touch of throttle,difference between flapperons and spoilerons,crow and also aerobatics

Great video. No 1 tip, always turn into the wind and keep the nose down. Plane turning without wind speed will drop out of the sky!

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips

Hi Andrew, very pleasant to watch and thanks for the tips. I’m in Torquay Victoria keen to find a flying spot. Thanks.

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of slopes down your way. Finding somewhere with access and a landing area is the key

Nice video thanks Andrew and very instructive. Just wondering how you prevent corrosion from the salt air on the metal parts of your glider.

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Hasn't been a problem Alan. My transmitter switch surrounds do go rusty, so I change them as required.

Long time since you posted this Andrew but I've just moved to Brisbane and have wanted to try slopesoaring for a long time. Never been in a place with a slope before and love watching your videos. I've come from the UK where the rules are plentiful and the locations are limited - can you just find a quiet section of coast and go for it?

@AndrewNewton

Жыл бұрын

Have to check with the local fliers. I'm sure there will be lots of suitable hills and coastal sites.

The lift band extends past the ridge because of a phenomenon called "compression" I have slope soared for years but as soon as I started paragliding and actually getting into the lift myself, it changed things a lot for me. Have you considered trying paragliding? You're never too old, in fact the older you are the better pilot you'll be.

@AndrewNewton

2 жыл бұрын

Dabbled with Hang-gliding about 45 years ago.

Great location. Longer vid would be better. It's so peaceful to watch you work the breeze and the lift. Thanks, Thailand Paul ASW-28 (China)

@AndrewNewton

4 жыл бұрын

Better audio would help to. I will redo this one day

Nice flight, you were way up there.

i love your videos Andrew. I would appreciate also some video about usefull mixes... I am new to this hobby, i would like to know more about ailerons diffs, elevator compensation when flaps are deployed, mixing ailerons with rudder and so on. thanks a lot.

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the playlist section. Many mixing videos

@marianhritz6061

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewNewton ok thanks i found it. Its perfect now i understand it.

Thx for that Video Andrew, how about the CG? Is there any additional weight in the Front needed to make the plane a little nose heavy, to "fight" better into the Wind? Thx for your Help. Cheers, Mike

@AndrewNewton

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you could do that if the wind is getting too strong

Man that looked fun!

@AndrewNewton

4 жыл бұрын

The best way to get fresh air

Andrew, nice video! Sure wish I was closer to a coastal range. Do you do anything different in setup for sloping (weight, cg, etc)?

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Add ballast for stronger wind and / or more speed. Trim elevator forward if it keeps climbing.

"SLOPE" Smashed. Lost. Or Pulverised Eventually. But so much fun getting to any of those options. :-D

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks I was trying to remember that acronym, so appropriate

Quite helpful...thank you. I had no idea the lift extended so far out ahead of you. What do you think of the smaller craft like the Dream Flight Alula ?

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant light wind sloper, a couple of my flying mates use them

That ending ! It happened to me too once, the wingtip almost hit my face, I just felt the whoosh

@AndrewNewton

5 жыл бұрын

Oops

Nice video Andrew! Where about are you? It's hard to find good slopes that's not too far away in Adelaide.

@AndrewNewton

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron. Geelong

nicely done !

@AndrewNewton

6 жыл бұрын

So much to talk about, I'll have to do more maybe