Old Timer gliding (re-uploaded)

[@HyraxEC]

Model airplane sailing as an Art: the landscape, the ballet of movements, the connection to the music in synchronisation, the lucent and pure structure of the models, this one in particular. In admiration for your creations I say Many Thanks for your productions seen so far and more to come! 🎶🎹🎶🧡

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Thank you. So glad you enjoy watching

[@johndawson7302]

I've just been flying tonight an algebra 2.5 m Mick reeves kit ( Sean bannister design ) on northerly ridge. Minimal lift but inspired by your flying from "wall". Model is 42 years old but still flies well ! Have got Keil Kraft invader kit + chief + caprice + Conquest + Pioneer so may try to convert them to RC. Your flying is so inspirational, I can't stop looking at KZbin ! Thanks again. Jd from Cumbria.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Thank you again. KZbin can get addictive once one video leads you to the next. I quite fancy building a Caprice or an enlarged Chief..

[@waiex1]

John, Sheer artistry! Nothing is more relaxing than coming home from a hectic day at work and seeing another new video of yours. The Leprechaun is just so mesmerizing, the way it skims over the heather, mere inches above the surface, with such majestic grace. The angles at which you film your flights are also fantastic. ie. low ground hugging shots where the aircraft suddenly appears from behind a low rise in the landscape. Very dramatic. Kudos to your camera person. Then add the beautiful soundtrack behind it all, and you have the makings of a very relaxing, yet entertaining short film. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos and am always looking forward to the next one. It would be so nice see a "build video" or thread of one of your masterful builds in the future also. Blue skies and smooth lift!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Brad Algra thank you so much Brad. I’m very lucky that my Wife is good with a camera. One day I will do a build video. Normally I build quite fast as I’m just so eager to finish a build and get it flying!

[@waiex1]

@@SlopeRCGliders Wish I had that problem of building too fast! What a great problem to have. Keep up the amazing work.

[@pops9190]

0:45 best shot! Waves waves waves everywhere, everyone riding all kinds of waves!

[@Slarti]

I see the glider has metaphorically brought it's own supply of Old Toby tobacco and a pipe to gently puff on while flying gracefully.

[@jetvalmonte6574]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is FLYING!

[@royalanania3306]

You know,I just can't get over how you make this gliders fly. When I saw your channel the first time. I saw a glider, pure and simple,now it's like watching a living Entity,like trained dog.

[@flyboybobio3431]

I love it. Takes be back to the late 60’s flying my single channel Midwest Li’l T glider off the coast of Northern California. Brings back fond memories. Thanks

[@X-OR_]

The Midwest Li’l T was my first Sailplane build ! Me and a bunch of guys use to fly at Cal State Hayward (Now: Cal State East Bay).

[@simonhewitt9805]

Absolutely fabulous John ! I haven't built or flown RC gliders since I was 15/16 yrs old....some 38 yrs ago. But I feel inspired to take it up again...Thank You ! Keep the videos coming.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Simon Hewitt thank you. Will do

[@youtube.youtube.01]

I just noticed that all your downwind to upwind transitions were over the mesa of the cliff near or behind you. Is that an illusion? The elegant elliptical wings are very pleasing to the eye. As always, I heap praises on your building, flying, camera and video production!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Thank you again. It’s not an illusion. This is a fairly old video now. It’s looks quite shaky as it was filmed on an old camera which didn’t have any inbuilt stabilisation,

[@harveydecker6381]

When the on shore wind, hold hands and plays with a winged friend. Thanks Mr. W.

[@MegaBoilermaker]

Beautiful, brought back so many childhood memories.

[@davidbaker8483]

This reminds me of the scene at the beginning of " The first of the few". Quintessentially English ( or Welsh) coastline, husband and wife together enjoy England's summer air.

[@divyajnana]

Having some nice weather, eh. Beautiful plane, great video, thank you.

[@giulianolunardi4650]

obedient as a faithful little dog, very beautiful

[@charlesbovalis6591]

John - you new nick name should be " the sailplane whisperer " - Another magnificent video from you !!!

[@mikewhite4628]

Another piece of superb filming, madam! Flying not too shoddy either! Apart from that, the package is very, very original - unique even!

[@zephyragezephyrage7230]

balsa is so romantic ( beautiful transparency)

[@garymoorcroft451]

How utterly wonderful

[@martaduino1600]

Hi John, I’m also impressed by your glider! Congratulations. I got the original plans to build one for me. Would you mind to share with us the improvements you did into your design? Are you using the same wings profiles? Thanks in advance Helio.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Hi there. Yes, it’s the same wing profile. All I did was straighten out the wing and mount it directly on the fuselage. And the tail is also mounted lower.

[@AsgardStudios]

That thing is a joy to watch!

[@claudiocarrelli9391]

I have a question on the environment conditions. What is the ideal wind speed with light gliders on your cliffs? Is it in the range of 10 knots? Moreover: do you take advantage of thermal current, or is the wind blowing up on the cliff sufficient to take up the model?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Claudio carrelli 10 knots would be about the maximum. Anything between 2 and 10 would be ideal. I’m relying completely on the slope generated lift, from the smooth wind coming in from the ocean.

[@claudiocarrelli9391]

Thanks John, so you can make a great choice of models depending on the strength of the breeze!! I have seen some others of your videos, I would guess close to 15 knots, with very fast gliders!

[@brianmackenzie4265]

John that's one smooth sailplane...

[@apoknino98]

awesome

[@terryfletcher6465]

That's heaven for me.

[@matthewprince4479]

John, your videos are really inspiring! Reminds me why I got into aeromodelling. Please keep them coming. Anyway, it looks like I will need to build a Leprechaun now. Can I ask, do you think there would be an advantage to include ailerons on this model?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Matthew Prince I know a few people that have built it with ailerons. It would certainly give more control on the windier days. I just like the simplicity and lightness without, as I tend to just fly it on gentle days.

[@DanielSoonKa6e]

Majestic!

[@perezges3041]

Dear, do you have the plans or the kit? I want to fly it here in Brazil. I'm in love. Thanks

[@ChuckPlains]

Perez GES The plans are free at outerzone.co.uk/download_this_plan.asp?ID=3252 It's a PDF file and if you have Foxit PDF reader, you can print it out on A4 size paper and stick them together to make the full size plan. I just downloaded both to try them for you. www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/thanks.php?page=reader_test_a&product=Foxit-Reader&platform=Windows&version=9.4.1.16828&package_type=exe&language=English Good lick my friend! 👍

[@ChuckPlains]

Perez GES Oops, sorry, I was looking at the wrong plans. And sorry again, I don't know where the Old Timer plans are. :¬(

[@perezges3041]

Thank you! @@ChuckPlains

[@valderja]

Lovely and relaxing

[@davidbaker8483]

I'm building one of these because of your videos John! Is this at Perranporth or is the site a secret? Don't blame you if it is, I often fly at dawn to get a bit of solitude before all the competent pilots turn up and laugh at my landings! Then build the Lazy bee, Thermalist........

[@SlopeRCGliders]

David Baker thank you. Yes it’s Perranporth. It’s not a secret but I seem to be the only person who flies there. I only live a short walk from the slope but all the local fliers go to St Agnes as there is a car park right by the slope. Good luck with the build. It does seem to fly well.

[@kenny849]

how can three people not like this?

[@peterdobsinsky9591]

Beautiful. I've seen a lot of models from you. When can you make it all? I'm glad to find time to fly every month to fly.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Peter Dobšinský I’m retired now and live just a short walk from the slope, so can go flying whenever the weather is good.

[@beerancher3225]

WOW ! What model is it ? Are plans available, if so where? Where is that beautiful site ? Reminds me of a site on New South Wales coast we flew on 40 years ago , before it became National Park and access was closed to the people.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

It's called a Leprechaun. I downloaded the plan from outerzone website but changed quite a few bits from the original free flight design.

[@beerancher3225]

@@SlopeRCGliders Thanks John Very Different to the Leprechaun I knew way back when. It was a free flight power model of about 14 feet wingspan, each rib used a full sheet of balsa , so only a rich man could afford to build one !!!

[@beerancher3225]

P.S. Where is the site , looks like England , but is it ?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Bee Rancher it is. North coast of Cornwall

[@alannorthdevonuk763]

@@beerancher3225 I know where it is, been there lots, specially the cafe. Not saying cos don't want to spoil it. I'm in North Devon not too far away. Might pop along one nice day to see if I can spot any flying.

[@michaelwhinnery164]

Hay John , Do you have plans for any of your designs avaliable for sale ? Also , Bravo. She is Magnificent

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Michael Whinnery thank you. This one isn’t one of my designs. I downloaded the plans from Outerzone and just made a few changes. The original plan is for a freeflight model. I straightened the wing and omitted the wing pylon.

[@michaelwhinnery164]

@@SlopeRCGliders sweet !!! Thanks

[@MyYouTube.]

Very cool !!

[@renatomarcondes8220]

belo modelo e voa bem, john quero fabricar um igual .

[@ronr6450]

Okay, everyone wants to know...scratch built, or do you have plans for this one? Love your videos. My 10 year old, too.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Ron R thank you. I built it from plans downloaded from Outerzone. The plans are for a freeflight model, so I had to make a few changes

[@northwind9505]

Yes! Oldschool! Great job!

[@ninomartinez]

Hi. Evernote ! Modelo name please ?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

It’s a Leprechaun

[@Dutcharmytent]

It must take nerves of steel to fly low over the sea

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Wow! In my ~quest to find a nice plane to build...this one is in the lead pack. Is this called "Old Timer" Is that the name of the model?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

It’s called a Leprechaun. I built it from free plans downloaded from the Outerzone website. However I did make quite a few changes from the original design, which have now been copied by numerous people. It does fly well. You will enjoy building one!

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@SlopeRCGliders I'd prefer (I'm picky) if it had a round fuse, but I could live with it. We'll see. I LOVE that website! There's another website called something like peanut models or something... It too had lots of plans.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Aerofred is another good sound free plans. aerofred.com/

[@zefkosta]

You'll never go bankrupt bying engines.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

zefkosta very true!

[@olivierflipo9409]

Beau planeur bravo bon vole

[@davebrown1861]

The sun, the sea, the sun, the floater......I hate you! (Not really ;)

[@nevillecreativitymentor]

Where can i get the plans of your amazing planes ...

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Neville Rodrigues I downloaded the plans for this one from Outerzone website. I did make a few modifications from the original freeflight design

[@nevillecreativitymentor]

@@SlopeRCGliders i am sure the mods is what makes it fly so well ! ...how can i get the mods ? Is there a paid PDF to be bought from amazon ? :)

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Neville Rodrigues I just made the changes up as I went along. But since I uploaded my original video, many people have copied the design changes. There may well be plans available, but I’m not sure where. Sorry if that’s no help.

[@nevillecreativitymentor]

@@SlopeRCGliders ok so i just purchased the plans (33 Euro) ...for the Leprachaun ... What about the Lazy Bee mods . (I downloaded the plans for it too)

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Neville Rodrigues the Lazy Bee didn’t take much modification. I just made a different nose for it. The rest is as per the original plans

[@Balardim.]

🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@claysmoker1]

Where in the UK is that flying site?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Perranporth, Cornwall

[@claysmoker1]

@@SlopeRCGliders Thanks John. If I lived over there I'd probably be there all the time. Bet it gets a little cold in the winter though. You build some nice toys!

[@andrewnielsen3178]

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[@congtai364]

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