Ridge Racer sloping.

[@kahmed7328]

Awesome flying and music!!

[@pS-eo2wi]

Another great flight...still the Lazy bee is my favourite, just as agile but a more chilled character..does slow and agile beautifully

[@royalanania3306]

Very James Bond,I like it. And very acrobatic. It is a positive change of pace.

[@MarcelLENORMAND]

That’s my bird! Nice flying. I used to fly a Ridge Recruit and Ridge Racer. Fibreglass fuselage with two wing options. It’s just come out of the shed for my son to fly. :)

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Marcel Lenormand I’m not sure this one is an original Solent Sailplanes Ridge Racer. It looks similar but has a wooden fuselage

[@davidpiper3652]

I used to have one of these. It came to an unpleasant end on the cliffs near Cromer in Norfolk. Much missed. Thanks; this brings back many happy memories.

[@kenwiberg6517]

Definitely looks to be the next generation beyond my 20 yr old Ridge Runt ! ....What fun ! ! !

[@doogle-gf3fi]

Ken Wiberg - Ridge Runt: Alright!

[@1971Flieger]

Another excellent video/plane with superb music!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Tob Hab thank you

[@gaetanolimonti1957]

Ciao john bellissimo aliante.complimenti io ho costruito circa 35 alianti .ho notato che quelli con il doppio diedro sono veleggiatori lenti e proprio questo e il bello.compresa l estetica .i pendii a Castrovillari nel parco nazionale del Pollino regione Calabria, patrimonio dell'umanità per le sue bellezze naturalistiche si adattano a questo tipo di volo.fantastico sei molto bravo saluti dall Italia Gaetano Limonti.aeromodellista professionista.contattami per scambiarsi qualche opinione sul volo da pendio radiocomandato acrobatico.ciao Gaetano

[@allenmoore9848]

I often wonder if the gulls approach out of curiosity/brotherhood instinct or a more practical purpose like slipstreaming. I have it had happen many times with silver gulls.

[@awed_]

I really like the elegance of your models. Do you build them by yourself and if you do, do you share the construction plan? German: Deine Modelle fliegen sehr elegant den Hang entlang. Baust du die Flugzeuge selber und falls ja, veröffentlichst du die Baupläne?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

awed _ thank you. Only a few are my own designs. Mostly I build from plans I’ve downloaded from Outerzone.

[@mikewaller4141]

Cool flying and model 😎😎😎😎

[@skyclimberfan4744]

Your model collection seems never ending John. I wonder where you store them all.

[@barkebaat]

I think he lives in a mansion nearby, where the entire west wing is dedicated to models, building and storage. He even has an indoor wind tunnel to test his models in. He's stinking rich, apparently. Made a fortune in IT at a very young age. Likes to keep a low profile (that's why he always wears sunglasses).

[@barkebaat]

... or maybe I just imagined that.

[@antonblebann6823]

Very nice and agile Plane 👍🏻

[@longjammeriii3323]

Awesome, thanks for sharing 🤗

[@johnwighton]

The Ridge Racer and others all suffered from very poor glass fibre work. Looking beautiful in the box, they proved fragile due to the type and quantity of gel coat used. Hence the nickname, Solent Sailplanes - Eggshell Products. We made a plug and manufactured our own version of the fuselage in more durable materials. The plug and possibly the mould might still be in my friends garage if it is needed!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

John Wighton I’m not sure this is an original Solent Sailplanes model, as it has a wooden fuselage.

[@SwenSterborg]

Super!!! Please give a link to the drawings of the glider. Thank you!!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Swen Sterborg I don’t really know anything about the glider as it’s one I got from a swap meet. It’s not an original Solent Sailplanes Ridge Racer, as it has a wooden fuselage.

[@OwlyDave]

Great glider and well flown John. Please can you tell me what the airfoil is, or describe it, and the control surfaces? That would be great. If you know of any sources of info or plans for the RR that would be great too. Thanks! David.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Hi there. This was a model which I was given second-hand, so I don’t know a great deal about it, and I’ve since sold it. I was told it was a Solent Sailplanes Ridge Racer, but I’m not so sure it was. The original Ridge Racer had a rounder shaped fiberglass fuselage, not a wooden one like my old model. Sorry I can’t be of more help.

[@doggylover1958]

Hi bit of a late reply but the wing section is E205, about 60 inch span.

[@wingman2646]

Thanks

[@farmers2630]

I gotta get one of these.

[@MaFoRaMa-60]

Flying masterclass.

[@guamflyer1]

can't beat in-close sloping... NICE...

[@raymondo162]

Woooaaah…………. SKILLZ

[@jurez8752]

Formation flying !!! Who's the lead , JW of course !!!

[@kjenkin53]

Looked like you were really enjoying that flight. Certainly not a floater.

[@gualtieropignotti3141]

CHE RISALITE!!!;.CHE BEL POSTO!!

[@MartyLJ57]

Are you teasing the gulls again 😂🇺🇸

[@Timessquareful]

Super!

[@1967250s]

More, more!

[@คนไกลบ้าน-ฆ6ฮ]

Can you request a plan?

[@eflight13]

could you please tell me which part of the english coast you fly aussie don

[@SlopeRCGliders]

don Kennedy I’m flying near Perranporth in Cornwall

[@freddy7700]

👍 👍 👍

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

Well The Birds Seemed To Like This One Pretty G@@D! LOL Me T@@! Thanks John

[@mikewhite4628]

Skylarks are the ones, though. I've had them attack my model and peck away at the rudder. Proof in the dents in the Solarfilm. Aggressive little blighters.

[@vikarmsaini3976]

How much

[@CheshireTomcat68]

Do people recognise you when you are flying?

[@chrisbirtle2124]

Pocket Rocket

[@aspireaerialmedia8158]

I have an original Ridge Racer in reasonable condition if anyone fancies giving it a new lease of life.....oh and a WIK Salto. Either FOC to the right home.

[@muzkat101]

I finally manage to get my Sitar Special 83 from a guy in the UK; cost a bundle to buy and ship to California, but well worth it... still new in the box - 30 years in the waiting - totally ecstatic.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Fantastic stuff! I’m sure you are going to love it.