This page contains a selection of links relevant to the activities of the Wessex Soaring Association (WSA)
A selection of links to commercial organisations are included. These are for information only. The WSA has no commercial association with any business.
The links have been segregated into sections: Model clubs in the South of England, Other model clubs, Overseas clubs, National bodies, Other R/C soaring associated web sites, Weather , Local Model Shops and Commercial organisations
Model Clubs in the South of England
Meon Valley Soaring Association
PSSA - Power Scale Soaring Association
Overseas Clubs - have a look at what is happening in other countries
Sky Rangers Model Flyers - British Columbia, Canada.
Charles River Radio Controllers - Eastern Massachusetts
South Wiltshire Community web - activities, services etc. in South WIlts
Other R/C Soaring web sites:
Recommended viewing !
| Site | Comments |
|
R/C
Soaring - Mike Shellim's page |
General soaring, including electric flight. Reviews, Excellent MPX radio help. |
| R/C Soaring Magazine | Mainly French web magazine, some English |
|
Favonian |
Excellent site by Graham Woods. Lots of info on composites |
| R/C Web Directory | Tower Hobbies, index of many web sites |
| GliderKing.com | American based site. Largely Slope Racing. Reviews and discussion forum |
| HN Profiles | Modern model airfoil sections, F3B, Handlaunch,F3J |
| R/C Battery Clinic | A lot of information about Ni-Cad batteries, charging, maintenance etc. |
| Terminator | R/C Hand launch design, a possible club project. Follow this link to the Charles River Radio Control Soarers page giving full details of the design. Recommendation is to change wing section to SD7080, or S6063 for the more adventurous. |
| Discus Hand Launch | Site giving some information and spectacular video of discus or side arm launching - the latest way to go with R/C hand launch gliders. |
| Electronic Projects | Chargers, servo wiring information, many links |
| Model Flight | Online magazine, mostly power, why not send in a contribution to up the glider coverage? |
| Use of rudder in Thermal Soaring | A very good article from Mark Drela explaining the importance of learning co-ordinated rudder & aileron use. From the excellent Charles River RC web site. Used with permission and thanks. |
| Using casting plaster to make fuselage moulds | Dave Camp basic web site showing his use of the technique. Best to buy the original excellent DVD if serious about trying this technique |
| UK F3K (chuckie/hand launch) site | A web site pulling together the UK F3K activity .Many links to related sites. |
| Kevin Newtons F3F Site | All about F3F - slope racing |
| Roman Vojtech's Lomocovak | F3F, F3B, F3J plus Alti2 logger |
Channel 4 Models - Charminster, B'Mouth. Largely power, Futaba radio etc
Spire Models - Laverstock nr Salisbury - gliders & power, Multiplex stockists
Westbourne Model Centre - mainly boats, but Multiplex Radio stocked
Mr Models - Ferndown
Modelbits.com - New shop in Moordown, also mail order via web site.
Cubitts Models - Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Phoenix Model Products (Stan Yeo)
CompuFoil - airfoil and planform plotting software
Overlander - Rechargeable batteries and accessories
Mainlink - Chargers, analysers and other R/C bits
Permagrit Tools - Tungsten carbide sanding tools
Axminster Power Tool Centre - hand and power tools
Proops Brothers - various modelling tools etc.
Inwood - all modelling woods, accessories, radio etc
John Stevens - Eliminator model series manufacturer
The Balsa Cabin - Balsa wood, accessories and budget kits
DJ Aerotech - American suppliers of chuckies and other soarers; hints and tips page
Gliders - UK distributors of gliding and electric model items.
Trylon Uk - suppliers of mould making materials.
Pole Cat Aeroplane works - hand launch models and parts, articles
Micron Radio Control - suppliers of receivers, servos etc,
Sussex Model Centre - Shop with on line ordering of R/C equipment etc
Hillcott electronics - Suppliers of stopwatches, batteries, servos etc.
Humberside Model Supplies - Foam wing cutting, kits etc.
Modellhaus - German imports, X-Models, Glass, Carbon etc.
Soar Ahead Sailplanes - EPP models
FVK Modell - Graphite, Simply the Best etc moulded models
South Coast Sailplanes - Local group importing East European models
Plastech - Plastic repair system
Free Classified Ads in UK - R/C modelling etc
ART Hobby - Chuckies, 2m, General purpose.
Modellers Supplies - wood, radio (Futaba), accessories etc.
Graupner - well know German model manufacturers
Bretamodel - Hi Tech all moulded - NYX, Hades etc.
Chris Foss - Middle Phase etc.
SM Services - cyclers/chargers, on board electronics
Aeromod - French designs using foam/composites
Steve Drake - foamie models including 'Gulp'
Espen torp - high quality moulded models, F3F, F3B
Jaro Muller - home site of famous Ellipse series
TUN Modellbau - Swiss manufacturer - F3B, F3J, Scale. use Angebot
Swiss Team-Logo - Shark XL thermal soarer.
R&R Modelle - Pike series and Sharon F3J models
Blue Airlines - German model supplier - scale and large sport models
ACT Europe - German supplier - Sun models, servos, radio etc
Foamwings - a local company producing CNC cut custom wings.
Airtech - French manufacturer - chuckies and slope models
All Things Carbon - UK supplier of a range of carbon tubes etc.
MPM - a model program manager, currently for MPX 4000 TX. More to come. Worth a look.
Plus-Decals - Supplier of Vinyl decals etc. Local to Poole
CFSNet - suppliers of materials for casting, glass fibre work etc
R-G - suppliers of composite materials etc
CST - American supplier of composite materials
Aerospace Composites - American supplier of composites, vac bagging supplies etc.
DVD on using casting plaster to make moulds
BRC Hobbies - new UK supplier of batteries, servos etc.
DLG Supplies - Martin Godden's site with supplies in the UK of F3K supplies and a wealth of useful info.
Vortex Vacforms - wide range of vac formed canopies and accessories
Radio Carbon Art - DVD's on model gliding
Slope
Soaring.Co.UK - import of X21 and other moulded models 
Weather sites - yes many sites, but if several are checked then a pretty accurate idea can be had of what is happening.
Wendy Windblows 24hr old data shown on web site. Phone 0900 900 7000 Enter code 04 for Compton when prompted. This is premium rate call costing approx 50p min, but is up to date info. Regular users should consider subscribing to the service.
Met Office UK Forecast - national 3 day forecast split by region
On Line Weather - 4 day forecast. This link is for Salisbury
XC
Weather - a very useful site, real time wind direction and speed, includes
forecast.
Weatherjack
- A comprehensive site, aimed at full size gliding. Online satellite images,
access synoptic charts. Only available from Spring onwards
Weather.co.uk - 10 day forecast, this link for Salisbury.
Weather.co.uk - 10 day forecast, this link for Wimborne
WindGURU - select location Poole Harbour. Gives forecast strength etc
THEYR Weather service - windspeed view, forecast. Now subscription only
Metcheck - very good weather site. Link is for Dorset.
BEFORE USING WSA SLOPES PLEASE CHECK THIS LINKED PAGE