Category Archives: General

Due to a clash with some of the Thermal competition events, we have moved 4 of our event dates so we can attend both. Please refer to the events page for the new calendar

Roger (Rocket Rog) Roberts who passed away shortly before Christmas was a long time member of DSSC. Roger flew a variety of models including a 4 Mtr Fox but his favorites were EDF warbirds. Roger was well known for pushing his aircraft through aerobatics and for bringing several models along just in case a landing… Read More »

Go to the Gallery page to see a few pictures of the 1st outing for 2025 at L.H.

See our events page for the glider day date events. We will decide whether the Saturday or Sunday gives the best weather, the Friday before the event.

A new site permit for Little Haldon that is valid until July 2025 has been added to the documents section. Briefly, the BMFA under the terms of its CAA Model Aircraft Article 16 Authorisation (UAS7068) permits the operation of model aircraft (excluding multi-rotors) with an MTOM between 7.5Kg and 25Kg at heights exceeding 400ft above… Read More »

Although the conditions were not at their best for June, with fairly low cloud cover and a Easterly breeze, we had a fair turn out and some interesting flights. There was some lift about but height was limited due to low clouds. All pilots had several successful flights and some used the opportunity to practice… Read More »

Hopefully the weather will allow our e-Glider event to go ahead this Sunday. The pilots briefing will be at 10:45 (the website previously showed 10am) .

Okehampton club has invited us to their next Aerotow on 2nd August. See their website at http://www.okehamptonmfc.org.uk/?page_id=798

The K7 continues to grow slowly and the bags of laser cut parts are starting to diminish. After doing all I could to the fuselage I started on the tail end. The fin is integral to the fuselage so a rudder was next and fairly straightforward, made of balsa and 0.4. ply. A double horn… Read More »