HKRCSS Open Day and Slope Combat
20 November, 2005

The Hong Kong Radio Control Soaring Society organized an open day and slope combat in Clearwater Bay north-facing slope on Sunday 20 November, 2005. The combat event was organized as a demonstration in the open day to attract new comers to this hobby. Although the number of newcomers is disappointingly small, the club managed to arrange a guided training session for each of the interested pilots and finally, after the training, 3 new pilots decided to join the club showing their interest further in r/c sailplane flying.

It was the first ever slope combat held in the north-facing slope of Clearwater Bay. We all know that the nasty wind condition in the north slope. The wind speed can be high in a second but virtually nil in another second! The hard work in recovering planes in the dense bushes of this slope is all we want to avoid. Still, a total of 9 combat pilots gather here to fight for their faith in winning the title -brave guys! Finally, Eric took the title with a convincing large umber of hits, congratulation!  HKRCSS would like to thank the sponsor, Windrider Aviation Co. Ltd. for their generous supports. The event would not be a success without the tireless hard work of the committee members of HKRCSS and other volunteer helpers. Cheers!

 
Are you ready for the combat?

 
They are crazy cowboys

 
Combat in progress - fly closer together!


Guys, you look so relaxing!

 
Come on - who will be the winner?

 
The hit rates for some pilots are high

 
There are only a few planes survived! You know the work in recovering planes in north-facing slope is very demanding!


See a movie for kick start the second round contest


Ah Joe, we have never seen you recovering a plane so fast in the north-facing slope - well done!

 
The 2nd runner-up is Lee Man

 
The 1st runner-up is Yeung, who fought so hard in the contest only to loose by a small margin

 
Wow! Eric you are the Champion. Congratulation!