SAM 27's Annual Contest,
The 31st Annual, 2006
Crash and Bash,
Held in Elk Grove at the Schmidt Ranch
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SAM 27's Annual Contest,The 31st Annual, 2006Crash and Bash,Held in Elk Grove at the Schmidt Ranch
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The Year of the Fokker DVIII SAM Commemorative Model |
The Fokker D-8 Squadron arranged for judging in the Crash & Bash Concourse D'Elegance on Saturday at lunch time at the Schmidt Ranch in Elk Grove, California. Saturday was cold and windy but saw a virtual full slate of events flown by a large group of contestants from all over Northern (and Southern) California as well as Italy.(Hello Gabrielle!)
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A Beautiful Chuck Hollinger design, Built and flown by SAM 27 member Richard "Dick" Irwin takes flight during the 31st Annual Crash & Bash . The design is called The "Floater" and is considered a forerunner of Holinger's "Nomad" design. It flew well with brushless outrunner power. |
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Dick Irwin's Floater |
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| Bob Holman (Holman Plans) and son Rick Holman |
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Steve Roselle and Ed Hamler with his Thermic |
The bottom view |
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Click Here for Contest Results Tabulation
Click Here for Bill Hooks Sweepstakes
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