Tripp Road Float Fly  20th. Jan 2001

 

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Graham Taylor approaches with John Ellis watching

Graham Taylor' flies the Kobold on approach to a touch down.

Close hover near the photographer

Graham Taylor hovers the " Kobold " in close to the photographer. The pit area is under the blue tarp in the center of the picture.

 

Graham Taylor hovers the Kobold

Graham Taylor hovers the Kobold just above the water.  Nice picture taken by Shane Walker with the heli reflection beneath.

 

High pass towards the sand hill

Graham Taylor's " Kobold " on a high pass.

 

Bernie Collins taxies thru the grass

Bernie Collins "tip toes" through the grass.

 

Bernie Collins " trips up " on take off

Bernie Collins "trips up" during takeoff.

Shane Walkers Skyward  taxing

Shane Walker taxies the Skyward.

 

Doug Grewar's Cub trying for a take off ! !

Doug Grewar's Piper Cub trying to get airborne. Unfortunately the model had some problems and was eventually put back on wheels !

Steve Raskin taxies for a take off

Steve Raskin taxies out for takeoff.  This model was a pylon racer in another life.

 

Steve's heavy landing ! !

Steve Raskin heading for an untidy landing.

Chris Walker readies the seamaster for take off

Chris Walker "gets his feet wet" prior to taking off.

 

 

Scott Lawford's low pass

Scott Lawford's Northstar takes off trailing a stream of water behind.  The model had a small hole in the fuselage that allowed a small amount of water to accumulate then drain out on take off.

 

" The Dog " taxi's

Colin McCarthy taxies "The Dog".

Colin lifts "The Dog" off

" The Dog " takes to the air. Colin's model was named such because of its flying characteristics earlier on.

 

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Edited  21-Mar-2006

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