Oxford MFC Cartoon Foamy Fighter Challenge

The January 2025 Begbroke meeting saw the flying rounds of the Foamy Fighter Challenge
9 models from Colin Sharman’s ambitious Catalina flying boat to Andy Crisps rule breaking duration model braved the foggy conditions to fly in a variety of classes.

The competition was flown over timed 3 flights. In third place with a combined time of 20.6″ was Simon Burch with his Fairy Battle. 2nd was Bob Lee with his Kawanishi George with 38.5′ but runaway winner was Chris Brainwood with 63″ and one flight of 25″

There were plenty more chocolate based prizes on offer though, here’s a list of the winners

Most Realistic Model : Andy Blackburn – Blackburn Skua

Shortest Flight : Duncan Martin – Hellcat

Scariest Flight: Alan Trinder – Focke Wulf 190

Most Ambitious Model: Colin Sharman Catalina Flying Boat

Laziest Builder: David Thurling – unfinished Kawanishi George

Most Effective bending of the Rules: Andy Crisp – Duration model built from the kit

Full details here - https://oxfordmfc.bmfa.club/3040-2/