SAM35 Event Calendar

As at 29th May 2026  
NOTE: Events in ALL RED text are to be confirmed, RED + Scored-through are Cancelled! Please email details of your event and your contact details for inclusion in “What’s On” in SAM Speaks  to Andy Green at sam35events@gmail.com, with a copy to QI@witw.org.uk for this website – thank you!
DATE EVENT & CLASSES VENUE CONTACT & ENTRY DETAILS
2026      
30-31 May Modelair Mayfly Bucky – CL Champ, Phantom, Stunt racing (both classes) and Voetsak Tribute on the Saturday and Elite Tribute on the Sunday  https://www.modelair.info/contact-us/ – also Contact Brian Lever blever@btinternet.com. On both days FF early morning until 10.30am, then RC from 10.30 to 16.30, then FF from 16.30 into the evening. Contact James Gordon for details jamesrrg@hotmail.com  
1-2 June Sam35 Power Strugglers  Bucky Andy Brough 07472079777 acbrough@hotmail.com  
12-14 June Sam35 Retro Fest & Sunday Swapmeet, Monday also for SAM members Bucky  Contact Doug Hunt 07899938556 dfhsam35@gmail.com  
13 June Mick Taylor Shield CL Aerobatics Sam35 Retro Fest Buckminster Event 1 of 3 Postponed event from Spring Gala, & Trophy presentation contact Chris Maggs maggs2@gmail.com Mobile 07824828599  
13 June Stunt Racing both classes  KK Phantom 75 & KK Champ Racing run by PMFC; Voetsak Tribute racing run by SAM35 Bucky @ SAM Retrofest Brian Lever blever@btinternet.com  
14 June Elite Voetsak Tribute racing class run by PMFC Bucky @ SAM Retrofest Brian Lever blever@btinternet.com  
14 June Mick Taylor Shield CL Aerobatics Bucky @ SAM Retrofest contact Chris Maggs maggs2@gmail.com Mobile 07824828599  
14 June FF 36″ HI-START, RUBBER RATIO, Rubber Precision and CAT/HLG run by PMFC Bucky @ SAM Retrofest Contact Chris Grant 01162510716 freeflight@peterboroughmfc.org  
 15 June Sam35 Power Strugglers  Bucky Andy Brough 07472079777 acbrough@hotmail.com  
29 June Port Meadow Oxford. Free flight scale fly-in OMFC Flying Only: IC / CO2 / Electric / Rubber. No static judgingOMFC Scale Rubber Duration: max span 36” monoplanes, 30” multiwings. No static judging. OMFC Scale Hi-start Glider: Peterborough Hi-start, no span restriction, no static judging Frog Senior Competition starts at 9:30am, finishes at 1:30pm. Stay and fun fly after the competitio Parking charges apply.Transport to flight line from car park available. See OMFC website for more details. Gary Law gmlaw7@btinternet.com  
19 July Cocklebarrow Vintage RC Rally Aldsworth Glos. B4425 between Cirencester / Burford and off the A40 between Northleach and Burford What Three Words “ positives arrival calculate “ Contact:- Peter Marsh 07831 193091 pjtvw@msn.com or Paul Howey 07405 164040  G4BBP@aol.com  
27-28 July Sam35 Power Strugglers  Bucky – Keil Kraft Theme.  Andy Brough 07472079777 acbrough@hotmail.com  
16 Aug Cocklebarrow Vintage RC Rally Aldsworth Glos. B4425 between Cirencester / Burford and off the A40 between Northleach and Burford What Three Words “ positives arrival calculate “ Contact:- Peter Marsh 07831 193091 pjtvw@msn.com or Paul Howey 07405 164040  G4BBP@aol.com  
 17-18 Aug Sam35 Power Strugglers  Bucky – Vic Smeed theme  Andy Brough 07472079777 acbrough@hotmail.com  
 30 Aug The Bowden Trophy Event in conjunction with the Stan Horne Shield  Events will be run at this years FF Nats at Sculthorpe by the Peterborough MFC Contact Andy Green 07853 557085 chairman@peterboroughmfc.org

NB!  FF Nats location subject to change and event date may also get changed.

 
 7-8 Sept Sam35 Power Strugglers  Bucky  Andy Brough 07472079777 acbrough@hotmail.com  
 19 Sept Peterborough ‘Flying Aces’ FF scale (incl Maesfield, Open and FF3), duration, electric, hi-start glider (incl Scale), Guillows Models 100th anniversary event etc. with Special Junior Competition.  https://www.peterboroughmfc.org Contact Andy Green 07853 557085 chairman@peterboroughmfc.org  
 20 Sept Cocklebarrow Vintage RC Rally Aldsworth Glos. B4425 between Cirencester / Burford and off the A40 between Northleach and Burford What Three Words “positives arrival calculate” Contact:- Peter Marsh 07831 193091 pjtvw@msn.com or Paul Howey 07405 164040  G4BBP@aol.com  
 28-29 Sept Sam35 Power Strugglers  Bucky: . APS plans Theme Andy Brough 07472079777 acbrough@hotmail.com  
 10-11 Oct Sam35 Autumn Gala Buckminster Swap meet on Sunday  Bucky: (Monday available to Sam35 members)  Contact Doug Hunt 07899938556 dfhsam35@gmail.com  
 10 Oct Stunt Racing (both classes), KK Phantom 75 & KK Champ Racing run by PMFC with the Sam35 run Voetsak Tribute racing at Sam35 Retro Fest Bucky.  Bucky SAM35 Autumn Gala Bucky. Brian Lever blever@btinternet.com  
 11 Oct Elite Voetsak Tribute racing class run by PMFC Bucky SAM35 Autumn Gala Bucky. Brian Lever blever@btinternet.com  
 11 Oct E20,RUBBER BOWDEN, 36″ HI-START, CAT/ HLG run by PMFC  Bucky SAM35 Autumn Gala Contact Chris Grant 01162510716 freeflight@peterboroughmfc.org  
 11 Oct Mick Taylor Shield CL Aerobatics Event 3 of 3 and Presentation  Bucky SAM35 Autumn Gala contact Chris Maggs maggs2@gmail.com Mobile 07824828599  
12-13 Oct Sam35 Power Strugglers  Bucky Andy Brough 07472079777 acbrough@hotmail.com  

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