When I started Combat Graffiti I knew there were not enough combat/ craftsman here in the NW to create the event. I took the Venue to Vancouver B.C. There we have master builders who used to fly combat back in the day. There are a few in the Seattle area but they were not really interested in the idea. Funny isn't it? There were so many odd looking and interesting ideas from 1950 to the mid 60's that I consider "the golden age" of combat. They were by no means the best flying things, but so innovative. In my research for this event, I tried fairly hard with interviews, to learn where combat originated. Come to find out, it's a pickle barrel topic and anyone asking it is just itchin for a fight. Best I can determine is it happened almost immediately after u/c was developed. My gut tells me Texas or Detroit, but who knows, maybe it was Obie after he developed the 2 line system.
You guys have taken the idea to a great level, good on ya.
Ken Burdick