Spacemodeling World Champs

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT S5C veteran Sergei Ilyin Russia bronze medalwinning Scale Altitude model David OBryan photo Herb Semmelmeyer flies 58E Phil Barnes spots him Photo George Gassaway 58 Model Aviation eam Back row l-r Gassaway Marsh Roberto Marsh IV Kreutz Semmelmeyer Barnes Front row l-r Biedron McKiou Rivieccio Reibesehl Hironaka Gregorek David OBryan pictured US Slovakian teams maxed-out first flyoff eight minutes maximum duration team competition came down last round second flyoff round unlimited duration early evening Competitors flew visibility limit above cornfield village about upwind Thirteen models scratching elusive lift quite sight Franz Weissgerber first 1641 defending S8E world champion Stephano Mokrin Slovakia took silver 1610 George Gassaway took bronze 1529 Kevin McKiou sixth Herb Semmelmeyer seventh Slovakia edged US team 12 seconds Swiss earned bronze team medal S4B Boost Glider Duration gliders must have 27 grams maximum liftoff weight using maximum S Ns B-class engine boost Typical US models resembled Free Flight hand-launch glider 25-40 sq wing area adjustable rudder transition gently rolling boost thermal-seeking glide after pod ejection Phil Bames Ben Roberto flew similar models designed Phil Range Safety Officer RSO controlled launches directed 45 Seniors first round three minutes duration Phil maxed models thermaled away despite deployment dethermalizers DTs Ben posted zero second round four minutes maximum lift became elusive sun got lower launching desired critical RSO overwhelmed number competitors signaling launch wanted Competitors launch queue prior desired launch time hope right conditions numbers came up conditions werent right would wave off start cycle over Only 10 54 competitors maxed round Round Three five minutes maximum score lift falling sun got lower maxed five ahead three maxed went deciding flyoff Vladimir Menchkov Russia won gold Jan Puld Czech Republic won silver Sascha Steinbeck Germany won bronze fourth Phil Barnes 26th Ben Roberto 53rd Spain won team gold Slovakia won silver Czech Republic won bronze S3A Parachute Duration models must have minimum diameter 30 millimeters mm 50% minimum 350mm total model length Maximum 25Ns A-class engines used parachutes recovery Some modelers used DTs US team did because problems DTs fouling proper pamchute deployment Without DTs important fly air enough lift max enough thermal model away Since models weighed less ncluding 24- 36-inch-diameter parachute could thermal away easily first round four minutes maximum score 37 65 Seniors maxed including Phil Bames George Riebesehl myself second round five minutes maximum score Phil George maxed again fell short flew early third round clear way Phil George maxed did advance after first flyoff 13 competitors advanced final flyoff unlimited duration Conditions ideal long flights light-and-variable winds consistent lift seven competitors vying first place models still air after 45 minutes Takashi Suzuki Japan eventually outlasted Uwe Brewka Germany top honors hour 11 minutes 10 seconds Third place went Russias Igor Shmatov Romania took team gold Poland took silver Macedonia took bronze S6A Streamer Duration models have same size engine requirements Parachute Duration 53A recovery devices streamers having very light model good air critical first round starts two minutes duration round increases minute Models constructed variety materials vellum Kapton fiberglass etc weighed four five grams engines CNJ ONJ -C s -03 NJ 00 NJ 0 CC NJ NJO NJNJ NJ Ca NJ0 eCNJ NJ CC 0C00 0C-0 C z 1 C a 3 3 NJNJcnoNJ * fl-t JNJ NJ NJNJNJNJ NJ NJC- NJ&JNJNJ NJNJN C CC NJ-occ-Ca NJ NJJ NJNJNJ NJ NJC cocn NJJ J NJ 00 NJNJNJNJNJNJNJ zC C NJNJ NJ-JNJNJ-C-C- NJNJ CCC NJ0NJNJNJNJNJNJ 000 NJ-CNJ NJ NJ CC NJ NJ NJ NJ NJNJ CCC-NJNJNJNJNJNJ~JJNJ0000 NJNJNJNJNJNJ 00NJNJ- 00 -Ca CNJNJJNJrt.S . 000000 NJNJNJNJNJNJ -JNJNJ io-- ocj& COO C NJNJNJNJNJ NJ NJ NJ NJ NJNJ NJVc Ca NJNJNJ CO NJ~ ~NJNJ NJNJNJ-~-CNJNJ I. rC-CNJNJ NJ eNJ - NJ NJ - 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disappointing 547-meter flight Kotuhas model recovery system failure first stage resulting flight disqualification model still good enough condition fly number models second-stage ignition failures resulting disqualifications unsafe recovery other respectable altitudes first round Yuri Capons 681 meters Joze Cudens 647 second round Biedron flew first surprising 642 meters Kotuha nice flight tracking data came back 573 meters Bob Kreutzs first flight appeared insurmountable continued case someone posted remarkable altitude Russians second tier static points two great flights Vladimir Minakovs TaurusTomahawk flight 852 metersnot enough unseat Kreutz good enough solid second place Sergei flym flight 788 meters netting him bronze Yuri Capons first-round flight edged Bob Biedron fourth two-man US 55C team took third place behind Slovakian Russian threeman teams 57 Scale scheduled two four-hour rounds Weather became unpleasant 20 Senior competitors wait until afternoon Organizers declared qualified flight policyif first flight did qualify would have second opportunity However first flight qualified denied normally allowed second flight Ariane 3s popular followed Saturn lBs US team Bob Biedron Jay Marsh George Gassaway Russias Alexander Levykh first after static judging unbelievably detailed Soyuz TM defending world champion Jan Kotuha Slovakia second Saturn lB Jans brother Miroslav Saturn iB Robert Zych Czech Republic Ariane 44LP tied third Leaving hotel Friday morning Jay slipped wet pavement box containing Saturn lB went flying Jay started prep flight found Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 75% Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40Airtrax 60/1 20Airtrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing Span 51wing Span 72wing Span 84wing Span 84 wing Area 500 sq inwing Area 800 sq inwing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight 4-5 lbsweight 65-9 lbsweight 15-19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 35 -45Engine 61 120Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas April 1997 61 rubber band powered lMarbird series featuring replicas the High Performance rubber band greatest fighters history powered models setting powered fun standard rubber band THE quality rubber band powered models gliders wit unparalleled Check local hobby toy store find entire line Funcraft Planes Funcraft Planes Boynton Beach Florida KEEP FLYING THAT MODEL FOR YEARS TA AUTO PILOT real Auto Pilot Designed back-up unit levels skill Inflight ON/OFF Switching Simple Plug Installation Sensors Internal & Unaffected External Conditions Consistent Operation Day Night Overcast Sunny Adjustable Zero & Gains Compatible RC Systems Endorsed Used Top Gun TOC Giant Scale Race Pilots & Experimental Full-Size also MV1 TYPHOON 041 49 NEW Typhoon 22 Special Order Pre-built Parts Honeycomb Top Bottom Turtle Deck$325 Built-up Glassed Wing Panels$395 Complete Honeycomb Fuselage & Fin$5g5 Foam Cores Wing Tail$95 GATOR lans -909 Sq Version 2 Sheets $1595 Plans 1000 Sq Version 2 Sheets$1595 Plans-1140 Sq 22 version 2 Shts .. $1995 Fiberglass Cowl 909 & 1000$2195 Fiberglass Cowl 22 version$2195 Clear Canopy versions$1495 Wing Tube & Socket 7/8 x24$1195 Wing Tube & Socket 7/8 x30for 22$1195 Plug-In Wing Adluster Kit4-Pack$1295 Plug-In Adlustable Stab Kit$995 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 RIC Products IncVISA/MasterCard Welcomed $450 per item S&H esidents add 6% Tax HIGHEST QUALITY TOP PERFORMANCE COMPETITIVE PRICES ALL ENGINES INCLUDE Sachs Dolmar Cylinder Crankshatt AssemblIes CH Electronics heavy duty ignition system Bosch plug cover 1 year limIted warranty parts labor Tilloston , U 441 Tapped tor smoke Walbro carburetor ran ready tly OPTiONAL EQUIPMENT Single bolt prop adapter HOURSS & H $1200 5pm-lOpm Mon-FriPiloes subject lOam-4pm ge Sat & Sunwithout notice CentralStdiime EAVENUE LSIOR SPGS MO 84024 816] 830-5140 FAX 816 637-3890 considerable internal damage Bob Kreutz Ross Hironaka Nick Rivieccio assisted Jay repairing model preparing flight George great flight singlestage model did have special effects judges look earned 87 flight points Levykhs Soyuz nice slow boost followed separation four strap-on motors firing second stage heat shield capsule released dozen parts air recovery system failures resulting disqualification allowed second chance Bob Biedrons model use radio controldespite fact extra points awarded RC flight garnered 238 flight pointsthe highest event Jan Kotuha great flight three stages functioning earning 232 points Miroslav fewer stages Saturn lB flight score lower 127 points Arnis Bacha Latvia good flight dropping four strap-ons Soyuz firing second stage via onboard timer As often case Soyuz models upper stage perfectly stable awarded 153 points Robert Zychs Ariane also stability problems flight garnered 110 points Levykhs model similar problems first round again disqualified model has five recovery system failures six flights last three World Championships battery Jay Marshs launch system ren down during 58E Since model did leave pad flight official Several attempts replacing igniter motor failed time ran out Slovakian team hoisted Jan Kotuha airit seemed defended title Bob Biedron thought unsuccessful ignition third stage cost him place surprised medals distributed Gold Jan Kotuha 1026 points silver Bob Biedron 1009 points bronze Arnis Bacha Latvia 931 points George Gassaway 13th Jay Marsh received no flight points US team second individual medal count behind Russia placing top five seven nine events interested team practice spring Muncie team selection flyoffs late sumrner Muncie would like FAd Spacemodeling competition information please write E-mail davkLobryan@sgicom Anyone good modeling background can learn join fun d OBryan 1312 Gresham Road Silver Spring MD 20904 odel Aviation Automatic Piloting Systems 192 Yorktown Lane a Mesa CA 92626 Phone/Fax 714-979-8948 Send SASE Information size style

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT S5C veteran Sergei Ilyin Russia bronze medalwinning Scale Altitude model David OBryan photo Herb Semmelmeyer flies 58E Phil Barnes spots him Photo George Gassaway 58 Model Aviation eam Back row l-r Gassaway Marsh Roberto Marsh IV Kreutz Semmelmeyer Barnes Front row l-r Biedron McKiou Rivieccio Reibesehl Hironaka Gregorek David OBryan pictured US Slovakian teams maxed-out first flyoff eight minutes maximum duration team competition came down last round second flyoff round unlimited duration early evening Competitors flew visibility limit above cornfield village about upwind Thirteen models scratching elusive lift quite sight Franz Weissgerber first 1641 defending S8E world champion Stephano Mokrin Slovakia took silver 1610 George Gassaway took bronze 1529 Kevin McKiou sixth Herb Semmelmeyer seventh Slovakia edged US team 12 seconds Swiss earned bronze team medal S4B Boost Glider Duration gliders must have 27 grams maximum liftoff weight using maximum S Ns B-class engine boost Typical US models resembled Free Flight hand-launch glider 25-40 sq wing area adjustable rudder transition gently rolling boost thermal-seeking glide after pod ejection Phil Bames Ben Roberto flew similar models designed Phil Range Safety Officer RSO controlled launches directed 45 Seniors first round three minutes duration Phil maxed models thermaled away despite deployment dethermalizers DTs Ben posted zero second round four minutes maximum lift became elusive sun got lower launching desired critical RSO overwhelmed number competitors signaling launch wanted Competitors launch queue prior desired launch time hope right conditions numbers came up conditions werent right would wave off start cycle over Only 10 54 competitors maxed round Round Three five minutes maximum score lift falling sun got lower maxed five ahead three maxed went deciding flyoff Vladimir Menchkov Russia won gold Jan Puld Czech Republic won silver Sascha Steinbeck Germany won bronze fourth Phil Barnes 26th Ben Roberto 53rd Spain won team gold Slovakia won silver Czech Republic won bronze S3A Parachute Duration models must have minimum diameter 30 millimeters mm 50% minimum 350mm total model length Maximum 25Ns A-class engines used parachutes recovery Some modelers used DTs US team did because problems DTs fouling proper pamchute deployment Without DTs important fly air enough lift max enough thermal model away Since models weighed less ncluding 24- 36-inch-diameter parachute could thermal away easily first round four minutes maximum score 37 65 Seniors maxed including Phil Bames George Riebesehl myself second round five minutes maximum score Phil George maxed again fell short flew early third round clear way Phil George maxed did advance after first flyoff 13 competitors advanced final flyoff unlimited duration Conditions ideal long flights light-and-variable winds consistent lift seven competitors vying first place models still air after 45 minutes Takashi Suzuki Japan eventually outlasted Uwe Brewka Germany top honors hour 11 minutes 10 seconds Third place went Russias Igor Shmatov Romania took team gold Poland took silver Macedonia took bronze S6A Streamer Duration models have same size engine requirements Parachute Duration 53A recovery devices streamers having very light model good air critical first round starts two minutes duration round increases minute Models constructed variety materials vellum Kapton fiberglass etc weighed four five grams engines CNJ ONJ -C s -03 NJ 00 NJ 0 CC NJ NJO NJNJ NJ Ca NJ0 eCNJ NJ CC 0C00 0C-0 C z 1 C a 3 3 NJNJcnoNJ * fl-t JNJ NJ NJNJNJNJ NJ NJC- NJ&JNJNJ NJNJN C CC NJ-occ-Ca NJ NJJ NJNJNJ NJ NJC cocn NJJ J NJ 00 NJNJNJNJNJNJNJ zC C NJNJ NJ-JNJNJ-C-C- NJNJ CCC NJ0NJNJNJNJNJNJ 000 NJ-CNJ NJ NJ CC NJ NJ NJ NJ NJNJ CCC-NJNJNJNJNJNJ~JJNJ0000 NJNJNJNJNJNJ 00NJNJ- 00 -Ca CNJNJJNJrt.S . 000000 NJNJNJNJNJNJ -JNJNJ io-- ocj& COO C NJNJNJNJNJ NJ NJ NJ NJ NJNJ NJVc Ca NJNJNJ CO NJ~ ~NJNJ NJNJNJ-~-CNJNJ I. rC-CNJNJ NJ eNJ - NJ NJ - 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disappointing 547-meter flight Kotuhas model recovery system failure first stage resulting flight disqualification model still good enough condition fly number models second-stage ignition failures resulting disqualifications unsafe recovery other respectable altitudes first round Yuri Capons 681 meters Joze Cudens 647 second round Biedron flew first surprising 642 meters Kotuha nice flight tracking data came back 573 meters Bob Kreutzs first flight appeared insurmountable continued case someone posted remarkable altitude Russians second tier static points two great flights Vladimir Minakovs TaurusTomahawk flight 852 metersnot enough unseat Kreutz good enough solid second place Sergei flym flight 788 meters netting him bronze Yuri Capons first-round flight edged Bob Biedron fourth two-man US 55C team took third place behind Slovakian Russian threeman teams 57 Scale scheduled two four-hour rounds Weather became unpleasant 20 Senior competitors wait until afternoon Organizers declared qualified flight policyif first flight did qualify would have second opportunity However first flight qualified denied normally allowed second flight Ariane 3s popular followed Saturn lBs US team Bob Biedron Jay Marsh George Gassaway Russias Alexander Levykh first after static judging unbelievably detailed Soyuz TM defending world champion Jan Kotuha Slovakia second Saturn lB Jans brother Miroslav Saturn iB Robert Zych Czech Republic Ariane 44LP tied third Leaving hotel Friday morning Jay slipped wet pavement box containing Saturn lB went flying Jay started prep flight found Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 75% Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40Airtrax 60/1 20Airtrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing Span 51wing Span 72wing Span 84wing Span 84 wing Area 500 sq inwing Area 800 sq inwing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight 4-5 lbsweight 65-9 lbsweight 15-19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 35 -45Engine 61 120Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas April 1997 61 rubber band powered lMarbird series featuring replicas the High Performance rubber band greatest fighters history powered models setting powered fun standard rubber band THE quality rubber band powered models gliders wit unparalleled Check local hobby toy store find entire line Funcraft Planes Funcraft Planes Boynton Beach Florida KEEP FLYING THAT MODEL FOR YEARS TA AUTO PILOT real Auto Pilot Designed back-up unit levels skill Inflight ON/OFF Switching Simple Plug Installation Sensors Internal & Unaffected External Conditions Consistent Operation Day Night Overcast Sunny Adjustable Zero & Gains Compatible RC Systems Endorsed Used Top Gun TOC Giant Scale Race Pilots & Experimental Full-Size also MV1 TYPHOON 041 49 NEW Typhoon 22 Special Order Pre-built Parts Honeycomb Top Bottom Turtle Deck$325 Built-up Glassed Wing Panels$395 Complete Honeycomb Fuselage & Fin$5g5 Foam Cores Wing Tail$95 GATOR lans -909 Sq Version 2 Sheets $1595 Plans 1000 Sq Version 2 Sheets$1595 Plans-1140 Sq 22 version 2 Shts .. $1995 Fiberglass Cowl 909 & 1000$2195 Fiberglass Cowl 22 version$2195 Clear Canopy versions$1495 Wing Tube & Socket 7/8 x24$1195 Wing Tube & Socket 7/8 x30for 22$1195 Plug-In Wing Adluster Kit4-Pack$1295 Plug-In Adlustable Stab Kit$995 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 RIC Products IncVISA/MasterCard Welcomed $450 per item S&H esidents add 6% Tax HIGHEST QUALITY TOP PERFORMANCE COMPETITIVE PRICES ALL ENGINES INCLUDE Sachs Dolmar Cylinder Crankshatt AssemblIes CH Electronics heavy duty ignition system Bosch plug cover 1 year limIted warranty parts labor Tilloston , U 441 Tapped tor smoke Walbro carburetor ran ready tly OPTiONAL EQUIPMENT Single bolt prop adapter HOURSS & H $1200 5pm-lOpm Mon-FriPiloes subject lOam-4pm ge Sat & Sunwithout notice CentralStdiime EAVENUE LSIOR SPGS MO 84024 816] 830-5140 FAX 816 637-3890 considerable internal damage Bob Kreutz Ross Hironaka Nick Rivieccio assisted Jay repairing model preparing flight George great flight singlestage model did have special effects judges look earned 87 flight points Levykhs Soyuz nice slow boost followed separation four strap-on motors firing second stage heat shield capsule released dozen parts air recovery system failures resulting disqualification allowed second chance Bob Biedrons model use radio controldespite fact extra points awarded RC flight garnered 238 flight pointsthe highest event Jan Kotuha great flight three stages functioning earning 232 points Miroslav fewer stages Saturn lB flight score lower 127 points Arnis Bacha Latvia good flight dropping four strap-ons Soyuz firing second stage via onboard timer As often case Soyuz models upper stage perfectly stable awarded 153 points Robert Zychs Ariane also stability problems flight garnered 110 points Levykhs model similar problems first round again disqualified model has five recovery system failures six flights last three World Championships battery Jay Marshs launch system ren down during 58E Since model did leave pad flight official Several attempts replacing igniter motor failed time ran out Slovakian team hoisted Jan Kotuha airit seemed defended title Bob Biedron thought unsuccessful ignition third stage cost him place surprised medals distributed Gold Jan Kotuha 1026 points silver Bob Biedron 1009 points bronze Arnis Bacha Latvia 931 points George Gassaway 13th Jay Marsh received no flight points US team second individual medal count behind Russia placing top five seven nine events interested team practice spring Muncie team selection flyoffs late sumrner Muncie would like FAd Spacemodeling competition information please write E-mail davkLobryan@sgicom Anyone good modeling background can learn join fun d OBryan 1312 Gresham Road Silver Spring MD 20904 odel Aviation Automatic Piloting Systems 192 Yorktown Lane a Mesa CA 92626 Phone/Fax 714-979-8948 Send SASE Information size style

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT S5C veteran Sergei Ilyin Russia bronze medalwinning Scale Altitude model David OBryan photo Herb Semmelmeyer flies 58E Phil Barnes spots him Photo George Gassaway 58 Model Aviation eam Back row l-r Gassaway Marsh Roberto Marsh IV Kreutz Semmelmeyer Barnes Front row l-r Biedron McKiou Rivieccio Reibesehl Hironaka Gregorek David OBryan pictured US Slovakian teams maxed-out first flyoff eight minutes maximum duration team competition came down last round second flyoff round unlimited duration early evening Competitors flew visibility limit above cornfield village about upwind Thirteen models scratching elusive lift quite sight Franz Weissgerber first 1641 defending S8E world champion Stephano Mokrin Slovakia took silver 1610 George Gassaway took bronze 1529 Kevin McKiou sixth Herb Semmelmeyer seventh Slovakia edged US team 12 seconds Swiss earned bronze team medal S4B Boost Glider Duration gliders must have 27 grams maximum liftoff weight using maximum S Ns B-class engine boost Typical US models resembled Free Flight hand-launch glider 25-40 sq wing area adjustable rudder transition gently rolling boost thermal-seeking glide after pod ejection Phil Bames Ben Roberto flew similar models designed Phil Range Safety Officer RSO controlled launches directed 45 Seniors first round three minutes duration Phil maxed models thermaled away despite deployment dethermalizers DTs Ben posted zero second round four minutes maximum lift became elusive sun got lower launching desired critical RSO overwhelmed number competitors signaling launch wanted Competitors launch queue prior desired launch time hope right conditions numbers came up conditions werent right would wave off start cycle over Only 10 54 competitors maxed round Round Three five minutes maximum score lift falling sun got lower maxed five ahead three maxed went deciding flyoff Vladimir Menchkov Russia won gold Jan Puld Czech Republic won silver Sascha Steinbeck Germany won bronze fourth Phil Barnes 26th Ben Roberto 53rd Spain won team gold Slovakia won silver Czech Republic won bronze S3A Parachute Duration models must have minimum diameter 30 millimeters mm 50% minimum 350mm total model length Maximum 25Ns A-class engines used parachutes recovery Some modelers used DTs US team did because problems DTs fouling proper pamchute deployment Without DTs important fly air enough lift max enough thermal model away Since models weighed less ncluding 24- 36-inch-diameter parachute could thermal away easily first round four minutes maximum score 37 65 Seniors maxed including Phil Bames George Riebesehl myself second round five minutes maximum score Phil George maxed again fell short flew early third round clear way Phil George maxed did advance after first flyoff 13 competitors advanced final flyoff unlimited duration Conditions ideal long flights light-and-variable winds consistent lift seven competitors vying first place models still air after 45 minutes Takashi Suzuki Japan eventually 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disappointing 547-meter flight Kotuhas model recovery system failure first stage resulting flight disqualification model still good enough condition fly number models second-stage ignition failures resulting disqualifications unsafe recovery other respectable altitudes first round Yuri Capons 681 meters Joze Cudens 647 second round Biedron flew first surprising 642 meters Kotuha nice flight tracking data came back 573 meters Bob Kreutzs first flight appeared insurmountable continued case someone posted remarkable altitude Russians second tier static points two great flights Vladimir Minakovs TaurusTomahawk flight 852 metersnot enough unseat Kreutz good enough solid second place Sergei flym flight 788 meters netting him bronze Yuri Capons first-round flight edged Bob Biedron fourth two-man US 55C team took third place behind Slovakian Russian threeman teams 57 Scale scheduled two four-hour rounds Weather became unpleasant 20 Senior competitors wait until afternoon Organizers declared qualified flight policyif first flight did qualify would have second opportunity However first flight qualified denied normally allowed second flight Ariane 3s popular followed Saturn lBs US team Bob Biedron Jay Marsh George Gassaway Russias Alexander Levykh first after static judging unbelievably detailed Soyuz TM defending world champion Jan Kotuha Slovakia second Saturn lB Jans brother Miroslav Saturn iB Robert Zych Czech Republic Ariane 44LP tied third Leaving hotel Friday morning Jay slipped wet pavement box containing Saturn lB went flying Jay started prep flight found Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA 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duty ignition system Bosch plug cover 1 year limIted warranty parts labor Tilloston , U 441 Tapped tor smoke Walbro carburetor ran ready tly OPTiONAL EQUIPMENT Single bolt prop adapter HOURSS & H $1200 5pm-lOpm Mon-FriPiloes subject lOam-4pm ge Sat & Sunwithout notice CentralStdiime EAVENUE LSIOR SPGS MO 84024 816] 830-5140 FAX 816 637-3890 considerable internal damage Bob Kreutz Ross Hironaka Nick Rivieccio assisted Jay repairing model preparing flight George great flight singlestage model did have special effects judges look earned 87 flight points Levykhs Soyuz nice slow boost followed separation four strap-on motors firing second stage heat shield capsule released dozen parts air recovery system failures resulting disqualification allowed second chance Bob Biedrons model use radio controldespite fact extra points awarded RC flight garnered 238 flight pointsthe highest event Jan Kotuha great flight three stages functioning earning 232 points Miroslav fewer stages Saturn lB flight score lower 127 points Arnis Bacha Latvia good flight dropping four strap-ons Soyuz firing second stage via onboard timer As often case Soyuz models upper stage perfectly stable awarded 153 points Robert Zychs Ariane also stability problems flight garnered 110 points Levykhs model similar problems first round again disqualified model has five recovery system failures six flights last three World Championships battery Jay Marshs launch system ren down during 58E Since model did leave pad flight official Several attempts replacing igniter motor failed time ran out Slovakian team hoisted Jan Kotuha airit seemed defended title Bob Biedron thought unsuccessful ignition third stage cost him place surprised medals distributed Gold Jan Kotuha 1026 points silver Bob Biedron 1009 points bronze Arnis Bacha Latvia 931 points George Gassaway 13th Jay Marsh received no flight points US team second individual medal count behind Russia placing top five seven nine events interested team practice spring 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