Tenth Spacemodeling World Champs
Contestants from 19 countries participated in the Tenth World Spacemodeling Championships in Leszno, Poland September 3-10, 1994. The US team of 12 Seniors and 1 Junior contestant was chosen at a team selection competition held in the fall of 1993 at AMA's National Flying Site. Everyone met in Frankfurt, Germany, then flew together to Prague. A chartered bus took the team from Prague to Leszno, Poland.
Spacemodeling World Champs
Ljubljana, Slovenia hosted the 11th World Spacemodeling Championships September 7-14, 1996 at the "Polygon", a large field outside of town, nestled against the Alps along the Austrian border. More than 260 Juniors and Seniors from 23 countries competed in seven World Championship and two World Cup events. Sunday was for practice, engine testing, certification by organizers, and opening ceremonies. The weather was beautiful: George Riebesehl had a notable 25-minute S8E (radio-controlled rocket glider) flight. Opening ceremonies were held around midday in the village near the launch site.
