I received pictures from THREE contestants this time! Thank you so much George Gassaway - Jon Stenberg and Steve Kristal!
This is turning out GREAT and competition has not even started yet! Keep up the awesome work guys.
Sunday August 22nd 2010
Serbia - Termal Hotel and WSMC Field
From Ryan Woebkenberg
"My update is that today over the course of about an hour I did more
boosts at a quicker rate than I ever had before. Very fun. Thermals are great."
George Gassaway
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Matthew Berk's S8D model taking off on a C6 test boost IMG_9460.JPG
Matthew flying his glider IMG_9461.JPG
The S8 fliers did some unofficial practice in the morning, about 1/4 mile from the real WSMC site.
Some fliers from other countries did the same.
"Official Practice" ran from 1300 to 1700. I got very few photos of that as I was busy prepping and practicing for S8E/P.
The JR team hit a few snags but I think they will be prepared to do well Monday morning, while SR's fly S6A Streamer.
Matthew's model at lower left, plus another model above and right IMG_9465.JPG
A model from another country boosting IMG_9473.JPG
S8E/P model from another country, You can see the servos and flaps in ther wing from this view. IMG_9474.JPG
Alyssa Model boosting IMG_9476.JPG
Alyssa getting some practice stick time IMG_9477.JPG
Alyssa Flying around the skies of Serbia IMG_9478.JPG
In the afternoon, SR's will fly S8E/P (E Rocket Glide with precision landings), while the JR's fly S6A Streamer.
We returned by bus to the hotel, and took part in the opening ceremonies. Fortunately they did not last till midnight as scheduled, or else there would have been no updates for Sunday.
George
Steve Kristal (left) and Trip Barber (sitting) look at Steve's S1 altitude model test flight. THis was at the official contest range. IMG_9482.JPG
Opening Ceremonies about to start. IMG_9519.JPG
Some of the Other Nation's Teams lined up for the Opening Ceremonies IMG_9528.JPG
Some Local Entertainment IMG_9532.JPG
Some Fireworks to open the games IMG_9543.JPG
More Fireworks IMG_9547.JPG
Jon Stenberg
Jon Stenberg sent an update from Serbia.
He got a shot of Alyssa with the Slovokian team with the "Rocket Van"
Upper right is a D3 glider motor being test fired.
Bottom Left part of the Opening Ceremonies
Bottom Right is the Entire United States Team group photo.
Alyssa Stenberg makes friends with Slovakia
American D3 being tested
Opening ceremony
Team Shot
Steve Kristal
Bill Stine & some Junior Fliers
US Team Tent
Motor Testing
Motor Test Firing
Steve Kristal's Update
First is Bill Stine teaching some junior fliers how to install igniters
The US Team Tent out at the contest field
2 Pics right top row are Motor Testing at the Hotel (I think thats the hotel)
Left are some Opening Ceremony Pictures
as is bottom left and next to that is Emma and Steve Kristal
Bottom right First is the Junior US Team and then the Senior US Team