---> 1740 CET
Brett's RPM is 33 at 9 minutes.
Treger's model got hung for a few seconds but worked itself loose.
Treger's at ceiling.
Brett's at ceiling
---> 1732 CET
. Treger's in the air.
. Lutz Schramm's model was accidently bumped. He's readying a reflight.
. Sanborn is in the air. Put 1800+ turns
---> 1715 CET
. I saw Treger getting ready for a last launch. Brett showed me the repair, and it looked ready to go.
. Sanborn is repairing his prop. Ben Saks is giving me live video, so I just chatted with Kagan, Hood, Sanborn, Treger, and Popa. I'm on pause right now as Ben talks to the Argentinian ambassador.
---> 1706 CET / 1106 EDT
. Sanborn just had a mid-air collision with Popa at 16 minutes into flight. He will now refly.
----- 1634 CET / 1034 EDT
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@...> wrote:
>
> ----- 1634 CET / 1034 EDT
>
> Official team Results as of beginning of Round 6. First place is within reach of U.S.A, GBR, and FRA. U.S.A. leads by 37 seconds.
>
> See: http://nffsblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/day-3-live-updates/
>
>
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > ----- 1722 CET
> >
> > . Kagan lands with 33:49. This means that Sanborn is ahead of Kagan.
> >
> > . Nick Ray flies 27:55 in Round 6. Way to go. This improves Nick's time by 2:47 and extends U.S.A. lead. Well don.
> >
> > ----- 1617 CET
> >
> > . Confirmed: as of beginning of Round 6, U.S.A in first place by 1+ minutes.
> >
> > ----- 1550 CET/950 EDT:
> >
> > . No update, yet.. Will some technical info ...
> >
> > . Earlier, Ben Saks talked to Lutz Schramm about his 39:10 flight in Round 4. Lutz used 5/99, 1.27 g/m density, 0.593g total weight; he put in 1750 turns. During the flight, there were no steers. We're still trying to figure out why Lutz has improved this year from 35 minutes to 37-39 minutes.
> >
> > ----- 1530 CET/930 EDT:
> >
> > . Round 6 takes place from 1430 to 1730 CET (830 to 1130 Eastern time). Two more hours ....
> >
> > ----- 1500 CET/900 EDT:
> >
> > http://nffsblog.wordpress.com
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Updates:
> > >
> > > ----- 1500 CET/900 EDT:
> > >
> > > . 8-time world champion, Jim Richmond, has morning coffee at home in Carmel, Indiana and following this live broadcast :)
> > >
> > > ----- 1400 CET/800 EDT:
> > >
> > > . After a mid-air, Sanborn gets refly. Scores a big 34:44 for Round 5. This puts Sanborn ahead of Kagan and in 3rd place. This would put U.S.A. into first place by about 2 minutes, if GBR and FRA don't imrove in round 5.
> > >
> > > . Nick Ray has a flight of 25:41 in Round 5. This improves Nick's score by 33 seconds and extends the U.S.A. lead.
> > >
> > > . Treger does not improve his time in Round 5. Going in to final round, Schramm's lead remains at 1 minute and 7 seconds.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Update:
> > > >
> > > > ----- 1400 CET/800 EDT:
> > > >
> > > > . After a mid-air, Sanborn gets refly. Scores a big 34:44 for Round 5. This puts Sanborn ahead of Kagan and in 3rd place. This would put U.S.A. into first place by about 2 minutes, if GBR and FRA don't imrove in round 5.
> > > >
> > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Finally, Day 2 Official Results are available:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Schramm 76:11
> > > > > 2. Treger 75:04
> > > > > 3. Kagan 68:54
> > > > > 4. Benns 66:13
> > > > > 5. Bundesen 66:01
> > > > > 6. Kazumasa 64:36
> > > > >
> > > > > Great race !!1
> > > > >
> > > > > http://nffsblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/day-2-final-results/
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See up to date information here:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://nffsblog.wordpress.com/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please forward this link to anyone who might be interested.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > During the Championship, there will be frequent updates of standings. We have a few team managers and fliers who are providing updates, and they will posted at this site.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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