Welsey Smith launching brother, Conner Smith's, Skyray 35 Carrier plane.
Aimee Olson & Anna Minor competed in the most interesting match of the day.
There were some long waiting periods in Fast Combat. The pranksters thought it'd be fun to simulate bribing the judges for a few extra air points. Ed Brzys just wants to get a test run on his engine, and Brian Stas offers $20 to judge Chris Gay. This is not real, it’s just for fun—don't call the authorities.
Alexandr Dementiev (near), a Junior from Moldova, flying against Jeff Johnson with the typical elbow-out stance. The pit crew had to repair a severely damaged model, and he narrowly lost the match.
The outdoor parking garage. This is where many airplanes are put when waiting for their turn to be put in the pits and be readied for flight.
Charles Barnes Sr. prayed for quick restarts, but today, the racing gods were not listening.
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