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.
We could almost hear the theme song to the TV show Airwolf!
Charles Barnes Sr. prayed for quick restarts, but today, the racing gods were not listening.
Famed engine builder Henry Nelson (L) mixes it up with Brian Stas. Henry's model got slightly clipped in the match, putting him out.
Assistant Event Director Darrell Sprayberry brings out his newest toy!
Bill Bischoff's lovely Miss Min incurred this fuselage fracture during a pit stop, forcing him to use his backup model. Bill's pit man, Mike Greb, "had a hand in it."
The 2024 1/2A Combat winners (L-R): Jeff Johnson, first; Event Director Dave Edwards; Ariel Quezada, second; Chuck Rudner, third; and Chris Gay, fourth.
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