Well! After coming out of withdrawal, Maxx reports achieving a monumental distance flight of 74.68 meters (245 ft.) with his modified Whipper Whiz. No fluke, this followed an earlier flight of 235 feet. This was wind-assisted, which is okay, sets a new standard and clearly vaults Maxx back into first place in distance. He has also achieved a 42% improvement in his duration score, going from 7 seconds to 10. Maxx's "Ve vill be back!" warning was not just an idle threat. It has been rumored, however, that a suspicious notch has been seen in the underside of the fuselage of Maxx's modified Whipper Whiz. Is it possible that "power assist" may have been involved? Would someone stoop so low just for international recognition? In keeping with the honor system that guides the tone of this international competition, any scores that involve blatant, intentional disregard of the rules will not be allowed. An investigation is underway. In the interest of fairness to all, a committee of representatives from various countries has been formed to head for Maxx's castle in the Bavarian Alps to check this out first hand. An unbiased, impartial report will follow after this investigation is completed. In the meantime, all serious participants in this endeavor should keep making those Whizzes, modifiying those airfoils, wing planforms, moment arms, balance points, decalage, etc. in an effort to "stretch the envelope". Remember to post your scores so a tally can be made and the 10 best posted this coming Monday at the end of the first week of competition. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
