posted Mar 29th, 2008 - The scores of Round 4 have been posted, and XL is still holding on to the lead. One more round will be completed today. The situation is already a little bit more difficult for XL compared to last year. Pete Allum, Steve Hamilton, Brian Johnson and John McIver had a 2-point lead over Team Fastrax at the World Challenge 2007 after four rounds and at the end of the first day.

XL 2008 has a 1-point lead over Airspeed after Round 4, and Round 5 is already in the works. Pete Allum, Steve Hamilton, Brian Johnson and Thomas Hughes are fully aware of the situation, and there is no doubt that they have learned from last year's event. The scores of Round 5 will be posted very soon.

The NSL-TV camera already followed Perris Fury into the flying chamber for Round 5. The Perris team has a great meet so far, and the team members looked happy before and after entering the tunnel for the last flying session of the day.

Fury is only one single point behind Hayabusa Defence and tied with Norway Arcteryx in 4th position after Round 4. The 24.3 average speaks its own language, even though Airspeed Odyssey is already ten points ahead with a 26.8 average. The Fury performance on the NSL-TV camera of Round 5 looks promising. The video can be viewed by clicking here.

Here is a quick reminder to check out the pure tunnel teams in the field. Team Aeon wih 14-year old Ellie McCoy is currently in 13th position with a 20.5 average. The teenager is ahead of 17 other teams, including national teams and other 4-way experts and veterans...

Team Future with the two freeflying kids, 11-year young Kayla Tinucci and her 8-year young brother Justin, are posting a 10.0 average in the AA Class. Their two instructors, Brad Cole and Daniel Perry, wear baggy suits while the kids put on welt belts in the tunnel. It seems to work well...

Stay tuned, the scores of Round 5 will be posted soon.