Did you know that only Airspeed has an intact 20-pointer record after Round 5? posted: Mar 19th, 2011 The first day with the first half of the Shamrock Showdown 2011 is over, and Round 5 brought the toughest challenge to most of the teams.
It was not even a 3-block sequence that made 4-way life very difficult at the end of the day. In fact, the only 3-block sequence in the competition in Round 3 (7-17-19) was actually an easy one. Only Arizona Airspeed survived Round 5 with an intact 20-pointer record.
In addition to the difficulty of the sequence, Aerodyne Aerokart Maubeuge lost two points in the judging room, NMP-PCH Hayabusa one point. The group of other victims in this round included... (more)
Did you know that the Shamrock Skins Game kicks in after Round 5? posted: Mar 18th, 2011 The videos of Round 3 are coming with the scores of Rounds 4 and 5. Airspeed gave away the 25th scoring point with an incomplete formation and had to accept that France tied the score for a round for the first time at the Shamrock Showdown 2011.
The scores of all three top teams show how even the sequences of this competition draw have been so far. It is quite unusual that a team's scores are within one single point after four rounds. That's the case for Arizona Airspeed and Aerodyne Aerokart Maubeuge. NMP-PCH Hayabusa and the DeLand Norgies copy that very closely.
In fact, most of the teams... (more)
Did you know that there are several races on the international leaderboard? posted: Mar 18th, 2011 The videos of Round 2 have been uploaded, and the clip goes straight forward to the competition jumps of the three top contenders. Round 3 is complete, as well, and the videos will follow later.
Arizona Airspeed has posted the highscores for each single round so far, and there does not seem to be much competition on the very top of the leaderboard. Airspeed was clean in Round 2 and Round 3, Aerodyne Aerokart Maubeuge lost a point with a bad video angle in Round 3. NMP-PCH Hayabusa lost a point in Round 3 due to an incomplete formation.
There is even not too much competition between the three... (more)
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed came out of the gates like a race horse? posted: Mar 18th, 2011 The Shamrock Showdown 2011 is in full swing. Round 2 has just been completed, and the teams get ready for Round 3. The scores have been posted timely and before the next round begins. CamScore, judges and manifest have been working as a solid unit so far.
The first two rounds did not have very fast sequences, but the three top contenders had no problem beating the 20-point benchmark. The upcoming Round 3 is probably the slowest sequence of the competition.
Arizona Airspeed came out of the gates like a race horse and left Aerodyne Aerokart Maubeuge and NMP-PCH Hayabusa in the dust in Round... (more)
Did you know that teams were creeping on a dance floor? posted: Mar 18th, 2011 The training activities at Skydive DeLand slowed down towards the end of the day. Teams and staff took a break before the reception and competition draw for the Shamrock Showdown 2011, which was scheduled for 7 PM at the Clarion Hotel.
New teams signed up and completed the paperwork. Black Cat arrived from Russia, and a young team from Georgia will compete with DeLand Cinco in the AA Class competition. STF VELO-X consists of Raud Guerra (Tail), Greg Siebe (Center Inside), Mike Talerico (Point), Nick Walker (Center Outside), with Dave Koons on camera.
The opening ceremony in one of the conference... (more)
Did you know that the new Shamrock preview video is for the Airspeed fans? posted: Mar 17th, 2011 It's an Airspeed morning in DeLand. The last of the three top contenders for the Shamrock Showdown 2011 arrived this morning at the dropzone and did a few warmup jumps.
The French Open Class team, Aerodyne Aerokart Maubeuge, took a day off before the start of the competition tomorrow morning, while Arizona Airspeed tested the more humid air over DeLand. Thomas Hughes mentioned that the Florida air feels wet compared to the air over Eloy.
The NSL News created a video clip for the Airspeed fans and followed the team before and after the first training jump in DeLand. Airspeed will jump only... (more)
Did you know that only Airspeed has an intact 20-pointer record after Round 5?
Did you know that the Shamrock Skins Game kicks in after Round 5?
Did you know that there are several races on the international leaderboard?
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed came out of the gates like a race horse?
Did you know that teams were creeping on a dance floor?
Did you know that the new Shamrock preview video is for the Airspeed fans?