K-Factor Pattern an invisible group

[glenn hatfield]

At least that is what I did. I did go for a bigger engine, but stayed 
with same model,radio ,etc at first.  After the first contest, I sure 
had a differnt plan for the winter project though.

randy

----- Original Message -----
From: s.vannostrand at kodak.com
Date: Friday, November 1, 2002 1:06 pm
Subject: Re: K-Factor Pattern an invisible group

> Cost is a relative thing.  As compared to a competitive IMAC 
> plane, 
> pattern in cheap.  As compared to a combat plane, pattern is 
> expensive. 
> There is also the adoption psychology.  Initially you say to 
> yourself that 
> custom, purpose built airplanes for pattern are not your interest. 
> If you 
> start in pattern at all, its because you are willing to fly what 
> you have. 
> Only after getting hooked do you justify the custom investment.
> 
> --Lance
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "GeorgeF." <av8tor at flash.net>
> Sent by: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> 10/31/2002 07:38 PM
> Please respond to discussion
> 
> 
>        To:     discussion at nsrca.org
>        cc: 
>        Subject:        Re: K-Factor Pattern an invisible group
> 
> 
> At 07:24 PM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >I really can't believe cost is a major factor.
> >
> >I was talking to a local flier who attended the Joe Nall fly-in this
> >spring and he said there were over 500, yes 5 0 0, registered fliers.
> >Most had 2 or 3 planes, with an average cost pushing $3000 each. 
> Add to
> >this mix the great number of turbine jets flying now, where the 
> engine>alone is over $2500. The minimal cost of a turbine jet, 
> RTF, is in excess
> >of $5000. We can build 2 top of the line pattern ships for that, and
> >still have enough left to take our wives out to a very nice 
> dinner, or
> >two!
> >
> >Why are thes pilots, by the thousands, choosing very big scale 
> ships that
> >are generally flown around in race course fashion, over the 
> challenges of
> >flying precision aerobatics????????????? it certainly IS NOT  the
> >cost!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >Terry T
> 
> 
> Terry;
> Are you saying that the survey was wrong?  Cost was the second highest
> reason according to the survey 249 non-pattern and/or x-pattern 
> fliers.
> When the #1 reason was "No local interest/support" I have to 
> wonder why
> there is "No local interest/support".  To get that answer I look 
> at the #2
> reason and see that if the costs are high then there would be no local
> interest.
> 
> Hey, I didn't make up the numbers.
> 
> George
> 
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