Team Trials

[Adam Glatt]

What is the schedule for the next rule change process?

----- Original Message -----
From: "JOddino" <JOddino at socal.rr.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: June 23, 2003 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: Team Trials


> John,
> Your obsevations should make everyone stop and think about their own
> situation.  Building and flying model airplanes is a great hobby but like
> everything else in life there must be a balance with other aspects of your
> life as you mentioned.
> We had a very successful SCAT contest in Camarillo this weekend with about
> 40 entries.  I'd say half the planes were ARFs and I believe ARFs won in
> every class.  I'd sure like to see pattern as healthy but I think it will
> take some rule changes.
> Jim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 7:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Team Trials
>
>
> > Some personal observations:
> > If we all flew like the guys at the team trials, we would have to hire
> > people to put on contests.
> > If we did not have ARF's we would lose a lot of flyers.
> > If we did not have guys in business to produce pattern planes, we would
> lose
> > a lot of flyers.
> > If we all agreed on what airplane/engine was best it would be a
one-design
> > program.
> > The only real constant is change...
> > I believe things are coming along nicely!
> >
> > There are elements of IMAC/SCAT/SPF & ARF's that have made positive
> > contributions to pattern.
> >
> > Some of us come to grips with the fact that we fly pattern for fun and
are
> > never really going to become really successful competitors regardless of
> the
> > rules. At that point we choose to pick the contests that are the most
fun,
> > fly in weather that threatens neither health or equipment, with
equipment
> > that provides the least frustration.
> >
> > There are lifestyle factors that come into play as well. A new baby, a
> > grandchild who is willing to share your time, a health problem (yours or
> > your family), an employment situation, an opportunity to fulfill some
> > special dream (think full scale flying). Environment changes: Your local
> > field is no longer available and travel time to the field becomes
> excessive.
> >
> > We each come to the Pattern World with our own agenda and either adapt
to
> > reality or leave. While there are a lot of us who have a strong drive to
> > compete and win, I believe there are more of us who pursue it as the
venue
> > for self improvement. Those who must compete and win simply go away when
> the
> > trophies stop.
> >
> > Like I said at the top, just some observations....
> > I am still having fun!
> >
> > John Ferrell
> > 6241 Phillippi Rd
> > Julian NC 27283
> > Phone: (336)685-9606
> > johnferrell at earthlink.net
> > Dixie Competition Products
> > NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
> > "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "JOddino" <JOddino at socal.rr.com>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: Team Trials
> >
> >
> > > Hi Dennis,
> > > You make sport flyer sound like a bad thing or maybe I'm over
reacting.
> I
> > > am a sport flyer if that means I fly to have fun.  I also assert that
> > >
> >
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