December K-Factor -International perspective

[Koenig, Tom]

Absolutely..I agree

I received mine last early last week down here in Aus.  I was impressed that I received it down here before many of you guys in the US had even received yours!

As an international member, I'd have to say that the K-Factor is the ONLY 'product' that the NSRCA has to offer to myself and other international members. As an international member we have no other 'rights', i.e. to vote ( not that this matters to me at all or even any relevance) But this re-enforces the importance of the K-Factor, as the NSRCA as such can really do  nothing for me except be partly responsible for the overall GLOBAL growth of pattern.

 I have been a member now for 9 or 10 years I believe, at one stage I even managed to get a few others signed up ( because I was sick and tired of lending out my issues), but most of these guys never 'subscribed' again. There were many reasons why this happened. I think the exchange rates were the single biggest reason...followed immediately by the lack of technical articles and PICTURES.The guys often commented that they weren't interested in reading contest reports from XYZ month after month and nothing else.
The advertising was also a big drawcard as I remember, we could see what the latest whiz bang gear you guys had available off the shelf. I guess the advent of the internet has changed the need to advertise in a publication such as the K-Factor? But yes..bring back the ads with pics of what they want to sell.

So all in all, I'm glad I stuck it out with you guys<VBG> The K-Factor is on the upswing again and looks like its worth 'buying'. But most importantly I feel really privileged to have 'met' some really great people on this list. Some ( you know who you are) I would consider as 'friends' although having never met you in person.

But most importantly, remember guys that the organisation is only ever as strong as its membership, its YOU that makes the NSRCA, not just your elected leaders. Something I should remind myself of<VBG>.
And also do not feel alone regarding politics, I am sure this is an aspect alive and well in every pattern flying organisation around the world..even ours. I guess the trick is not to get too caught up in it.

So my opinion...make the K-factor the best pattern 'magazine ' out there and the members will appear out of thin air!

best regards

Tom

PS: I might even consider contributing a 'down under ' article from time to time...but I had better do a few for our organisation first!!!


-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Wayne Galligan
Sent: Saturday, 18 December 2004 3:14 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: December K-Factor


This has got to be the best K-Factor that I have seen since receiving them.  Even the airplane on the front page looks good after I realized it was there.
;-)'
Nice articles like should be in this type of mag.   The clarity and neatness of the layout is exceptional.
WG


----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Hartley <mailto:roho2 at rcpattern.com> 
To: A NSRCA Mail List <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org> 
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:11 PM
Subject: December K-Factor

Hello All,

The December K-Factor is now on line. It is about 4.5 meg in size.

Best,
Ed Hartley
roho2 at rcpattern.com




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