mas opinions

[Jason]

So after 3 years using the servos in my AS I should have sent them in for
"repairs". Well, that explains allot....mostly that I'm lazy...LOL. I guess
I figure if it still works well enough to get through the pattern, I don't
need to take the time to change it out.

Jason
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  Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:02 AM
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  Keeping servos in top-notch condition is pretty easy.  Servos come with
warrantees.  Once a year, 2 months before the nats, send them in for new
pots and gears because they won't be centering the same as when new.  Add a
note describing your use of them and that you need them returned quickly.
Futaba or JR will have them back to you in a jiffy, at no charge, acting
like new.  If you bought a new engine and a few months into the season
something is wrong or your not happy (given it probably did come with some
type of warranty), send it back describing the problem.  You will probably
get it back with at least a new set of bearings at no charge.  This is not
taking advantage - this is using the services they offer to your expensive
purchases.

  Jim W.



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  From: Gray E Fowler [mailto:gfowler at raytheon.com]
  Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 7:16 AM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: mas opinions




  Anthony

  What Jason did is not what the normal sponsored pilot does. Most sponsored
pilots are flying the most expensive status quo, taking minimal chances,
devloping nothing and flying that particular equipment because it is free or
reduced in cost. I do not blame them...I would love for someone to give me a
case of servos. Those guys fly new servos every year or less. Can you afford
that? The main point is for someone NOT at their flying skill (that is the
REST of us) you absolutely do not need that 1.4 or 1.6 DZ to win.
  You even stated how much power a plane you test flew had. There are
several engines that can give you that at half the price of the 1.6 DZ. The
qualities offerd by this 1.6DZ other than top RPM at this high  price are
not utilized by the Intermediate, Advanced or even some Masters pilots.
  The 402 and 403 guys would be better off investing that excess cash in a
cheaper rig and fuel-even though there may not be a sponsored pilot flying
that set up.
  Sorry for beating this into the ground and I know that sponsorship sells
equipment...For me I do not take such bait, but I do listen to others
opinions and make decisions based on what I hear-repeatably. But even that
can be a quagmire as a lot of people simply repeat what the heard as fact,
and during a conversation over a beer ( D6 requirement) it is tough to
separate fact from fiction.

  This thread ends for me as it started-if you are a newer guy please do not
think that you need this huge budget for all this sponsored pilot gear to
get into and improve at flying pattern.



  Gray Fowler
  Principal Chemical Engineer
  Composites Engineering




       Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
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  Gray,
  I agree completely with your points. People often make purchasing
decisions with no idea of the hard work and growing pains that the winning
sponsored pilot has gone through. The fact remains that two things happen.

  1. People buy equipment based on what a winning sponsored pilot uses.

  2. The sponsored pilot proves that the equipment is valid and can be used
consistantly to win at the very highest level.

  They pave the way for new thinking and help us decide how to spend out
limited hobby dollar. If you go out and drop a big chunk of change on the
electric rig, but can only get three minute flights out of it, you can be
fairly sure that you are the problem and not the equipment.







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