.now Challenge!

[Anthony Romano]

Can't wait to see building articles in the K Factor again! Makes me want to 
run downstairs and check my balsa box.

Anthony

>From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: .now Challenge!
>Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 22:58:32 -0500
>
>You're not going to get many bites on this one, because people like to get 
>paid for hard work. I thought I'd get my one and only negative thought out 
>of the way. There, it's gone. I hope I'm wrong.
>
>With that out of the way, I'll take you up on that one, I LOVE the way you 
>think!  I'll put my arse on the line as well. Yours is flying, mine is 
>still on the table, but if you do it, I'll do it as well. If people decide 
>to build these, they are going to want cores, maybe some composite parts. 
>I'm sure we could find someone to make them at a fair price, and if not, 
>I'll do that as well. Most people just won't tackle a 100% wood plane, but 
>mostly wood with foam cores and a couple of composite parts, yes LOTS of 
>people will do it. What amazed me was the sheer number of people that do 
>it...in EUROPE! It seems to be the US that is plagued the hardest with this 
>"I gotta have a euro-kit or I won't bother" syndrome. Most of the people 
>that wanted my drawings were from europe. With a lot more from Australia 
>and South America. But better than half went to europe...that's what 
>suprised me.
>
>You do a plane, then I'll do one. IF the powers that be in K factor land 
>like the idea, and there's interest enough over here to bother with it. If 
>that be the case, then let the pattern rennaiscance begin!!!
>
>For what it's worth, I've seen detailed pics of Tom's Merlin. It's 
>different, but gorgeous...an absolute work of art. The japanese would 
>drool, I did.
>
>Also people are going to want full sized plans. If you're too picky for 
>hand drawn, you can't have mine either =) You'd be suprised how many people 
>will offer to cad it up and even make laser cut parts if the interest is 
>there. At some point somebody is going to have to get some money of some 
>degree I imagine, but in the spirit of this project it should be kept to a 
>resonable level, and I mean so anyone could afford it.
>
>In short, I'll match that challenge. Anyone else?
>
>-Mike
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Koenig, Tom
>   To: discussion at nsrca.org
>   Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 10:28 PM
>   Subject: RE: NB Engineering..now Challenge
>
>
>   Mr Onda San might just do that...clean up that is!
>
>   I suggested this before ( to some degree), I'd like to see a plan's 
>feature..say every quarter in the K-Factor? This would ofcourse be 
>dependent on the number of OD planes out there. But as ( I think) Mike 
>mentioned, there are more wooden aircraft out there than people think. We 
>just need to encourage designers to come out of the woodwork( pardon the 
>pun).
>   The problem I have always had with this is purely 
>'confidence'......CRIKEY... for fear I might get burnt at the stake because 
>some joker cant trim,build, or my model MIGHT require a tiny mix...blah 
>blah blah...and so on.
>
>   Gentlemen...designing a model is not that hard. Designing a good one is 
>ofcourse different story. But show me one 'NAME' who drew up the perfect 
>plane, let alone a good one first up. They are all an evolution of sorts.
>   Just imagine the skills that would  suddenly re-appear or be re-learnt 
>once people put the 'modelling' back into pattern..a frightening 
>thought<VBG> But I guess this is a sad reflection of the society in which 
>we live. NO time available to do anything properly these days ......and 
>this instant gratification thing going on just drives me nuts.
>   Sorry..I'm starting to ramble on
>
>   OK...I'll put up/out a challenge....
>
>   I will do a plans feature and article for the K-factor of my new Merlin 
>( as I build it). PROVIDING we can get at least THREE others do do the 
>same. That will take care of 12 months worth of K-Factors. I will also NOT 
>entertain any negative aspects such as..the plan needs more detail, or this 
>thing is a DAWG etc. I can only do my best at the time. So.... 
>STIFF....unfortunately this is the attitude I have to take to muster up 
>enough courage to put my *ss on the line!!.
>   I'll do this purely because I LOVE pattern...and I don't care where in 
>the world you are...pattern is pattern...and I too want to promote its 
>growth.
>
>   So..... the plans will be hand drawn...if you want CAD, then I will need 
>a volunteer...and no.... there is no MONEY in it!!!
>
>   I await with baited breath for other volunteer designers!
>
>   Tom
>
>   PS: Again my apologies for rambling on..but this whole thing of 
>manufacturers ( good or bad) going to the wall upsets me!


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