[NSRCA-discussion] K-Factor

[Stuart Chale]

I would be just as happy with a downloadable and or online K-Factor.  In
fact I have usually read what I want to, before the printed version arrives.
I would not however like to see a reduction in number of issues.  That would
be just too long between each fix.  

I wonder how many members do not have internet access.  Would the reduction
in advertising revenue and possible revenue from non internet members be
better than the income and costs of producing a printed version?

 

Stuart Chale

 

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Adrien L
Terrenoire
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 2:39 PM
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Cc: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me

 

Please read my responses to each point below. 

 

I strongly agree that the NSRCA provides a lot of good things, and services
needed to maintain the sport, but most of them come at little, or no, out of
pocket expense. Back to my note of a couple days ago. Our primary expense is
the printing and distribution of the monthly , or nearly monthly, K-Factor.
If we distribute this to as many as possible via E-mail, cut the number of
issues from 12 to 4 or 6 per year, and eliminate the color, it is my belief
that these measures would more than offset the need for a $10 increase.

 

Don't get me wrong, I fully intend to support the NSRCA again this year, and
maintain my membership, but I just do not see the NEED. Why not start with a
survey to see just how many members would be able to take the K-Factor via
e-mail. At the same time as their opinion of fewer issues, and elimination
of color.

 

As for those who paid their membership fee early, and paid the $30. Let it
go! That is their bonus for renewing early. In fact, why not institute that
as policy. Pay your dues prior to Jan 1st, and you save $10. The $40 fee
appies to those paying after the 1st?????

 

Terry T.

 

 

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:43:52 -0600 "Lance Van Nostrand"
<patterndude at tx.rr.com> writes:

Here's my fun idea for the day.  I could probably make this 2x larger with
another 15min, but that wouldn't be fun. Feel free to add.

 

The NSRCA is a volunteer group made up of officers, district VPs, and
members.  Although elected, the officers and VPs are not paid and, like the
members, volunteer their time for this hobby.  Here's what I get for my $40
and what I didn't get:

 

Delivered:

New and continually updated sequences to fly. Can also be done thru AMA

Competition rules and critical rule interpretations Ditto

The Nats and banquet. This should be a break even from a cost standpoint.

A web site with lots of related info. Very useful, but little actual cost,
lots of volunteer effort to maintain

District championships coordinated. Again, little NSRCA expense. A few
shirts and plaques each year

Monthly columns written that report local and national information. Agian,
no expense, but lot of volunteer effort

How-to articles in the KF that are not to be found in non-pattern sport RC
mags. Ditto

Discussion of new products that apply to the hobby in the KF written by
people that actually compete. No expense!!

A discussion list and archive of many more gems of related information.
Minimal annual cost, financially!

A national organization to share what works/doesn't to promote the hobby.
Most of this sharing is done thru media that is very inexpensive!

MA column. Free!!! Thanks to Bob Hunt, and "Evil" Eric.

Support for sportsman primers. What is the dollar cost to NSRCA?

Officers and VPs that deal with many small member issues and many governance
issues. No, or little cost to NSRCA

A consistent contest calendar. No cost, and available in AMA site and
monthly magazine

Promotion of the sport at the Grand Event, AMA convention, Toledo show, etc.
etc. Yes, we promote, but usually with space donated by organizers. It is
their best interest to get more attendees.

A video segment inthe AMA DVD collection. Here again, ther is virtually no
cost to NSRCA

 

What got started but faltered due to lack of volunteers:

Roving Nats location 

Updated judging video

New advertisers in KF and on web site

Major Promotions, like D3's sportman winner getting a 2m plane

 

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