[NSRCA-discussion] Was Mini Brio, Now Pattern Longitevity

[Mike Hester]

Well, good points. A question: Can it hurt?

No.

Is it really any skin off anybody's nose but my own?

Nope. I'd hope there would be a few more out there generous enough to follow 
suite, especially if it has any effect.

So, I say give them something to shoot for. This is a little more than a 
partially built wood kit. (BTW where in the world did you even find a wood 
kit that was designed this century???) Just curious about that one.

Exposure IS the key. That's why in order for this to work, the word has to 
be spread. I'm not even hoping for another 20 sportsman entries. but a 
handful is fine with me, if they attend more than one contest and get the 
blood flowing.

It starts in Ocala, 3 weeks from now. There are PLENTY of contests this year 
in D3. And plenty of time to get the word out. So far, I've gotten a lot of 
response, so it's workingat least in that regard. Whether that translates 
into people at contests, who knows. Worth a try though whether it works or 
not.

One last note about the Nats: I don't know if you've noticed, but the 
intermediate and advanced lines get all but ignored in the coverage. I think 
that sucks. I know most people are interested in the very top guys, but what 
about those others that put in the time, practice and money? They get 
somewhat mentioned, and then all but forgotten in the long run. I don't 
believe we as a group spend nearly the amount of attention on the up and 
coming pilots, unless they're a kid burning up the ranks. That's just the 
blunt truth of it. Make of it what you will.

Not pointing fingers, not trying to be overly critical or confrontational, 
but I'm just calling out some of the more obvious things as I've seen them 
on the way up.  if it helps, great.

-Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Budd" <jerry at buddengineering.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Was Mini Brio, Now Pattern Longitevity


> Hi all,
>
> Just a comment (and I'm NOT trying to be critical), but is the
> Intermediate pilot who is already interested enough to be going to
> the Nats the market you are trying to encourage to try pattern?
>
> [Re-read the above carefully and I think you'll see my point]
>
> IMHO, this is a National problem that has to be solved at the local
> level.  Mike's generous offer of a BM is more along the lines of what
> needs to be done.
>
> At a local contest a while back we gave away a partially pre-built
> (wood) pattern kit (door prize style) to one of the Sportsman pilots,
> in the hope that it'd encourage entry level participation.  It didn't.
>
> My experience suggests that this is an exposure problem.  Those who
> are exposed to pattern and who are interested in it try it.  Those
> who aren't, aren't - due to either a lack of exposure, or a lack of
> interest.  We can solve the first problem, we shouldn't waste time on
> the second.
>
> Thx, Jerry
>