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

[Bill Glaze]

And, speaking of publicity, as Mike has, did anybody else notice the 
tremendous lack of pattern material in Model Aviation's Nats' coverage?  Or, 
did I miss something?  I saw Mike Ramsay around the pattern sites for the 
entire time, with camera, but there was nearly a complete lack of ink.  Or 
again: could I have missed something?  I sure hope so.
Bill Glaze
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net>
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Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Was Mini Brio, Now Pattern Longitevity


> 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
>>
>
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