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

[Grow Pattern]

Bill,
         The AMA  policy  was to run coverage of the 2005 Nationals, (for 
all Nat's events)  as an on-line service to its members.

http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/natsnews05/pdfs/0718.pdf

http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/natsnews05/pdfs/0719.pdf

http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/natsnews05/pdfs/0720.pdf

http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/natsnews05/pdfs/0721.pdf

http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/natsnews05/pdfs/0722.pdf

I know that this was not my best work, I even got copied on a love note 
calling it "Henderson's scribbling",  but with judging three times in four 
days, the NSRCA board meeting, the pilot's meeting, running the banquet, 
writing a report each morning and night in AMA HQ, taking and down-loading 
photos from the three sites, organizing the RSVP scribes, and general event 
coordinator duties, Oh! and of course, trying to actually fly the six rounds 
that I paid for, I was a bit stretched.

For our NSRCA coverage we divided the work. In the K-Factor Bryan Kennedy 
covered 402 and 403, and yours truly covered 404 and 406. Also I put  the 
pilots equipment spreadsheet in the K-factor Nat's issue instead of the 
magazine.

To get some pattern Nat's exposure for us a, I also used up a column to get 
in some World Championships news and Nat's news and photos. This way  at 
least some competition coverage crept into the AMA publication.

I guess none of the above was good enough nor covered all of the classes 
well enough.

I've learned my lesson. In 2006. forgive me if  I only do my 1/2 day in the 
chair and cover the Nat's for the on-line AMA service.

That 's all folks!

Eric.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Was Mini Brio, Now Pattern Longitevity


> 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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