[NSRCA-discussion] Please review 'NSRCAMembers'

[Mark Atwood]

I¹d also like to suggest that the ³marketing² of the NSRCA at the local
level is non existent.    When I started flying pattern in 1989, there was a
push by EVERYONE that I needed to join.  At every contest there was
discussion about it.   It was THE source of information on everything
pattern and really the only place to see ads for and purchase pattern planes
and equipment.   Central Hobbies either didn¹t exist, or didn¹t have a
foothold in the market, and those that did pretty much ONLY advertised in
the K-factor.

In other words, it was hard to participate in Pattern and NOT be in the
NSRCA.  That¹s no longer the case.  I¹m not really sure how to fix that.
But I do know that we no longer talk it up with the newbies that we do have.
I remember being able to join at almost any contest.  They would ask when
you registered for the contest.  Often there was a separate prize/trophy for
the highest placing NSRCA member in each class in addition to the regular
plagues.

Certainly district points were only accumulated for NSRCA members...  So
there was competitive motivation to be in it as well.

Bottom line, the K-factor was nice...but it wasn¹t the only reason to join,
and today I think it is.  Short of reading contest reports, which are almost
all on line somewhere, and lets be frank, boring if you¹re actually there,
the K-factor could easily be quarterly and serve it¹s purpose.  I actually
think the web site and its links are the best feature we have, and that¹s
free to all who know it exists (not suggesting it should be otherwise, just
saying).

-Mark


On 8/22/07 7:32 PM, "Lisa & Larry" <lld613 at psci.net> wrote:

> I¹ve not posted for awhile so I¹m dueŠ
>  
> Interesting dataŠLooks like the Microsoft Stock chart except it¹s skewed on
> datesŠ.
>  
> Here is what I believe the data showsŠ
>  
> 1)       Pattern peaked about the time IMAC started getting popular and
> gaining traction and a loss market share followed.
>  
> 2)       I also believe if you look at the economy, it also peaked about the
> same time and started slowly falling off.
>  
> 3)       Interestingly enough in 2002 after 9/11 it picked up a little bit and
> held through 2003.
>  
> 4)       It appears that the decline from the peak was not sudden, but steady
> dropping about 200 per year in the late 90s. Looks to support item 1.
>  
> 5)       In 2004 and worse in 2005 / 2006 gas prices started rising and the
> economy stalled a bit.
>  
> 6)       In the last three years folks like me got a bit tighter with money.
>  
> In summary, I believe the trend is more to do with the economy and the shared
> market by IMAC. Now that things are steady in IMAC, pattern should slowly
> recover as does the economy. No panic, just many factors beyond our control.
> IMAC and pattern will co-exist and share the market with some cross-over.
>  
> Now for those who are going to pick apart my theory, this is an opinion, but I
> believe if someone does the research, I¹m not far off.
>  
> SoŠDon¹t panic (don¹t support threads that are counter productive to new
> comers), have fun, and continue to support pattern. If these things are done
> pattern will again grow.
>  
> Larry Diamond
> NSRCA 3083
>  
> 
> 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of John Gayer
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:51 PM
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Please review 'NSRCAMembers'
>  
> The attached Chart is based on numbers on the NSRCA website and the
> treasurer's report in the latest K-Factor. If the membership continues to
> reject any thoughts or proposals that might help, I see this downward slide
> continuing. We are currently on the verge of being unable to afford producing
> the K-Factor which is about the only reason to stay on.
> 
>  I tried to post this several days ago with an inline chart but the size was
> 4K oversize for the list parameters. It's been awaiting approval of the
> moderator.
> 
> John Gayer
> NSRCA 632 
> 
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