[NSRCA-discussion] Grow Pattern - was Club Locator

[Bill Glaze]

John and Larry:
Exactly.  Be "available" for conversation; it certainly doesn't have to be 
any kind of salesmanship type of thing, (which can be a turn-off to lots of 
folks.) But just keep on doing what you folks are doing.  A goodwill 
ambassador is a tremendous booster in itself.
Bill Glaze
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Pavlick" <jpavlick at idseng.com>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Grow Pattern - was Club Locator


> Larry,
> What you're doing IS a good way to spread the word. Keep doing it. More 
> people need to follow your lead. It may take some time but you WILL see 
> results.
>
> Pattern simply doesn't have the "presence" that it once did. Back in the 
> 70's and early 80's Pattern was the top of the game. And EVERYONE knew it. 
> Not anymore. At least not as far as the average R/C pilot goes - they're 
> mostly into "3D". Not that that's a "bad" thing but it explains why most 
> Pattern contests nowadays have about 15 - 20 pilots whereas in the 70's it 
> was closer to 4-5 times that amount.
>
> We need to use the internet to our advantage. When you see someone on RCU 
> asking about Pattern - Help them. No matter how busy you are. No matter 
> how "obvious" the answer is. No matter how "stupid" the question is.
>
> Better yet, when you see someone on one of the 3D or scale forums asking 
> about things that can be answered with a plug for Pattern  - do it. VBG
>
> Spread the word. It doesn't cost anything. You won't get evryone but you 
> might get someone. That's all we need to make progress. :)
>
> John Pavlick
> http://www.idseng.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lisa n Larry" <lld613 at psci.net>
> To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 12:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Grow Pattern - was Club Locator
>
>
>> Ok...Here we go again...
>>
>> My thoughts...
>>
>> We need to get an article into one the main stream mags about how to get
>> started in pattern and what is pattern.
>>
>> I believe Eric Henderson did this a few years back... But we need to keep
>> advertising and budget the $$$ in our annual planning. Have an 
>> Advertisement
>> that simply says, "Want to Try Pattern...Call your nearest NSRCA District
>> VP", and list all the VP's...
>>
>> Someone covers a large contest...Submit it to the AMA Mags, Fly RC, MAN,
>> etc... Boast Pattern and NSRCA in the same sentence...Folks will start to
>> connect the dots...
>>
>> Secondly, do what I'm doing in my local area...Talk to people, fly the
>> planes...Talk up pattern without pushing it on people...
>>
>> I've haven't been to our local field in over a year...But when Lisa and I
>> showed up, they knew who I was because of the planes and I'm easy to talk
>> with...I've let folks fly my pattern planes...
>>
>> I have CDed Pattern Contests before (not since 2005)...
>>
>> Has it netted a member, nope...But they know if someone has a question 
>> about
>> pattern in our club, they can get a hold of me...
>>
>> If I was to actually start making contests again, I would be willing to 
>> bet
>> I could get one or two to go with me...
>>
>> That should get this discussion going again...
>>
>> I have also sold 2M planes dirt cheap if I knew someone wanted to try
>> pattern...
>>
>> Larry Diamond
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Tim
>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:13 PM
>> To: General pattern discussion
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Club Locator
>>
>> So what is your solution.    I hear you saying what doesn't work.
>> What do you propose will work ?
>>
>> On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:09 PM, Lisa n Larry wrote:
>>
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> My zip is 47579 (Santa Claus, IN)...
>>>
>>> Please enter my zip and tell me which clubs can help me with
>>> pattern....
>>>
>>> There are about 5 clubs within an hour or so. Two of the clubs have
>>> members
>>> that heard of pattern. I'm one, and the other flew back in the
>>> 70's...There
>>> may be more, but after 15 years in this area I haven't came in
>>> contact with
>>> them...
>>>
>>> Club locators don't help getting involved with pattern...
>>>
>>> Larry Diamond
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of J N
>>> Hiller
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:57 PM
>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Club Locator
>>>
>>> http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx
>>>
>>> Here's a link to the AMA club locator. Just enter your ZIP code and
>>> mileage
>>> radius (25-250). I picked up 8 within 25 mi and 40 within 250.
>>>
>>> Jim H
>>>
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