[NSRCA-discussion] FW: Futaba vs. JR

[billglaze]

Inasmuch as Mr. Bennett was a long-time owner of Circus Hobbies, and a large investor in JR, hard to believe that he would be interested in promoting Futaba.  As a long time resident of Las Vegas, and a constant attendee of the TOC, I can't recall ever seeing a prize table, per se.  Not to say it didn't exist, but it wasn't obvious enough to attract my attention.  Perhaps Mr. Bennett figured that the $4500 minimum show-up money was enough incentive.
Bill
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Strickland 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 3:51 PM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: Futaba vs. JR



  I could be wrong, but I'm thinking Futaba gave two radios with gobs of servos to many of the invitees--and I'm fairly sure Futaba was on the podium with most of the winners most of the time.  Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
   
  Richard
   

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  Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:25:46 -0500
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba vs. JR
  From: atwoodm at paragon-inc.com
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org; pamrich47 at hotmail.com

  Gotta go Airtronics!  Especially now that I’ve seen the new 10channel 2.4 (small plug!)

  Futaba supported the TOC??  Didn’t Bill Bennett, aka owner of Circus Circus Hobbies (and the hotel/casino)  and primary importer of JR create/sponsor the TOC?  Just making sure my history is correct...

  -M


  On 2/2/09 1:12 PM, "Richard Strickland" <pamrich47 at hotmail.com> wrote:



    I am on my forth, 4th generation Futaba--just got an MZ (was going to do it a couple years sooner--but I didn't know how my back problems were going to work out) and the more I mess with it, the more I think I'm going to like it--a little intimidating at first....not so bad once you get in to it..
    I probably became a fan as Futaba supported the TOC and pattern fairly well early on--JR seemed to be almost an 'also ran' at the time.  Obviously they make excellent radios now and are well thought of in the KC area.  Now I think of it as a Ford/GM sort of comparison--er, Honda/Toyota...
     
    FWIW,
     
    Richard
     

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    Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:26:25 -0800
    From: getterflash at yahoo.com
    To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba vs. JR

    Airtronics
     
    Bob Kane
    getterflash at yahoo.com 



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    From: Keith Hoard <khoard at gmail.com>
    To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
    Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2009 6:54:34 PM
    Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Futaba vs. JR

    What are your thoughts? . . .



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