[NSRCA-discussion] The thrill of the addiction, and other random thoughts

[Jim Quinn]

Well said!
A new hobby shop recently opened in Binghamton, NY.
I think it is a chain, dedicated mostly to cars.
Its name is SMALL ADDICTIONS!
Are we addicted?
Absolutely.
Happy New Year.


On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 7:12 PM Vicente Bortone via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Hi Don,
>
> Yes, I was just talking with my best half.  She is getting those days off
> at work.  I made hotel reservations already.  I noticed that the particular
> hotel has only two rooms available.  Therefore, if anyone is planing to go
> I suggest to reserve hotels asap.  I really don't know how reliable is the
> hotel information but it is better to do it as soon as possible just in
> case.
>
> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 5:46 PM Don Ramsey <donramsey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Happy New Year to you.  Hope to see you at the NATS
>>
>> Don
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>> *From:* NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]
>> *On Behalf Of *Vicente Bortone via NSRCA-discussion
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 4, 2020 1:23 PM
>> *To:* General pattern discussion; tocdon at netscape.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] The thrill of the addiction, and other
>> random thoughts
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>> Don,
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>> Very nice.  Happy New Year
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>> On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 11:30 AM Don Szczur via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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>> A New Year and a past decade.
>>
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>>
>> Was cleaning out the basement workshop for the next F3P build and came
>> across a November 2010 Model Aviation- NATS edition.  I must say that
>> thoughts and emotions began to flow, reflecting on the last decade.   There
>> was mention by Al Glenn of Riley and Joseph battling it out in Advanced.
>> Mention of Andrew and the ETOC that year.  Its been a great decade, a real
>> ride.  I reflect quietly as several friends and co-workers have passed away
>> suddenly over the past week.   Have to take the time to reflect.  Enjoy
>> past memories and the importance of making the best of those to come.
>>
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>> Clumps of clay and the canvas of flight.
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>> Weather was nice this week.  Temperature above normal.  Winter practice
>> season.  I scramble to finish the last work email of the day and shut the
>> computer down as the sun is making its way to set.  That small tickle in
>> the core of the NAc. Some say this hobby is an addictive. Jump in the car
>> and to the field I go. Working through F sequence. Its like clumps of clay,
>> molding each maneuver, building each element. Just like the base of a
>> pyramid.  General centering, rough geometry. Learning to stay ahead of each
>> maneuver, or at least keep up with the sequence. Three pinch points- those
>> with more pucker than I can remember in past sequences.  The times when
>> breath gets short, adrenaline starts to flow.  The exit radius of the
>> center humpty.  The 3rd radius of the horizontal rolling square.  The
>> rudder transitions approaching the bottom of the rolling loop.  Want to get
>> the basics of the sculpture done before the winds pick up in the Spring.
>> We are all artists and the box is our canvas.  The wind is absolutely
>> calm.   Today is a rare one.  Pure joy.  This is why we do this pattern
>> stuff.
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>> Share the addiction.
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>> The hobby has changed. Field gates are locked.  Training sessions are
>> scheduled.  Fewer young folks involved.  Lon is working on the wind tunnel
>> for the MASC.  Hope to roll it out mid-January for the students.  Schedule
>> a field trip for students to visit another school with a similar student
>> club.  Get the parents involved.  Get the fathers involved.  We got the
>> gym.  First session is tomorrow morning, the NVRC indoor so its time to get
>> the planes ready.
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>> Enjoy your New Year!
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>> Don
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>> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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