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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jim</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>You make several good points. It would be interesting to
look for correlations between pattern activity nationally (# contests /
participation) and NSRCA membership. I suspect this might show pattern is
healthier than NSRCA membership indicates - at least basis my observations of
pattern participation / new competitors in my area (D6). If that's the case -
then there's likely a correlation between NSRCA membership and some NSRCA
activity. Dues increases might be the first thing to check, but not the only.
The advent of online information likely has had an impact on the thirst for the
K-Factor, for example. Like you say - the NSRCA provides the Nats and the
K-Factor, and I would add this forum, that provide obvious value. (The website
is a very strong and useful tool that is likely underutilized by the
membership.) But have the dues necessary to support the organization reached a
point where many feel the value doesn't meet the cost? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>So - I'm suggesting that we better understand the issues
affecting the "problem". Has membership dropped each time the dues raise? Has
membership fluctuated with the size / reliability of the K-Factor? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Has membership tracked with pattern activity? There are
probably others - some of which may not be easy to examine. Anyone passionate
enough about this to dig through the data and better define cause and
effect?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jim.woodward@baesystems.com
href="mailto:jim.woodward@baesystems.com">Woodward, Jim</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 22, 2007 10:16
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
SinkingshipSyndrome?Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi <ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:STATE
w:st="on">Del</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE>,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I look at it like
this – nobody researches organizational leadership, determines which are good
or bad, then starts a sport or hobby because the orchestrating organization is
to their liking. If someone wanted to bowl they would not intuitively
look to the Professional Bowlers Association, then go to the local alley and
take a lesson. If a newcomer to pattern has a negative opinion of the
NSRCA then it is 99.9% certain that a current or former NSRCA member put that
thought in their head. I also do not believe that people “quit” or drop
out of pattern because of the NSRCA. The NSRCA does not build your
planes, tune your motor, pack your ice-chest, or get your pattern-buddy
motivated to go to the next contest with you – that is all “people” stuff and
we are the people. However the NSRCA does facilitate a huge number of
things that unite our sport across the country – all of which are totally
unknown to newcomers probably and are not a big deal to them. Like the
NSRCA or not – who cares??? The real deal should be whether or not you
enjoy flying your pattern plane in competitions – and if so go and
compete…<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I happen to think
that if you just think about growing pattern, then NSRCA growth will follow to
a large percentage. You (read as you, I, and others) grow the sport by
being around the other R/C guys in your area and getting to know them one on
one. Interest in our part of the sport will be there or it won’t.
If it is, then try to cultivate it. We can’t drag people into this, but
we can offer insight, help, and the “rewards” of flying precision
aerobatics. There is also a percentage of current pilots that will
cross-over from IMAC or Jets if they are interested, but need a nudge in this
direction. Its hard for current R/C’ers to make the jump if they have
never flown a pattern plane or at least seen some pattern videos. Thank
goodness for the D4 website which is now posting some of the 2007 Nationals
flight videos – THANK YOU D4! I have enjoyed watching them.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If we want the sport
to grow as well as the NSRCA then we need to get out and shake some hands and
loan airplanes or buddy cord up. I support the NSRCA 100% but the NSRCA
does not give me anything that I truly enjoy from the hobby (accept for the
Nationals and K-Factor) – this is provided by the friends I’ve made and my own
pursuit of a perfect sequence. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN
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w.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>twtaylor<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, August 22, 2007 11:16
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> '<ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME>'<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Sinking
shipSyndrome?Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">So we agree there’s a
problem. How do we fix it? Lets throw some idea’s out
there.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pattern primers
are/have been successful in the past maybe we need
more?<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Personally my club
will not allow me to have any type contest at our field much less a Pattern
contest. When I brought it up I was soundly beat around the head and shoulders
about the where we fly our patterns and the club felt it would upset the
neighbors. IMHO my club is a bunch of Sunday fliers that don’t want to put
forth the effort. We do have some new blood coming in that might change the
way our club operates. It will take a major change in club officers to do it.
Only problem is we have a self imposed 400’ ceiling.
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
<ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</ST1:PERSONNAME>
[mailto:<ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</ST1:PERSONNAME>] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Del K. Rykert<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, August 22, 2007 10:56
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Sinking
ship Syndrome?Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I suspect is mostly
because of lack of support or don't have the resources/time or health to
commit to office. What I haven't seen is a change in the numbers no matter how
positive the attitudes are of the officers and leaders. A few years ago when I
tried to bring up the perception of a known problem in my mind I was told to
be quiet as we are making changes and things will improve. That was
years ago.. How many more years will it take? I still see a
continuing decline with some insisting it is only a local thing thinking as
their area/district is growing so therefore no problem.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <FONT
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">If I don't see a change to the
positive I have to assume the efforts on everyone's part hasn't truly
addressed the issues. I fully realize all about "</SPAN></FONT><EM><I><FONT
face=Arial color=maroon><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">assuming</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><FONT
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">". So if the true goal is to draw
new blood and grow the ranks then the efforts have to be shifted to focus the
few resources the organization does have to focus more efforts to draw the new
blood. If the advertisers were truly onboard they would be there year
after year.. Not need further enticements to return to placing an
ad. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">None of my comments are meant to
infer all the efforts of all parties hasn't been commendable in their efforts
to address the problem. The results are what I still feel need to be
addressed. Survey the potential wannabes. If no wannabe exist then we are left
with what we have.</SPAN></FONT></U><O:P></O:P></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4"><B><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=patternrules@yahoo.com href="mailto:patternrules@yahoo.com">Steven
Maxwell</A> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:40 AM<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Re:
[NSRCA-discussion] Sinking ship Syndrome?
Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Have to agree with John and Mike on this, this
adminstation has only been in office a few months and nothing happens over
night.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> The other thing I always see is people with
ideas but never see there name on a ballet if people are really want to make
a difference and they have all the better ways why do we see unopposed
ballets.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Steve Maxwell<BR><BR><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">mike mueller
<mups1953@yahoo.com></SPAN></I></B>
wrote:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Very well stated JLK. I have been in pattern
for a very longtime and I can tell you that the leaders we have right
now are taking us in a positive direction. I have a lot of faith in them.
It will take some patience but I think there are a lot of
positive things in place.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> This forum is an open discussion of ideas
and thoughts some are agreeable some are not. Either way its it important
that everyone be heard. If there's a new concept that has merit then in
time the group will adopt it.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> The biggest problem that I see with our
sport is the lack of younger people getting in. We need new blood
ASAP. Mike<BR><BR><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">John Konneker
<jlkonn@hotmail.com></SPAN></I></B>
wrote:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If I may.<BR>As a lot of you know I am the ad
manager for the K-Factor.<BR>It is my goal to bring enough advertisers
on board to make the K-Factor self <BR>supporting.<BR>I believe that
goal is achievable.<BR>I just prepared the invoicing for the July issue
and total billings, month <BR>to month, are increasing.<BR>We have a
great bunch of advertisers already that have been very supportive <BR>of
the NSRCA.<BR>Please support them whenever you can.<BR>I contact
potential advertisers all the time.<BR>If you have any you'd like to
suggest please let me know.<BR>If you have personal contact with any and
think you can get them interested, <BR>by all means talk to them.<BR>Ron
Davies is doing a great job as treasurer and reports on the NSRCA
<BR>finances every month in his K-Factor column.<BR>Through these
reports you can see it's not just members dues that generate <BR>the
operating income of the NSRCA.<BR>As an aside I flew the Nats this
year.<BR>Derek invited me to the NSRCA board meeting held on Tuesday
night.<BR>I had been out of RC since the late '80s and only started
pattern again last <BR>year.<BR>I can't tell you how impressed I was
with the officers.<BR>Everyone, without exception, has the advancement
of pattern in their hearts.<BR>Everyone, without exception, was positive
in their attitude.<BR>There were no hidden agendas.<BR>No "us" vs
"them".<BR>>From Derek on down we have a great
bunch!<BR>JLK<BR><BR><BR>>From: "Del K. Rykert"
<BR><DRYKERT2@ROCHESTER.RR.COM>>Reply-To: <ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME>
<BR><NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG>>To: "<ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME>"
<BR><NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG>>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion]
Sinking ship Syndrome? Please <BR>>review'NSRCAMembers'<BR>>Date:
Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:51:54 -0400<BR>><BR>>I truly hear you message
loud and clear John. Do you have any further <BR>>suggestions, as
many don't want to look at some of the changes that have <BR>>been
proposed? I know it has been discussed on the list to degree of
<BR>>making some just deleting post without even reading them. Either
they don't <BR>>care or don't want to hear it. Hate to be so sinister
to assume they want <BR>>to see the NSRCA fail. <TIC>I
hope.<BR>><BR>> <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:STATE
w:st="on">Del</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE><BR>> ----- Original Message
-----<BR>> From: John Gayer<BR>> To: <ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME><BR>> Sent: Tuesday,
August 21, 2007 8:51 PM<BR>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Please
review 'NSRCAMembers'<BR>><BR>><BR>> The attached Chart is
based on numbers on the NSRCA website and the <BR>>treasurer's report
in the latest K-Factor. If the membership continues to <BR>>reject
any thoughts or proposals that might help, I see this downward slide
<BR>> continuing. We are currently on the verge of being unable to
afford <BR>>producing the K-Factor which is about the only reason to
stay on.<BR>><BR>> I tried to post this several days ago with an
inline chart but the size <BR>>was 4K oversize for the list
parameters. It's been awaiting approval of the
<BR>>moderator.<BR>><BR>> John Gayer<BR>> NSRCA
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