<html><body><div style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div aria-label="Compose body">I think a more generous allowance for Advanced and Intermediate would keep most used airplanes eligible for a long time. I think used airplanes are the way for a guy to get started at a somewhat reasonable cost and the increased allowance would let him have a fling at the Nats.</div><div aria-label="Compose body">There are lots of good used airplanes out there, but many have been repaired. Take a look at the next Integral you see, there's a real good chance there are some repairs around the landing gear area. I think Charlie Barrera has been flying one at the Nats for as long as I've been going, and Anthony Abdullah manages to use one to make most of us look silly.</div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr"><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;" data-mce-style="color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>From: </b>"John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br><b>To: </b>"General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, November 8, 2016 5:24:46 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning<br><div><br></div>Since the 5000+50 gram weight rule applies to both FAI and AMA Masters and any reasonable rule change proposal regarding removal of the weight limitation would apply only to AMA classes below Masters and since the airframe designers will design only for the two top classes, how could there possibly be any impact on new designs?<br> Is there any impact on designs right now while the only weight checks in this country are done at the Nats? I don't see it.<br> <br> The only <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;">possible</span> impact to removing the weight limitation on lower classes is that someone <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;">may</span> come to the Nats in Intermediate or Advanced that would have stayed home. Isn't looking at ways to increase Nats paticipation where this thread started?<br> <br> John<br> <br><div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/8/2016 2:54 PM, Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br></div><blockquote cite="mid:D64C8AD0-19B9-4260-8956-E71B168EF1AA@paragon-inc.com"><pre>In both cases though these were FAI rules that were also mirrored by AMA. FAI had a 10cc displacement limit ( .61cu in) and allowed for a 20cc FS.
The 2M rule was already in place, along with the 5Kg weight rule, long before the elimination of the displacement rule, so that was not a trade off. It just provided “room” for the planes (already 2m in length and width) to grow in volume and height. Right now weight is the only thing keeping that in check. Eventually (with no weight limit) the 2M box would indeed be the final restriction, but not before we see another evolution of larger aircraft.
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On Nov 8, 2016, at 3:32 PM, Del via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> wrote:
Hi Jim..
Well I don't intentionally not reply to anyone asking me f/u if your query doesn't not appear in the top of message addressed to me expect I will not realize it is directed at me..
That time frame Jim goes back to the 70's when largest engines allowed were .60 sized displacement. The feeling was to open it up to then weak 4 cycle would help stimulate more selection. I do not have any of my old reg. books from that time frame.. But there used to be a rule no larger than 60 size engine which dictated how big and large the planes could become to fly competitively.. Why many went for the screamers in Rossi's and Webra's with tuned pipes. They were rockets on the downhill.. I was using an Enya and some were using Supertigers.. In order to get a more constituent speed on my Enya I had gone to an 11x8 prop which pulled better in the loops and stall turns but it was not meant to be a piped engine.. It was long stroked compared to the Rossi's and Webra's.. I scored poorly because of the perception factor it didn't lok right compared to all the screamers.. LOL little did I know the trend would change to lower revs. and loading the engine.. I do not recall the exact yea
r the board and members pushed for the rule change to allow up to 1.20 4 cycles.. I also do not remember the exact year the whole displacement restriction was dropped in favor of the 2m rule to become the limiting factor.. Thanks for asking Jim.. Best wishes to you..
Del
---- James Hiller via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> wrote:
</pre><blockquote><pre>Del, I don't remember that 4 cycle motors were ever disallowed. The oldest rule book I have is 84-85 which restricted 4 cycle motors to 1.22 cu in FAI and a 50% calculation in AMA.
Jim
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To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com">drykert2@rochester.rr.com</a>; General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning
AGAIN ~~ Please realize my words should not be considered as a personal attack on any one individual.. the thoughts of many and often those in power and control lead a mind set that feed and created what we have today.
1.) The first major step was allowing 4 cycle to enter in the fray.. The justification being presented at that time was Rossi and Webra's where mostly used. Opening the field to 4 cycle would mean new manufacturers to make more
---- Del via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> wrote:
</pre><blockquote><pre>Yes all I can and will be glad to when I have enough time to draft it in the ASAP and no later than sometime tomorrow. Many of the items will be repeats that have been aired before but as long as asked for clarification I will be glad to share.. it does span many years and not a dig for any current officers but to all past voting members and past board members that pushed their agendas. It will take my old mine time as I am not as creative as I once used to be.. lol..
</pre></blockquote><pre>Del
---- cahochhalter via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> wrote:
</pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre>Can you explain that response?
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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From: Jon Bruml via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>
Date: 11/6/16 8:32 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: Scott McHarg <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:scmcharg@gmail.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:scmcharg@gmail.com"><scmcharg@gmail.com></a>, General pattern discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com">drykert2@rochester.rr.com</a>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning
Ya do so
Jonathan W. Bruml
Techstyles Sportswear
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning
To: General pattern discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com"><drykert2@rochester.rr.com></a>
Del,
Please enlighten us about "the decisions that the board was making" and what those consequences were that caused a decline. Please be specific.
On Sunday, November 6, 2016, Del via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> wrote:
I realize this is beating the dead horse that all ready left the barn... But guys.. you were all warned of the consequences of the decisions that the board was making and the agenda the NSRCA was taking.. Granted many felt for the best of the sport it needed to have those changes made.. They didn't want to look at the down side of those changes.. that is unfortunate.. But unless a lot of time and some money is spent getting more clubs interested in hosting pattern contest you are not going to stimulate pattern to the degree you desire.. Many beginners are not about to drive hundreds of miles to a pattern contest they know little about and don't know if they have any interest. A close by field hosting a pattern event that catches a newcomers eye will hook them if they see it and wish they could do that.. That is what drove many to join pattern.. seeing some of us competing or practicing our skills and said to themselves ~~~ Dang ~~ that guy is pretty good.. Wonder what it takes t
</pre></blockquote><pre>o
</pre><blockquote><pre>be like that... Then you have someone hooked.. But driving away the little people who were the food sores for future growth was a killer and having clubs fall away from hosting was the 2nd killer.. How many are going to make the investment and commitment if only two or 3 events are held in easy driving distance for many that have all kinds of demands of family and other commitments on their time.. Those that get hooked make changes in their time commitments to participate as much as they can.. But the sport has to be visible to a portion of the modelers that all ready fly to grow IMHO..
Del
---- Pete Cosky via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> wrote:
</pre><blockquote><pre>Keith I didn t know you and I were members at the same club..LOL
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Seriously the conversation of growing pattern and what we can do and
what is
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>a good idea keeps coming up but the one thing overlooked in most
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>conversations is the slice of the pie. I have to say Anthony and Chuck
hit
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>the nail on the head. No matter what we are competing against other
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>interests and demands on time.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Growing Pattern we talk about introducing people to it and making it
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>easier to attract new blood but we lose sight that this discipline,
and make
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>no mistake it is a discipline, only appeals to a very few that not
only want
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>to challenge themselves but then also get ranked against others to see
how
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>well they are progressing. It isn t for everyone. Making it too hard
is an
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>issue but so is dumbing it down to the point that people get bored or
its
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>too big of a jump from the introductory class to Intermediate.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Stopping the exodus of competitors There is NOTHING that will make
people
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>stay, life changes and so do priorities. I love pattern and made a lot
of
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>friends that I miss but I haven t flown a pattern plane in 3 years let
alone
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>practiced a sequence. I didn t even put up a single RC flight this
year. My
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>son is 10 and has no desire to fly RC so guess what dad doesn t go to
the
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>field and miss the baseball game, the Tae Kwon Do testing or even
playing
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>catch in the yard. My job has changed and that was the start but John
not
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>wanting to fly was the hammer blow that finally stopped my participation.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Priorities I don t even go to my local club meetings anymore (for a
myriad
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>of reasons other than time). When John is a little older and dad is
not cool
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>anymore I can see me flying again.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>I will say this and then I will go play catch with John:
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Moving the NATS or any other idea may or may not be a good idea but
nobody
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>knows until we try. If anyone on this list says an idea is bad then
you have
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>given up before you even tried and that is the same as saying I m not
going
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>to the contest because I might not place first.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Do I personally think removing the weight limit is bad? Yes I do.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Do I personally think moving the NATS is a bad idea? No I do not.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Do I personally think Anthony should not have bought a smoker and just
used
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>a barbecue grill? Yes and he know that. :-)
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Guys, I wish I was more active and had the time, but the answers
aren t in
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>fighting or quitting but in trying different things. I have found a
million
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>ways to fail in my life and I have also found as many ways to succeed
but
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>that is only because I tried.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Hope to see you all in the coming years.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Pete
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>From: NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org></a> on
behalf
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>of Keith Hoard via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Reply-To: Keith Hoard <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:klhoard@outlook.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:klhoard@outlook.com"><klhoard@outlook.com></a>, General pattern
discussion
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 11:53 AM
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>To: 'cahochhalter' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:cahochhalter@yahoo.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:cahochhalter@yahoo.com"><cahochhalter@yahoo.com></a>, 'General pattern discussion'
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>I can t even convince the members of my club to obtain the skills
necessary
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>to keep from crashing into the pits every third flight . . .
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>So pattern is way out . .
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>-Keith Hoard
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>-klhoard@outlook.com
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>From: NSRCA-discussion
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</pre></blockquote><pre>On
</pre><blockquote><pre>Behalf Of cahochhalter via NSRCA-discussion
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2016 09:44
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>To: W Anthony Abdullah <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net"><aabdu@sbcglobal.net></a>; General pattern
discussion
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>So if we turn pattern in more of a spectator sport wr will attract
more
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>pilots.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>No one has addressed how the hobby itself has changed. The building of
pla
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>es is gone. 3D, helis, quads, fpv and our general ama focus is no
where near
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>pattern. Pattern is about the indiviual who decides they want to be
better,
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>its personal. Its attracting local pilots with other local pattern
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>individuals thats keepa it going. It's not a magazine article, a
scoreboard,
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>the Nats, or the NSRCA.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Until we as individuals take responsibility for growing pattern and
dont
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>place blame on an organization such as the NSRCA for trying to keep up
with
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>change and no one knows the answer.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>No one has mentioned poor judging at Nats, biased judging, lack of
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>commitment to an event where at yhe end of the week the same few
people are
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>left to judge finals and then people complain about the lack of
selection as
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>some districts obviously are more commited than others so the judging
pool
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>is loaded for different parts of the country.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Comments made online about the success of ensuring some pilots made
the
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>finals in masters so they dont judge fai.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Do these things not hinder participation in pattern due to the
negative
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>perception of events and lack of effort to address them.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Moving the nats isnt going to fix anything, but it might bring a
breath of
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>fresh air into a sport that is stagnant.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Maybe mixing in spa / cpa would allow some cross over between
disciplines,
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>might both organizations grow?
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Chuck
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>-------- Original message --------
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>From: W Anthony Abdullah via NSRCA-discussion
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Date: 11/6/16 9:12 AM (GMT-06:00)
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>To: John Gayer <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net"><jgghome@comcast.net></a>, General pattern discussion
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a>
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] My Head is Spinning
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>I like the scoreboard idea. Perhaps we need to make pattern more of a
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>"show". Big jet events and even our annual club big bird fun fly has
an
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>announcer. Imagine Michael Buffer announcing the pilot and calling the
next
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>maneuver over the PA system <JK>. We don't need to go all WWF but a
little
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>showmanship wouldn't hurt. Imagine baseball without announcers.
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Mark A, don't you dare nominate me as the permanent "color" man. :o)
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>Sent from my iPad
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre>On Nov 5, 2016, at 6:45 PM, John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><pre><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> wrote:
</pre></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>The Contest board has already received a number of proposals to
change the
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>rules.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>There are three that pertain to this discussion:
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>1. Proposal to eliminate the advancement criteria and allow
contestants to
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>step backwards in class at the end of the year
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>2. Elimination of the weight rule for Sportsman, Intermediate and
Advanced
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>3. Eliminate the box requirements for Sportsman
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>I suggest that if you have opinions on these proposals, that you
find out who
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>your representative is, and make your opinion known. It seems clear
that there
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>are some making an attempt being made to address some of the issues.
Any AMA
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>member can propose a rule change. If you feel strongly about any of
the
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>suggestions made in this thread, I suggest you propose a change that
you feel
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>would positively impact pattern.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>Other ideas.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>Something that has been done by the NSRCA is introduction of the Club Class.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>Personally I do not feel that it would be appropriate to add a class
at
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>pattern contests. However it would be a great vehicle for running a
pattern
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>seminar for your area. Come up with some drawing prizes, some
pattern guys to
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>help, someone to cook some hot dogs for lunch, someone(s) to run a
seminar on
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>"what is pattern" and finish up with a couple rounds of club class.
Make it an
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>annual event and make sure the word gets to all the clubs in your area.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>Another thing that needs to be done is to have a real scoreboard. A
large
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>scoreboard. This is essential for any spectators most of which are
RC flyers
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>with no or little exposure to pattern. Without a way to tell what is
going on
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>and who is doing it, a spectator will watch two flights and leave very bored.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>The scoreboard should have:
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>1. Pilots Name
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>2. Photo of pilot and Model
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>3. Scores by round with both raw and normalized scores
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>4. Current standing in class
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>5. Handouts available for:
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><pre>* What is pattern including explanations of the classes
</pre></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><pre>* Ribbons and Aresti of the sequences being used and explanation
of scoring,
</pre></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><pre>k-factors and normalization
</pre></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><pre>* How about pilot Bios?
</pre></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>6. There needs to be someone designated to support the board if you
have much
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>traffic.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>How about a Senior award like IMAC does at local contests? The NSRCA
used to
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>do this at the NATs but it seems to have faded away.
</pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre></pre></blockquote></blockquote><pre></pre><blockquote><blockquote><pre>John
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