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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Larry Diamond via NSRCA-discussion<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 9, 2019 12:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposal - Limiting Size/Power for Sportsman and Intermediate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Here is the link to review the Rule Change Proposal on the AMA website, RCA20-02…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.modelaircraft.org/sites/default/files/Comp/RCA20-02.pdf">https://www.modelaircraft.org/sites/default/files/Comp/RCA20-02.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5597">Yes, I read the complete proposal and understand the 2 year grand-father clause.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This is a Ready, Fire, Aim mentality. We are driving to impose a rule change without understanding, or accounting for, the root-cause of the decline. The NSRCA
will lose more members than they think because of this. The gamble is it will somehow attract more members, to not only replace those like me, but we are arrogant enough to think it will save the NSRCA by increasing membership as a whole because of this rule
change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Every action taken, to my knowledge, by rule change has caused another layer of decline. Anyone, please provide an example, with the data, that shows changing
the rules regarding the Plane itself has increased NSRCA membership. Just one example with the data is all I am asking, engine size, wing span, length, anything that resulted in a surge of NSRCA membership.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Are we as an organization data driven? Or, just willing to accept a good sales pitch and not worry or complicate things with data. If it’s the later, then that
is politics. If politics prevails, then I must agree with Bob Kane, the end of NSRCA is inevitable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">What is the data behind this rule change? Real factual data, not words or opinions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The thought behind the rule change, which is seemingly more popular than I thought it would be, is presented to counter the decline in Pattern. What isn’t addressed
with any sense of credibility is the real unintended consequences of current participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This is a dose of reality !!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">From my point of view only, let’s assume this rule passes. This is my situation and the decisions I must consider. I’m willing to bet I am not alone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I have been in Intermediate since 2004, 15 years this year (NSRCA 3083).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I wanted and could afford some of the best equipment on the market, and no I am not sponsored so this it is all out of pocket.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I currently own the following 2M Planes<o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1 – Of 10 Allures made in this scheme from the World Championship painted in Red/White/Blue with Stars/Stripes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1 – Alchemy NIB<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1 – Shinden RTF<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1 – 2M Acuity RTF<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1 – Considering purchasing a CK Aero Allure Bipe this summer.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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</span>i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This has been a discussion back and forth with me and Bryan Hebert for 6+ months.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Every 2M Plane has a set of Wing Bags from Caroline.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I have 100% of all necessary Futaba equipment for the Allure and Alchemy, including Battery packs, 12+ (5S 5000mAh).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">My total investment in 2M Pattern planes is what, easily $15K+<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">You count my investment based on buying new with your own numbers… Color me stupid, dumb, silly, or maybe I just like the sexy 2M planes regardless how well I
fly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Given these facts, the unintended consequences are, I will have planes I can’t use and can’t sell to recover any sizeable part of my investment simply because
of a rule change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">More importantly, you have cost CK Aero, AJ Aircraft, and F3A Unlimited future revenue in a difficult market. Please explain how this is good for Pattern?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I don’t believe I am alone, but this is somehow going to cause me to want to stay in the NSRCA and be enthusiastic about promoting Pattern (sarcasm)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Just so that it is clear, if this rule passes, it will force me out of the NSRCA within two years. If I continue to compete it will be in IMAC, SPA CPA, or some
other discipline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Which brings me to the real reason for the NSRCA decline.
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">We are the SIG for the AMA for Precision Aerobatics</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">. It is good to see we are, as a
SIG, embracing F3P. We let the CPA and SPA get away and create a new SIGs or organizations, when the
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">National Society of Radio Controlled Aerobatics</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> should have been inclusive, not exclusive
(you know, like “Elitist”, as painful as that sounds).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Root-Cause (only an opinion) – We, the NSRCA, are focused only on F3A, and now F3P. We didn’t keep up with the change of times and excluded members, who then
went a different direction along with some of the NSRCA membership to form the SPA, CPA, etc… We need a paradigm shift in the organization, not a rule change like this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Our By-Laws state, “…promote the construction and competitive flying of radio controlled aerobatic model airplanes…”</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">,
not just F3A, and we lost sight of that perspective. We need to figure out how to unite all precision aerobatic disciplines for the survival and betterment of everyone who enjoys precision aerobatics. That is my proposal…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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