[NSRCA-dist8] Soft Mount

Wed Dec 24 15:35:32 AKST 2008

No, I don't think the rules have changed, Mike...  all of this apparantly stems from
the clubs bylaws.   Jeff stated that he will have his CD license for the next season.
I don't know what the deal is and didn't ask.   I don't really have a problem with 
paying the fee...  it's all about getting enough people to show up, then there's no
problem.

Rex

From: michael.lance2 at comcast.netTo: rc.gauthier at comcast.net; nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.orgDate: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:04:31 -0800Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Soft Mount

IF someone from the club was to fill out the application, take the test and submit it for grading in first part of the year they can then be the CD of record with one of the current CD’s being the back up or whatever they call it.  They haven’t changed that rule have they Rex?  

I have nothing against a club charging a fee for a contest where they realize a couple hundred bucks profit after the costs are covered.  After all, they have to be able to show their club flyers why they had to give up that weekend of flying.  Ray’s example is well taken.  Let’s also not forget what the Emerald Air Corps has been putting on for the past 20+ years; they have treated us better than at the Nationals year after year and for a minimal fee!  If you need to make money on a contest then follow the two cited example and Pattern Junkies from North, South and East will show up (especially if they don’t have to get into Seattle traffic to do it!

Mike

-----Original Message-----From: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Raymond C. GauthierSent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 1:41 PMTo: 'AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY'Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Soft Mount

I’m a little resentful of the $300 site rental fee.  The Molalla club allows several contests to be held at our site each year hosted by others for no fee what-so-ever.  If it’s a really big event and requires additional porta-potties then we ask the user to pay for these, otherwise we do it so our members can see something new, different and learn more about our hobby.  It also gives our members a chance to participate in something new that is close to home if they like.  I think other clubs should do the same.

I like the idea of another contest, but not the fee.

From: Rex [mailto:trexlesh at msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:45 AMTo: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.orgSubject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Soft Mount

Folks I've been in contact with Jeff Bellinger, the president of the Wenatchee club...We can have a contest at their site anywhere from late May to early June.June 13-14 is scheduled for Molalla.  That leaves Late May or the first weekend inJune.Ok, here's the lowdown on using their site.  Since this contest would not be a Wenatcheeclub activity, we would have to pay a rental fee for the use of their site.  The fee for two daysis $300.  That means we would have to get enough flyers to not only pay that fee, but payfor awards, scoring costs, etc....  Which brings the total to around $350.  As long as we have enough entries, this wouldn't be a problem.  You do the math...  it would take around $25 for entryfor 15 pilots to pay for the fee.  I'd hate to get into the situation that we schedule a contest therethen only have 8 pilots show up.  I need a consensus of what all of you want to do.  This is a verynice flying site and Jeff tells me that he and a few of the club members want to fly in this contest.He plans on getting his CD license.  Then he could hold the contest at that site and it would be a clubactivity and the site use fee would be waved.  Jeff also indicated that the club would like to keep holdingcontests there for years to come.  This is somewhat like what has happened at Redmond.  We held onecontest there and was immediately invited to continue with contests there.  This could be a good thing.As you may or may not know, we have lost our normally first contest at Sumner, Wa.  They have lost useof that flying site.  This is a good opportunity to get another contest.  However, we need to supportthis idea if it is to work. The wenatchee site has RV sites available for $15/day, including water and power.Dry camping is available for $5/daySend me your thoughts and we'll see what everyone wants to do...  Also, we need to decide onwhich weekend to hold the contest. Thanks  Rex> From: tstebbins at gmail.com> To: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org; Aventsherp at aol.com> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:20:58 -0800> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Soft Mount> > > Hey Jim and Scott,> > Any further thoughts about having a pattern meet in Wenatchee in > 2009 ? We briefly exchanged e-mails this past fall on this subject > and you and or Scott (since he is a member of the club) were going to > talk to the club officials about it. Since 2009 is just around the > corner and schedules are going to start being set, maybe we should > start looking into this some if we want to do it. I still think it > is a good idea, because they have a beautiful facility and since it is > certainly located in Washington, in wouldn't be too long a trip for > the Oregon guys, the Spokane guys, and possibly even some of the > Canadian guys. And I would be willing to do what is needed to > organize and conduct it. Just let me know.> > > On Dec 24, 2008, at 9:49 AM, J N Hiller wrote:> > > Sorry about that. It was not my intention to beat anyone; I just > > wanted to> > put up some clean flights with well-positioned geometry. I will not > > be doing> > as well in masters. Oh well, it will be challenging requiring a > > higher level> > of concentration. It's a nice schedule, flows well with some rally > > nice> > maneuvers and easy to fly, just don't rudder the wrong way on the > > inverted> > 4-point and leave enough room for the 180 degree radius on the > > bottom of the> > reverse humpty. Following a flight plan helps. Deliberate > > positioning and> > appropriate sizing of the maneuvers is more critical than advanced.> > This will be FUN.> > Jim> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org> > [mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Admin> > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 7:53 PM> > To: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Soft Mount> >> > Well glad to see someone from Seattle area back in the game. The > > Option> > 120 should be a good plane for you, since I was beat in every contest> > this year by someone flying one. Of course, pilot skill sure helped > > Mr.> > Hiller also.> >> > Tim wrote:> >>> >> Merry Christmas to all. I took some extra time off to extend the> >> usual Boeing Christmas vacation period so I could work on airplanes,> >> but it is so blasted cold, I can't work in my shop in the garage> >> without getting hypothermia. I swear if I cut my self with an Xacto> >> #11 blade right now, I wouldn't loose a drop of blood because it > >> would> >> freeze up before it started flowing !! I'm working on two Option> >> 120's right now (one for me and one for my brother) and I also have a> >> Divo bipe foamie with all needed electronic goodies, just not yet> >> assembled. I'm looking forward to next season. I'm gunning to> >> climb out of the cellar of the Sportsman class and with a good> >> airplane and alot more practice hopefully my 2009 goal will be> >> achieved. Somebody in Seattle has to finish better than last place> >> in something (i.e. Husky football team, Seattle Mariners, Seattle> >> Seahawks, former Seattle Sonics).> >>> >> On Dec 23, 2008, at 10:22 AM, J N Hiller wrote:> >>> >>> Hello dist-8!> >>> I never see anything here and ran across the attached drawing of the> >>> 'Poor> >>> Mans Soft Mount' I am using in my Option-120 rev-C airplane. I now> >>> have a> >>> season of trouble free service with it. The grommets are 40 dr and > >>> the> >>> spacers are probably a little shorter than what is shown on the> >>> drawing. The> >>> grommets need to be pinched a little to prevent any relative > >>> movement> >>> which> >>> wares the rubber (actually neoprene). The rev-B airplane initially> >>> used a> >>> Dave Brown mount attached with 4 grommets without a nose ring > >>> support.> >>> Is anyone out there?> >>> Jim> >>> <Motor Mount.pdf>_______________________________________________> >>> NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> >>> NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> >>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> >> NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8> >> > _______________________________________________> > NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> > NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8> >> > _______________________________________________> > NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> > NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8> > _______________________________________________> NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8
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