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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Gray:<BR><BR>Yes, that's what happened to my
club. I am the newsletter editor, and we finally went to an on-line
newsletter. Sure, it's only a 4-pager, but it is still a hassle when you
have to copy/stamp/mail over 200 issues by yourself! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>We are now down to less than 50 members that we have to
mail to. Keep in mind that this is LA (Lower Alabama) and nobody
likes to learn new things, like computers. Heck, even our "seasoned"
veterans are using the net!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I think we need a change to avoid the past problems with
the publication!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>BTW: Thanks for the vote! I guess I'll get at
least one!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South, Inc.<BR>3702 N. Pace
Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, Fl 32505<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A><BR>800-962-7802</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=gfowler@raytheon.com href="mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com">Gray E
Fowler</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:13
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: K-Factor vision of the
future.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>The cost of NSRCA dues should
be related to pattern promotion, not K-Factor publication. I have never been
one of the types that anxiously awaits the K-factor, and until this thread I
had not realized that I had not received one since the NATS. The $35/year dues
is not anything compared to the cost of the planes or even one servo that we
fly. I would suggest to those that regard the K-Factor as what they get
for $35 to re-think the reason for the NSRCA which in reality is to make sure
that we the pattern flyers have a voice and consistency across the nation in
what we do. The local contests for most part exist because of the NSRCA.
Without it there would be some contests but if you look the guys putting on
the contests they are not paying $35/year simply for a mag-they do it to
promote pattern.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>As far as the
electronic format goes it should be a priority as it saves money and labor.
Had the same problem in my local club 2 out of 125 did not have computer
access and fought to keep our club newsletter the same ole format. Electronic
format K-Factor will win by default faster than Tony Stillman because no one
will step up and deal with it the publication effort-but they will whine.
Tony-you have my vote for sure -thanks!<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray
Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites
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