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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Dan,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
face=Arial> Glad to
hear all the new guys getting involved. One of the things I try to impress upon
guys not sure about joining, is their voice (provided they vote) in approving
the NSRCA proposals. I feel that in itself is worthy of joining. Many do not
like the "power" NSRCA has with this aspect of rules proposals, but if enough
join, and enough vote, then the rules will more closely follow the majorities
feelings toward any given issue. I do agree that a K Factor is still the number
one reason most join. I wonder (or has this been discussed) how hard it would be
to put a K Factor online even if there is no "hard copy" printed. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial> Great to see ya online, and
looking forward to seeing you next summer. It was a 5hr 40 min drive for me
coming home. However, admittedly, I did push it a little ;-))</FONT></DIV>
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Take care, Terry</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=warrior523@mchsi.com href="mailto:warrior523@mchsi.com">Dan
Curtis</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> Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:33
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: WAS - KFactor Now
"Members"</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Most of the contest I attended this year had as many
contestants as the past few years and the majority had a few more.
Here in Springfield, after several years of promoting pattern to anyone that
would get with in hollering distance, it is showing some positive
results. Two started flying some pattern this year in Sportsman and
there are 4 more that are going to have new 2 meter planes this spring.
Interesting note...none of these new pattern flyers are NSRCA members as
yet. I really can't give them much reason to join right now. It is a
really hard sell without a constant and dependable K-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>factor. It just kinda seems like our organization
is in a state of flux. A survey that few filled out with results that it
seems few wanted. The website is somewhat stagnate and right now the
direction that we are going is not well defined. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I am a member and will remain, but I can sure see how
the membership has dwindled while, at least within the Midwest pattern is
showing some growth.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dan Curtis</FONT></DIV>
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