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<DIV><SPAN class=390122913-24062003><FONT face=verdana> Maybe you should go
to a different format. How about a Aerobatic flyin. Invite IMAC and Pattern to
get together in a non competitive atmosphere. The idea being to promote
competitive aerobatics more in the future. There may be a lot of guys sitting on
the fence that would be more interested in participating in an event that would
allow them to learn the ropes 1st. You could have a judging symposium and a
aerobatic tutorial. I think this type of event is whats needed to promote RC
aerobatics. Based on the types of planes that I see flyers interested in I think
it's the way to go. Mike</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> jim ivey
[mailto:jivey61@msn.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 23, 2003 8:01
PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: It was lonely out
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<DIV>Clay</DIV>
<DIV> I think you may have answered you question. Membership spread over
a 50 mile area. It sounds like you are not close enough for people to
travel to the contests.</DIV>
<DIV>I live in Georgia and there are about 8- 10 active pattern flyers in
the whole state. We now have one contest in the state.</DIV>
<DIV>Did you advertise? That has a lot to do with it. The more adv. the
better.</DIV>
<DIV>Don't get discouraged, we are a select few that fly pattern. However
there is a lot of help and info for the asking. Windy? If the wind didn't blow
it wouldn't be a contest.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jim Ivey</DIV>
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Clay Schmidt</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 23, 2003 9:49
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> It was lonely out here</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hello all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>My name is Clay Schmidt and I am the President of the
Model Association of Central Kansas. MACK is a small club dead center
in the middle of Kansas. Our membership is spread over a 50 mile area
centered over the Great Bend and Larned area.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>This last weekend, June 21st and 22nd MACK hosted
a pattern contest. We ended up with seven contestants and two of those
contestants are club members. As you can imagine we are very
disappointed in the turn out and I was hoping that some of you that fly
pattern, and would possibly come to Central Kansas, would indulge us
with a little information or suggestions so we can increase the
participation in our contest. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I've listened to a lot of speculation, and "how comes"
but I would like to hear directly from anyone why our event for the
most part was not on the "Contest Trail." Is it because you didn't
know about it? Is the date bad,,too close to other contests or in
conflict with other contests?, You don't want to come to Central
Kansas ( Rural)? Traditionally too windy? Poorly run? What
ever the reason I'd like to know.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks for listening and for your time. Anyone
with input can email me directly at <A
href="mailto:clay1@grapevine.net">clay1@grapevine.net</A>. Again, we
really want to host a premier event and your input could very well help us
do that.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Clay</FONT></DIV>
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