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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I too have seen the same thing. Especially radio
equipment. JR still has the best servos. Terry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=patterndude@comcast.net href="mailto:patterndude@comcast.net">Lance
Van Nostrand</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, January 21, 2004 1:51
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: DZ160s-and
others-opinions-opinions</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know a few sponsored pilots that were unhappy
with the product and very quietly used something else. Those high
profile people that are sponsored are not an influence to my buying because I
know their setup will work well for them, regardless of the general
quality/reliability of that sponsored item. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tbrox@cox.net href="mailto:tbrox@cox.net">Terry Brox</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, January 21, 2004 9:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: DZ160s-and
others-opinions-opinions</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One thing that hasnt been pointed out, many of
the "sponsored" pilots that I know do not get a "free" ride, they still pay,
but do get a discount. I have seen sales from the mail order houses that
were not much more than some of these pilots pay. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gray is right on the money pointing out that
the planes engines and radios are all good. And as was pointed out last
week, choose what you have access to the most help in your area. Personally,
I am a die hard YS fan and as yet, havent had the problems the YS bashers
complain about (at least nothing the engine was at fault for). And I do know
where a Sponsored pilot was instrumental in the sale of a YS and Morgan
fuel. If you want to know that detail, contact me off list as I do not want
to start another "war". Good luck in 2004, Terry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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, January 21, 2004
9:13 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> DZ160s-and
others-opinions-opinions</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Here is opinion #56.4</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>This is for the newer guys as I know for sure that some that have
been around are firmly entrenched in their pattern behaviour....</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Kudos to anyone who is sponsored. Who
is gonna argue with free stuff. Rest assured that obtaining that
engine or that radio is not going to make you better- If you have a
"decent" radio and engine already. I really wonder why the MFGs
sponsor at all. Let me hear from the people who went out and bought a
piece of equipment simply because they saw a sponsored pilot used it.
I really know why the MFGs sponsor, because even though no one will
probably admit to it, sponsorship works to a point.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>The list of decent engines and radios is pretty
good, there are several good choices and most of them do not require
anywhere near $1000. The new guys should ask around and get opinions and
remember that most of what you will hear is total opinion and alot of time
non scientific based. Just about any computer radio will get you
through many seasons as you get better and better (because you are
flying). And this thing about the biggest D...... I mean the biggest
engine, the most RPMs, is very difficult to sort through. What rarely you
hear is apple to apples comparison. Every engine 1.4 and up on the market
will do the job from at least into Masters....and when you get to
Masters....I would be much more worried about my actual flying skills than
and extra 300-500 RPM (especially when that really comes from 30% nitro at
$25/gal). </FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>The question
stands.......Ask any pattern flyer if he thinks his current plane is "a
good plane" and then count the negative answers. I have yet to hear "This
plane sucks but I am gonna fly it this year anyway". Same goes with
radios and engines. Why? Because the planes radios and engines available
are good.....even if a sponsored pilot is not using it..........</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Signed</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2> "A two stroke guy too stupid to buy a Futaba,
or a DZ"<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical
Engineer<BR>Composites
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