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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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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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