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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As the saying goes, "It depends on whose Ox gets
gored".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Safety related issues are a tough call. To me, your
experience is more than enough to cause me to retreat from the risk. Our world
is a whole lot less than perfect or you would have been at least partially
compensated for the losses you incurred. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In spite of that, there seem to be a lot of folks
that choose to not believe your disaster happened. They are continuing on their
merry way. I don't think the sponsorship scenario can be trusted in the area of
safety. Obviously, the justice system is not much help either. Other than
recognizing safety risks yourself, about all you can do is hope the guys you fly
with can be of some help. Sadly, most of us are reluctant to hear those warnings
until we have a close call or worse. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The lithium technology does not hold much interest
for me. Even without the risk factor I find the cost/performance ratio to be
marginal. I do appreciate that others are saving me the costs and risks by
checking it out. From what I am hearing I expect to hear of a spectacular crash
(or even a mid-air) involving smoke & fire. Just what happens when some
antisocial nut uses one in a detonator is anybodies guess. Since the properly
used technology is so useful there have become so many in our part of the world
that outlawing them is not really possible. Most Pattern contestants carry their
airplanes to their motel rooms to overnight charge them at
contests...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When Tadiran(sp?) refused to build more of them, I
did a little web research and discovered that they are serious business folks.
They had their reasons....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do you suppose that the AMA would have just banned
them if they were not afraid of lawsuits from the industry?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I doubt anyone takes a flyer like me too serious. I
am still flying YS engines (in spite of the SC), Prophecies and a Focus. They
work for me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I cannot fault those who choose to continue down
the Lithium path, eventually they will probably work it out. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></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=dentdoc007@bellsouth.net
href="mailto:dentdoc007@bellsouth.net">cameron</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> Saturday, May 08, 2004 10:40
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Is Sponsorship a bad
thing?</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=611273114-08052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In a
perfect world your correct, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611273114-08052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> On the other hand what IF Someone knows of dangers to the public
and choses to keep quiet in fear of not getting 200 bucks worth of free
stuff!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611273114-08052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>
Hmmmm</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org">discussion-request@nsrca.org</A>
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>John
Ferrell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 08, 2004 9:28 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Is Sponsorship a bad
thing?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Is Sponsorship a bad thing?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My opinion:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I don’t think so…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Industry suppliers need to get their products
(especially new products) somewhere they can be show cased. The hands of a
skilled and respected competitor are the ideal candidate.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An individual who is on a tight
budget will by necessity be reluctant to try new things. The tried and true
is a lot safer path. However, if the new product is made available to him,
he will check it out. If he finds it useful, he will likely incorporate into
his competition setup. If it is a “bummer” he cannot take the risk.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If it simply “works as advertised”,
the continued use becomes an endorsement – and if he can’t make it work, we
the customers have fair warning… <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As a consumer, I find sponsorship a very positive
thing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">When I was a vendor it was essential that I get
honest evaluation of my products. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any level of sponsorship is an honor to the
sponsored.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The sponsors are giving back to the game in a
manner that benefits us all.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In competition, if everybody uses it, there must
be a reason…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In competition, if nobody uses it, there must be
a reason…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">With sponsorship, the customer wins, the
competitor wins, and the sponsor wins.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I like it this way…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>