Re: [LOFT] FW: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-02 Thread Ed DeBolt
. I have a CD with every airplane at Oshksoh in the Vintage category I cann share. Blue skies and great therrmals! Ed DeBolt From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2006/08/01 Tue PM 05:18:07 CDT To: LOFT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, RCSE Subject: [LOFT] FW: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts W

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2006-08-02 Thread Ed DeBolt
en Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: LOFT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Soaring Subject: Re: [LOFT] [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts Jeff, I may be way off base (and I'm sure you all will let me know) but I thing a revival of the one design low cost model contest would do more than anything we a

Re: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread Bill Johns
On Aug 1, 2006, at 12:06 PM, Jared wrote: We tried this a while back (with a Gentle Lady). --snip-- We made the rules pretty simple. Pretty much a stock Gentle Lady, with minimal kit bashing allowed. --snip-- I think it's a good idea, and I hope the club here decides to pick it back

FW: [LOFT] [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread John
With response from Ryan below. -Original Message- From: John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:20 PM To: Ryan Woebkenberg Subject: RE: [LOFT] [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts Ryan, Some good ideas! My only thing is that I would like to use the KISS method and

RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread Jared
eded to set one up and fly it properly are a little more advanced than a Gentle Lady. Jared -Original Message- From: John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:54 AM To: Jeff Steifel; Ben Wilson Cc: Soaring; LOFT Subject: RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts Jeff

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2006-08-01 Thread Harry DeBoer
: soaringSubject: RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts Ed should be congratulated for encouraging Lee.  My sermon on Sunday was about encouraging one another, and I put a picture of Ed and Lee at the flightline on the video screen in the sanctuary when I was making a point about

RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread Dana Flemming
Ed should be congratulated for encouraging Lee.  My sermon on Sunday was about encouraging one another, and I put a picture of Ed and Lee at the flightline on the video screen in the sanctuary when I was making a point about encouraging young people to try something new. Dana Harry DeBoer <[EM

RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread John
Hobby has several entry-level ARF's that would be an easy and fast way to start. -Original Message- From: Jeff Steifel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:45 AM To: Ben Wilson Cc: Soaring; LASS Soaring List Subject: Re: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts Ok,

Re: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread Jeff Steifel
Ok, lets dispel the cost issue. There is a minor difference in cost for a RES two meter vs RES unlimited. either can be inexpensive or expensive (AVA like) There is a minor diff in cost for a full house 2m vs a full house unlimited. apples to apples. there is a larger diff between a res and an

RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread Harry DeBoer
ldest just hit the trophies at our last contest. Poor kid was in shock when we called his name! LOL Harry -Original Message- From: Ben Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 9:45 AM To: Soaring Subject: Re: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts I should note that the s

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2006-08-01 Thread Ben Wilson
I should note that the simple act of putting an eye-catching flyer in the window of our local hobby shop drew Lee and his family to one of our events.. and the rest is history. Every little bit helps. ;) John D Frugé wrote: "all we need is more Lee's, right? " I have found to get more "Lees"

Re: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread John D Frugé
CTED]> To: "Ben Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Soaring" ; "LASS Soaring List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 6:33 AM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts can I get an AMEN! I had the privilege to sign Lee's LSF paperwork

RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread Harry DeBoer
st 01, 2006 9:24 AM To: Soaring; LASS Soaring List Subject: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts I don't think that 2-meter is in jeopardy, though I would like to make a few points to reinforce it's importance in the overall soaring world: 1. This hobby needs more youth(s) to continue to grow.

[RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

2006-08-01 Thread Ben Wilson
I don't think that 2-meter is in jeopardy, though I would like to make a few points to reinforce it's importance in the overall soaring world: 1. This hobby needs more youth(s) to continue to grow. 2. Youths (and many new soarers) don't have the experience or the money to fly big ships. 3. S