At 07:50 PM 6/6/01, Tom Hoopes wrote: No one gives as good customer service as he does. No one. >Hi All, > >I've been off RCSE for quite sometime. I've been dreadfully busy with work, in >a good sort of way. > >I just returned from the IHLGF and re-subscribed to see what kind of noise >would result from another great contest. All of the TPG crew deserve a big >hand >for their work, foresite, and organization. The DLG stuff worked just fine, >perhaps less carnage than I've witnessed in the past. > >I was a bit dismayed to see that Karlton has become the proverbial "whipping >boy" on RCSE again. Part of the success of the IHLGF came as a result of kind >hearted souls, such as Multiplex, Maple Leaf Design, Bludartar, Thermal Gromit >Works, Dave's Aircraft Works, M&M Glider Tech, and RC-Direct. Perhaps they >might see some sales due to their involvement, but probably not enough to >offset their financial contributions. I know a bit about the internal >financial >workings after three Soar Utahs, which by the way, wouldn't have happened >without some of these same supporters. So thanks a bunch! > >Anyway, back to Karlton. After the first day of the contest, Karlton brings >out >these silly rubberband launched gliders. He hands them out, throws in the >prizes for a spirited little competition, directs the contest, performs the >cheerleading duties, all at his own expense. > >When we were done, most of the kids running around the field became the >recipients of the "competition planes". The next morning, some of the same >kids >were still out flying the planes, so Karlton organizes another "junior" >contest >and throws in the prizes as well. One of the young daughters of our local club >member won the Teddy electric kit. What pray tell, did Karlton have to gain? >Maybe a little girl's beaming smile? That ought to pump up sales... > >I have talked with Karlton Spindle on the phone, in person and via email. I >have flown with Karlton and timed for him. I have bought from Karlton Spindle >and he has delivered with perfection. A few years back, I hacked up a >Multiplex >Helios that I bought from him while converting it to total energy detection. A >simple phone call to Karlton to order a new Helios case resulted in him hand >deliverying me a new case at the Pasadena 2-day, for free! > >Karlton doesn't walk on water, he is *not* faster than a speeding bullet, nor >can he leap tall buildings in a single bound, at least I've never seen him. He >is a consumate salesman who has taken a big risk starting a new business >venture (Multiplex) catering to our little sport. Multiplex USA/Critter Bits >(Karlton's company) is not Tower Hobbies with numerous employees and hulking >warehouses. > >I live a thousand miles away from Karlton. I am not related to Karlton. I have >no stock in Critter Bits or Multiplex USA. I receive no compensation from >Karlton (if I could get some free cool MPX stuff I would be the first one >professing Karlton's ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound, >though). > >I just thought for those of you who don't know Karlton first-hand, he's a heck >of a nice guy. > >Oh Karlton, you can plan on a couple of Hoopes Wing Connectors for the raffle >from me. > >Life's way too short to miss stopping to smell the roses. > > >Tom Hoopes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" >and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Matthew Orme Aveox Electric Flight Systems Inc. http://www.aveox.com 31324 Via Colinas, #104 Westlake Village, Ca 91362 (818) 597-8915 x 102 Fax:(818)597-0617 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "Mr. Town, A toy airplane, is a thing you wind up with a key, and it rolls along the floor" RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
