Number one, most old established scale only flyers (of the larger scale planes) do not subscribe to this list or any other; they mostly just fly their planes as much as they can. We talk and compare notes on the flying field, at events, and to a small extent on the ISSA forum. http://www.soaringissa.org/
Number two. I don�t think those not actually there can or would have much to say about an event that they did not attend. We just have to convince them they are missing something if they don't try it!! "By US" is a telling comment, us who? It indicates a separation or separateness from a perceived "group" whether that be RCSE posters, LSF members, or TD contest flyers, I am not sure. In any event I am sure you did not mean it that way, I know you. I include me in that "US" of pro active enthusiasts if that is what you meant... :-) What this will take is time. Time to spread the word via personal contact, and hopefully future grass roots events of a similar nature to get more involved. Pete Goldsmith is pumped. That helps. What ever form it takes, whatever direction it goes, it is all good if it gets more guys flying scale ships. A large part of this is getting new scale flyers involved with scale sailplanes. The old guys already are sold. We are looking for more friends in scale, if that means running a contest to attract them, then good deal. I firmly believe that once the average TD pilot starts flying larger scale models (4+ meters) they will realize that these ships have higher performance levels and wider flight envelopes than the planes they are used to flying. This will attract them to the exciting experience of not only the new skills required to fly modern scale ships, but the added fun and challenge of aerotowing. JD Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 8:52 AM To: John Derstine; 'James V Bacus'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [RCSE] OVSS FRU Sat. post flying John, Are the other scale type groups or lists saying anything about the fun we had at the NATs this year? Does anyone, other than US on this list�seem interested? Jack -- Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level IV LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold (Laptop) -------------- Original message -------------- > Jim: > I think you may be on to something here. For future thought... > If time would allow, perhaps a 2-3 day combi TD event/scale aerotow > ________ would be a way to get more scale/TD "cross dressers" to come > out and have fun and compete. (fill in blank with closed course racing, > fun-fly, Impromptu acro, etc.) > > Sounds like scale is getting addicting out there. > > JD > > Endless Mountain Models > http://www.scalesoaring.com > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James V Bacus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 2:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [RCSE] OVSS FRU Sat. post flying > > Just an idea... > > After the contest o RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
