Re: [RCSE] Lockheed Martin is Attempting to kill the kit business

2005-02-09 Thread Thomas Koszuta
The rocket guys had a discussion about copyright/patents/royalties on model airplanes a couple weeks ago. Same results. Lots o' whining and no action plan. The question is whose job is it to organize a campaign? I expect it is going to be someone with some pockets, connections and petitioning

[RCSE] Lockheed Martin is Attempting to kill the kit business

2005-02-04 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Grumpy pilot syndrome...nope. Well, maybe for a couple of you ;^) Like I stated when this very worthy subject came up a while ago; Letting your state representative know just how innappropriate this is, and at the same time cc LM, the squeeky wheel may get the grease. The fact the original

Re: [RCSE] Lockheed Martin is Attempting to kill the kit business

2005-02-04 Thread Jim Deck
Simon, I think there are a few venues to bring this situation to light: CBS 60 Minutes Jay Leno Dave Letterman Each of these is accessible via email. Maybe if the situation got very public exposure I know I would mind seeing Jay or Dave listen to Don Stackhouse of DJ

Re: [RCSE] Lockheed Martin is Attempting to kill the kit business

2005-02-04 Thread Lee Cox
AMEN Simon, It seems to me there would be some? at least 1 or 2 RC pilots in this group that would have some input regarding saving our hobby and not just setting back and letting the Corporate attorneysget away with pushing this Bull S. LEE Simon Van Leeuwen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grumpy