Re: [RCSE] September is almost over and....you really want a new thread????

[strotherbj]

Marc,

I just can't waste the time...

 

 

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> Martin,
> If I am not mistaken, they are on 27meg and AMA has had a lot of input in
> to this. Also, I want the big boys to make some money so they can sell me the
> good stuff at a lower cost. I think you are into an urban legend there.
>
> Marc
>
>
>
>
> --- Original Message ---
> From: Martin Usher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:39:24 -0700
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [RCSE] September is almost over and....you really want a new
> thread????
>
> > >We have beat landings, Gordy, and a few other things to death this month
> > (Danny Williams)
> >
> > Vendor Bashing is so passe...........anyway, there really aren't that many
> > bad ones left these days. Gordy's useful in an emergency, but things aren't
> > that quiet, we should leave him in reserve.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> >
> > I've got a good one -- Park Fliers.
> >
> > Or.......Subtitled -- "How greed and complacency ruined a hobby"
> >
> > Greed -- lets import and sell a bunch of cheap R/C aircraft, the sort that
> > can be flown anywhere, even your backyard. They're good for business,
> > profitable too. Frequency Control? That's not my problem, and anyway I don't
> > want to frighten off a potential sale.
> >
> > Complacency (an AMA speciality, I believe) -- there's nothing out of the
> > ordinary going on, its all under control, everyone's having fun and, anyway,
> > aren't they all going to be joining the AMA......
> >
> > Ruin -- Nothing like having your plane shot down by someone flying a park
> > flier a few streets away to ruin your day. (That's actually one reason why I
> > don't fly an Icon.........its bad enough having $200's worth of plane come
> > down, $2000 is a little rich. Those planes also have the potential to land
> > on people.....70ozs of molded plane can kill, 30ozs of softer material is
> > less likely to do so.)
> >
> > Gripes? Flames? (Solutions??)
> >
> > Martin Usher
> >
> > [BTW -- I had an North East Omega come down.......that's one very strong
> > plane, it will fly again. Its also cheap enough to junk and get a new one. I
> > stopped flying larger (and more expensive) stuff some time back.......too
> > risky.]
> >
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