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aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come from - 10/23/2005 3:56:47 PM   
kenair


 

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Status: offline 		on another thread Dave wrote and it would appear he that got modelling all mixed up, I'll give you a hand buddy.

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Modelling is not homogenous across Canada. Geography, weather and population density all affect the way our hobby is practiced. Another factor is the impact of immigration - in areas where there is a lot of recent immigration you may see more interest in the more traditional (say older) forms of aeromodelling. Higher population density leads to more interest in competition. So there are bound to be different perspectives in different areas and that is just fine. The trouble comes when someone tries to force their perspective on everybody else (or is perceived to be trying).
from http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3454400/tm.htm


now from where I come from: modelling is very homogeneous and is practiced the same

we are in it for fun
we don't compete much if any
we like to gather a fly-ins and visit old friends
if we don't get in a flight in, that's ok, we were probably shooting the breeze with buddies.
we like to bbq at the field
we like to party (after the flying)
we like to camp at fly-ins
we all rush out to the field after work
we stay as long as we can
we all spend too much on the hobby
we are all dreaming of our next project
we join maac for the insurance
we all say r/c is cheaper that golf
we smack a plane to two each year.
we hate rain and wind on the weekends






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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/23/2005 5:59:13 PM   
Sharpy01



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.........what the Hey does immigration have to do with toy planes? You'd almost think Dave was from Ottawa.

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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i com... - 10/23/2005 9:20:43 PM   
kenair


 

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Where I come from:
- an experienced flyer would never compete in a novice level
- we know we are flying toy airplanes, we love it and don't care.
- we've all experienced the walk of shame
- a good flight brings a smile to our faces

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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/24/2005 1:32:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Interesting generalisations.

I'm pretty sure the heli clubs, and aerotow clubs, and the pylon clubs, and giant scale clubs and powerboat clubs, and car racing clubs, and rocketry clubs and control line clubs and indoor clubs and many other would have some issues with some of your generalisations though....

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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/24/2005 1:44:40 PM   
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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/24/2005 1:48:12 PM   
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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/24/2005 3:39:24 PM   
Sharpy01



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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/24/2005 5:46:27 PM   
Morison


 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: kenair

now from where I come from: modelling is very homogeneous and is practiced the same

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we don't compete much if any
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Oddly, where you come from there are a couple of clubs and many modellers who DO compete regularly and frequently.


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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/24/2005 5:47:06 PM   
can773



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Status: online 		Gee Ken you pretty much got it all figured out! As an "FAI type" lets see how I fit in to your modellers in Canada spec....


we are in it for fun - Yep or I wouldnt do it
we don't compete much if any - lets see, I put in about 500 flights this year, about 36 of those were in a competition or about 7.2%....so yep I dont actually compete that much
we like to gather a fly-ins and visit old friends - Lets see I met up with about 20-30 people that I only see about once a year or two years.....attended I think 3 fun flys and chatted with old buddies
if we don't get in a flight in, that's ok, we were probably shooting the breeze with buddies. - I usually try and get in my requisite 4 flights, sometimes though its only 3 and sometimes its 5!
we like to bbq at the field - did some of that as well!
we like to party (after the flying) - around a campfire!
we like to camp at fly-ins - I prefer hotels, my RV is my car and my tent is a bit small
we all rush out to the field after work - Usually out there 10 minutes after the job ends
we stay as long as we can - 30-35 hours at the field a week, that long enough for you?
we all spend too much on the hobby - I have never spent too much on my hobby....100% of my income would not be considered too much
we are all dreaming of our next project - Yep, 3 of them on the way right now...cant wait
we join maac for the insurance - Oh ya got me there...I join it for the magazine
we all say r/c is cheaper that golf - I dont golf, stupid sport hitting a little ball around.....
we smack a plane to two each year - if you include indoor flying...then damn you got me beat...I lost about 10 planes in the past year
we hate rain and wind on the weekends - I fly in rain and wind...nothing stops me from enjoying my hobby.

Yep, you got it all figured out. I guess maybe us "FAI types" have it figured out to huh?


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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i com... - 10/24/2005 7:18:59 PM   
kenair


 

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Oddly, where you come from there are a couple of clubs and many modellers who DO compete regularly and frequently


I'm sure there are and are glad to have you as their spoke person, and how many is many as in many modelers.

Ain't got nothing figured out, just having a good time with you boys.

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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i com... - 10/24/2005 7:34:32 PM   
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ORIGINAL: kenair
Ain't got nothing figured out, just having a good time with you boys.


Oddly enough, that's the first thing you've written in some time that makes sense to me... I guess the new medication is working out for you?


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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i com... - 10/25/2005 5:10:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		>I guess the new medication is working out for you

Medication? Ah, so that's the reason - I just thought that Ken was having a brief flash of sanity ...

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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/26/2005 1:45:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Immigration does have an effect. If a modeller comes to Canada from, say Europe he will have been exposed to disciplines that might differ from from those he might have met had he only grown up in Canada. Free flight is a particular case, others might be control line stunt and combat. Not that these aren't found in Canada, but they are only popular in a few places. You won't find much free flight in Nova Scotia because there's almost nowhere where you could fly a free flight model without losing it. Immigration is one reason why you tend to find most all types of discipline around Hogtown. And why there is considerable interest in competition.

Ken completely misses the point. If modelling were homogenous in one area it doesn't mean it is homogenous across the country.

I really like slope soaring but haven't found a decent site here, though I know there are good sites in NovaScotia and in the Qu'Applelle Valley.

No Marc, I'm not from Ottawa, I did live there for a while, but I've also lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Toronto, PEI and Nova Scotia. I also lived (and flew models) in England, Ireland and Belgium.

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RE: aeromodelling across canada - now from where i come... - 10/26/2005 2:12:27 AM   
kenair


 

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Status: offline 		Dave totally misses the point, I'm afraid of replying so that I do not invoke one of Dave's long lectures.

Modeling across Canada is homogeneous, it's about having fun with our toy airplanes, an escape from reality, boring holes in the sky, doing work burner passes.

There are a handful like Dave that still practice or express themselves in modeling the old fashioned way which is fine, what ever turns you on I suppose, each to his own.

dave you have to watch this clip - this is where aeromodelling is at wonderful aeromodeling clip

party on dave!

< Message edited by kenair -- 10/26/2005 3:38:07 AM >

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