airnutguy
Posts: 9
Joined: 11/2/2005
From: Sacramento,
CA, USA
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Mr. Skids,
I really think you have a future in politics!! What a SPIN DOCTOR!! I think you could sell Katrina Victims beach front Condo's 
If the SAM board spend $30,000 defending their positions because they illegally terminated 3 persons memberships, they should be removed for incompetence!! 
My action against the SAM board was not a suit I never got to sue the board nor the club. The legal system in these types of cases is quite weak. If I had deep pockets I could sue and get some relief from this problem, but as the victim, I have to spend my money to bring these guys to justice. There is no !QUOT!public!QUOT! help for folks that find themselves oppressed by these kind of tyrants. Just the same the solution sought by the SAM board was called a !QUOT!Summary Judgment!QUOT!. That means that the SAM board lawyer spun the story that some how the violation of these members rights were not of any concern of the Court and that the court should ignore any further inquiry into the matter. Again, I could press the issue, but I would have to spend my money to resolve this issue.
I to really think that this is a waste of time and effort, because short of someone putting a gun to their head, the guys in power, will never come to a realization that there are people that see things differently and have a constitutional right to express their views.
Oh yeah, Mr. Shids, the ones that disrupted the meetings were the few minority board supporters that did not want their actions brought out in the light, not the persons that had their homes or persons threatened.
Those that are interested in fair and equitable representation are just going to have to wait until the rest of the folks see the light for themselves.
As far as my credentials and support of the hobby, here is the short list for anyone that may be jaded by Mr.Skids.
I have been racing at SAM since the very first race in 1992, when the Arizona guys handed us our hats. I did not get discouraged but made the choice to learn the game better.
After 10 years of dominating the SWRA gold class, the guys now making all the noise, chose to change the rules instead of learning what it took to compete. It's that simple, if you can't beat them, change the rules and ban them!
I had a team of pilots at the last warbird race we attended and every one of the 3 of us were shot from the sky. We have signed testimony of that fact from a person that witnessed these acts. The investigator report mentioned was never made public and the guy performing it was a drinking buddy of one of the offending board members. The only reason this investigation was done in the first place was because the AMA demanded it and it had to be completed or the flying sight would be shut down for good. Why the AMA let these guys off the hook will go down as one of the great mysteries of 2005 
It is true I own Airborne Hobbies, I compete against R/C Country in a free and fair manner, if that is not true from their perspective, there is not much I can say about that. I treat all of my customers with respect and honor.
As far as why I don't carry the P-51 ARF you mentioned is quite simple. We sold what we had 2 years ago and it is not made available to my store any longer. Global has some sort of exclusive sweat heart deal with them and they WILL NOT sell them to us. I don't know if that could be considered a problem under anti-trust laws but I really don't care.
More folks have left the SAM sight due to the constant racing than I care to count. The fact that there are less than half the number of members left today when compared to 2 years ago tells the story loud and clear. The SAM club use to have 330 members, today it is less than 150. I may be wrong on the exact number because the board will not make a list of members public.
By the way, not making the membership list public information is illegal under California State law.
As far as supporting local clubs, my store donated over $6,000 in raffle prizes and discounts to the Woodland, Mather and Red Barons
clubs over the past year. If your club will not talk to us then I guess that is your clubs problem.
To all reading, if you ever find yourself asking questions that you dare not ask here, please feel free to contact me direct. I am always willing to talk to my fellow modelers and have nothing to hide.
To those who find this sort of information a bore, well I can only say I am sorry if you find this troublesome and hope we I have not offended any of you. I wish only to build, fly and have fun. As a past board member of the SAM club, I only hope that someday this club will once again be a fun and fair place.
I have a store to run, customers to help and planes to build and fly, so I have nothing further to add. If anyone needs to talk call us or find us on the web www.airbornehobbies.net
< Message edited by airnutguy -- 11/23/2005 5:45:13 PM >
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