grasshopper
Posts: 52
Joined: 7/1/2002
From: West Palm Beach,
FL, USA
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Hey guys,
I guess I'll go along and hijack my own thread for a post with you, (it's supposed to be about a scratch built Ki-43 scale combat plane).
I can really relate to the sentiment expressed. I spent a good year stuck in whateverhappenedtothegoodolddays mode before getting back on track. I've been flying combat for 13 years now starting with a local annual Wild Thing only contest for big bucks ($1000.00 1st, $500.00 2nd, $300.00 3rd) CASH) that ran for 8 consecutive years.
Bad health took me out of the picture for 3 years and when I came back it was a different scene. I whined and complained about nearly everything for a year. In particular I hated what had happened to scale! I went round and round on forums and with my fellow competitors at meets. Call me a die hard but in spite of all that I never got to the point of throwing hands up and quitting.
After giving 2548 a fair shake, and with all things considered, I have come to the conclusion that while not perfect, (nothing ever will be), it is an improvement on the obvious problems with 2610 that became quite apparent over time. If you look at my contest participation, rounds of scale (both classes) flown in the past 3 years on the RCCA archives, you'll see I have posted as many hours in the air as most anyone else and then some.
So to offer my expert (ha) opinion and encouragement, I say don't give up and stay plugged in to the mainstrem. Let your voice be heard with everyone else's and be prepared to comprimise. If you like chasing streamers as much as I do, get with the program and keep the home fires burning. If you love the good old days then put your streamer where your mouth is and hold competitions for it the good old fashioned way.
Please don't be offended, but if you're doing nothing, you really have nothing to say. By that I mean unless you stay involved with the change process (and yes change is inevitable), remain active in competition to stay current and have some credibility, it always sounds like some malcontent whining about what they don't like and offering no constructive input. It has been my experience that you will get more out if you put more in.
If you don't like where things are and seem to be going, then I must ask what specifically have you done to influence that trend? Talking doesn't count much to me, talk is too cheap, especially on the internet. Are you staying active? Flying lots of rounds of whatever class is available? Got you CD rating so you can run a contest, (which allows you to choose what you like best)? Keeping combat alive (whatever class you prefer) locally by hosting events at your home field? Travelling to other areas occassionally to compete? Flying demos at non-combat related events to generate interest? Staying an active member of the RCCA so you can be heard? Etc. Actions speak far louder than words my friends.
May I suggest that if you would like to continue this discusion that you please start your own thread on the topic. (If you can narrow it down to a single topic)
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