To go one further.. MOST sponsors would rather you come in last place and be the guy everyone turns to when they need help and support, than the guy who wins everything and is unapproachable. I was told long ago by Horizon, to go out there, and do my best, but that my personality and helpfulness is why I was on the team. People need to remember that sponsorship puts you in the marketing business. What you do reflects upon your sponsors.

While people who have no sponsors have it harder financially, we were all there at one time or another. We've all paid our dues. You can count on one hand how many people make their living here in the USA from flying r/c airplanes.