hpiguy

Is there a way to be added to an email list so that we can be notified when an ex-RCR writer has done a review or article here?

jkhorvath

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I would be really looking forward to being able to continue reading a number of the existing columnists writings. Especially Gordon's and the Winch's; these were always my favorites. The ARF's reviews have been good honest reading as well.

I think that moving toward a downloadable PDF for the future of the publication for whom-ever wants to read the publication has great cost-cutting benefits. No mailing list to support, no postage, no printing costs, no printing issues (like paper and ink problems), maybe no subscriber list to support, and maybe even more advantages. I am all for moving toward a downloadble PDF. One could keep track of the number of downloads and feed that number to advertisers to raise money for salaries. Remember that a PDF version of the publication also offers its readers the ability to archive and search through the publication electronically. Heck, I may even print it every now and then.

JohnMcGowan

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Hi Tony,
Im SOOO glad to hear that you are willing to pick up where the paper version left off.
Lets see,... huhm... I wouldnt change anything about the original format of RCR, Gordon had it down pat pretty darned good with all the talented editors doing their thing. I'd say just sorta pick it up online some kind of way when the paper version goes down.
And many many thanks to Gordon Banks and all of his staff, (editors,authors, office staff) for producing such a fine magazine all these years . Just think, if it were not for RCR, how many folks out there would have been taken down the wrong path, then gotten frustrated as they were starting out in this great hobby, then to have quit doing the things that are so much fun !!
And we cant forget to mention about Dick "Bad Shirt" Pettit. He needs to be commended for his wonderful reviews and making us get " The Big Picture." Now, lets think..., how can we all make fun of his shirts while he's doing an online article? LOL Keep on keeping on Dick!
Keep us all posted Tony, and thanks again!
John

Edwin

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Access to past reviews. Might be awhile but there is a wealth of info there.
Edwin

sparky925

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I will add anyone who wants onto our email list and send updates as we get them..

Ill also continue to post here the information
Tony

Stickbuilder

Hell, son! You have been talking to one. Holy Smoke! Don't you know who has been writing columns for the Magazine?

Bill Hurt
AMA 4720
WACO Brother #1

Birman

One thing that might be nice to see would be videos of the product test report flights. That's one thing that couldn't be done with the hard copy.

Birman

sparky925

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Sorry Bill....i didnt see the name....

I was refrring to responces to emails i have sent out...

OK...I assume that your in then??
T

SKYHI1

Please don't forget Ed Mooreman's column. I always read his column first. He knows his stuff very well!

Thank you
Frank

ISGUNN

Like a lot of the folks,the reviews and columns are essential.Being on line would be a great opportunity to include more photos in the reviews,articles and columns. I also would hope that Gordon would continue with his editorials,even if only bimonthly.If this works,I would certainly have no problem with the new site becoming a subscription site either.
Lets make it happen.
Ian Gunn
MAAC 25307

Stickbuilder

Tony,

Yep, I'm in, and Dick is even up for an occasional column. He's just not sure about keeping up with deadlines right now.

Bill, AMA 4720
WACO Brother #1

sparky925

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Thats Great to hear...

Keep me up on what Dick wants to do!

You can alternate months or whatever if you want too.

Tony

TLH101

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"[color=#0000FF]My question is what do you want to see on the RC Report website?[/color] "


Scale!! Scale plans reviews, scale kit reviews, scale product reviews. Scale building articles. 3-views, Walkarounds, etc.
Less ARF, sport plane and schoolyard stuff. There is enough of that stuff already out there.
Oh yeah, some scale would nice too.

Beagle RC Air

As a subscriber to RCR I am going to miss the paper version. Only magazine in this sport worth the time to read other than the AMA magazine. I would hope the clinics and tech issues would be high profile in the online version. The best reviews of products are what set this magazine so for out in front of the others. Hope this can continue!
Beagle

WMB

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THAT WOULD BE GREAT!!

Ed Moorman is my favorite also. But I do read and enjoy the whole rag. I like the how to stuff and techie stuff. Don't care for the park flier arf stuff to much unless it is unique. Great cover on the 02/09 issue.

I do like the give it to us straight attitude.

One thing I would LOVE to see is new reviews of current kits that have been out awhile. Who cares if a review has already been done by someone. Ex: Sig King Kobra, Hog Bipe, electrified Hummer. Great Planes P51, Corsair, Tracer. How about a Bridi plane?
It doesn't have to be a new product to be fun to fly. When I brought my then new Kobra to the field, one our members commented that it was popular back in the day. Still fun to fly in this day.

Anything plan built is cool. How about an auto-gyro build and review.

Done rambling, thanks and good luck!

hpiguy

Now now, if they just focus on one thing or neglect something, they'll lose out on customers.

Many of us enjoy ALL aspects of r/c. From RTFs, to ARFs to Kits and Super Scale and Large Scale. I for one enjoy it all and own things from all sides. I read all the RCR articles, even if I wasn't into that type of plane. You never know what you'dmiss or learn something you can use on another model.

Now on other mags, I skipped the articles on models I wasn't interested in because they were/are cookie cutter articles written in the same format for each plane and rarely actually teach you anything. But RCR was/is different.

Don't knock the ARFs and the RTFs, the sales of those high profit models keep companies afloat and lets them have the spare cash and time to produce more costly models like scaleor large scale that they make less money on and that very few sell of.

Kmot

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RCR is just fine the way it is. Put it online and it will fly. Just keep a good mix of everything as it has been and most of us should be happy.

red head

Bigger Type so I don't ahve to get new glasses or sit so close to the screen. lol ENJOY !!! RED

Disarray

Hold control and roll your mouse wheel, problem solved.

I too enjoy the truthful reviews of products. Also, pointers on how to solve different problems with planes. Always good to read something that can be stored away for a rainy day.

Stickbuilder

Tony,

Dick and I were talking tonight. I told him about what is happening, and he is interested. I would reccomend contacting him if I were you. You can get him at: [email protected]

We were talking about doing an alternating column, or maybe even a kind of Two Guys column where we work and play off each other.

Bill, AMA 4720
WACO Brother #1

PLANE JIM

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OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!-I will have to put my laptop in the private reading room with the porcelin chair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stickbuilder

Just remember to disable your webcam

Bill, AMA 4720
WACO Brother #1

sparky925

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Thanks for the email address..
ill email him asap....

anyone have an aditional address for Ed moorman?
i only have the old Rcreport.ws email...

Tony

sparky925

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Anyone who wants to subscribe to a newsletter/information email please email [email protected] and ill add you to the list.
Please use your perferred email address and we will be set.
I expect to produce a newsletter in the next 2 weeks or so.

i expect to include a columnist roster and perhaps a beta release site date!

Tony

thestik

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I don't care anything about airplanes, just don't do away with the smileys.