RAMFlyer

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Sent an email to Gordon Banks, RC Report Editor, about the R/C Jets column and received one in reply stating that as of now it is no more. A number of reasons led up to the demise of the column but one big reason was an apparent lack of interest in jets from the readers of RC Reports.

Mr Banks did say however, that if at least 100 people wrote him asking that the column remain he would try to find a new writer and give the column another chance.

I don't know about you but I hate to see a jet column go away. They all offer something, no matter how basic.

If you want to see this one continue, drop Gordon a line at [email protected] and let him know.

-JC-

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Since I have been writing those columns, it has been really great to receive all those emails for support for the RCR Jets Column. It would be great if someone else could take over the job and let the column continue. But, bear in mind that writing 8 to 10 pages of jet stuff each month is not an easy job. I simply ran out of stuff to write about after doing it for almost a year.

Maybe a little fresh blood could convince Gordon not to axe the column.

geneh-RCU

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I also e-mailed Gordon. I was told the same. It's hard to believe that there was no support for it! The jet area is the only reason that I have been buying the magazine again.

maverick

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Maybe RCJI has it all wrapped up and there was just no need for another!

geneh-RCU

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I really like RCJI but it would be nice if they came out every month instead of only 6 issues a year.

FTiano

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In all fairness to Gordon, and John, another thing to consider from the magazines point of view is that RC Report also did not receive any input from any jet kit, accessory or engine manufacturer, other than one sometimes two. This does not only mean advertising dollars, but product releases and announcements as well. I was once told by someone at Model Airplane News that they dropped freeflight coverage and articles because there was no advertising support from any of the freeflight companies. In the magazine's eyes, perhaps they think there is no interest from the readership as well. If we could find a new jet column author, I'd be willing to support the column with a monthly ad and maybe we could convince a few other small companies to do the same. RCJI is great but another slant on stuff would sure be helpful as well.

FT

Vincent

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In the non inet days I subscribed to any mag with a jet articles, Rich Uravitch had a good column (jet blast) in MAN. BVM had a news letter etc. It was the only way to find out what was going on out there. Today, with the inet it seems those articles are "old news" when you get them. We get reports, pics, construction articles in real time right here on RCU, do I need to see coverage of a jet event again months later in a mag article?? I only get RCJI now.

Vin...

F106A

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Hi,
According to the editor of RCJI he doesn't feel that there's enough information or contributions from jet modelers to sustain 12 issues a year and keep the high quality of the magazine. I can imagine how hard it must be to write a monthly article and keep the column interesting. The last I heard was that RCJI might go to nine issues a year, but that was a while ago.
Regards,
Jon

-JC-

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Vin,

I think you are 100% correct. However, to most people, it still is easier to bring a magazine to the potty than bringing the PC. Plus, if you run out of toilet paper, a keyboard is not very usefull.

JC

jetpilot

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I would love to see RCJI come every month and with a little more local stuff. Man I hate waiting for that thing, it drives me crazy. Im sure theres enough going on to fill it up, but maybe not enough sponsorship. It would be cool to see articles about people and their workshops or articles about companies like ZAP or BVM or Yellow.
Scott

patf

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I subscribed to jet power in addition to my rcji subscription. the *******s come out the same time! so I still have a month of nothing......

Doug Arnold

Pat,


Don't worry you have Dan and I to keep you entertained for the months in between your RCJI magazines.


Doug A

George

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I'm "Lucky" #13 of Gordon's search for 100 replies to try and keep the column.


Just an update to show the interest or lack of interest to keep the column alive.

George

patf

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oh my...

guess a guy knows who his friends are... or something like that.

RAMFlyer

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WOW GEORGE--Almost 400 hits on this thread and you were number 13 to send an email. Guess apathy reigns...

Pete S-RCU

Doesn't Ivan Munninghoff (sp) have column in MAN?

I don't get that mag.

Hinckley Bill

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Just happened to catch this thread and couldn't believe my eyes about the R/C Jets column disappearing....especially after all the critical information and pics provided in June's issue...this kind of stuff is what some of us considering getting into jets really need.

JC....I'm beggin' you please try to continue to do a column even if it's every other month or so...focus on some of the more "mundane" issues like turbine setup, control surface setup, maintenance issues, etc....this is the type of info I, and many like me, want and need!

I sent my concerns on to Gordon via the email address you provided RAMflyer...thanks for putting out the word...

Bill
AMA71190

Vincent

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John C. wrote:

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Yup, thats where my RCJI`s are sitting but I am not one of those guys that "camps" out in there, all business man. he he he!!

Vin...