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Forum: AMA Discussions
03-19-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

My goodness, my original letter to AMA posted by my son, YNOT almost 10 years is still running and has in excess of 2250 post. Should by chance you have never read the original post, take a few...
Forum: AMA Discussions
08-29-2010, 04:04 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Well it has been some time now since I visited this post that was actually started back in 2004 by a letter I wrote to AMA about declining membership and what I thought was the problem.

That...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-29-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Don't write and tell me it's not over 1100 post, I was a CPA in a past life and for those that don't know, that stands for "CAN'T PASS ADDITION".

I rounded up.
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-29-2009, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

OK fine I will take the heat as the "initial malcontent" but, that doesn't change the way I feel now or what I felt in 2004 when the original letter was sent to the AMA.

No one ever dreamed this...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-28-2009, 04:28 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

I think I will start a Model Aviation Association, you send me $10.00 and for that you get nothing. No magazine, no newsletter, but most of all no BS, all for just $10.00.

I will have full...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-28-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Yes, combatpigg as demonstrated in this thread there are GOM and GYM and GMAM that run prospective flyers off the fields and out of the hobby.

As for 804, the original post was dated I believe...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-28-2009, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Mr. Mugen, I have no idea why RCU listed my post as a reply to your post. I thought I was making a straight post to RCU not referencing to any particular post.

But it does give me the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-28-2009, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Thanks for your support by contacting the AMA and becoming more active in the hobby, let's see how many others can say the same?

You do realize 103/17 we will probably get blasted for supporting...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-28-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

OK folks time for the originator of this thread to chime in again.

Currently the thread has 1034 post, how many of you posting in this thread have made their fellings known to the AMA? Although...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-24-2009, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Actually SkaBob it would eventually be a boom to all local flyers if the local hobby shop gave a 10% discount to AMA members.

Let me explain. The margin offered to local hobby shops by...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-22-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Bad idea there R/C Skyjumper. If this thread went down I would have to go back to on-line poker and if you think a twin turbine F-14 is expensive, try on-line poker, just kidding.

I like this...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-21-2009, 02:48 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Another opinion!

Could it be that many of the older flyers feel that these younger flyers haven't paid their dues, and I don't mean AMA dues, I talking their R/C dues.

I flew vacumn tube...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-20-2009, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Jim, I am no expert in getting an R/C flyer in the air, but I did own and operate a 5,500 sq. ft. toy and hobby shop here in Houston for 31 years and it was a leg problem that eventually caused us to...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-20-2009, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Hoss,

Sure wish I knew you were there, would have looked you up in a heartbeat.

Yesterday at Bomber was what this hobby should be about. Friends and strangers getting togeather to fly...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-19-2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Just returned from Bomber Field, see earlier post 807. What a show. RC Universe was there so we will have to keep a look-out.

BB Flew the Russian Bear 22' Windspan and some guy had a B29 with...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-18-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Heads Up-Today, tomorrow and Sunday is Bomber Field's B-17 Fly-In and Scale Big Bird Fly-In.

For anybody in the area this is a meet not to be missed.

Check out the site at:...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-18-2009, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

How many of you builders remember some of the SIG Kits like the Kadet. What you had was about 8 sheets of balsa ranging from 1/8" to 1/4" X 36" or 48" long and the outline of the part was stamped, as...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-17-2009, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

stickbuilder, I have two kits sitting on my desk right now.

HAWK Model Co. RE-8 plans are dated September 1948

Monagram Speedee Bilt F-84 stick and tissue.
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-17-2009, 07:39 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Ruben, we don't need no stinking Ruben, what we need is a true Muffalata from Central Grocery on Decater Street in New Orleans. Shhhhe, you don't need a dill spear with that sandwich you need a Barks...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-17-2009, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Hello GSNnt no S this time, that really was just a mistake.

Your most recent post should be the 'matra' of all at the flying field. I am also GDOF, must admit you have me by a few years, but...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-16-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Hoss, I don't know how to pull out just the one part of a posting but I am delighted with your statement about the AMA being nothing more then insurance. I have had that belief for a long time now....
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-15-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Doug, I guarantee the added "S" was my mistake, not a shot.

Your are a stand-up kind of flyer.
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-15-2009, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

Ya know SkyBob that's a damn good question and I don't have the answer.

This field is built in what we used to call a SPILLWAY, could posibly replace swamp with spillway, get the picture. Many...
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-15-2009, 03:16 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

How do you even come close to considering my post a "slam".

Please explain.
Forum: AMA Discussions
09-15-2009, 12:10 PM
Replies: 2,864
Views: 256,535
Posted By tpes

RE: Why the AMA is not growing...........

GSNuts, no sour grapes???????????

Might I suggest that you read the post by Hoss dated 9-13-09 3:51am where he eludes to a way for his group to "screw" the taxpayers. Kinda of like the free...
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