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Forum: AMA Discussions
11-30-2018, 04:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Has it ever occurred to you that with the current...

Has it ever occurred to you that with the current situation with the FAA has left them understaffed? The decline in membership and reduced revenue could make it impossible to hire new staff. There...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-30-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

So a small non-profit with maybe a staff of 12-14...

So a small non-profit with maybe a staff of 12-14 people should be held to the same standards of a multi Billion dollar company? Really? Don't get me wrong, I think they can do a better job however...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-29-2018, 09:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

What experience do you have dealing with...

What experience do you have dealing with publishing houses that leads you to this conclusion?
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-29-2018, 08:38 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Sure, I can certainly agree with that and I can...

Sure, I can certainly agree with that and I can easily accept that 3 month lead time is no longer the norm but thinking it only takes a couple weeks to produce a magazine is unrealistic. A good...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-29-2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Not the way it was explained to me when I wrote a...

Not the way it was explained to me when I wrote a monthly helicopter column for a small SF based hobby magazine. All contributing editors had a hard deadline for their columns to be submitted. My...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-29-2018, 09:01 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Dave, it’s the magazine layout that takes the...

Dave, it’s the magazine layout that takes the time and drives the requirement for ad copy and editorials be submitted months in advance. Read all the AVP reports on the back of MA and you will see...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-28-2018, 11:38 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

True, participation in events is down. Seems...

True, participation in events is down. Seems people are not much interested in competing like what we had on the past. When I was working in a hobby shop 30 years ago the November issue of all the...
Forum: AMA Discussions
11-27-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

I think we all agree that the hobby’s popularity...

I think we all agree that the hobby’s popularity and participation is decreasing. Where our opinions differ is the cause.
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-26-2018, 04:03 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Well Frank, if you really think about it I never...

Well Frank, if you really think about it I never claimed that any of the information you post was wrong with maybe the exception of the AMA as a whole pushing for forced membership. I'm still not...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-25-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

I agree in all respects. Especially the Miss...

I agree in all respects. Especially the Miss Budweiser deal. I'm hoping you go back this far but right out of high school ( 1982 ) I spent the next 8 years working in one of the largest hobby shops...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-25-2018, 03:30 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

It would appear so. I think there was an expected...

It would appear so. I think there was an expected increase in hobbyists and sales due to the Multi Rotor fad that did not happen as anticipated. Some retailers saw the numbers of people who bought...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-25-2018, 12:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

That may have more to do with Hobby Kings current...

That may have more to do with Hobby Kings current financial status then it does AMA. Last rumor ( take it for what it is worth ) I heard is that HK had over extended themselves the same as...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-25-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

I can’t help but notice that on most sources you...

I can’t help but notice that on most sources you quote you use cut and paste but ask guys to log onto the AMA site when you want them to see something there. Any reason for that?
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-24-2018, 08:07 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

I imagine there is a certain set of guys who will...

I imagine there is a certain set of guys who will always prefer a hard copy. I am also a member of NSRCA and they have an option to get a hard copy of their magazine/newsletter at an additional cost...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-23-2018, 04:18 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Very true. I'm sure it's somewhat different from...

Very true. I'm sure it's somewhat different from when I wrote a helicopter column in a small SF based R/C magazine. When I did a review the final copy had to be approved by the manufacturer. I was a...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-23-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

I actually can agree with that. For the past...

I actually can agree with that. For the past couple of years I usually take 10 minutes to skim through the mag and then it hits the garbage can. I grew up reading construction and competition...
Forum: AMA Discussions
10-23-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,005
Posted By speedracerntrixie

Could fewer manufacturers have anything to do...

Could fewer manufacturers have anything to do with that? The hobby overall is shrinking , it does not take a brain surgeon to see this. Of course you will claim that 700,000 MR owners are part of the...
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