I went to pick up my A6 after my last flight and couldn't find it. I 
finally asked a nearby spectator where it was and he pointed to a 
crumpled ball of balsa and condenser paper on the floor. Someone 
(possibly me) had stepped on it.
On 4/8/2014 3:07 PM, Jake Palmer wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I remember cringing when your model was snapped in half at last year's 
> competition.  While I'm sure signs would help, I think the only real 
> solution is to physically put yourself between guests and the model. 
>  I made sure I was under my model at the end of every flight, and I 
> strategically placed myself so that none of the spectators could get 
> to it as it landed.
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 11:01 AM, <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net 
> <mailto:mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
>
>     Nick is talking about the guest who despite me saying:
>     " Please don't move. Don't touch it, just let it fall. Stop, stop,
>     stop, stop, stop!" Loud crunch noise as he grabs my best motor
>     stick and crunches it in two places.
>
>     I guess I needed to say "stop" six times. Same thing happened to
>     me last year.
>     I don't get angry in their face - they have no idea that I might
>     have 20 hours invested in that part. But it sure the heck is
>     frustrating. Signage would help immensely. And a "High Time so
>     far" sign.
>
>     Regards.
>     Mike Kirda
>
>
> 
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