SSA Booth April 4-6 at nations largest RC exhibition

On Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 5:02:36 PM UTC-4, Bill D wrote:
Model builders/flyers have seen a LOT of them crash and they unconsciously assume that's how full-size glider work.

A fundamental excitement for model flyers is that they might crash their model. When that happens, they get to buy or build another one.

A fundamental excitement of soaring is that I might crash. I'm putting my life on the line.

Sure there are some people who do or have done both, but there is a fundamental personality difference, and I'm not sure that that trait can be changed by marketing and salesmanship.

There are people that already have that fundamental trait.
Expert downhill skiers or snowboarders come to mind. Besides their willingness to risk life and limb in pursuit of sport, they are used to driving to their recreational destination, spending lots of cash, and doing what they can to avoid crashes. They like speed, exposure and a steady learning curve, good scenery and being outdoors. They take lessons. The sensation of downhill skiing is a lot like flying.

Skier/snowboarders are interesting demographic. M/F balanced. Largely single with time for recreation. Disposable income. Not risk adverse.