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RE: Skymaster/BVM
Thanks V [;)]
Posted on: 2/22/2009 1:47 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8505395
RE: Skymaster/BVM
[quote]ORIGINAL: f16jc Nighthawk117, Good post, and I am sure the things you are saying is true, but what does your post have to do with radio controlled jets, remember one thing, I know we all hate paying taxes, but we still live in the best country in the world, and let someone on these forums tell me otherwise. Good luck in your new country. Joe C!! [/quote] Joe, I did not write
Posted on: 2/22/2009 1:46 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8505393
RE: Skymaster/BVM
> To All My Valued Employees, > > There have been some rumblings around the office about the > future of this > company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the > economy has > changed for the worse and presents many challenges. > However, the good news > is this: The economy doesn't pose a threat to your job. > What does threaten > your job however, is the changing political landscape in > this country. > However, let me tell you some little tidbits of fact which > might help you > decide what is in your best interests. > > First, while it is easy to spew rhetoric that casts > employers against > employees, you have to understand that for every business > owner there is a > Back Story. This back story is often neglected and > overshadowed by what you > see and hear. Sure, you see me park my Mercedes outside. > You've seen my big > home at last year's Christmas party. I'm sure all > these flashy icons of > luxury conjure up some idealized thoughts about my life. > > However, what you don't see is the BACK STORY: > > I started this company 28 years ago. At that time, I lived > in a 300 square > foot studio apartment for 3 years. My entire living > apartment was converted > into an office so I could pu t forth 100% effort into > building a company, > which by the way, would eventually employ you. > > My diet consisted of Ramen Pride noodles because every > dollar I spent went > back into this company. I drove a rusty Toyota Corolla with > a defective > transmission. I didn't have time to date. Often times, > I stayed home on > weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. > In fact, I was > married to my business hard work, discipline, and > sacrifice. > > Meanwhile, my friends got jobs. They worked 40 hours a week > and made a > modest $50K a year and spent every dime they earned. They > drove flashy cars > and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer > clothes. Instead of > hitting the Nordstrom's for the latest hot fashion > item, I was trolling > through the discount store extracting any clothing item > that didn't look > like it was birthed in the 70's. My friends refinanced > their mortgages and > lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not. I put my time, > my money, and > my life into a business with a vision that eventually, > some day, I too, > will be able to afford these luxuries my friends supposedly > had. > > So, while you physically arrive at the office at 9am, > mentally check in at > about noon, and then leave at 5pm, I don't. There is no > "off" button for me. > When you leave the office, you are done and you have a > weekend all to > yourself. I unfortunately do not have the freedom. I eat, > and breathe this > company every minute of the day. There is no rest. There is > no weekend. > There is no happy hour. Every day this business is attached > to my hip like a > 1 year old special-needs child. You, of course, only see > the fruits of that > garden the nice house, the Mercedes, the vacations... > you never realize > the Back Story and t he sacrifices I've made. > > Now, the economy is falling apart and I, the guy that made > all the right > decisions and saved his money, have to bail-out all the > people who didn't. > The people that overspent their paychecks suddenly feel > entitled to the same > luxuries that I earned and sacrificed a decade of my life > for. > > Yes, business ownership has is benefits but the price > I've paid is steep and > not without wounds. > > Unfortunately, the cost of running this business, and > employing you, is > starting to eclipse the threshold of marginal benefit and > let me tell you > why: > > I am being taxed to death and the government thinks I > don't pay enough. I > have state taxes. Federal taxes. Property taxes. Sales and > use taxes. > Payroll taxes. Workers compensation taxes. Unemployment > taxes. Taxes on > taxes. I have to hire a tax man to manage all these taxes > and then guess > what? I have to pay taxes for employing him. Government > mandates and reg > ulations and all the accounting that goes with it, now > occupy most of my > time. On Oct 15th, I wrote a check to the US Treasury for > $288,000 for > quarterly taxes. You know what my "stimulus" > check was? Zero.. Nada. Zilch. > > The question I have is this: Who is stimulating the > economy? Me, the guy > who has provided 14 people good paying jobs and serves > over 2,200,000 > people per year with a flourishing business? Or, the single > mother sitting > at home pregnant with her fourth child waiting for her > next welfare check? > Obviously, government feels the latter is the economic > stimulus of this > country.. > > The fact is, if I deducted (Read: Stole) 50% of your > paycheck you'd quit and > you wouldn't work here. I mean, why should you? > That's nuts. Who wants to > get rewarded only 50% of their hard work? Well, I agree > which is why your > job is in jeopard y. > > Here is what many of you don't understand .. to > stimulate the economy you > need to stimulate what runs the economy. Had suddenly > government mandated > to me that I didn't need to pay taxes, guess what? > Instead of depositing > that $288,000 into the Washington black-hole, I would have > spent it, hired > more employees, and generated substantial economic growth. > My employees > would have enjoyed the wealth of that tax cut in the form > of promotions and > better salaries. But you can forget it now. > > When you have a comatose man on the verge of death, you > don't defibrillate > and shock his thumb thinking that will bring him back to > life, do you? Or, > do you defibrillate his heart? Business is at the heart of > America and > always has been. To restart it, you must stimulate it, not > kill it. > Suddenly, the power brokers in Washington believe the poor > of America are > the essential drivers of the American economic engine. > Nothing could be > further from the truth and this is the type of change you > can keep. > > So where am I going with all this? > > It's quite simple. > > If any new taxes are levied on me, or my company, my > reaction will be swift > and simple. I'll fire you. I'll fire your > co-workers. You can then plead > with the government to pay for your mortgage, your SUV, and > your child's > future. Frankly, it isn't my problem any more. > > Then, I will close this company down, m ove to another > country, and > retire. You see, I'm done. I'm done with a country > that penalizes the > productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to > work and to > provide jobs will be destroyed, and with it, will be my > citizenship. > > So, if you lose your job, it won't be at the hands of > the economy; it will > be at the hands of a political hurricane that swept through > this country, > steamrolled the constitution, and will have changed its > landscape forever. > If that happens, you can find me sitting on a beach, > retired, and with no > employees to worry about..... > > Signed, THE BOSS As a business owner I thought this was a good read !!
Posted on: 2/22/2009 12:33 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8505072
RE: Skymaster F15 parts
Jeff, I emailed you a couple of weeks ago regarding replacement parts and have heard nothing??
Posted on: 12/9/2008 9:02 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8230149
RE: Jet Power " How to Hot Section" article
Email sent.
Posted on: 11/27/2008 4:46 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8189552
RE: Jet Power " How to Hot Section" article
Billy, I have the article from the mag. here if you need it now. Just give me your email and I will scan it if you want, or mail it to you? Let me know Eric
Posted on: 11/27/2008 4:30 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8189512
RE: How Cool is this? Harrier Photos
Like I said, just a thought [:o] Well someone will figure this out
Posted on: 6/11/2008 9:33 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7609024
RE: How Cool is this? Harrier Photos
Just a stupid thought here, but could a turbo-prop set-up be used? How much thrust is available out of the exhaust nozzles, and then tap in to where the gearbox goes to the prop and utilize that for puffer nozzles or vice versa?? machine up a fan instead of a prop? Any thoughts guys??
Posted on: 6/11/2008 9:18 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7608963
RE: Manual needed for Ram 750P
Sorry, The one I have is for the 750F.
Posted on: 4/30/2008 6:42 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7440919
RE: Manual needed for Ram 750P
I think I have a copy as well on PDF, will look. Eric
Posted on: 4/30/2008 6:37 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7440906
RE: BVM Economy jet
Maybe the same reason Ferrari doesnt, They only cater to the wealthy, or those who choose to purchase the best engineered product. [)]
Posted on: 4/22/2008 5:40 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7406347
RE: E-Track Mounting Question
Dom, I used self tapping sheet metal screws, to go into the metal framework of the trailer. Is there steel studs to screw into on the wall? Eric
Posted on: 4/6/2008 8:12 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7343036
RE: Schubeler HAWK EDF arrives
Ian, click on his link [;)]
Posted on: 4/2/2008 6:36 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7323388
RE: Schubeler HAWK EDF arrives
Is yours flying or not done yet? Thanks Eric
Posted on: 3/31/2008 5:51 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7312341
RE: Insurance claim from crash jets
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc [quote]ORIGINAL: Woketman NightHawk... what is that video of and who made it? Is that an R/C F-18 getting hit by a missile? WTF??? [/quote] That's Dave Presta's Yellow F18 suffering structural failure and coming apart in mid-air. The missile was edited in after the fact as a humorous take on the incident. [/quote] This is just my thought on the whole "case against Tam" The guy must be as smart as a box of rocks to try to pursue this as mentioned by just about everyone here. They really need to get back to chasing ambulances instead of bothering the hard working people out here!!!
Posted on: 2/24/2008 7:13 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7131037
RE: Insurance claim from crash jets
Tam, Ask them for the NTSB report and show them this [:D] http://rc.ridethc.com/video/dave_f-18_therealstory_cover-up.wmv
Posted on: 2/23/2008 7:32 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7125511
RE: Which trailer to Florida Jets
Pete, Take the camper trailer, so when you come down I91 I can jump in and ride down in style [:D]
Posted on: 2/22/2008 6:51 AM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7117423
RE: Skymaster small F-15
So, is there anymore info going to come about on this one??????? [8|]
Posted on: 2/16/2008 7:57 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7086692
RE: Anyone have a Byron F-20 manual??
Sean, This is the last I saw of her. From what I was told, during a high speed radar run the stab let go at around 147mph !! [X(]
Posted on: 2/16/2008 3:24 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7085549
RE: Anyone have a Byron F-20 manual??
[;)]
Posted on: 2/16/2008 3:20 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7085537
RE: Anyone have a Byron F-20 manual??
Sean, I will check my stash, I know I have an extra canopy and cockpit if you want it. [:D]
Posted on: 2/16/2008 7:34 AM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7083929
Anyone from the Northeast driving to FL Jets?
Just wondering if anybody from the northeast is driving out to FL jets? If you got an extra seat let me know before I book a flight. Thanks Eric [:D]
Posted on: 2/9/2008 4:41 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7049485
RE: best small trailer
Go with a Pace Trailer, I have tried many over the years and researched the Pace, very glad I did [;)]
Posted on: 2/6/2008 8:30 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7035652
RE: Loss in Tucson
My thoughts and prayers go out to the parents. My wife and have been there, we know how it feels. Having a huge support group as in the R/C world will really be very helpful to Mr. and Mrs. Sherrow and their family. I'm sure after reading all these posts, he will be sadly missed by all those lifes he has touched. God Bless Ryan. Eric
Posted on: 2/5/2008 8:12 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7030245
RE: Byron Corsair Build
Geez Craig, You make all that look so simple I might pull my Hellcat out and start doing something, other than looking at it. [:D]
Posted on: 1/22/2008 5:52 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6951749
RE: HAWGS
Awesome bird !! He even Armor-alled the tires [:D] Great job
Posted on: 1/11/2008 6:25 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6891813
RE: bvm f-100
Tim, buy it, build it, and fly the crap out of her!!! Its your money and your time, not anyone elses. I just enjoy the fact of being told that it cant be done . Good luck with the build and make it happen !!!! Eric
Posted on: 1/10/2008 8:17 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6887526
RE: NEW Composite YAK 55 2.12m DA 50
Read the email that Composite-Arf sent to me !!! If they say it cant be done on the 2.1, and others say it can??? Does anyone have Andreas phone number, please call and ask him if they will do it. Thanks Eric [;)]
Posted on: 1/10/2008 7:02 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6887124
RE: NEW Composite YAK 55 2.12m DA 50
Can you get different paint schemes in the UK ???? If so let me know. I have been waiting for this plane to come out only to be disappointed by the color schemes. Why cant they do one in the JR color or even the Redbull? Thanks Eric
Posted on: 1/10/2008 5:01 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6886474
RE: NEW Composite YAK 55 2.12m DA 50
Well here are some answers to some questions I had. [:@] Hello, unfortunately there won’t be any additional color schemes on the 2.1m Yak in the near future. Only the 2 schemes on the website are available. Custom paint schemes cannot be offered on the 2.1m planes, this can only be done on the big 3m planes. kind regards, Marc Froehn Composite-ARF Rep Office Europe Ludwigstr. 130 D - 64367 Muehltal Germany Phone: +49 - 6151 - 9179 156 Fax : +49 - 6151 - 14 77 88 marc.froehn@composite-arf.com CARF Models Ltd. 15th Floor, Tern Centre, Tower1 237 Queens Road Central Hong Kong www.composite-arf.com
Posted on: 1/9/2008 2:21 PM by Author "Nighthawk117"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6880250
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