We have had a growing interest (hundreds of emails and calls!) from people who would love to start a radio control group at their school, camp, church, and other community gathering points.
We have seen lots of people do this successfully and there are LOT of great programs already out there. We think this is a vital format for growing the hobby and for showing people how fun, affordable and accessible it can be. Although a lot of people look to us to show them a way for such a program, we are not the experts! So we would love to hear your feedback on how your current program operates and how you would picture such a program existing and thriving.
Ultimately we want to use this information to:
-Make a Video
We would love to make an episode on how to get started with a program in your area. We want to use this video as kind of the launching point for people who want to go for it but just don't have the right information, resources, or support.
-Make a Mastermind Group
We would love to see this area of the forum serve as a mastermind group for community based RC programs. Schools and other groups that have done this successfully can answer questions like "where is the best place to get a bulk deal on electronics?" "What is the best curriculum or process to follow?" "How do I go about getting partial or full funding from schools, parents, communities or other groups?" "What age groups thrive best in these programs?"
Of course, there are hundreds of other questions I haven't even thought of yet, but you get the idea. This area can be a huge resource to people starting out and people looking to improve their program.
-Make a FT Store Package
We would like to make a package available in our store that includes product that makes sense for this kind of program. For an example we already have people taking the initiative on their own and purchasing 20-50 FT Flyers at a time for their own programs they already have going. We need your feedback on what this package would look like and what it should include.
-Make a Curriculum
Of course, a curriculum is a strong word for what we are thinking here. I think that "crash course", "best practices" or "quick guide" would be a better way to word it. Basically info that we can put together into a free PDF to put out with the video. Imagine it as "plans" for a successful radio control group.
Information such as:
What is the best way to introduce the concepts?
What is the best order to do things in?
What is the ideal instructor to student ratio?
How many glue guns should be available?
What are tips for getting parents involved?
All of these frequently asked questions and common pain points could be included in the "Flite Test for Groups - Crash Course" PDF to help people get over the hump and get into the fun.
What do you guys think?
-Austin
We have seen lots of people do this successfully and there are LOT of great programs already out there. We think this is a vital format for growing the hobby and for showing people how fun, affordable and accessible it can be. Although a lot of people look to us to show them a way for such a program, we are not the experts! So we would love to hear your feedback on how your current program operates and how you would picture such a program existing and thriving.
Ultimately we want to use this information to:
-Make a Video
We would love to make an episode on how to get started with a program in your area. We want to use this video as kind of the launching point for people who want to go for it but just don't have the right information, resources, or support.
-Make a Mastermind Group
We would love to see this area of the forum serve as a mastermind group for community based RC programs. Schools and other groups that have done this successfully can answer questions like "where is the best place to get a bulk deal on electronics?" "What is the best curriculum or process to follow?" "How do I go about getting partial or full funding from schools, parents, communities or other groups?" "What age groups thrive best in these programs?"
Of course, there are hundreds of other questions I haven't even thought of yet, but you get the idea. This area can be a huge resource to people starting out and people looking to improve their program.
-Make a FT Store Package
We would like to make a package available in our store that includes product that makes sense for this kind of program. For an example we already have people taking the initiative on their own and purchasing 20-50 FT Flyers at a time for their own programs they already have going. We need your feedback on what this package would look like and what it should include.
-Make a Curriculum
Of course, a curriculum is a strong word for what we are thinking here. I think that "crash course", "best practices" or "quick guide" would be a better way to word it. Basically info that we can put together into a free PDF to put out with the video. Imagine it as "plans" for a successful radio control group.
Information such as:
What is the best way to introduce the concepts?
What is the best order to do things in?
What is the ideal instructor to student ratio?
How many glue guns should be available?
What are tips for getting parents involved?
All of these frequently asked questions and common pain points could be included in the "Flite Test for Groups - Crash Course" PDF to help people get over the hump and get into the fun.
What do you guys think?
-Austin
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