ROAD TRIPS 2012
08-21-2012, 06:17 AM
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RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
Sam:
Is that a Petromat runway/Taxiway at NAMFI?
How do they like it?
Maybe talk to some of the guys from that club next week at Muncie!
We are going to put that down at our field.
Nice pics.
See you next week at Muncie!
Roger
Is that a Petromat runway/Taxiway at NAMFI?
How do they like it?
Maybe talk to some of the guys from that club next week at Muncie!
We are going to put that down at our field.
Nice pics.
See you next week at Muncie!
Roger
08-21-2012, 06:30 AM
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RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
Roger, the SMMAC field (NAMFI) runway is a mat from a paper mill that is used to dry out the paper. They can only use it so often, then they must dispose of it. That's where it came from. So it actually is not petromat, which I believe is an asphalt filled woven fabric. However, we do like it and it has held up well. It just takes a lot of preparation and planning to keep water from trenching and rutting it out under the mat. We have thick black plastic underneather it so that the water runs out instead of trenching. We have pulled it up once in about 10 years to clean up some trenching that will always occur. I would assume that pertomat would need the same preparations before laying it down.
Jeff
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08-21-2012, 06:52 AM
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RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
ORIGINAL: F4u5
Roger, the SMMAC field (NAMFI) runway is a mat from a paper mill that is used to dry out the paper. They can only use it so often, then they must dispose of it. That's where it came from. So it actually is not petromat, which I believe is an asphalt filled woven fabric. However, we do like it and it has held up well. It just takes a lot of preparation and planning to keep water from trenching and rutting it out under the mat. We have thick black plastic underneather it so that the water runs out instead of trenching. We have pulled it up once in about 10 years to clean up some trenching that will always occur. I would assume that pertomat would need the same preparations before laying it down.
Jeff
Roger, the SMMAC field (NAMFI) runway is a mat from a paper mill that is used to dry out the paper. They can only use it so often, then they must dispose of it. That's where it came from. So it actually is not petromat, which I believe is an asphalt filled woven fabric. However, we do like it and it has held up well. It just takes a lot of preparation and planning to keep water from trenching and rutting it out under the mat. We have thick black plastic underneather it so that the water runs out instead of trenching. We have pulled it up once in about 10 years to clean up some trenching that will always occur. I would assume that pertomat would need the same preparations before laying it down.
Jeff
You are correct about the petromat!
OK, back to Sam's thread.............sorry!
08-21-2012, 08:14 AM
#156
RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
NAMFI (cont)
Tim's 50% cub.
Carl's 'Canada'.
Ryan's 262.
Marks Z P-61.
Large M163 (52 lb thrust) videos:
takeoff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2nJX...ature=youtu.be
Landing (probably typical for the prototype!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOIKY...ature=youtu.be
Tim's 50% cub.
Carl's 'Canada'.
Ryan's 262.
Marks Z P-61.
Large M163 (52 lb thrust) videos:
takeoff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2nJX...ature=youtu.be
Landing (probably typical for the prototype!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOIKY...ature=youtu.be
08-21-2012, 08:35 AM
#161
RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
NAMFI (cont)
Brian's 10' P-47.
The Z F6F dead stick into the brush: Phil bought it, gutted.
A few of the RV's at the site.
Dave's getting lazy in his old age: tows his plane with his motorized cycle.
Opie's DH-2 (I think!).
Brian's 10' P-47.
The Z F6F dead stick into the brush: Phil bought it, gutted.
A few of the RV's at the site.
Dave's getting lazy in his old age: tows his plane with his motorized cycle.
Opie's DH-2 (I think!).
08-21-2012, 10:37 AM
#164
RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
NAMFI (cont)
Videos of full size AT-6's
Low passe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUCGe...ature=youtu.be
peal off:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqqt5...ature=youtu.be
really low pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFKXe...ature=youtu.be
BalsaUSA's 'alby'.
Moki 250 in the biplane.
Videos of full size AT-6's
Low passe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUCGe...ature=youtu.be
peal off:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqqt5...ature=youtu.be
really low pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFKXe...ature=youtu.be
BalsaUSA's 'alby'.
Moki 250 in the biplane.
08-21-2012, 10:41 AM
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RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
NAMFI (cont)
Ziroli P-38.
The twin clipped off the C-47's nose.
Twin: only the wing tips are damaged.
C-47: only the nose was cut off. Even the props were not hit.
The twin was taking off and went into the pits, hitting only the C-47.
I can't even imagine how the minimal and unusual damage occurred.
A few full size airplanes.
The 163 previously shown in videos.
Ziroli P-38.
The twin clipped off the C-47's nose.
Twin: only the wing tips are damaged.
C-47: only the nose was cut off. Even the props were not hit.
The twin was taking off and went into the pits, hitting only the C-47.
I can't even imagine how the minimal and unusual damage occurred.
A few full size airplanes.
The 163 previously shown in videos.
08-21-2012, 10:56 AM
#167
RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
Americana:
Some huge cargo that, once was exclusive to the railroads, is now handled by trucks (appears to be 36 wheels for one trailer).
I believe this is the bridge over the Mississippi (I passed over several rivers).
It's pretty flat in Iowa!
Two semi circles form the barn roof that appears to be indigenous to Minnesota.
Time will tell if these giant wind mill turbines are profitable!
Later, I'll load FDL flyin.
Some huge cargo that, once was exclusive to the railroads, is now handled by trucks (appears to be 36 wheels for one trailer).
I believe this is the bridge over the Mississippi (I passed over several rivers).
It's pretty flat in Iowa!
Two semi circles form the barn roof that appears to be indigenous to Minnesota.
Time will tell if these giant wind mill turbines are profitable!
Later, I'll load FDL flyin.
08-21-2012, 05:20 PM
#170
RE: ROAD TRIPS 2012
Aug 16-18, Warbirds and classics over the midwest at Fond du lac, Wisconsin.
280 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota (round robin trip).
I left Owatonna, Monday morning and arrived at Fond du lac in the afternoon.
An all grass field (grass is cut to 1/2"), a quarter mile long and 300' wide.
Coming here is like going to church: a very nice group of people who makes everyone feel welcome.
As with Owatonna, about 150 pilots showed up with an estimated 400 planes.
The entire 1/4 mile had 'pop ups' and planes.
I tried to take pictures just of those planes not at Owatonna.
Videos:
Jeff's 12' spit:
takeoff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX3tA...ature=youtu.be
low pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eohQM...ature=youtu.be
landing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TPz...ature=youtu.be
Full size stearman:
low pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jspu2...ature=youtu.be
low pass with smoke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ahou...ature=youtu.be
AT-6:
low gear pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZv3...ature=youtu.be
Mac put on a great show with his B-29.
Interesting: seeing this F4U, I don't remember seeing any at Owatonna!
Ziroli 118" B-25.
280 miles from Owatonna, Minnesota (round robin trip).
I left Owatonna, Monday morning and arrived at Fond du lac in the afternoon.
An all grass field (grass is cut to 1/2"), a quarter mile long and 300' wide.
Coming here is like going to church: a very nice group of people who makes everyone feel welcome.
As with Owatonna, about 150 pilots showed up with an estimated 400 planes.
The entire 1/4 mile had 'pop ups' and planes.
I tried to take pictures just of those planes not at Owatonna.
Videos:
Jeff's 12' spit:
takeoff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX3tA...ature=youtu.be
low pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eohQM...ature=youtu.be
landing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TPz...ature=youtu.be
Full size stearman:
low pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jspu2...ature=youtu.be
low pass with smoke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ahou...ature=youtu.be
AT-6:
low gear pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZv3...ature=youtu.be
Mac put on a great show with his B-29.
Interesting: seeing this F4U, I don't remember seeing any at Owatonna!
Ziroli 118" B-25.