[NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
Chad Northeast
chadnortheast at shaw.ca
Tue Aug 12 10:14:36 AKDT 2008
Yes, I liked them as well in my previous Matrix, but some genious at Toyota decided that no slip rubber pads were just as good at restraining cargo....?
I will arrive at the field in Lindsay on the 29th sometime with Ivan in his motorhome, so see you then.
Chad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pascoe,Tim [Burlington]" <Tim.Pascoe at ec.gc.ca>
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:10 am
Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
To: chad at f3acanada.org, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> That’s really too bad. It’s a great feature in my ’07 that I’ve
> always thought would be a benefit in a lot of other vehicles as
> well. See you in Lindsay at the trials…….
>
>
>
> Tim
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Chad Northeast
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:59 AM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
>
>
>
> Hi Tim,
>
>
>
> Unfortunately the movable tie downs on the back of the rear
> seats are gone in the '09 models.
>
>
>
> Chad
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pascoe,Tim [Burlington]" <Tim.Pascoe at ec.gc.ca>
> Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:27 am
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>
> > I have a Matrix, and it does indeed hold a full 2M with plug-
> in
> > wings. Front passenger seat folds down flat (forward) and has
> a
> > handy little plastic tray on the back to catch the oil drips
> :)
> > Back seats also fold down flat individually, and the cargo
> area
> > and back of the seats are plastic as well. Another nice little
> > feature is the set of moveable tie-downs in tracks running
> back
> > to front in the cargo area, to secure an airplane stand. You
> can
> > also put the plane in with a passenger, but you have to watch
> > the prop between the front seats when you shoulder check!
> >
> > Tim Pascoe
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-
> > discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of rcmaster199 at aol.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:10 AM
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org; timsautopro at yahoo.com
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
> >
> > Is anyone looking at the Toyota Matrix as a potential
> candidate?
> > Seems
> > that it should have enough room for one 2 meter model
> > (plug in wings
> > only), if the front seat lays down flat. I wanted to look at
> > this as an
> > alternative to the grand caravan I'm driving now, assuming the
> > mileage
> > was 50% better.
> >
> > The PT Cruiser definitely will hold a full 2 meter. My friend
> in
> > FLA
> > used one for several years. With the 4-banger, he was getting
> > around 30
> > mpg.
> >
> > I had a Ford Windstar with the 3.8 and as Tim mentioned, it
> blew
> > its
> > gasket at around 75K. Very distasteful experience.
> >
> > MattK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ed Alt <ed_alt at hotmail.com>
> > To: timsautopro at yahoo.com; General pattern discussion
> > <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:02 pm
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
> >
> > So if I get another one, I might achieve a 20% success
> rate?
> > Thanks
> > anyhow!
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:29:34 -0700
> > From: timsautopro at yahoo.com
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ed, I work on these things everyday, if you buy a mit don't
> say
> > I
> > didn't warn you. :)
> >
> > Dave, take a pencil eraser and clean the contacts on the
> doors,
> > btw has
> > it blown the head gaskets yet? If not it most likely doesn't
> > have the
> > 3.8 engine.
> >
> >
> > By far the Scaryvans give far less trouble20than any other
> > minivan in
> > the same class. Look at it this way, a mommymobile isn't
> > anything
> > different than a pickup with a camper shell.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > --- On Mon, 8/11/08, Dave Burton <burtona at atmc.net> wrote:
> >
> > From: Dave Burton <burtona at atmc.net>
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
> > To: "'General pattern discussion'"
> > <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Date: Monday, August 11, 2008, 7:13 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I use a Ford Windstar to carry mine and as much as I thought I
> > would
> > dislike a minivan I got to say I like it a lot. I’ve had some
> > electrical issues too but limited to interior lights, door
> > locks, and
> > power windows. I think it’s related to the sensors that tell
> the
> > computer when all the doors are closed. Mines a 1999 model so
> > all that
> > electrical stuff is getting kinda aged now. But with 150K it
> > still runs
> > great, burns no oil and gets 22-26 mpg depending on how heavy
> > the foot
> > is. I’ll get another one when it dies. Carries 2 planes, gear,
> > luggage
> > for my wife & I, tent, cooler, and lounge chairs to contest easily.
> > Dave Burton
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
> > Ed Alt
> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 6:43 PM
> > To: jpavlick at idseng.com; General pattern discussion
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
> >
> >
> >
> > All valid points. The on
> > e thing I can't stand about the Dodge stuff
> > though, and I'm on my 4th and last one now, is that they
> > basically
> > can't get the electrical gremlins out of the car. Every
> one of
> > mine
> > has acted as if it is haunted in some way. I can explain
> each
> > of the
> > unique behaviors that my 4 Caravan's have had, but it just
> > shouldn't be
> > so. It's more stuff than is worth going into here, but
> don't
> > say I
> > didn't warn you. You get what you pay for. Next
> time, I'm
> > looking at
> > a Mitsubishi.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:36:59 -0700
> > From: jpavlick at idseng.com
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Small Car - 2 m plane hauling
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Another vote for the Caravan. I can honestly say that I love
> > mine too.
> > The mileage figures everyone is claiming are right on. On
> > my trip to
> > the NATs this year I saw 24 - 26 with the A/C on (and I wasn't
> > exactly
> > driving at the speed limit). Around town you get about 18.
> > PLENTY of
> > room. I have Stow-N-Go on mine so I can fold the seats right
> > into the
> > floor. When you do this you can get full 8' sheets of plywood
> > inside
> > the van with the hatch closed.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Add a hitch and you can tow an 18' big block Olds powered Jet
> > boat. Try
> > that with a Prius!
> >
> >
> > As for the "soccer mom" image - just ride your Harley to work
> a
> > few
> > days a week to make up for it! LOL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > John Pavlick
> >
> >
> >
> > Snaproll4 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have the Grand
> Caravan. Two 2 meter planes are not a
> > problem
> > even with a tent, chair and extra tool boxes. I never
> thought
> > that I
> > would drive a mini van, but it is actually a pretty nice
> vehicle
> > to
> > drive all the time. However, the kids I work with
> call it the
> > " loser
> > cruiser". It's not real sexy, but you get to haul
> stuff from
> > Home
> > Depot too. Highway mileage is 26 with the A/C on.
> It's a
> > better value
> > than the Town and Country(but not as nice).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/11/2008 4:02:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight
> Time,
> > jim.woodward at baesystems.com writes:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I commute about 75 miles a day, then do about 100 miles of
> > driving a
> > weekend for practice so I am on the road a lot. I am
> thinking
> > to down
> > sizing one of my cars. At this point, I’m thinking
> about
> > these three:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Scion XB, 28, hwy mileage
> >
> > Honda Fit, 34, hwy mileage
> >
> > Chevy HHR, 30 , hwy mileage
> >
> > $ these around $16,000
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Here is a nice website that allows you to do car by car
> > comparisons.
> >
> http://scionbuyersguide.theautochannel.com/compare_details.php?car1=21667&car2=22687&car3=22711&car4=>
> > =0
> > D
> >
> >
> >
> > OR – is something like the Dodge Grand Caravan the way do
> go,
> > and
> > that is the biggest bang for the buck?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Any ideas would be great.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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