[NSRCA-dist8] wildhorse

[Rex]

I watched a show on Discovery about these panels.  Pretty cool.  It would make a great runway! 

J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:

>OOPS, did it again. That's exactly how I was sucked into and migrated
>through mid-management. I've got to learn to shut the ---- up.
>Just read in this morning's paper that Solar Roadways inc. (
>http://www.solarroadways.com ) received $750,000 from the department of
>transportation for real world testing. These panels are being developed for
>paving roads and parking lots etc. Sounds like a neat idea but the lights
>will likely go out at sun down, however it sounds like a perfect material
>and maybe some incentive to install a large runway and parking area in the
>middle of nowhere, where the sun shines. It would be interesting to see what
>the ROI looks like.
>Later
>Jim
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>[mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rex
>Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 7:34 PM
>To: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] wildhorse
>
>That sounds like a very good verbage for a proposal....you have to be
>careful....you might get elected!   :-)
>
>J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>This is Native American operation and I don't know if they would be
>>interested in expanding their operations to include an RC flying sight. It
>>could be potentially used by IMAC, Pattern, Soaring and scale contests
>>possibly more than once by some disciplines. This alone would likely be a
>>marginal investment return but folks traveling through may wish to stop for
>>RC flying as well as casino activates. How many stop to play golf and
>what's
>>the investment and ongoing maintenance? Likely much higher than a basic
>>flying sight. If someone could layout a proposal with the necessary
>>educational material and find out how to talk to who knows. Everybody knows
>>what golf is but few know what RC airplanes are about. I didn't take an
>>extensive tour of their facilities when there but it may not take much. I
>>don't know how much undeveloped property they have or their development
>>plans.
>>It just looked like a good place for a flying sight with a long flying
>>season and lots of clear air, not to mention the available amenities and no
>>traffic congestion. For variety Pendleton is about 4 mi west, if you can
>>handle the nightlife.
>>Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>[mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of astropuppy
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 12:38 PM
>>To: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
>>Subject: [NSRCA-dist8] wildhorse
>>
>>For the sake of conversation. How would somebody go about putting something
>>together like that?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Rex < trexlesh at msn.com
>><mailto:trexlesh at msn.com> > wrote:
>>You never know....something like that may be possible.  :-)
>>
>>astropuppy < astropuppy at gmail.com <mailto:astropuppy at gmail.com> > wrote:
>>
>>>I agree, wildhorse would be a great place for a contest. Nice and
>centrally
>>>located.
>>>
>>>On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM, J N Hiller < jnhiller at earthlink.net
>><mailto:jnhiller at earthlink.net> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yah Rex I guess it was. I also talked to Gary about mounts. I'll
>probably
>>>> just fly what I have through next season before committing or not to
>>>> electric. I need to clear some unfinished scale projects out of the shop
>>>> along with some unused stuff.
>>>> I laid over at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino Sunday night looking out
>>the
>>>> window from the restaurant having a cool one while waiting for dinner I
>>>> thought, what a perfect location for a pattern contest. Beer,
>>>> entertainment,
>>>> food and lodging, all in one place, about a mile off I-84 in open
>country
>>>> (360 degrees). All they need is a flying field with box markers. Maybe
>>they
>>>> would let us use the golf coarse, snicker.
>>>> Catch you all in Snohomish.
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>><mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>> [mailto: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>><mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org> ]On Behalf Of Rex
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 6:57 PM
>>>> To: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] OS-160
>>>>
>>>> I asked you....so we could measure the nose rings I brought.  I guess I
>>can
>>>> do it now!!!!  :-)
>>>>
>>>> J N Hiller < jnhiller at earthlink.net <mailto:jnhiller at earthlink.net> >
>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >In Molalla someone asked me what the front housing diameter was. I
>don't
>>>> >remember who. Anyway attached is a dimensioned drawing.
>>>> >Jim
>>>> >
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