[NSRCA-dist8] wildhorse

[astropuppy]

Sure would be nice to have have somebody with project management expierence
approach Wildhorse. I hear these days; indians are quite friendly to people
who wear cowboy boots. Especially if they drink beer.



On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Rex <trexlesh at msn.com> wrote:

> 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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