Field Day - MAY 5TH - RAIN DAY - MAY 6TH, 2012

[jim]

Field day this spring is scheduled for May 5/2012 Sat 11:00 am.
If rain is forecasted we will move to May 6 Sun 11:00 am.
With the absents of Stephane, I will cordinate/organize field day.
Mike already confirmed that he will take care of the food, that means we will be eating real good stuff, again. Thanks Mike.

Jobs to be performed.

1.Dismantle Winter protection from Cabin.
2. Install GEO-TEX under runway (West side).
3. Fix starting stations and build 1 new one.
4. Repair safety fences around all pits.
5. Repair pot holes on main entrance road.

"Tools" who's bringing what?

Will split up in groups as usual, this system works the best.
It's also a good idea to have team leaders for each job, just to keep the group moving in the same direction.

So Mike's got the Food.
I'll take care of Repairing the pot holes.
I'll order a load of Gravel and bring my trailer with ATV to spread gravel on pot holes. I checked out the road last week and it should be a easy fix.

Mike - Food
James - Repair pot holes, I need about 5 guy's for this job.

All members are welcome to participate.

Cheers,
James

[Sempai-mj]

Jim said he will bring a generator so we can bring some power tools to buid the new starting table.
Perhaps to charge some lipos as well"

[MidnightHeli]

May 5th is my wifes birthday, will try to come down for a couple of hours and give a hand (It all depends on her mood when I get up). If it rains on the 5th, I will the there for sure on the 6th.
If you have a list of tools that you may need, let me know and I will see what If I have, if any.

[Tarek Hassoune]

Will be there to take care of the shak

[Sempai-mj]

I'll bring a circular saw, rake, and a shovel. Would like to install the French drain at the north-west side of the Pitts.
We need some volunteers who can dig.

[Burning Head]

Copy guy's , I should be there too:cool:

[Ronald Longtin]

Je m'occupe du matériel pour les stations de démarrage.

[beto9]

Some of our members (and most likely more in the future) are flying automated aircraft. They usually need a place to setup their computer and sometimes their FPV rigs.
We should consider building a small table at one or more of the pilot stations to facilitate this.

[Jaruiz]

I'm in. But I work on saturdays, so I can be there after 2PM. Sunday no problem.

[Rudy]

Count me on that day.

[Tarek Hassoune]

Alerto you forgot the Chair

[dhamultun]

I'm in and can help with installing the GeoTex.

[Sempai-mj]

Bring tools that can help in removing the spikes that hold down the tarp.
Ex. Crow bar, etc.

[dhamultun]

Bring tools that can help in removing the spikes that hod down the tarp.
Ex. Crow bar, etc.

10-4 on the tools!

[Sempai-mj]

10-4 on the tools!

The 10-20 is the west end of the runway!:)

[Shawn]

I,ll help with the geo-tex

[David Janashvili]

Hi guys,

I'll be there with my BBQ stuff (Hot dogs and Hamburgers). Michael just bring all the condiments.

David

[Sempai-mj]

Hi guys,

I'll be there with my BBQ stuff (Hot dogs and Hamburgers). Michael just bring all the condiments.

David

Thanks David,
But the club will cover the Lunch, I'll already have devised the menu.
It will be a surprise on that day.

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YA zabochus? o nem.

[Burning Head]

lets your cook roots going wild Michael:cool:

[Kevin Rochon]

Be there

do I need to bring my wheel barrow?

[Sempai-mj]

Be there

do I need to bring my wheel barrow?

Oui/yes, good idea, bring a plane too!

[Glenn Hole]

Count me in:)

[Kevin Rochon]

well with the wheel barrow not much room for the plane so just the Trex

[jim]

So here's the update.

Mike - Food
James - Road work
Terek - Shak attack
Albert - Chief of all Chief's
Shawn & David - GEO-TEX

Alright were cooking. Were in good shape, I think?
Keeping em coming.

[jim]

Kevin you could replace that wheel barrow with a plane, I will bring my Trailer and ATV to move the gravel around.

[Roman]

I'll be lending a hand as well............

[ThomasS]

I will be there. I can help with the digging so I will bring a shovel.

[Andre Germain]

Hello,

I have a 23 HP John Deere backhoe with bucket, BUT I don't have a trailer or vehicule capable of towing it to the field from St-Lazare. Anyone? Total weight is 3000 lbs. Here is the tractor; http://www.watchobs.com/image/obj26geo12pg1p12.jpg (http://www.watchobs.com/image/obj26geo12pg1p12.jpg)

Also, isn't the windsock in need of some repair?

and finally, GEO-TEX is actually used as the runway surface at many sites in the USA. Of course, it would take lots more work and monies to do away with our conveyor belt and replace it with GEO-TEX. I suppose we'd be using it only for drainage/stabilizer; example http://www.usfabricsinc.com/products/rcaircraftgeotextile

Cheers

[JacobDion]

hey guys im Jacob and i just joined the clup and im coming to clean up the runway and the club :) :) :) :):D:D:D:D:D

[Andrew Fernie]

Hello,
I have a 23 HP John Deere backhoe with bucket, BUT I don't have a trailer or vehicule capable of towing it to the field

Have you got that running by RC yet Andre? How many channels?

Andrew

[Burning Head]

[QUOTE=JacobDion;31634]hey guys im Jacob and i just joined the clup and im coming to clean up the runway and the club :) :) :) :):D:D:D:D:D[/QUOTEBienvenue au club Wimac Jacob, the clean up is usely more for the field and the club shelters:)

[Andre Germain]

Andrew,

better yet, it's on an Arduino A/P! ;) but my latest flash mods caused it to take the cat out.

Cheers

[zorba]

Hello,

I have a 23 HP John Deere backhoe with bucket, BUT I don't have a trailer or vehicule capable of towing it to the field from St-Lazare. Anyone? Total weight is 3000 lbs. Here is the tractor; http://www.watchobs.com/image/obj26geo12pg1p12.jpg (http://www.watchobs.com/image/obj26geo12pg1p12.jpg)

Also, isn't the windsock in need of some repair?

and finally, GEO-TEX is actually used as the runway surface at many sites in the USA. Of course, it would take lots more work and monies to do away with our conveyor belt and replace it with GEO-TEX. I suppose we'd be using it only for drainage/stabilizer; example http://www.usfabricsinc.com/products/rcaircraftgeotextile

Cheers
Cheers you all. Sorry I can't make it to the field day but I got something of interest to the club. As Andre stated is a good idea. First of how wide and how long is the runway?
I have two rolls of Geotextile 12.5' x 360'
If we can use it let me know. But the club has to make arrangements to pick them up from my work.
They are too big for my car.

Let me know.

Cheers

[Andre Germain]

Zorba,

that's not a problem - I can trailer two rolls if the management wanted it so. I can't see the rolls being more than 500 lbs a piece? My trailer front and back *doors* can flip down to allow 20 foot items, but I'm limited to 2000 lbs gross weight, or some 1200 lbs of cargo.

BTW, two rolls 12.5'x360' is more than enough.

Cheers

[Ronald Longtin]

Je ne serai pas disponible pour samedi, mais je vais m'arranger avec les tables de <démarrage>. Je prévois réparer les trois existantes et en construire deux nouvelles.

L'idée d'une piste en geotex semble intéressante mais le sol est beaucoup trop mou pour envisager de tels travaux ce week-end. C'est du travail pour la mi-juin.

En plus le gazon autour de la piste vient d'être roulé et tous ces déplacements annuleraient cette dépense.

[Burning Head]

Merci d'avance pour les futur tables de démarages Ronald:cool: Thanks Billy too, I know you are allway's ready to suply this RC club's for ther realisation:)

[zorba]

L'idée d'une piste en geotex semble intéressante mais le sol est beaucoup trop mou pour envisager de tels travaux ce week-end. C'est du travail pour la mi-juin.


No problem Ronald. I wasn't expecting it to be done this weekend. When ever you guys are ready let me know and I'll have it shipped to the shop and you can pick it up from there.

There's NO charge to the club.

Cheers

[Sempai-mj]

An interesting read;
http://www.laaeromodelers.org/gallery/laaero_geotex/laaero_geotex_runway.html

[zorba]

An interesting read;
http://www.laaeromodelers.org/gallery/laaero_geotex/laaero_geotex_runway.html

That's what I'm talking about, Clean and no paddles of water.
How many rolls of that stuff we will need? Each roll is 12.5'x360'

cheers

[Kevin Rochon]

Judging from the "car?" tire tracks on the runway it seems we're not the only ones to have uninvited visitors

[Sempai-mj]

Does the greotexile breaks down with UV?

[Kevin Rochon]

What time should we be there Saturday:confused:

[Aleksey Dyachkov]

Field day this spring is scheduled for May 5/2012 Sat 11:00 am.
If rain is forecasted we will move to May 6 Sun 11:00 am.
With the absents of Stephane, I will cordinate/organize field day.
Mike already confirmed that he will take care of the food, that means we will be eating real good stuff, again. Thanks Mike.

Jobs to be performed.

1.Dismantle Winter protection from Cabin.
2. Install GEO-TEX under runway (West side).
3. Fix starting stations and build 1 new one.
4. Repair safety fences around all pits.
5. Repair pot holes on main entrance road.

"Tools" who's bringing what?

Will split up in groups as usual, this system works the best.
It's also a good idea to have team leaders for each job, just to keep the group moving in the same direction.

So Mike's got the Food.
I'll take care of Repairing the pot holes.
I'll order a load of Gravel and bring my trailer with ATV to spread gravel on pot holes. I checked out the road last week and it should be a easy fix.

Mike - Food
James - Repair pot holes, I need about 5 guy's for this job.

All members are welcome to participate.

Cheers,
James
J'aurais participé avec joie mais je travaille le 5 mai à l'extérieur de Montréal. Cependant je serai avec vous le 6 mai s'il pleut la journée du 5 mai. Je vous informe également que j'ai déjà procédé au nettoyage des aires de départ sur le côté droit. À bientôt.

[zorba]

Does the greotexile breaks down with UV?

I don't know Michael. I have to check and see which grade we have. Apperantely the C-300W is the best.
They all break down with UV but it depends of the process of manufacturing.



Cheers

[Shawn]

The material to go under the runway at the end that is growing all of the grass and weeds, was purchased last year. I will bring it. So no need to get more. Does anyone have a pickup truck that we can fill with the junk that is scattered about at the field? We can dump the load in my front yard and the city will haul it away. The runway job needs scissors or box cutters, flat shovels, rakes,crow bars,and large hammers. Shawn.

[Sempai-mj]

The material to go under the runway at the end that is growing all of the grass and weeds, was purchased last year. I will bring it. So no need to get more. Does anyone have a pickup truck that we can fill with the junk that is scattered about at the field? We can dump the load in my front yard and the city will haul it away. The runway job needs scissors or box cutters, flat shovels, rakes,crow bars,and large hammers. Shawn.


We will also need to get 6 Inch Spikes and Large washers.

[Jaruiz]

I have a chain saw, maybe we can cut a couple of trees/bushes. :) ;)

[Sempai-mj]

I'll pick up the big spikes and washers

[Ronald Longtin]

I thought that there was a box of spikes in the impound ?

[jim]

I have the bag of washers, but no spikes.

[jim]

Looks good for tomorrow.
Nice day forecasted. SSSShhhhhhh.
Just loaded ATV on trailer with shovels, pick, rakes, generator, extension cords, cordless drill and saw.
Shawn we could make a garbage run during the day sometime.
Just talk with Mike, he was prepping food.
See everybody tomorrow morning around 11:00 am.
Sleep good!

[Kevin Rochon]

I 'll bring a small sledge hammer good for the spikes, also I have a flat grass shovel and also big metal cutters and whatever else I can think of.

[Burning Head]

Orange garbage bag is on my list, see you there:cool: and others stuff from Homedepot if you need . Before 10:30am please:)

[Sempai-mj]

Don't forget to bring work gloves.

[Burning Head]

I have my set in my truck but do you want I buy 3 others glove set at the HDepot in case some one dont have

[nitrouspete]

Hi guys,

I will be their to help.

Peter Demeter

[Sempai-mj]

Leaving shortly to feld

[jim]

BIG THANKS to everyone who showed up for Field day.
A lot of work was completed in a very well organized fashion.
This was one of the best Field days on record.
Great Food.
Great turn out from the Guy's.
Alot of hard work.
What a go Guy's! Great job.

[Kevin Rochon]

Thanks Jim for bringing your ATV, or should I call it David's toy, it was a great help not having to log around those heavy canvas material and the gravel for those who worked on the road, that is a great improvement.:cool:

[Burning Head]

That's true, with out the ATV for the gravel , you will probably find few corps on the side of the road:D Good job Jim and thanks:cool: