OSH '05

Plan for next year.... Jay could call me or another group member on Sunday
when he gets his camping spot, and we can post the spot number and
directions for the other group members that arrive Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday.

Many people had suggested to get to the North 40 Info building because it
would close prior to the airshow ending, but I also heard many people
complain that the building was very crouded also and people were simply
unable or unwilling to wait.

Jim Burns


We were *really* looking forward to you three stopping by. Party was down
the road (to the west), just past the red shower building - big banner
(and
all of us) were in the first campsite - next to the road the buses use.

It was good seeing everyone, though more time to chit-chat would have been
nice :-)

There is free internet access at the EAA Member Village. I was not
really planning on doing any email at OSH, but it was right there at
Aeroshell square and there was no lineups.




"Jim Burns" wrote in
:

Plan for next year.... Jay could call me or another group member on
Sunday when he gets his camping spot, and we can post the spot number
and directions for the other group members that arrive Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Many people had suggested to get to the North 40 Info building because
it would close prior to the airshow ending, but I also heard many
people complain that the building was very crouded also and people
were simply unable or unwilling to wait.

Jim Burns


We were *really* looking forward to you three stopping by. Party was
down the road (to the west), just past the red shower building - big
banner
(and
all of us) were in the first campsite - next to the road the buses
use.

It was good seeing everyone, though more time to chit-chat would have
been nice :-)

Plan for next year.... Jay could call me or another group member on Sunday
when he gets his camping spot, and we can post the spot number and
directions for the other group members that arrive Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday.

EXCELLENT idea.

Let's see, after last year, we learned to have "Iowa City" added to our
banner, so 300 people wouldn't stop to ask "Where are you?" throughout the
show. (Luckily, Montblack reminded me to do that, so we've got *that*
covered now...)

This year, we learned that 3/8 inch plywood is too thin for parking
airplanes on, motorized scooters are dangerous when they travel in herds,
and we learned that we should post the location of our campsite on the group
during the week.

I've gotta keep notes. Only 51 weeks till OSH '06!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
This year, we learned that 3/8 inch plywood is too thin for parking
airplanes on, motorized scooters are dangerous when they travel in herds,
and we learned that we should post the location of our campsite on the group
during the week.

Hey, don't blame me!!!
I posted 1".

It was that know-it-all Weir who said that was too thick. :-))
He suckered all of us into bringing 3/8" wood.
Makes you wonder why none of us could find the BlueOnBlue 182 to check
what his airplane was sitting on?

This year, we learned that 3/8 inch plywood is too thin for parking
airplanes on, motorized scooters are dangerous when they travel in herds,
and we learned that we should post the location of our campsite on the
group during the week.

Hey, don't blame me!!!
I posted 1".

It was that know-it-all Weir who said that was too thick. :-))
He suckered all of us into bringing 3/8" wood.

Actually, I forgot to bring ANY wood. Montblack kindly brought some 3/4"
plywood for me, which I had NO room to pack at the end... They worked
great!

It was Jack Allison that discovered (when we pulled his plane onto the pads,
and heard loud cracking sounds) that 3/8" was too thin...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

A good engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition.

A GREAT engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition -- just barely.

The point being ... anybody can toss out a number that is so overdesigned
and so heavy that it will stand up. The proof of the pudding is in the
field testing. Yes, I used 3/8" ply and yes, it has a permanent bow to it
now but it did NOT break. After a week's thunderstorms, wind, heat, and
moisture, it came home just fine, thank you.

I'm sorry Jack's plywood cracked. I have no idea what an empty Arrow
weighs. I know what an empty 182 weighs and did my calculations based on
that number. YMMV.

Will I use 3/8" next year? Probably not. I'll up it to 1/2" and see if I
still get a bow. If so, I'll up it to 3/4".

The BlueOnBlue 182 was parked where it has been parked for the last 15
years...down in the classic parking, row 132 (North FondDuLac). Several
people saw it and commented that it was a hell of an idea. The idea just
needs refinement, that's all.


Jim



"john smith" wrote in message
.. .
Jay Honeck wrote:
This year, we learned that 3/8 inch plywood is too thin for parking
airplanes on, motorized scooters are dangerous when they travel in herds,
and we learned that we should post the location of our campsite on the
group during the week.

Hey, don't blame me!!!
I posted 1".

It was that know-it-all Weir who said that was too thick. :-))
He suckered all of us into bringing 3/8" wood.
Makes you wonder why none of us could find the BlueOnBlue 182 to check
what his airplane was sitting on?

RST Engineering wrote:
A good engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition.

A GREAT engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition -- just barely.

I knew there were some whitizisms I was forgetting. :-))

("RST Engineering" wrote)
[snip]
A good engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition.

A GREAT engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition -- just barely.


Sunday morning at 1 am (before my 6 am drive over to OSH last week) I
spotted Dad's old wheelchair ramp end piece - ramp was disassembled for the
house sale. Green treated 3/4 inch ply, 3' x 2' ...with a ramp lip. Hmm I
thought.

So I fired up the circular saw ...when I should have been sleeping. I cut
three 1-ft wide pieces x 24" deep. Then I thought, hmm? I recall reading
1-ft x 1-ft, so I cut them in half . Mistake.

18" length would be a minimum.

A small strip, or small chock block, would also be good. We kept pushing the
dang plane off the front end of the small 1' x 1' pad. Doh! :-)


Montblack

Montblack wrote:
Sunday morning at 1 am (before my 6 am drive over to OSH last week) I
spotted Dad's old wheelchair ramp end piece - ramp was disassembled for
the house sale. Green treated 3/4 inch ply, 3' x 2' ...with a ramp lip.
Hmm I thought.
So I fired up the circular saw ...when I should have been sleeping. I
cut three 1-ft wide pieces x 24" deep. Then I thought, hmm? I recall
reading 1-ft x 1-ft, so I cut them in half . Mistake.
18" length would be a minimum.
A small strip, or small chock block, would also be good. We kept pushing
the dang plane off the front end of the small 1' x 1' pad. Doh! :-)

So Paul, how many sets will you be bringing to sell next year? :-))

RST Engineering wrote:

A good engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition.

A GREAT engineer can build a bridge that won't collapse under any known
condition -- just barely.

Will I use 3/8" next year? Probably not. I'll up it to 1/2" and see if I
still get a bow. If so, I'll up it to 3/4".

Just use the other side every other year! That is what CREATIVE
engineers do... :-)

Matt