Re: Re: USIC

From: Kurt Krempetz <krempetz_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:07:55 -0700 (PDT)

Hi Fred,
    One of those models should be my son's and if
possible he would like it back. The wing is what he
is really hoping to recover. Its a 12" standard
catapult glider, with silver mylar on the fuse,
anti-dihedral in the stab.

Thanks,

Kurt

--- Fred or Judy Rash <frash_at_chartertn.net> wrote:

> I flew in the Mini-Dome today and thanked Mike Rhea,
> assistant director, for his help. I tried earlier to
> thank Tom Trent, the director of athletic
> facilities, also but he is on vacation. Mike said
> that the models were removed from the scoreboard
> about June 11th but only three were found and 2 were
> damaged a lot. I don't know whether there is any
> hope of recovering any, but will recheck. The crew
> to help with the scoreboard bottom appeared a day
> late, so scheduling would have been difficult. I was
> visiting daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren
> in FL at that time anyway.
>
> I told Mike that we were grateful to our hosts and
> that most people seemed happy to be there. I know of
> no problems with fans left on this year. One
> contestant said that full illumination was better if
> your table was at the end of the Dome. Full
> illumination gives better visibility but makes it
> slightly hotter.
>
> There are almost no open times in the Mini-Dome.
> Changing the schedule would require planning about
> two years ahead and is still improbable. The
> question occurs frequently.
>
> The other recurring question is the demise of the
> Mini-Dome. As a Tennessee taxpayer, I know how
> poorly we support education and know that funds to
> tear it down will be difficult to find. I would be
> surprised if it is removed in a decade.
>
> We have been quite welcome because we pay and cause
> less hassle than some other events. The USIC is a
> "fringe" activity in the Mini-Dome even if very
> important to those who attend. Unless you want to
> contribute tens of thousands of dollars, the
> scoreboard and its mount will not be removed for the
> USIC, only raised or lowered and the bottom removed.
>
>
> I have tried to answer all the recurring questions
> to the best of my knowledge.
>
> We as contestants owe a lot to the team of CD's who
> made this USIC work well. I was very pleased that
> John Kagan reported that attendance was up somewhat.
> Thanks to all.
>
> Fred Rash
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Kagan
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 12:42 PM
> Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: USIC
>
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Bill
> Gowen" <b.gowen_at_...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I agree but there was talk awhile back about the
> mini-dome being torn
> down in the not too distant future.
>
> I talked to some locals about that (Fred Rash and
> Hank Nystrom can
> probably add a whole lot more insight). The topic
> is definitely out
> there, but it sounds like it is not entirely set
> in stone. Some local
> groups are trying to keep it. The school may want
> to do something else
> with the space, but maybe not right away. That
> kind of thing.
>
> But you are right, having a backup plan isn't a
> bad idea. And getting
> a new contest in the Astrodome wouldn't suck.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>


Kurt Krempetz


 
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