Don,
The photos do not show up for those of us that do not get the group by email but read through a browser. Could you upload the photos to the photo section of the group?
Leo
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Don DeLoach" <ddeloach@...> wrote:
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> Guys
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> Here's the advance word on the Round Valley Dome contest.
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> It is FIRM for March 3-4, 2012. Probably 9-5 Saturday and 9-2 Sunday.
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> A lot of the details are still being ironed out (event list, etc.) Contact
> CD Steve Riley if you have input to offer: Steveriley_at_...
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> There will be HLG and CLG, and FAC events/mass launches in addition to AMA
> duration. Not sure if we're going to do apportioned launch windows a la
> USIC. Might not have to depending on contestant count.
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> I took a good look inside this site back in 2006. It is a geodesic dome with
> solid wood trusses which means there's little chance of hang-ups on the
> primary structure. But there are speakers and lights and a few conduits
> running between trusses which are hazards. It is definitely not a ceiling
> banger's paradise and but it has lots of floor area and the air seemed very
> stable. The host town is very small and friendly with decent motels around
> $50-70 and beautiful scenery. Visit
> http://www.springervilleaz.gov/index.html.
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> One of the negatives is the site is about 7000' feet MSL which means record
> attempts would be pretty much out of the question. Also, this is cold area
> of Arizona, not at all like Phoenix or Tucson in early March. Highs will be
> in the fifties and lows in the twenties and thirties with snow pretty likely
> that time of year.
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> Nearest airports are Albuquerque, Phoenix and Tucson, each about 3-1/2
> hours' drive. Flagstaff is about 3 hours.
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> Rgds
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> Don D.
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> The dome is 400 feet in diameter and 104 feet high inside.
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> It's 200 to 220 feet between the lights.
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> This is the east side of the dome which is the entrance we will use. Large
> parking lot right
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> next to the dome on this side. The main entrance is on the opposite side to
> feed people into the bleachers.
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> This is from just inside the east entrance. As you can see the floor is
> below ground level.
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> Here it is set up for track and field events. You could actually have two
> football games
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> at the same time in here!
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> Here is a shot showing the large garage door partially open. It would easily
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> accommodate a Kenworth truck. From street level there is a ramp leading down
> to the door.
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Received on Thu Sep 29 2011 - 06:13:52 CEST