Yes - there has to be a disconnect switch on the unit for when it requires
service or for an emergency. For a fan it doesn't seem there would be a
political problem in just throwing the switch.
On Jan 5, 2013 8:39 AM, "John Koptonak" <gliderguider_at_comcast.net> wrote:
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> The blowers in the Glastonbury High School gym in Connecticut are
> remotely programmed at a location in Atlanta, GA. I’m always reminding the
> town to make sure they have re-programmed the operating times for our meets
> so that everything is turned off. Any chance that the Urbana armory does
> the same thing? There has to be a way to control the fans. They would have
> to at least be turned off during a fire. You might have to find the right
> person to talk to.
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> BTW, I see Tower Hobbies is hosting an indoor R/C event at the armory on
> February 9th and 10th. Might be an opportunity to at least check out the
> site.
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> John Koptonak
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> *From:* Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Leo Pilachowski
> *Sent:* Friday, January 04, 2013 5:56 PM
> *To:* Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [Indoor_Construction] Re: USIC schedule
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> Now to poke a stick at the bag. The Urbana armory is a tight place to fly.
> The high point is right at the center (north-south) and the flight space is
> all on an east-west line. There were fans on in both the east and west
> mezzanine areas this past October (the site manager claimed that they could
> not be turned off). This meant that any plane that drifted toward either
> mezzanine was quickly sucked into the machinery area (both sideways and
> downward!). The center area of the armory will be the prime flying space.
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> The proposed schedule has over 14 hours of flying time for the very slow
> fliers on Wednesday and another nine plus hours on Thursday. This is a
> great deal of time. I suspect, though, that the best flights will be put up
> toward the end of the day. Thus, the early times in the day will be much
> less used. (As an aside, we will get a good experience with tight flying in
> July when 15 or more F1D's fight for the equally tight prime area at the
> Kibbie Dome late in the rounds.)
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> Third, the argument for F1R (formerly 35cm) that two flights are needed
> also applies to F1L which, this year, will fly with the A6's, ornithopters,
> and helicopters. And, by the way, an F1L is a legal EZB as well as a legal
> F1D when flown with a 0.6g motor.
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> So, perhaps Wednesday's (and Thursday's) schedule can be split perhaps
> reserving the last few hours exclusively for F1D's. Also, there probably
> would be no problem with having HLS's fly both days, other than the
> reserved F1D time.
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> John has done a great job finding a site (kudo's to Mike, too) and
> tweaking the schedule for better flying slots both for public exposure and
> providing for more participation. My comments just reflect my (limited)
> experience at the site. Finally, I hope no one complains when someone flies
> an F1D that is sized like an F1L on Wednesday and Thursday.
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> Leo, and, yes, I fly F1D.
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" wrote:
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> > I think having 35 cm and Int Stick on both days provides much relief to
> those who otherwise would have 4 events on Wednesday. Plus, it's one more
> day of fun for those enthusiastic about 35 cm and Int Stick.
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> > I'm going to build a 35 cm for this year and try to recruit other
> fliers.
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> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "John Kagan" wrote:
> > >
> > > I'll list 35cm, Int. Stick, and F1D for Wed and Thurs.
> > >
> > > Any other tune-up suggestions?
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> > > I have to send the schedule into the AMA in a day or so, so speak now
> or...complain later, but to no avail :)
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