Thanks for the clarification Gary. I think finding a knowledgeable and
cooperative person to help might be a problem but I'll hope that this isn't
the case. I also hope that the significant amount of income for the school
and the prospect of having that income in the future might help flush out
such a person.
On Jan 5, 2013 10:31 AM, <Warthodson_at_aol.com> wrote:
> **
>
>
> If the HVAC system is monitored &/or controlled by a computer system, as
> most are now days, and the disconnect Sw. is opened (thrown) an alarm will
> probably be indicated at the monitoring center. That could cause some
> "political" problems. Often there is a "Hand/Off/Auto" switch located on
> the fan starter in addition to the disconnect switch. Placing it in "off"
> might be better that opening the disconnect switch, however, if the system
> is monitored the alarm will still be triggered. The key in this situation
> is to find a knowledgeable cooperative person in the maintenance or
> facilities department who understands the HVAC system controls & is willing
> to manually over ride the fan operation or even to temporarily change the
> fan operating program to stop & start at specific times.
> Gary Hodson
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
> To: Indoor_Construction <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, Jan 5, 2013 9:13 am
> Subject: RE: [Indoor_Construction] Re: USIC schedule
>
>
> 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:
>
>> **
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> John Koptonak
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *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
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.)
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Leo, and, yes, I fly F1D.
>>
>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" wrote:
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > I'm going to build a 35 cm for this year and try to recruit other
>> fliers.
>> >
>> > --- 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?
>> > >
>> > > 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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