Re: Question for Kibbie Dome attendees

From: Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 17:45:02 -0400

I agree with Bill.

I think this might also help with the drift just below the jet stream.

On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:32 PM, William Gowen wdgowen_at_gmail.com
[Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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> I think that's a GREAT idea!
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> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:43 PM, Jake Palmer 82.jake_at_gmail.com
> [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> I'd like to get feedback from people that are attending Kibbie this
>> year. Anyone that's familiar with the building knows about the rods at the
>> east and west ends of the building that effectively split the ceiling area
>> into three separate spaces. They hang about 20 feet below the ceiling
>> (about 120 feet above the floor), and they're suspended by multiple cables.
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>> I'm considering asking the facilities people to hang plastic sheeting
>> from the ceiling to cover the gap above each rod. The plastic would cover
>> both sides of the cables and the rod, and it would stop just below the
>> rods. This would prevent any models that drift toward the rods from
>> hanging on them, but it would also limit the area available if you plan to
>> fly above the rods. I've seen models drift above the rods and survive, but
>> the more common outcome is a hangup which is why I'm considering this
>> option.
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>> I'd like to get feedback before I ask to see if this can be done.
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>> Thanks,
>> Jake
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