Joe Nall Camping - FlyingGiants Style - Page 5

KrisW · 03-29-2007, 06:49 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Boulder
	Oh Kris... 16 hours to get to Texas? Dang man, it takes 16 hours to get across Texas!!! Well maybe not that long, but sometimes it seems like it. My trip to the Nall this year will take me about 23 hours drive time.

Well. . Let's see. . I left Charlotte at 7 in the morning, and arrived in Waco at 11 p.m. Add an hour for the time change, and you get about 17 hours from 15 miles North of Charlotte to Waco Texas.

According to Mapblast, the distance is 1099 miles and the ETA is 16:45 drive time, not allowing for a pit stop every 3 hours or 225 miles (fillup distance for the van). I get 13mpg on the highway, so its almost cheaper to fly . .but its a lot less fun

catman3070 · 03-29-2007, 09:08 PM

I just received bad news today...I won't be able to make it to the Nall this year...I was looking forward to going and it would have been my first...Problem is I have to be in Peoria, IL on Sunday....So if I drive I would have to leave on Saturday

Yakov · 03-30-2007, 07:15 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by catman3070
	I just received bad news today...I won't be able to make it to the Nall this year...I was looking forward to going and it would have been my first...Problem is I have to be in Peoria, IL on Sunday....So if I drive I would have to leave on Saturday

Saturday is when everyone usually pulls out anyways. Look at event dates... from Wednesday to Saturday. Are you saying you can't drive down untill Friday anyways?

This will be my first year there as well but travelling with a guy who has been going for years so I should be ok!

KrisW · 03-30-2007, 07:28 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by catman3070
	I just received bad news today...I won't be able to make it to the Nall this year...I was looking forward to going and it would have been my first...Problem is I have to be in Peoria, IL on Sunday....So if I drive I would have to leave on Saturday

NO Excuses. . .Peoria is a 10 hour drive, you could leave at midnight and be there on time.

Saturday is the "wind down" day. Only the Die Hards are still on site after 5 p.m. on Saturday. Leaving before Noon is perfectly acceptable. COme in, get in a flight or two, shake the hands of all your buds. .say Sayonnara, and drive off into the sunset.

flyingklown · 03-30-2007, 09:05 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by catman3070
	I just received bad news today...I won't be able to make it to the Nall this year...I was looking forward to going and it would have been my first...Problem is I have to be in Peoria, IL on Sunday....So if I drive I would have to leave on Saturday

Yeah me either..Not enough hobby $$$ to go around this season!
Oh well maybe next year...

Dangerous Dan · 03-30-2007, 09:50 AM

Wish I could Make it sounds like you will have a blast. Somebody should bring a FG Foamy on Spectrum. Get it in a hover and pass the transmitter around, everyone has to hold the hover for 30 seconds, If the plane falls out of the hover when you have the transmitter then you slam your adult beverage.

KIWI you bringing any POLAR? I got plastered on that stuff in Chile.

KrisW · 03-30-2007, 09:55 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dangerous Dan
	Wish I could Make it sounds like you will have a blast. Somebody should bring a FG Foamy on Spectrum. Get it in a hover and pass the transmitter around, everyone has to hold the hover for 30 seconds, If the plane falls out of the hover when you have the transmitter then you slam your adult beverage. KIWI you bringing any POLAR? I got plastered on that stuff in Chile.

The Nall crew is very strict on the adult beverages NOT mixing with transmitters, Dan. Just ask Biff. It's an easy way to get evicted or grounded.

Dangerous Dan · 03-30-2007, 09:58 AM

Good point!

Huckeneer · 03-30-2007, 10:32 AM

I think I am going to make it for the weekend atleast. BEWARE MAX!

catman3070 · 03-30-2007, 09:17 PM

Actually spoke with da wife earlier and I might go for something in the mid week and leave on Friday. I had originally planned to be there all week, but if I am gone the following week it may be to much.

catman3070 · 03-30-2007, 09:19 PM

Now all I have to do is meet some cool cats to hang with while on site. Seems everyone around here is lame on going.

KrisW · 03-30-2007, 09:39 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by catman3070
	Now all I have to do is meet some cool cats to hang with while on site. Seems everyone around here is lame on going.

Just look for the people wearing FG shirts. . there will be tons of us. Camp Jackass is down by the lake. . come by and introduce yourselves. You'll be able to tell it's Camp Jackass. . .believe me. .you WILL be able to tell.

03-29-2007, 09:08 PM	#50 (permalink)
catman3070 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin, MA Age: 38 Posts: 241	Re: Joe Nall Camping - FlyingGiants Style I just received bad news today...I won't be able to make it to the Nall this year...I was looking forward to going and it would have been my first...Problem is I have to be in Peoria, IL on Sunday....So if I drive I would have to leave on Saturday __________________ Sponsored by my very own Visa Card

03-30-2007, 09:50 AM	#54 (permalink)
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35 Posts: 3,554 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Joe Nall Camping - FlyingGiants Style Wish I could Make it sounds like you will have a blast. Somebody should bring a FG Foamy on Spectrum. Get it in a hover and pass the transmitter around, everyone has to hold the hover for 30 seconds, If the plane falls out of the hover when you have the transmitter then you slam your adult beverage. KIWI you bringing any POLAR? I got plastered on that stuff in Chile. __________________ Cactus Aviation http://www.cactusaviation.com/ Fromeco http://www.fromeco.org/ Free Advice: Do Not Fly In Cow Pastures! Don't Clean your Engine With oven Cleaner! Check batteries after smoke is released from throttle servo! Don't put reeds in Backwards!

03-30-2007, 09:58 AM	#56 (permalink)
Dangerous Dan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35 Posts: 3,554 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Joe Nall Camping - FlyingGiants Style Good point! __________________ Cactus Aviation http://www.cactusaviation.com/ Fromeco http://www.fromeco.org/ Free Advice: Do Not Fly In Cow Pastures! Don't Clean your Engine With oven Cleaner! Check batteries after smoke is released from throttle servo! Don't put reeds in Backwards!

03-30-2007, 10:32 AM	#57 (permalink)
Huckeneer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 18 Posts: 1,011 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Joe Nall Camping - FlyingGiants Style I think I am going to make it for the weekend atleast. BEWARE MAX! __________________ *Jamie Hicks* Special Thanks To: *Hacker Brushless Motors* *Team* *2DogRC/Dualsky USA* Mercury Adhesives *Higher Plane Productions* *Florida Freestyle Aerobatic Association*

03-30-2007, 09:17 PM	#58 (permalink)
catman3070 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin, MA Age: 38 Posts: 241	Re: Joe Nall Camping - FlyingGiants Style Actually spoke with da wife earlier and I might go for something in the mid week and leave on Friday. I had originally planned to be there all week, but if I am gone the following week it may be to much. __________________ Sponsored by my very own Visa Card


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03-30-2007, 09:19 PM	#59 (permalink)
catman3070 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin, MA Age: 38 Posts: 241	Re: Joe Nall Camping - FlyingGiants Style Now all I have to do is meet some cool cats to hang with while on site. Seems everyone around here is lame on going. __________________ Sponsored by my very own Visa Card

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