TEMAC Runway

davidk · May 02, 2021, 09:19:27 PM

Hello TEMAC membership

I've been unable to hire/find someone to remove the old and damaged runway and replace it with new material.

The job involves taking up the old runway and removing it from the field, rolling the field flat (runway and surrounding grass) with a proper powered roller, lay down and staple a new Geotex runway.

I spent a few weeks pursuing what seemed to be a good lead, but the person just wouldn`t commit to the job.

If anyone knows of someone who can, and will, do this job, please let me know. TEMAC will pay the cost.

I can get the Geotex material and the roller. If enough of the TEMAC membership will commit to the job, we can still get it done and have a new runway this year.

While I really believe that outdoor, careful work can be safe, COVID is still a reality. Do we have enough strong and willing members to this kind of physical labour under the current conditions?

I need to know how many members are willing to volunteer before we spend thousands of dollars for the runway material.

Please post in this thread if you will commit your time and effort. This is likely a 2 day job at least.

Should this endeavor fail, we can try again next year. Other options include leaving things as they are, or removing the damaged runway and planting grass.

David Kates
TEMAC VP

Crazyflyer · May 03, 2021, 08:16:57 AM

Hi David, I can commit to at least 1/2 day. I wish I could do more but really busy with work.
I would be willing to also go and start removing the old runway when I have a free couple of hours, shouldn't take too long.
Are you thinking of putting sand below as well? I heard it would help with levelling over the years.

Stephan

davidk · May 03, 2021, 08:30:23 AM

Thanks Stephan,

As soon as we decide upon a course of action I'll let you know... and give you lots of heads up.

As far as I know, we cannot do anything to the land. It would be the best to put in a proper foundation... gravel, sand etc. but since it's farmland we can't.

sihinch · May 03, 2021, 08:59:57 AM

I will help as long as the stay at home order is not in effect, and TEMAC is considered "open" according to the Government guidelines.

davidk · May 03, 2021, 09:05:43 AM

Thanks Simon.

VadimKirillov · May 03, 2021, 11:01:41 AM

Hi David,
Do you have dimensions of the runway to properly scope the work? and materials that we currently have and what we plan to use?
I also Commit to work if we do it ourselves after field opens.

battlestu · May 03, 2021, 11:51:11 AM

Hi David... in as well (once the stay at home order is lifted)

Just putting this out there we might want to move this to next spring since rolling the field in the middle of summer* will not do much to smooth things out.

*PS it's just my personal guess that summer is when the order to lift

Thanks
Greg

msatin · May 03, 2021, 01:16:36 PM

I'm in as well, subject to COVID, and personal timing, but if both work out, I can commit to working to completion

davidk · May 03, 2021, 02:57:55 PM

Thanks guys.

bweaver · May 03, 2021, 04:08:40 PM

I will participate in what ever manner I can, provided the public health stay at home order is lifted and the installation can be done safely with proper covid public health protocols being implemented by everyone during the installation.

As a matter of fact, I would offer to be a Covid safety monitor responsible to oversee the club's covid safety practices adopted for the installation. Awareness that monitoring covid safety practices during the installation may encourage other club members to also come out and help out.

kmandjik · May 03, 2021, 04:38:03 PM

I can assist with the installation of the new runway for 2 days as long as it is not on June 21 (Doctor's appnt) and I will be out of town on June 25 to June 30. Otherwise, I am a willing worker to get this thing done. Cheers. Karl

davidk · May 03, 2021, 05:18:12 PM

Thanks Bruce... Karl... excellent.

BJROB · May 03, 2021, 10:25:58 PM

I'm good to help out as well.
As we follow the rules and practices of safety....of course.

A thought... yes it hurt me....we could level out the runway with the surounding soil.
It has a good clay content... I know from retrieving planes and the mud stuck to my boots.

davidk · May 03, 2021, 11:24:36 PM

Thanks BJ.

Not sure what you mean by "level out". It's the farmer's soil, not ours. The most we can usurp is on our boots.

We'll have to be satisfied with getting in a power roller to smooth things out.

WilliamA · May 04, 2021, 08:44:05 AM

Hi David, I will help with the runway.