rehmwa 2 #26 October 14, 2005 Quote Of course it's safe. The air will be cleaned by the big fans and what kind of skydiver drinks water anyways ??? Perhaps he's part mole and plans to burrow under the earth during the daylight hours - only emerging to fly in the tunnel at night..... it could happen ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #27 October 15, 2005 Quote i NOTICED THAT IT IS BESIDE THE OLD CHEMICAL PLANT. iS THIS AREA SAFE I KNOW THERE BEEN NUMEROUS EPA VIOLATION AND THAT 1988 SPILL. WAS THE GROUND AND WATER TESTED. I'M INTERESTED IN COMING THERE BUT IS IT SAFE ENVIROMENTAL WISE.????????? If you have not been around the site lately the chemical plant (NH chemical) is GONE. The site has been extensively tested and should be complete on the clean up by the end of October. If there were any problems over there I don't think that they would be talking about putting a commuter rail train station to Boston. They are also talking about big box stores, condos and more! If you are worried,... rest assured that we have had all of our environmental studies done on our land and there are no problems. Check out our ice cold water fountain when you come to the tunnel. Ha! I did however notice when we started our site clearing that the local woodchucks living on the property seemed very large! We currently do not have any plans for memberships. We do look forward to seeing everyone at the tunnel. Blue Skies and tunnel dreams! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #28 October 15, 2005 Quote Besides -- where is your sense of adventure? What you call a chemical spill, I call a potential swooping pond! We do have a potential swooping pond close to the tunnel... It is one of the longest in the country and challenging due to it is not straight. It is called the Merrimack River!. Don't mind the rocks,.. think of them as targets! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droidicus 0 #29 October 15, 2005 QuoteThe exact date is hard to say,.. we think March. I will keep posting as the project moves along. The winter weather will play the biggest role in our build time. ... Blue Skies! Laurie If the tunnel is not open by my birthday (late march), then there will be no fire stick juggling at the grand opening! ~Droid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #30 October 15, 2005 I am looking forward to seeing that! How about a preview for the upcoming end of year party? You should of been there with your sticks when we burned down the house! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff.Donohue 0 #31 October 18, 2005 This may seem like an odd question, but is there a weight limit to windtunnels such as the one coming in NH? My boss (a non-skydiver) is a biggun' (he's probably 6'6" and about 280 or 290 pounds) and when I mentioned that the tunnel is coming, he got very excited... However, it occurs to me that you need a certain amount of lift to get into free-fall, and I'm not sure if the warp engine or flux capacitor or whatever it is that powers the fans will be strong enough for such a large object.... Are there specs on a "maximum load"? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #32 October 18, 2005 Hi Jeff, We will be setting our weight limit at 250 but we may make exceptions. There is actually no problem in us getting him off the net. The good thing is that he is tall. We will have plenty of power. It becomes a safety issue for the student and instructor. Have him call and talk to our manager when we open. Thanks and if you have any other questions please feel free to ask. If you would like to contact me outside of this forum you can email me at : [email protected] Thanks and Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #33 October 19, 2005 Hi All, Just another update for those of you who may not have read bodyflight.net lately. All of our footings are done and we are forming up the last section of foundation wall and will pour it on Friday. They will then move on to the footings for the lobby and get the site ready to pave. Thanks and Blue Skies! Laurie & Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #34 October 19, 2005 Skip the lobby and get to installing the motors!!! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #35 October 20, 2005 QuoteSkip the lobby and get to installing the motors!!! Dave Thanks for that thought,... we will not be open soon enough in our minds. We do however need the lobby so that we can get to the flight chamber. One very cool feature we have in our lobby is a large hole in the ceiling. So when you stand in the lobby you can see what is going on in the flight chamber on the second floor. Thanks and Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #36 October 23, 2005 Hi All! Just another update. Here are some pics of our foundation walls that are now complete! As soon as we waterproof them we will be back filling the foundation and then on to the rest of the site work. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjnky 0 #37 October 23, 2005 Can't wait for the "swimming lessons" to start over that "big pool"! Having our own tunnel in New England is going to be awesome... Guess I'll need a 2nd job to pay for all the tunnel time to go along with all my Otter rides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #38 October 24, 2005 Hurry up, will ya! I need a place to pig out on nearly a megawatt electric power all just to myself for my own selfish needs. (Right?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #39 October 25, 2005 We are trying,... hope for a warm winter!!!! Looking forward to seeing you at our tunnel. How was your flying time in Orlando? I have been told that UK (they are like us) is smooth, clean, fast and no drop off on the edges. I wish I could snap my fingers and have it built! Thanks for keeping tabs on us. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #40 October 26, 2005 QuoteWe are trying,... hope for a warm winter!!!!On the second thought... I can wait a month or two, just so I can get some good skiing weather. Okay, maybe I am not *that* selfish. As for Orlando, let's just say that I am kicking myself for not reserving twice as much tunnel time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #41 November 2, 2005 Hi All, Just another update. Rob and I just returned from FL this past weekend and viewed all of our parts. The flight chamber looks awesome along with the turning banks and more. We have 2 loads of steel and our VFD's arriving on Thursday and the rest of the goods to follow. We have some steel already on the foundation and we are very excited. We are now working hard to get the site ready for paving. See attached pictures of latest construction. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #42 November 2, 2005 this will be so cool! be prepared for regular road trips from eastern canada, especially in the winter. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #43 November 3, 2005 We look forward to meeting you and having you fly in our tunnel. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #44 November 5, 2005 Hi All, For anyone that is interested we were just asked to be on a show called American Builder on Comcast CN8 ( channel 3 ) every week until we are complete. I think that our footage will start in next weeks show. So if you want to see our progress and you have comcast,.. check out the show. More updates and pics are coming soon! Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #45 November 7, 2005 Awesome. I am anxiously awaiting this tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staceyg 0 #46 November 9, 2005 www.cn8.tv I tried to make that a clicky, but it's not working.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #47 November 11, 2005 I talked to the host of American Builder today and they are not going to start showing our site for about 4 weeks. They will compile footage each week and then start to show it after we start going vertical. I will post the listing time of the first show. Blue Ones! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #48 November 11, 2005 www.cn8.tv <----There ya goThis clicky will help you learn how to do some really cool stuffMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #49 November 15, 2005 Hi All, Here is another update on the tunnel. We just poured a very large wall section for the lobby and should have that done by tomorrow. (11/15). The site is coming along and is in the final stages of being prepped for the paving of our parking lot. We hope to have the paving done by the end of the month. We now have very large pieces of steel just waiting to go vertical! Two truckloads of airflow components will arrive on Wednesday to our storage facility. I will post some pictures tomorrow of our updates. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #50 November 16, 2005 Hi All, Here is picture as of today of our site.Blue Skies and Wind Tunnel Dreams! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
