NorCal : NorCal Rally, Lake San Antonio, October 20-22

[Big Dee]

So the activities continue to build. We have spud launching, stealth plane flying, swap meets, and how to seminars. Wow! What a busy day on Saturday.

Thanks to Murray for taking the time to PM everyone on the calendar list to get confirmations. Now we know the real list.

Confirmed Rally List (Count is 29 + 2 hopefuls + possible day drop-ins.)
Airdrmer (fri eve)
Babeebloos
Bamcamper
Big Dee
Caadoptees
Caddtgrn (thurs)
Creampuff (thurs-hopefully)
Coastalview
Codybear (thurs)
Condoluminum
Doorgunner
Fatt Ratt (thurs)
Fyrzowt
Hit'The"Road
Kevbo 10(wed)
Kramynot 2000
Luminati
M Young (thurs)
NorCal Bambi
Otters (wed/thurs)
Pink Flamingoes (no rig)
Goin Camping/ Crkwolf (fri)
Scottanlily
Strtstream
Time Machine
T Man (fri noon)
Towster
Uwe (thurs)
4 Happy Camprs (fri eve)

Hopefuls:
SC Streamer
2 Airishuman ( getting repairs in Jackson Center)


What is everyoe bringing to the potluck?

Potluck List
Big Dee.......................BBQ Chicken
Coastalview..................Kathy's "Never Enough" Enchilada Casserole
Hit'the'road...................Cam's "It Goes Quick" Patato Casserole
airdrmr........................a big pot of Texas Chili with Chocolate
Condoluminum...............Diane's Big Fresh Green Salad
Goiing camping..............a BIG pot of BBQ beans
pinkflamingoes..............a dessert
T Man...........................cole slaw and a flour-less chocolate cake
uwe............................. a spread of warm mexican hors d' oeuvres, complete with guacamole
BamCamper...................piles of cookies
Otters...........................Bar-B-Q'd pork loin
Babeebloos...................."To Die For" chocolate chip brownie cheesecake mini cupcakes
codybear.......................an apple pie or apple cobbler, or pumpkin pies
Creampuff.....................Trailer Tri-Tip

[uwe]

Is there any interest in other topics? We'd need to know to prepare and bring tools and supplies.

[Fyrzowt]

Originally Posted by uwe

Is there any interest in other topics? We'd need to know to prepare and bring tools and supplies.

Since you're already doing rivets, how about sealing skin joints?
Differences between the materials used and when/how to use each?

[Towster]

Originally Posted by Fyrzowt

Since you're already doing rivets, how about sealing skin joints?
Differences between the materials used and when/how to use each?

Great idea - I need more things to do in my spare time! <Not> We don't leak currently - but I'm sure we will in the future . . .

Virginia

[uwe]

How about everybody bring their list of questions, and we'll do an hour of Q&A? Sort of like a round table for the completely insane....

[Creampuff]

Originally Posted by Fyrzowt

Since you're already doing rivets, how about sealing skin joints?
Differences between the materials used and when/how to use each?

I'll have 3 sealants in stock - Parbond, Vulkem and Alcoa Gutterseal.
That pretty much leaves only Sikaflex which I'll try to get.

[2airishuman]

creampuff..

i've got a full tube of sikaflex 221 and a dispenser of acryl-r.

they will be on board the trailer....

if i don't eat them on the way to the rally!

cheers
2air'

[doorgunner]

If anyone wants to know what wasted axles look like they are more than welcome to check out my excella! I'm interested in a side by each demo of the honda 1000 and 2000 generators. I have 1 appliance that I would like to demo on each machine. Part of a future purchase. Thanks Tim

[uwe]

Originally Posted by Creampuff

That pretty much leaves only Sikaflex which I'll try to get.

No real need in my ever so humble opinion. Sikaflex is much like Vulkem in it's application, just sets up a lot faster. Not my choice for us shadetree geniuses. Time=good.

[Goin camping]

Originally Posted by doorgunner

If anyone wants to know what wasted axles look like they are more than welcome to check out my excella! I'm interested in a side by each demo of the honda 1000 and 2000 generators. I have 1 appliance that I would like to demo on each machine. Part of a future purchase. Thanks Tim

I'm a nice guy but if I lug up those two generators for you to try there really needs to be a cold beer involved somewhere.

[doorgunner]

Just one cold beer? you a lightweight or what? Actually the appliance I want to try is my Barista espresso machine-950 watts. So now you have a choice- coffee or saporro. Thanks Tim

[uwe]

Originally Posted by doorgunner

Just one cold beer? you a lightweight or what? Actually the appliance I want to try is my Barista espresso machine-950 watts. So now you have a choice- coffee or saporro. Thanks Tim

Tim,

I think that 950W is too close for the EU1000. I have an EU2000, and it does huff and puff when you load it close to capacity. Vibrates more, and gets louder. I am a firm believer that a little reserve capacity goes a long way when it comes to reliability and joy of ownership.

[azflycaster]

We use a portable espresso machine. Works on the stove. Afer all, it is camping...

[doorgunner]

I'm ready to hear the honda 1000 huff, guess I'll hook up an amp meter to the espresso and get some real numbers and then hope honda uses real numbers also!! Thanks uwe, and Richard NEVER EVER show images of such a fine espresso machine without info as to where to obtain said item. I'm waiting, the suspense is killing me. Tim