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So who's coming to EXPO?

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  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2012-03-20 19:55
    @Matt: Sometimes cool is dangerously close to dorky...
    True. However, dorky can be effective.

    I can see you wandering around the multitudes of Robotics Enthusiasts with a camera on your noggin - you wouldn't even know it's there... - and all those that can't make it to Rocklin, will be able to experience the flavor of being "erco for a day" with your interactions with all the attendees and kids especially.

    What size hat do you wear?

    -Dorky
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-03-21 08:51
    Oh, suddenly I'm the guy wearing the camera hat?

    Hat size? XL. Huge. Monstrous.

    Go figure. Lots of empty space inside my head. Loose things rattling around in there: relays, vacuum tubes & fahnestock clips.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2012-03-21 08:59
    erco is the perfect person to wear the hat at the expo! I would pretty much guess they everyone would get a great chance to look at EVERYTHING.

    OBC
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-03-21 09:15
    Why is it that people are always quick to sign me up for the dull, dirty, dangerous, and disreputable tasks?

    This ain't my first rodeo... :)
  • vanmunchvanmunch Posts: 568
    edited 2012-04-01 16:35
    Just a little bit longer.... :):) ! !
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-04-03 19:03
    To anyone flying to Expo, be sure not to leave any of your robotic stuff behind on the plane:

    -Phil
  • BigFootBigFoot Posts: 259
    edited 2012-04-03 19:36
    I'll be there.

    Russ
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,401
    edited 2012-04-03 20:20
    BigFoot wrote: »
    I'll be there.

    Russ

    If you're flying in we could pick you up at the Lincoln airport - just let me know if you need a ride (it's only seven miles).

    - Ken
  • BigFootBigFoot Posts: 259
    edited 2012-04-04 07:18
    Ken,

    Thanks for the offer but I thought I would drive up.

    See ya soon,

    Russ
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2012-04-04 08:29
    So.. do you just fold up the wings, and use hand signals?..
    Seems like it would be a great advantage to fly over Kettleman city, instead of driving thru it...:smile:
    I would be happy to skip over Los Banos...
    Of course if I take the 99 instead, I could visit historic Oildale, and Chowchilla.
    Then again, the 101 has beautiful Greenfield and Salinas to explore...

    Oh well, all part of the fun, I guess.

    All I know is that this fool has converted hard labor into a fist full of cash,
    and you know what they say about a fool and his money...
    Bill Henning, I don't even know what that is, but I am buying one.. WBA, bring Power Twigs by the dozens...
    Everyone else, just get in line before it's gone...:smile:


    -Tommy
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2012-04-04 08:33
    Ttailspin wrote: »
    All I know is that this fool has converted hard labor into a fist full of cash,
    and you know what they say about a fool and his money...

    Yup, I do! And this fool is coming armed also.

    There's gotta be some deals at this event.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-04-04 08:49
    Ttailspin wrote: »
    All I know is that this fool has converted hard labor into a fist full of cash,
    and you know what they say about a fool and his money...

    Dang it!

    This fool (me) wont be blowing a wad in Rocklin this year (not in person anyway).

    The reasons for not going (health and job) have recently overtaken the reasons to go (fun and fun).

    I was really looking forward to meeting everyone.

    I'll be there next year.
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2012-04-04 09:42
    Duane, California is the Golden State, not because of some shiny metal, but because of all the Sunshine,
    It's still snowing in Idaho isn't it? I recommend two full days of sunshine for you.. minimum.

    Certainly your health is more important then some trivial task presented by an overbearing employer..
    Rebel Duane, Rebel, and show the man who you really are...:smile:


    Work will not make you any healthier, at least not the jobs that I get,
    Unless mouse and rat poo under a house is some kind of magic healing elixar that I don't know about...
    Maybe it's the Bat guano in the attic that keeps me doing seismic retro fits and remaining healthy.. relatively...

    So come on Duane, come to california with a fist full of cash, and let your new heart feel the sunshine...:smile:


    -Tommy
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-04-04 10:10
    Ttailspin wrote: »
    Certainly your health is more important then some trivial task presented by an overbearing employer..

    Here's the problem. I'm self-employed. Which some like to think means nobody is my boss, but it really means everyone (at least my customers) are my bosses.

    I grew up in San Diego, California. I do like the weather down there.

    Thanks for the invite; it's very tempting. I'll just need to wait for next year to make the trip.
  • BigFootBigFoot Posts: 259
    edited 2012-04-04 14:29
    Ttailspin wrote: »
    So.. do you just fold up the wings, and use hand signals?..
    Seems like it would be a great advantage to fly over Kettleman city, instead of driving thru it...:smile:
    I would be happy to skip over Los Banos...
    Of course if I take the 99 instead, I could visit historic Oildale, and Chowchilla.
    Then again, the 101 has beautiful Greenfield and Salinas to explore...

    Oh well, all part of the fun, I guess.

    All I know is that this fool has converted hard labor into a fist full of cash,
    and you know what they say about a fool and his money...
    Bill Henning, I don't even know what that is, but I am buying one.. WBA, bring Power Twigs by the dozens...
    Everyone else, just get in line before it's gone...:smile:


    -Tommy

    You forgot to mention landing at Harris Ranch for lunch and a swim. The plane in my photo is a beauty but I just rented it.
    New Cessna 182's rent for over $180 an hour now which kinda limit the trips to Big Bear for Sunday morning breakfast.

    Russ
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-04-04 18:09
    davejames wrote: »
    Yup, I do! And this fool is coming armed also.

    There's gotta be some deals at this event.

    I have some new USB missile launchers for sale...
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2012-04-04 19:05
    Duane, I hope to see you at next years UPEW, and hopefully you will be less busy and in better health..:smile:

    BigFoot, Thats good steak at Harris ranch, Have you ever flown a "Moonie"? I know they have really tough
    cockpits, My brother folded one up landing on a windy runway, and all that was left was the cockpit..:surprise:

    Erco, bring em, If you get in line in time, I can buy all of them!.. It's a Fist full of cash, and I'm looking for crazy deals...


    -Tommy
  • Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
    edited 2012-04-04 19:56
    My daughter and i will be there
    We willl be staying at the Hyatt Place but hope to attend the night party at the staybridge. We will be bringing the Elev-8 and a WAM project for my daughter
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2012-04-04 20:59
    Excellent Brian! (and daughter!) All the way from Mesa?

    -MattG
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2012-04-04 21:06
    Which brings us to another little (((hidden))) contest !!!

    Who's traveling the longest distance to get to Expo?

    Give me mileages from where you'll be coming from, to Rocklin, CA

    -MattG
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2012-04-04 21:12
    It's a Fist full of cash, and I'm looking for crazy deals...
    Tommy - you crack me up!

    Don't spend all your cash here, save some for when I get back to Pismo this summer for Splash Cafe's Clam Chowder on the Beach at sunset.

    Actually, two clarifications: 1: you mentioned there's another Clam Chowder that we should try, and 2) the "real show" comes AFTER sunset - as only the locals would know :smile:
    -Matt
  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,568
    edited 2012-04-04 21:18
    Just thought I would mention ... there is a 24/7 "Mels" diner that serves breakfast that can be a blessing in disguise during odd hours of the night/early morning that is literally right around the corner from the Staybridge hotel.

    "Mels, the original" --> 38.798212,-121.292716

    Hope to see everyone at the EXPO!!
  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2012-04-04 21:24
    Phood is allwas a good thing for midnight hacking .


    that and coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2012-04-05 00:11
    Matt Gilliland wrote: »
    Which brings us to another little (((hidden))) contest !!!

    Who's traveling the longest distance to get to Expo?

    Give me mileages from where you'll be coming from, to Rocklin, CA

    -MattG

    One way, 1392 person miles (3 people *464). Carpooling!

    ps: I have a spot for one more in the car from Riverside, CA area. PM me if interested.
  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    edited 2012-04-05 02:05
    I'll be driving about 747 miles to get to the expo, but that's because I'm not going directly there.
    It's about 522 miles from My door to Parallax.

    However, I know several people that will be travelling much farther... most of them will be on planes.

    For driving distance, I'm guessing the Raffy's coming from Wisco(w)nsin will have the longest road trip.
  • Don MDon M Posts: 1,653
    edited 2012-04-05 04:31
    2200 miles from Freeport IL
  • Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
    edited 2012-04-05 07:15
    Matt Gilliland wrote: »
    Excellent Brian! (and daughter!) All the way from Mesa?

    -MattG

    Yep. from arizona. The trek begins next thursday. We will be traveling by truck.I have my HF ham radio installed with my new screwdriver antenna... So i should be able to keep us entertained on the drive.

    795 mi, 12 hours 55 mins
  • BigFootBigFoot Posts: 259
    edited 2012-04-05 07:43
    Ttailspin wrote: »
    Duane, I hope to see you at next years UPEW, and hopefully you will be less busy and in better health..:smile:

    BigFoot, Thats good steak at Harris ranch, Have you ever flown a "Moonie"? I know they have really tough
    cockpits, My brother folded one up landing on a windy runway, and all that was left was the cockpit..:surprise:

    Erco, bring em, If you get in line in time, I can buy all of them!.. It's a Fist full of cash, and I'm looking for crazy deals...


    -Tommy

    Tommy

    I have spent quite a bit of time as copilot in a friends Mooney but never flown one. We were practicing instrument
    approaches at long beach one day and the engine died about a half mile from the runway. There was a long silence
    then he remembered to switch fuel tanks. I am too tall to fly them but they are great little airplanes.

    Russ
  • dmagnusdmagnus Posts: 271
    edited 2012-04-05 08:39
    Home-MSP 47.23, MSP-DEN (Frontier Airlines) 776.15, DEN-SMF (Frontier Airlines) 901.31, SMF-Rocklin 28.94 Total 1706.4 (Sure wish I still had my Bonanza A-36!)
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2012-04-05 09:19
    ...door to door, San Jose to Rocklin:

    149 miles, <3 hours.

    A mere pittance compared to some! :innocent:
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