rtrtu U Bob Holmes Jr Photos Robert E Holmes Most clubs believe must have large membership order have first-rate runway members Charleston IL Stone Flyers Club formed 1980 well-known Pattern flier Larry Drake currently has 11 members fact just eight official members flying club five regular users field flying site secured longterm lease property very low cost Jerry John Tarble owners long-since-vacated gravel pit can hear already bet dues outrageous Well 20 bucks year outrageous guess youre right just $5300 bank raised project during 10-year period holding swap meets through outrageous club dues set out find way upgrade old 30 x 250-foot gravel-and-oil surface place past nine years site 40 acres joined lake back side flying field investigated options new surface including replacing old oiland-gravel $1500 also looked resurfacing old runway two inches asphalt $5000 final consideration lengthen runway 50 feet go concrete surface Projected initial costs well excess $19000 turnkey runway Concrete has benefits including low maintenance cost clean surface ability control just smooth finished surface will After careful consideration looking generous donations time materials equipment planned keep April 1999 75 total cost project below $5000 club members voted build concrete runway Keith Walker elected foreman delegate responsibilities survey see job through extremely important factor pointed out requesting business donations club nonprofit organization businesses can take full writeoff difference between fair market value actual cost materials sold us commercial firms willing help out nonprofit club can finding out knows business community help achieve goal Two-hundred-fifty dollars worth lumber needed build concrete forms donated club club member Larry Drake able secure concrete cost Farrier Construction Co just $3650 per yard 5-bag mix calculated amount concrete project run ill cubic yards 9000-square-foot surface Plasticizer also used mix cost $650 per gallon Lime screenings basically product rock quarrys operation able get several dozen truckloads material free charge used base concrete surface Heavy earth-moving equipment also secured Charleston Stone Co no charge leveling runway used wire mesh reinforcing concrete runwaydonated Mike Erickson Central Illinois Pre-Cast use power screed used pave driveways streets donated Drake Homes After necessary materials equipment secured next task survey lay out runway Heavy equipment brought nearly foot dirt removed north end proposed runway road grader end loader Keith Walker Mike Vaughan donated time run heavy equipment club looking heavy equipment operators consider contacting National Guard state Often will come job like practical experience no cost club can huge savings cost such project Up point pretty easy Findin RYIN FIEhN Keepin Now comes hard part Leveling grade could done cost-effectively using manual labor Grade stakes driven make 300foot run level decided make 30-foot width runway slope six inches prevent water standing its surface after good summer rain Leveling base critical step did hand main reason Money leveling process extremely accurate concrete no less three inches thick strength no 33A inches thick keep project within budget Irregularities base greater four inches total thickness could cause cost materials increase $1500 club members took shifts pull straight 16-foot 2 x 4 full length runwaytwice took roughly two full weeks first 30 x 150 feet nothing easy about getting down knees pulling lime screenings 2 x 4 evening great exercise second half runway took about 10 evenings work Reinforcement April 1999 77 Property has upgraded adding benches windsock mower etc 24 x 36-foot pole building open three sides I4A3S I Don wait longer experience awesome thrill paintin sky SUPER0DRII fl 5UPSRORI AVIATION SMOIOE OIL rite premicet 5155Cc oIl ecotelets AOtv f rlol Otenso eteckeflFOUR CONVENIENT UNITS awsteesoI Jag t1-oall .. $ 1200 5UPEOOftt5esaamad0nrepntaton ea S nave 00044 I-gal J55I..... $000 flaw neeSleeker Ask irdusOy manctadurern Ike AMP sort TMSj PCI tth$all $0000 $ 27500 Ii iTS TIME YOU TRIED SOME Order7 _I Gives ACCESSORYS WITCH ability add Ce eec/oS tuectevo aeychaeeel out sacriticieg chaneels ability cuettol aervo Cue control electrical devices drawieg 5 IS 25 aeu 12 veho 300 waCo maximum power disuipatise micro peeceasor baaed desige isoety aimple setup notaed install Os aed oIl puiets aelected siela dip switches Ce LEO indicator Low power consumptioehelps 5e54 Ueit automatically lutes off Comes hookup wirewhee trasamioer off Made itt USA Less redic coseactor power cell plug clip Size 17 0 12 o 54aed designed lot use AM FM PCM Weight 04 Part No OA 53495 $2750 wlconsectarradic systems Low power coesumptioo Less $4405 wlesssector & plug clip CALL complete aingla Imle-radic power coneectom Size 100 095 S 00 Weight 12 02 esgise twle-cylleder cyatamaPart No OU $3495 $3700 radio connector ONCe older DUAL-OUTPUT SEN yORE VERSWf woo ubility reveme direction ol Bmw oparuticn lnutallaticna settee am easie neera convesient Pmvides both nerma renamed output use 01 5 Y connector I- nlevator semt ailenoes orrudder isatallutict soper-easy tusai us USA arm edema wm radio systened Uhee-low pe. Less radio coneeclor Size Weight 025 01 Part N. $2495 $2750 complete wlcossectar Complete oystems other productS avadable Sir planes cars Cod Souls Cull weif S Sir defailo GlowDriver tot Multi-Cylinder Engines$4095 GlowDriver Boats3295 GlowDriver Curs & Trucks3295 ElevonMicer3095 AccessorySwitch Low-Current2495 IgnitionUnit Rocket Powerod Models3995 PowerBackup3695 SbServo2895 ServopuilSufs flow2295 ThrottloSmitch w/BEC & Timer4095 PowarRegulator 5 Volt1495 RetractController Eleotnc Rotracts2995 SetvoTrigger2295 ServoSwitch2995 ServoCycler Servo Tester2495 Connectors available fotAlrlronics Fotaba Nitac ill R 0 Box 3129 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78463-31 29 AIlIl $5 00 SEN Ococes lsroeuutos & Cooncane Snezcr 361 814-6843 FREE add 7875% Hones M F lies Crennot FAX &Pottce Hoocs 361 8145843 ceocoag sales tax Istreset 0-axe & Tocnscw Steer pmetek@mnbellnet SOFT-N-SAFE ENGINE MOUNTS Soft Mount using specigi ribbed Iso-Damp Grommets Engine alwsys safely retained Very effective vibration reduction drSmatlc decresse engtne shake Light weight aluminum besm mounts 120 4strokes available Also available aluminum radial mount 60 2-strokes Soft-N-Safe 120 beSm mount Complete 95 Soft-N-Safe 60 radial mount complete$1495 Soft-N-Safe Replacement Isa-Damp Grommets Pkg 4 60$295 Pkg 4 120$595 ADJUSTABLE BEAM SOFT-N-SAFE FOR 40 TO 91 ENGINES beam type soft-mount uses Soft-N-Safe ribbed grommets vibration isolation providing effectiv vibration reduction decreased engine shake Adjustable fit engines $3495 40s 91s NEW NOSE-RING KIT Everything need set up m front soft-mount support Includes Special soft grommet epoxy board hardware $695 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional backpfate type mount using four Lord-Type 60-Duro Iso-Mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 2-strokes adial Iso-mount complete$1495 Iso-Mounts Package 4$995 5/8 diameters 1/2 long wit h 8-32 female end 8-32 a 1/2 male other end 60-Duro rubber 2100 N Old Mill Rd NbBrookline MO 65619 Gixi Oii Phone 417-725-7755 RIC Products Inc /MasterCard Welcomed $6 50 yet tots SSH wire staked down 30 x 150 section poured following Saturday Friday night before pour pumped hundreds gallons water adjoining lake onto lime screenings pack down make concrete cure slowly power screed leveler brought flatbed truck job took about three hours pour first half another three hours float smooth finish concrete three power troughs use power trough donated others rented local tool company Professional concrete finishers used handle part job bargain rate guys usually available Saturday other day week Later day giant concrete slab scored 10 x 10-foot squares soft-cut saw furnished GR Mast Concrete helps prevent concrete cracking uncontrollably piece equipment operated Keith Walker After concrete scored special rope filled saw cut special caulking applied keep water out score no damage would occur during winter months Sure concrete will eventually crack scoring surface will determine will crack out sight below caulking terrific finish given accurate runway numbers dashed white stripe running its entire length job wasnt complete however until dirt filled around runway perimeter grass seeded new topsoil So what did actually cost build 30 x 300-foot concrete runway Less $4500 Whats extraordinary excellent facilities have flying field its membership size During past 10 years have continually upgraded property have 24 x 36-foot pole building three open sides large Farmall tractor mower three park benches two picnic tables two RC work tables wind sock outhouse excellent concrete runway Sure lot work five guys take However able keep total cost project just touch $4400 six hard weeks work mentioned additional labor Richard McDivitt John Paggett Rick Newkirk Bob Stout Charleston Stone Flyers Club has best RC flying fields countryfor just $20 year Now thats bargain Holmes Jr RRSBox33 Charleston IL 61920 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 75, 77, 78
rtrtu U Bob Holmes Jr Photos Robert E Holmes Most clubs believe must have large membership order have first-rate runway members Charleston IL Stone Flyers Club formed 1980 well-known Pattern flier Larry Drake currently has 11 members fact just eight official members flying club five regular users field flying site secured longterm lease property very low cost Jerry John Tarble owners long-since-vacated gravel pit can hear already bet dues outrageous Well 20 bucks year outrageous guess youre right just $5300 bank raised project during 10-year period holding swap meets through outrageous club dues set out find way upgrade old 30 x 250-foot gravel-and-oil surface place past nine years site 40 acres joined lake back side flying field investigated options new surface including replacing old oiland-gravel $1500 also looked resurfacing old runway two inches asphalt $5000 final consideration lengthen runway 50 feet go concrete surface Projected initial costs well excess $19000 turnkey runway Concrete has benefits including low maintenance cost clean surface ability control just smooth finished surface will After careful consideration looking generous donations time materials equipment planned keep April 1999 75 total cost project below $5000 club members voted build concrete runway Keith Walker elected foreman delegate responsibilities survey see job through extremely important factor pointed out requesting business donations club nonprofit organization businesses can take full writeoff difference between fair market value actual cost materials sold us commercial firms willing help out nonprofit club can finding out knows business community help achieve goal Two-hundred-fifty dollars worth lumber needed build concrete forms donated club club member Larry Drake able secure concrete cost Farrier Construction Co just $3650 per yard 5-bag mix calculated amount concrete project run ill cubic yards 9000-square-foot surface Plasticizer also used mix cost $650 per gallon Lime screenings basically product rock quarrys operation able get several dozen truckloads material free charge used base concrete surface Heavy earth-moving equipment also secured Charleston Stone Co no charge leveling runway used wire mesh reinforcing concrete runwaydonated Mike Erickson Central Illinois Pre-Cast use power screed used pave driveways streets donated Drake Homes After necessary materials equipment secured next task survey lay out runway Heavy equipment brought nearly foot dirt removed north end proposed runway road grader end loader Keith Walker Mike Vaughan donated time run heavy equipment club looking heavy equipment operators consider contacting National Guard state Often will come job like practical experience no cost club can huge savings cost such project Up point pretty easy Findin RYIN FIEhN Keepin Now comes hard part Leveling grade could done cost-effectively using manual labor Grade stakes driven make 300foot run level decided make 30-foot width runway slope six inches prevent water standing its surface after good summer rain Leveling base critical step did hand main reason Money leveling process extremely accurate concrete no less three inches thick strength no 33A inches thick keep project within budget Irregularities base greater four inches total thickness could cause cost materials increase $1500 club members took shifts pull straight 16-foot 2 x 4 full length runwaytwice took roughly two full weeks first 30 x 150 feet nothing easy about getting down knees pulling lime screenings 2 x 4 evening great exercise second half runway took about 10 evenings work Reinforcement April 1999 77 Property has upgraded adding benches windsock mower etc 24 x 36-foot pole building open three sides I4A3S I Don wait longer experience awesome thrill paintin sky SUPER0DRII fl 5UPSRORI AVIATION SMOIOE OIL rite premicet 5155Cc oIl ecotelets AOtv f rlol Otenso eteckeflFOUR CONVENIENT UNITS awsteesoI Jag t1-oall .. $ 1200 5UPEOOftt5esaamad0nrepntaton ea S nave 00044 I-gal J55I..... $000 flaw neeSleeker Ask irdusOy manctadurern Ike AMP sort TMSj PCI tth$all $0000 $ 27500 Ii iTS TIME YOU TRIED SOME Order7 _I Gives ACCESSORYS WITCH ability add Ce eec/oS tuectevo aeychaeeel out sacriticieg chaneels ability cuettol aervo Cue control electrical devices drawieg 5 IS 25 aeu 12 veho 300 waCo maximum power disuipatise micro peeceasor baaed desige isoety aimple setup notaed install Os aed oIl puiets aelected siela dip switches Ce LEO indicator Low power consumptioehelps 5e54 Ueit automatically lutes off Comes hookup wirewhee trasamioer off Made itt USA Less redic coseactor power cell plug clip Size 17 0 12 o 54aed designed lot use AM FM PCM Weight 04 Part No OA 53495 $2750 wlconsectarradic systems Low power coesumptioo Less $4405 wlesssector & plug clip CALL complete aingla Imle-radic power coneectom Size 100 095 S 00 Weight 12 02 esgise twle-cylleder cyatamaPart No OU $3495 $3700 radio connector ONCe older DUAL-OUTPUT SEN yORE VERSWf woo ubility reveme direction ol Bmw oparuticn lnutallaticna settee am easie neera convesient Pmvides both nerma renamed output use 01 5 Y connector I- nlevator semt ailenoes orrudder isatallutict soper-easy tusai us USA arm edema wm radio systened Uhee-low pe. Less radio coneeclor Size Weight 025 01 Part N. $2495 $2750 complete wlcossectar Complete oystems other productS avadable Sir planes cars Cod Souls Cull weif S Sir defailo GlowDriver tot Multi-Cylinder Engines$4095 GlowDriver Boats3295 GlowDriver Curs & Trucks3295 ElevonMicer3095 AccessorySwitch Low-Current2495 IgnitionUnit Rocket Powerod Models3995 PowerBackup3695 SbServo2895 ServopuilSufs flow2295 ThrottloSmitch w/BEC & Timer4095 PowarRegulator 5 Volt1495 RetractController Eleotnc Rotracts2995 SetvoTrigger2295 ServoSwitch2995 ServoCycler Servo Tester2495 Connectors available fotAlrlronics Fotaba Nitac ill R 0 Box 3129 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78463-31 29 AIlIl $5 00 SEN Ococes lsroeuutos & Cooncane Snezcr 361 814-6843 FREE add 7875% Hones M F lies Crennot FAX &Pottce Hoocs 361 8145843 ceocoag sales tax Istreset 0-axe & Tocnscw Steer pmetek@mnbellnet SOFT-N-SAFE ENGINE MOUNTS Soft Mount using specigi ribbed Iso-Damp Grommets Engine alwsys safely retained Very effective vibration reduction drSmatlc decresse engtne shake Light weight aluminum besm mounts 120 4strokes available Also available aluminum radial mount 60 2-strokes Soft-N-Safe 120 beSm mount Complete 95 Soft-N-Safe 60 radial mount complete$1495 Soft-N-Safe Replacement Isa-Damp Grommets Pkg 4 60$295 Pkg 4 120$595 ADJUSTABLE BEAM SOFT-N-SAFE FOR 40 TO 91 ENGINES beam type soft-mount uses Soft-N-Safe ribbed grommets vibration isolation providing effectiv vibration reduction decreased engine shake Adjustable fit engines $3495 40s 91s NEW NOSE-RING KIT Everything need set up m front soft-mount support Includes Special soft grommet epoxy board hardware $695 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional backpfate type mount using four Lord-Type 60-Duro Iso-Mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 2-strokes adial Iso-mount complete$1495 Iso-Mounts Package 4$995 5/8 diameters 1/2 long wit h 8-32 female end 8-32 a 1/2 male other end 60-Duro rubber 2100 N Old Mill Rd NbBrookline MO 65619 Gixi Oii Phone 417-725-7755 RIC Products Inc /MasterCard Welcomed $6 50 yet tots SSH wire staked down 30 x 150 section poured following Saturday Friday night before pour pumped hundreds gallons water adjoining lake onto lime screenings pack down make concrete cure slowly power screed leveler brought flatbed truck job took about three hours pour first half another three hours float smooth finish concrete three power troughs use power trough donated others rented local tool company Professional concrete finishers used handle part job bargain rate guys usually available Saturday other day week Later day giant concrete slab scored 10 x 10-foot squares soft-cut saw furnished GR Mast Concrete helps prevent concrete cracking uncontrollably piece equipment operated Keith Walker After concrete scored special rope filled saw cut special caulking applied keep water out score no damage would occur during winter months Sure concrete will eventually crack scoring surface will determine will crack out sight below caulking terrific finish given accurate runway numbers dashed white stripe running its entire length job wasnt complete however until dirt filled around runway perimeter grass seeded new topsoil So what did actually cost build 30 x 300-foot concrete runway Less $4500 Whats extraordinary excellent facilities have flying field its membership size During past 10 years have continually upgraded property have 24 x 36-foot pole building three open sides large Farmall tractor mower three park benches two picnic tables two RC work tables wind sock outhouse excellent concrete runway Sure lot work five guys take However able keep total cost project just touch $4400 six hard weeks work mentioned additional labor Richard McDivitt John Paggett Rick Newkirk Bob Stout Charleston Stone Flyers Club has best RC flying fields countryfor just $20 year Now thats bargain Holmes Jr RRSBox33 Charleston IL 61920 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 75, 77, 78
rtrtu U Bob Holmes Jr Photos Robert E Holmes Most clubs believe must have large membership order have first-rate runway members Charleston IL Stone Flyers Club formed 1980 well-known Pattern flier Larry Drake currently has 11 members fact just eight official members flying club five regular users field flying site secured longterm lease property very low cost Jerry John Tarble owners long-since-vacated gravel pit can hear already bet dues outrageous Well 20 bucks year outrageous guess youre right just $5300 bank raised project during 10-year period holding swap meets through outrageous club dues set out find way upgrade old 30 x 250-foot gravel-and-oil surface place past nine years site 40 acres joined lake back side flying field investigated options new surface including replacing old oiland-gravel $1500 also looked resurfacing old runway two inches asphalt $5000 final consideration lengthen runway 50 feet go concrete surface Projected initial costs well excess $19000 turnkey runway Concrete has benefits including low maintenance cost clean surface ability control just smooth finished surface will After careful consideration looking generous donations time materials equipment planned keep April 1999 75 total cost project below $5000 club members voted build concrete runway Keith Walker elected foreman delegate responsibilities survey see job through extremely important factor pointed out requesting business donations club nonprofit organization businesses can take full writeoff difference between fair market value actual cost materials sold us commercial firms willing help out nonprofit club can finding out knows business community help achieve goal Two-hundred-fifty dollars worth lumber needed build concrete forms donated club club member Larry Drake able secure concrete cost Farrier Construction Co just $3650 per yard 5-bag mix calculated amount concrete project run ill cubic yards 9000-square-foot surface Plasticizer also used mix cost $650 per gallon Lime screenings basically product rock quarrys operation able get several dozen truckloads material free charge used base concrete surface Heavy earth-moving equipment also secured Charleston Stone Co no charge leveling runway used wire mesh reinforcing concrete runwaydonated Mike Erickson Central Illinois Pre-Cast use power screed used pave driveways streets donated Drake Homes After necessary materials equipment secured next task survey lay out runway Heavy equipment brought nearly foot dirt removed north end proposed runway road grader end loader Keith Walker Mike Vaughan donated time run heavy equipment club looking heavy equipment operators consider contacting National Guard state Often will come job like practical experience no cost club can huge savings cost such project Up point pretty easy Findin RYIN FIEhN Keepin Now comes hard part Leveling grade could done cost-effectively using manual labor Grade stakes driven make 300foot run level decided make 30-foot width runway slope six inches prevent water standing its surface after good summer rain Leveling base critical step did hand main reason Money leveling process extremely accurate concrete no less three inches thick strength no 33A inches thick keep project within budget Irregularities base greater four inches total thickness could cause cost materials increase $1500 club members took shifts pull straight 16-foot 2 x 4 full length runwaytwice took roughly two full weeks first 30 x 150 feet nothing easy about getting down knees pulling lime screenings 2 x 4 evening great exercise second half runway took about 10 evenings work Reinforcement April 1999 77 Property has upgraded adding benches windsock mower etc 24 x 36-foot pole building open three sides I4A3S I Don wait longer experience awesome thrill paintin sky SUPER0DRII fl 5UPSRORI AVIATION SMOIOE OIL rite premicet 5155Cc oIl ecotelets AOtv f rlol Otenso eteckeflFOUR CONVENIENT UNITS awsteesoI Jag t1-oall .. $ 1200 5UPEOOftt5esaamad0nrepntaton ea S nave 00044 I-gal J55I..... $000 flaw neeSleeker Ask irdusOy manctadurern Ike AMP sort TMSj PCI tth$all $0000 $ 27500 Ii iTS TIME YOU TRIED SOME Order7 _I Gives ACCESSORYS WITCH ability add Ce eec/oS tuectevo aeychaeeel out sacriticieg chaneels ability cuettol aervo Cue control electrical devices drawieg 5 IS 25 aeu 12 veho 300 waCo maximum power disuipatise micro peeceasor baaed desige isoety aimple setup notaed install Os aed oIl puiets aelected siela dip switches Ce LEO indicator Low power consumptioehelps 5e54 Ueit automatically lutes off Comes hookup wirewhee trasamioer off Made itt USA Less redic coseactor power cell plug clip Size 17 0 12 o 54aed designed lot use AM FM PCM Weight 04 Part No OA 53495 $2750 wlconsectarradic systems Low power coesumptioo Less $4405 wlesssector & plug clip CALL complete aingla Imle-radic power coneectom Size 100 095 S 00 Weight 12 02 esgise twle-cylleder cyatamaPart No OU $3495 $3700 radio connector ONCe older DUAL-OUTPUT SEN yORE VERSWf woo ubility reveme direction ol Bmw oparuticn lnutallaticna settee am easie neera convesient Pmvides both nerma renamed output use 01 5 Y connector I- nlevator semt ailenoes orrudder isatallutict soper-easy tusai us USA arm edema wm radio systened Uhee-low pe. Less radio coneeclor Size Weight 025 01 Part N. $2495 $2750 complete wlcossectar Complete oystems other productS avadable Sir planes cars Cod Souls Cull weif S Sir defailo GlowDriver tot Multi-Cylinder Engines$4095 GlowDriver Boats3295 GlowDriver Curs & Trucks3295 ElevonMicer3095 AccessorySwitch Low-Current2495 IgnitionUnit Rocket Powerod Models3995 PowerBackup3695 SbServo2895 ServopuilSufs flow2295 ThrottloSmitch w/BEC & Timer4095 PowarRegulator 5 Volt1495 RetractController Eleotnc Rotracts2995 SetvoTrigger2295 ServoSwitch2995 ServoCycler Servo Tester2495 Connectors available fotAlrlronics Fotaba Nitac ill R 0 Box 3129 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78463-31 29 AIlIl $5 00 SEN Ococes lsroeuutos & Cooncane Snezcr 361 814-6843 FREE add 7875% Hones M F lies Crennot FAX &Pottce Hoocs 361 8145843 ceocoag sales tax Istreset 0-axe & Tocnscw Steer pmetek@mnbellnet SOFT-N-SAFE ENGINE MOUNTS Soft Mount using specigi ribbed Iso-Damp Grommets Engine alwsys safely retained Very effective vibration reduction drSmatlc decresse engtne shake Light weight aluminum besm mounts 120 4strokes available Also available aluminum radial mount 60 2-strokes Soft-N-Safe 120 beSm mount Complete 95 Soft-N-Safe 60 radial mount complete$1495 Soft-N-Safe Replacement Isa-Damp Grommets Pkg 4 60$295 Pkg 4 120$595 ADJUSTABLE BEAM SOFT-N-SAFE FOR 40 TO 91 ENGINES beam type soft-mount uses Soft-N-Safe ribbed grommets vibration isolation providing effectiv vibration reduction decreased engine shake Adjustable fit engines $3495 40s 91s NEW NOSE-RING KIT Everything need set up m front soft-mount support Includes Special soft grommet epoxy board hardware $695 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional backpfate type mount using four Lord-Type 60-Duro Iso-Mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 2-strokes adial Iso-mount complete$1495 Iso-Mounts Package 4$995 5/8 diameters 1/2 long wit h 8-32 female end 8-32 a 1/2 male other end 60-Duro rubber 2100 N Old Mill Rd NbBrookline MO 65619 Gixi Oii Phone 417-725-7755 RIC Products Inc /MasterCard Welcomed $6 50 yet tots SSH wire staked down 30 x 150 section poured following Saturday Friday night before pour pumped hundreds gallons water adjoining lake onto lime screenings pack down make concrete cure slowly power screed leveler brought flatbed truck job took about three hours pour first half another three hours float smooth finish concrete three power troughs use power trough donated others rented local tool company Professional concrete finishers used handle part job bargain rate guys usually available Saturday other day week Later day giant concrete slab scored 10 x 10-foot squares soft-cut saw furnished GR Mast Concrete helps prevent concrete cracking uncontrollably piece equipment operated Keith Walker After concrete scored special rope filled saw cut special caulking applied keep water out score no damage would occur during winter months Sure concrete will eventually crack scoring surface will determine will crack out sight below caulking terrific finish given accurate runway numbers dashed white stripe running its entire length job wasnt complete however until dirt filled around runway perimeter grass seeded new topsoil So what did actually cost build 30 x 300-foot concrete runway Less $4500 Whats extraordinary excellent facilities have flying field its membership size During past 10 years have continually upgraded property have 24 x 36-foot pole building three open sides large Farmall tractor mower three park benches two picnic tables two RC work tables wind sock outhouse excellent concrete runway Sure lot work five guys take However able keep total cost project just touch $4400 six hard weeks work mentioned additional labor Richard McDivitt John Paggett Rick Newkirk Bob Stout Charleston Stone Flyers Club has best RC flying fields countryfor just $20 year Now thats bargain Holmes Jr RRSBox33 Charleston IL 61920 78 Model Aviation