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Re: My first fully functioning GBC...
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Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:07:39 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> On Thu, February 17, 2005 3:51 pm, Calum Tsang said:
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Brian Davis wrote:
> > > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
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> > > > I'd rather have the big one, though.
> > >
> > > Why do you use a fixed field? For playing with kids, I used 4 6' long 1x4's
> > > with swing hasps (you know, the latches that close with a pin or padlock) at the
> > > ends to form an enclosure by pinning the four ends together in a square. Then
> > > use something like plastex panalling to form a uniform color floor. Takes
> > > electrical tape well (but removes cleanly), easy to cut, rolls up when you're
> > > done.
> >
> > Right, that's about what we have, 4 8 foot long 1x8's, and two 4x8's. We can
> > disassemble it etc, so it's not fixed. But as to why ply versus other
> > materials, it's what we started with and what was easily available at the time.
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> I think Brian's suggestion was to put it on the floor. Just use the 4 border pieces.
I had that concept once--a friend works in the greenhouse shading system
business, and can get yards of very high quality shading that can easily double
as a arena floor, with a proper border.
The issues are--
need to be on a relatively smooth floor or discrepancies on the surface of the
floor will transfer through the material.
cannot be on tables
The plusses are easily transportable.
But the way we figured, rtlers can hump the 2 4x8 sheets of plywood and side
walls around with a little effort. the only issue there was water damage due
to, well, not dwelled on here...
now, of course, as with typical rtl gusto, we find ourselves with a competiton
in 8 days and a not-so-good arena...
Perfectly in line with rtlT in general :)
Dave K
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| (...) The material that I'm thinking of is rather stiff, but still rolls up (not folds). Small irregularities aren't a big problem (besides, how flat is the wood in the first place? Even before water damage). Look at: (URL) the plas-tex paneling, (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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