Re: (ET) Electrak Show??

[David C Robie <mycroftxx1 juno com>]

Hey Steve - good suggestion.  Saw a video of 'power of DC'  lately (at NE
chapter meeting). Loved that rail in the video.  it was, when the
christmas tree
flashed 'go',  ***GONE***  just plain and quietly gone.   A contingent of
these tractors would sure bring a lot of looks (and might even be able to
race each other)

Dave
Weymouth MA
    

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:58:08 -0400 steves <ssawtelle erols com> writes:
> I had expressed an interest a year or so back. Looked into tying into 
> 
> the Wheelhorse show, but they declined. Another alternative would be 
> 
> tying it into the Power of DC in Hagerstown MD. They get a good 
> number 
> of electric cars and dragsters - I know a few people on this list 
> have 
> attended and/or competed. They have used ETs at least once as tow 
> vehicles. It would save us from a lot of organizing, give us other 
> things to see, and allow us to introduce ETs to a receptive 
> audience.
> 
> - SteveS
> 
> 
> Jerry Rhodes wrote:
> 
> > Geof that was you an I talking, along with Dave in MA, Mark in MO, 
> an Mike 
> > in NH.
> > 
> > I have done a little searching for a place, the cost, food, a 
> building,etc 
> > an have started to put together some info.
> > 
> > What is needed now is the following...
> > 
> >     1. How many of you would come?
> > 
> >     2. When is a good time? (thinking May/June 07) an where?
> > 
> >     3. time frame...1 - 2 - 3 days?
> > 
> >     4. What is needed at the site? (Motels, Rest.,good
> >          roads, Camping, Power, etc)
> >     5. Travel...based on what I see of your locations it would be 
> a 2 to 12 
> > hr drive if done in NW Ohio
> > 
> >     6. cost..for the place, food/drink, etc for the day/days
> > 
> >         I have done this for the local radio club for over 10 yrs 
> with up to 
> > 150 vendors an a 1000 attendee
> >         I would love to do it for this group, but that is not no 
> my call, 
> > that is up to you all
> > 
> >     So I ask for your input, your opinon, your answer, your 
> questions, 
> > etc...I think it is doable, but it will take up of us
> > 
> > Jerry NW Ohio.
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA>
> > To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 8:00 AM
> > Subject: (ET) Electrak Show??
> > 
> > 
> > Hi
> > I've lost the E-mail but somebody out there on the list was think
> > about a Electrak (Wheelhorse spelling) get  together. Which, I 
> would be
> > extremely interested in attending. Supporting and would bring 
> equipment to
> > if possible. I suggested that it be done in conjunction with a 
> local tractor
> > show which is still a good idea. I would even consider approaching 
> my Club
> > (which is only 30 minute from Buffalo) here in Canada. However, it 
> seems
> > that Americans are understandably a little shy about travelling 
> outside the
> > US these days.
> > However, it just occurred to me that doing this on conjunction 
> with
> > a local electric vehicle show or Club would be another 
> possibility. I think
> > this would add interest for both the Electrak (GE spelling) and 
> the EV
> > community.
> > 
> > My 2¢
> > Geof
> > 
> > 
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