I, for one, would not attend. The issue of trailering an etrak to an
individual show for them in the light of current gasoline prices scares
me. Even the thought of 'no trailer, no car, airfare and hotel' is
scary.
We save gasoline, therefore cut our personal output of global
warming gases down a good bit with these tractors (I have figured my own
fuel saving at approx $45 per grassgrowingseason - month notwithstanding
snowplowing issues which means more saving of money, depleting
petrofuel, and harmful petroemission output.
The GWG output (dependent on fuel consumption) of a single trip to
a show trip by any means, air or vehicle would negate any planetwide
advantages of the use of both of my 'live' tractors over any period of
time within my remaining statistical lifespan as well as the financial
advantages. Geof and Jerry, hate to rain on your parade but unless the
driving for a significant number of Etrac owners is insignificant and
other expenses are close to nil, this would not be good for Etractordom
or the planet. (What *is* good is media publicity for EV's within your
own area.) Anyone want to get fwd'd a sample of that, just email me
separately (not on this board) for it.
My suggestion is to; Every time we see an Etrak at random (as Ken Olum
just did) from this point on, get that owner to join in on this board
and check it regularly. Also, to put their town and state down in their
signature like I do. After a good period has elapsed,
we will know the areas where Etrax are concentrated. At that point, we
could put date and location of a 'suitable' antique engine and tractor
show near (within?) these concentrations,and have each area's separate
'little show within a bigger show' there. As to dates and times of these
shows, Stemgas publications has the master list book of where they are
countrywide and in Canada. (I have the master list of this type show now
for New England, anyone need a forward?)
Another 'exhibiting place' would be the electric vehicle- hybrid
shows. My 16 has been trailered to EV etc shows 4 times, all close by
within an hour. One was an 'Earthday' show 15 minutes away.
Jerry; could your suggestion be combined as an 'EV and hybrid' show? It
would need (and likely get for free these days) a lot of local publicity
if you let the local envirogroups and EAA people know about. I believe
EAA has a chapter in Ohio.
See my other email about an 'arranged' meeting of etracs at a local
show. We were both going there anyway as we are both antique machinery
buffs already with show displays of other items. So there were no
negative enviro or financial costs for that Etrak 'gathering'. (Ken, if
we knew you lived so close you woulda got invited too) (The other etrak
who came was Joe Kessler from Stoughton MA and he got a few of em but as
far as I know, no Eaddy.)
Excellent to have discourse about this public display etc on the board.
Now is the time that plug in electric vehicles of all types need
publicity - and continuing until our solution to fuel and atmosperic
problems gets known as viable everywhere. Thanks Geoff and Jerry.
Dave
Weymouth MA
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:40:32 -0400 "Jerry Rhodes" <jerry38 alltel net>
writes:
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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