This looks like the way to go. I doubt we will be operating in very high winds. I just wonder whether it will stop (or rather slow down sufficiently) paintballs? It is very light- 80 gm/sq m is exactly the same weight as photocopying paper. Our local p-ball place uses netting whichis thicker I'm sure but that's for permanent erection. It'd be worth e-mailing them.
Has anyone in the group tried using netting? I have a collection of aluminium poles left over from various trailer- tent awnings (now departed to trailer-tent heaven) which are probably suitable for poles. DATES: How about 5/6 September here in Surrey guys? I'm warming up the barbeque! Phil On May 20, 8:43 pm, <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been having ideas regarding netting , A quick internet search > uncovered this :- > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAINTBALL-NETTING-GARDEN-NET-BIRD-SCREEN-BLACK-... > > 50M X 2M netting inc delivery about 30pounds and a pack of lats for 15 > pounds . Or 15 quid each for the 3 of us ( Phil, Pete and Myself ), I call > that quite cheap. > I could make `quick set up` 2 Meter `barrier sections` , so with a few > temporary posts in the ground we can create safe areas even without an > existing fence to tie the netting to. This will be very useful in back garden > battles or anywhere we don’t want paintballs to go , from school fields to > car parks. Unless in high winds. > The other thing with this netting is selected visiters will be able to > spectate, from the `other side` > I have worked out I will be able to make 4 No 40 foot sections for 45 quid. > This barrier can easily be constructed / transported and should last for ever > or there abouts. > Tell me what you guys think > > Phil I can do any w/end in Sept except 19th - 20th if you cant do the back > end of July. > > Neil R > > > > ---- Phil <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Right,I've been up to see Ray (who owns the access)who says Yes we can > > use it, so we are on for War in the Woods! > > > In terms of dates, the only weekend I have free till September is the > > Bank Holiday w/end 22/23 August. Thereafter all of Sept is free. How > > does that suit people? > > > To deal with Neil's questions,the gravel area is at the back of the > > garage and locked up after noon Saturday and therefore not convenient. > > Access off the stables drive is much better. I may be able to borrow > > Ray's carpark to the side. > > > My garden would need protecting with sacking or tarpaulins or > > something, but not impossible. > > > Phil > > > On Apr 29, 11:20 pm, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Phil , you know my eagerness to battle , I will battle anywhere, any > > > time, with anyone! > > > I have a few questions . > > > Concerning the gravel area ,who owns the land and white building at the > > > other side of the gap in the fence ? or more to the point does anyone go > > > wandering about who could get an eye full of paint ? > > > How does the gravel area connect to the woodland section ? Can a tank > > > drive from one to the other ? > > > Is it possible to drive cars to the gravel area ? > > > I’m having trouble mental mapping from the video footage to what I can > > > see on Goggle Earth .I cant see any gravel area around the location you > > > have sent me. > > > I’m glad T055 could navigate round the woodland without much trouble, I > > > think `chip` is best suited to woodland than any other UK asset. > > > I will very happily attend a two day event to battle on the land you have > > > found and your own premises, as long as your neighbours aren’t the sort > > > to panic and call the rozzers. > > > I stand by Pete’s offer to help out clearing the site , unless this is > > > all just a clever ploy that you and your friend Charlie thought up to get > > > his land tidied . > > > Charlie’s land isn’t very big ,as you say, but none the less consider me > > > in , can we start talking dates ? We are talking Saturday-Sunday I > > > presume. I’m thinking May ( or just soon )and we need to get Pete’s > > > valentine moving. > > > The Marder is almost operational and fit to be making a trip down south. > > > > Neil R- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
