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Ultimate Joe Nall Packing Guide :)

Bartman

Bartman

Defender of the Noob!
Was making my list yesterday for all of the stuff I'm going to have to bring to Joe Nall this year. Food, beddings, beer, spares, oil (what kind??), etc.....the list is two pages long! So I figured I'd type it all out and you guys can let me know what I missed and anyone that is new to big events (like me) can use it as their own guide for getting ready. So here we go, it's broken down into groups to keep things organized.

For what it's worth, I've decided I'm going to sleep in a tent behind my Suburban, use a roof carrier for clothes and camping stuff, and a hitch rack for fuel cans and my cooler. That should leave plenty of room inside the truck for a couple of planes, tools, other supplies, and a secondary sleeping option if the tent doesn't work out. Also, keep in mind, everything you'll need can be bought in town not far from Triple Tree.

For food I'm planning to buy hot food when I'm hungry and to have the following stuff on hand
  • Poland Spring 5 gal water containers (2 or 3 for the week)
  • Beer
  • Beer
  • Beer
  • :laughing:
  • Gatorade
  • Misc. candy bars (because you're not yourself when you're hungry)
  • Bag of almonds
  • Trail mix
  • Granola bars
  • Oranges, bananas, and maybe apples
  • Maybe a loaf of bread and peanut butter, jelly
Supplies
  • 1.5 qt insulated thermos for carrying around water during the day
  • Paper towels
  • Paper dishes
  • 2 sets of silverware
  • Drinking cups
  • Heavy duty garbage bags
  • Lots of wet-wipes/sani-wipes
  • Lots of Sunscreen
  • Lots of Bug spray
  • Blistex lip balm
  • Car charging cords
  • Auto AC converter
  • CD's for the drive (No Sirius radio! :( )
  • 6 cell Lipos and converter for charging cell phone during the week
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunhat
  • Rain poncho
  • Umbrella
  • Wallet, Credit cards, lots and lots of cash
Personal/First-Aid
  • Prescription Meds
  • Band-aids
  • Gauze pads
  • Medical tape
  • Neosporin
  • Motrin (Or the painkiller of your choice)
  • Tums
  • Claritin D (Allergy relief)
  • Ear plugs (because sometimes you just have to take a nap and recharge, even if you are 50 ft from the 3D line at noon)
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Tweezers
  • Small scissors
  • Extra reading glasses
For the Suburban
  • Oil change, tire pressures (including spare), coolant, windshield washer fluid, etc. before leaving
  • Extra oil
  • Extra coolant
  • Extra windshield washer fluid
  • Work gloves and tools in the unlikely event of a roadside repair
  • 2 moving blankets (for packing extra airplanes in the truck for the ride home)
Camp-site
  • Tent, stakes, rain cover
  • Tarp for under tent (I might try to bring stuff to assemble a 6" platform for the tent to sit on but time is running out for new projects)
  • Hammer for tent stakes
  • Cooler
  • Sleeping bag, maybe cot and bed pads
  • Pillows
  • Light for inside tent
  • Flashlights
  • Small table for inside tent (to get phone, camera, etc. up and off the floor when it rains)
  • Small folding table (4 ft x 2ft) for outside tent during the day
  • Fold up chairs
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
Cameras
  • Extra batteries
  • Battery chargers
  • Extra SD cards
  • Tri-pods (including mini)
  • GoPro mounts and case
  • GoPro remote and charging cable
  • Extra lenses
  • USB cables for charging
  • Lens cloth
  • Air blaster
  • Lens brush
  • Shoulder harness/strap
Airplane Extras (most everything can be bought on site)
  • Tools
  • Leatherman
  • Epoxy & mixing sticks
  • CA glue bottles
  • Props
  • Tires
  • Hardware assortment
  • Keyboard stand @AEROSHELDON
  • Battery chargers (Lipo, Nimh, and transmitter)
  • Fuel can
  • Extra 5 gal fuel can
  • Extra 2 stroke oil
  • GSN stuff
  • Don't forget the wing tubes!!!! :attaboy: :attaboy: :attaboy:
  • Or the transmitter (s)!!
  • Duct tape
  • Electrical tape
  • Self-stick velcro
  • Zip-ties assortment
  • Cordless drill and bits assortment
  • Razor saw
  • Pull saw
  • Banner tow hardware


That's all I can think of at the moment, I'll keep working on it but let's hear your ideas of good stuff to bring.

Thanks!
Bart
 
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Bartman

Bartman

Defender of the Noob!
ChickenBalls said:
Bart add a poncho to your list, or you could use a trash bag, we usually get a good storm come threw.
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that's what I'm talking about! Great idea!

Regarding my transmitter, if I put it on the list and then fail to forget it, I'll have to actually fly and embarrass myself in front of all y'all! But ok, I'll put it on the list and try not to forget it! ;)

Transmitter, poncho, what else? I've only been there once, let's hear from the old timers! lol
 
ChickenBalls

ChickenBalls

"Cool Guy"
Bartman said:
that's what I'm talking about! Great idea!

Regarding my transmitter, if I put it on the list and then fail to forget it, I'll have to actually fly and embarrass myself in front of all y'all! But ok, I'll put it on the list and try not to forget it! ;)

Transmitter, poncho, what else? I've only been there once, let's hear from the old timers! lol
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Looks like you got it covered, and if not, or you forget something, town is only a few miles away. Bart what day you arriving?
 
Bartman

Bartman

Defender of the Noob!
Earliest will be Sunday evening, probably staying through Saturday morning. My schedule for May has me getting back from a trip Saturday evening and leaving again Sunday night so I'm trying to squeeze JN in between the two trips.
 
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