Initiator001
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There does not seem to be any coverage of NARAM-64 so I will post my comments from the event so far.
Unlike past NARAMs this event is only four days. This isn't big deal for Sport Range flyers but Competition event flyers must fly the events on their assigned days as there is no make-up time for flying in case something happens.
The field is huge. And flat. The major road is Interstate 10 which one can see and it is two miles from the range head. It is an easy twenty minute drive from the hotel.
The Sport Range and Competition Range are just off a dirt road that has several cattle guards on it. They are separated by 100-200 yards.
The land is fenced off by barb wire which can make retrieving your model 'interesting'.
The town of Lordsburg itself is certainly the smallest town I have been to that hosted a NARAM. There are three places to eat.
A local family restaurant (Cranberry's: Good Food), a no-name Mexican place across the street from Cranberry's and a McDonalds. A Dollar General, a Dollar Store and a mom-and pop grocery store where they still advertise about Green Stamps (You may need to ask your parents about that) are your food resources.
Along the same street as the official NARAM hotel is the courthouse, fire station, Department of Public Safety and City Hall. All in walking distance in less than two minutes.
The city has been a major railway hub/terminal for over one-hundred years. Trains are always moving south of the city.
As to flying...
Unlike past NARAMs this event is only four days. This isn't big deal for Sport Range flyers but Competition event flyers must fly the events on their assigned days as there is no make-up time for flying in case something happens.
The field is huge. And flat. The major road is Interstate 10 which one can see and it is two miles from the range head. It is an easy twenty minute drive from the hotel.
The Sport Range and Competition Range are just off a dirt road that has several cattle guards on it. They are separated by 100-200 yards.
The land is fenced off by barb wire which can make retrieving your model 'interesting'.
The town of Lordsburg itself is certainly the smallest town I have been to that hosted a NARAM. There are three places to eat.
A local family restaurant (Cranberry's: Good Food), a no-name Mexican place across the street from Cranberry's and a McDonalds. A Dollar General, a Dollar Store and a mom-and pop grocery store where they still advertise about Green Stamps (You may need to ask your parents about that) are your food resources.
Along the same street as the official NARAM hotel is the courthouse, fire station, Department of Public Safety and City Hall. All in walking distance in less than two minutes.
The city has been a major railway hub/terminal for over one-hundred years. Trains are always moving south of the city.
As to flying...