Sylmar Topo Map

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:29 pm

Thanks, Jeff for your investment in time and funds.
Whatever you create, it will be outstanding compared to everthing everyone else hasn't created.

OP · Post by OP » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:17 pm

Chip wrote:

LOL. It looks really good. The lightly shaded 30/48 came out great.

Skillz

Malury · Post by **Malury** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:35 am

I think it is an outstanding contribution to our club! It will become a great resource for students, newer pilots and visitors. I wouldn't change a thing.
Thanks Jeff!

Steve90266 · Post by **Steve90266** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:26 am

Hey Chip,

I commend you on the amount of HARD WORK you've put into this thing. I find this topo map very helpful as it is.

I'm looking forward to seeing your final revision printed, laminated, and posted in our LZ.

NICE WORK!

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:22 am

Jim wrote:Whatever you create, it will be outstanding compared to everthing everyone else hasn't created.

+1

Anyone ever wonder why more people don't volunteer?

OP · Post by OP » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:34 am

-Speaking on the behalf of the other non-contributing zeros...

We justify in our own minds that there is some added value of doing nothing but criticizing others' actual efforts.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:04 pm

A "critic" is a man who creates nothing and thereby feels qualified to judge the work of creative men. There is logic in this; he is unbiased â€” he hates all creative people equally.
Robert Heinlein

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:19 pm

Chip,

That map looks great and will be a very welcome addition to our display board. Nice job, and thank you!

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:30 pm

This looks great, thanks, appreciate the effort, and I definitely learned of a few new places. One question - what does the yellow shaded area by Towers mean?

Also, the "you are here" tag seems wrong. I'm miles away from the LZ viewing this, yet it shows me as being in the LZ

Mike

OP · Post by OP » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:35 pm

It's the "no loiter zone" in front of the helicopter base.

daynachip · Post by **daynachip** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:58 pm

Great Job Chippy! Way Better Than The "You Are Here" Maps At The Malls..
Where's The Bathrooms & The Pilot Dining Haunts?
You Know, The Important Things...

Post by **Chip** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:46 am

What was I thinking?

I'll have the map out there today. This is still just a draft, but in color. You'll see that the red just doesn't pop like you would think it should.

At 67% of original scale, the map looks plenty readable. Overall, I believe it's nearly ready for printing and lamination.

I incorporated "most" of the suggestions, showing the 3 main dinner sites might not be a bad idea (italian, thai, mexican)

Post by **Chip** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:46 pm

OK, after getting all the input I could take, I made most of the changes today and added a few of my own.

Range rings every mile, out to 10 miles.
Windsocks for LZ's
Red for shooting range, but no skull
Added locations of the nearest gas stations and eating places we frequent (Thai, Italian, Mexican)
Nearest place to buy beer

Added 7 Eleven
Moved the Hospital LZ to the right area
Airspace improvements and corrections
Highlighted routes, all the way to launches and LZ's

I did a print preview, looks like the print size will be about 44" x 69"

Overwrote the last one, so the link is the same, take a look!

http://www.shga.com/images/forum/SylmarFinal.jpg

jcflies · Post by **jcflies** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:13 pm

Awesome! Excellent--for dorks like me and vistors alike!

skygeek AKA Seabass · Post by **skygeek AKA Seabass** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:07 pm

Very nice thanks again. This is going on the front correct? The dimensions on the three faces are- starting from the N 84 1/8" Middle 73 1/2" S. 81" I think its best protected is the middle section.
For the real big map of the range from the 5/14 split to Monrivia Peak it would go best on the back South side the sun does not hit there. In the summer the back North side does get sun. I know this because when George and I built it we were in the shade all day until late afternoon.

Does any one know a shower dr contractor I want to get a estimate for doing the display cases in tempered glass instead of plexi glass.

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:37 am

Seabass,

Nu World Glass and Mirror Co. (323) 255-8582

These are Ron K's dudes. They also did my new shower doors at half the price of Home Depot's quote and they did a fine job.

daynachip · Post by **daynachip** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:20 pm

Yeah, But Can Your Map Do This Chippy? xo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSw1F-E_M2A

JD · Post by JD » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:26 pm

daynachip wrote:Yeah, But Can Your Map Do This Chippy? xo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSw1F-E_M2A

It can if you'll share some of your vaporized goodness with the rest of the club Dana.

Mike Blankenhorn · Post by **Mike Blankenhorn** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:51 pm

It makes me want to touch myself!

Post by **Chip** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:23 pm

Map will be finished tomorrow, now on to the entire San Gabriel range for the backside of the board.

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