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Topic Review (Newest First)
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| 06-28-2016 06:09 PM | |
| 4stripes |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Nilex dealer in Vaughan 416 640 6002 $618 delivered. PS Labour and tool rental extra.... |
| 06-28-2016 03:03 PM | |
| aceplant00 |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Supplier and cost |
| 06-28-2016 11:27 AM | |
| SARPLT |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Great documentation of the process. I have been trying to get our club executive to agree to putting some Geotex in but no luck yet. Where did you buy the material from? Marty |
| 06-20-2016 09:15 PM | |
| itizme |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Thanks for posting, what a great reward for your efforts! |
| 06-20-2016 07:04 PM | |
| 4stripes |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Thanks to all the volunteers and supporters who helped make this happen! Cheers Eric |
| 06-20-2016 04:25 PM | |
| luv2flyrc |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Eric and the team of fellows helping him did an amazing job on the taxiway! Mike |
| 06-20-2016 03:01 PM | |
| pogo |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Now I REALLY want to join your club. Tom |
| 06-20-2016 12:17 PM | |
| RickyBoy |
Re: Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Looks awesome you Guys |
| 06-19-2016 08:33 AM | |
| 4stripes |
Geotextile for taxiway or runway info. Our club recently approved having a taxiway across grass to our paved runway. After looking at the Toronto clubs Geotex runways and talking with the field manager we followed their advice and used one roll of Nilex 2006 material. It is recommended to tuck a few inches of material into the ground along the edges before stapling through the folded edge with 6x2" staples. Our ground is hard clay so a walk behind concrete saw was rented from Home Depot in Oakville. The saw comes with a diamond coated edge which is costly to replace so we specifically asked for a worn out blade to prevent any extra expense. The material comes in a 17' wide roll so we made the taxiway 13' wide which allows a foot on each side to tuck into the ground and another foot to trim. First the ground was rolled as flat as possible and the grass was cut as short as possible. We then used string lines as a guide to cut the ground with the saw. Progress through the clay was slow but using my foot on the left wheel I could regulate the speed to prevent the motor from stalling. Flat shovels were then used to pry the slot open enough to allow the material to be shoved fully in the ground. This took about 3 hours. The next morning we started 6am unrolling the material and tucking and stapling one edge in. The opposite edge was then tucked in and stapled trying to keep the material as wrinkle free as possible. Thin plastic cutting boards were used to push the fabric into the slot and rubber mallets to drive in the staples angled under the taxiway.near the top of the cut in the dirt. The staples were then driven below the grass surface with a wooden block so nothing was above the ground. The ends of the taxiway were tucked and stapled and all edges trimmed flush with the ground. The large OLFA knives worked well. We finished about 3 hours later and the sun came out which quickly began shrinking out any wrinkles. By the end of the day the taxiway looked like it was asphalt. We had a member with a turbine powered Boomerang test the material running the motor in a stationary position with no visible damage. The taxiway was usable right from the moment it was laid down. I'm not sure how the best way would be to make a double wide surface like a runway but for our taxiway the process was pretty simple and the results were excellent. Where the taxiway joins the pavement we tucked it into a slot just like the other edges but we then made a patch which was glued down with roofing tar. Rustoleum Roof Patch was recommended but our hardware store didn't carry that particular brand. I made sure it could be rolled on with a small roller or brush. The pavement edge didn't stick well until a second thicker coat of tar was applied. When the material gets damaged patches can be glued down with with spray Rustoleum Leak Seal. Some pictures added. Note the wrinkles in pictures 3-4 but on last photo material has flattened. All within the first day. |
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