so who's going to Indy

szwab · #1 04/04/2006, 11:07 PM

who's going to make the Indy swap?

woodywood · #2 04/05/2006, 05:50 AM

i might, going to a motorcycle shop in Indy on Sat.

zeppelin · #3 04/05/2006, 06:13 AM

I'm there. Setting up a tank.

cfishrun · #4 04/05/2006, 07:42 AM

I'm originally from Indy, so I'm planning a trip home this weekend to "see the folks." The swap site looks to be 15-20 min. from their house, so it shouldn't be a problem to stop by for an hour or two. Hope to see some of you there!

Mantis · #5 04/05/2006, 09:20 AM

I'll be there.

zeppelin · #6 04/07/2006, 04:52 AM

One more day.

I'm heading out at about 7:30, to arrive about 11:00. Mapquest says its 3 hours and 20 minutes. We can start setting up at 11:00 See ya there.

geo · #7 04/07/2006, 07:04 AM

cward · #8 04/07/2006, 09:49 AM

I don't think I'll be able to make it..............NOT!!!

zeppelin · #9 04/07/2006, 05:02 PM

On the indy forum they are saying the directiuons given by most of the mapping websites are wrong. Here are the directions they suggest from RT 465:

Take I-465 to west side of Indy
Take Airport Expressway East (DO NOT GO TO THE AIRPORT!!!)
Turn right (south) onto Lynhurst.
Go past first stoplight and over overpass bridge
Immediately after the bridge turn left into the school, there will be a fragswap sign.

geo · #10 04/07/2006, 06:40 PM

Larry,
do you know if any of the chicago guys are going to make the trip?

zeppelin · #11 04/07/2006, 06:57 PM

I posted it on zoosrus, so I know they know about it. Haven't heard for sure anyone is going.

geo · #12 04/07/2006, 07:32 PM

so four, maybe six for sure

zeppelin · #13 04/08/2006, 04:27 AM

Watch it. That RC mod status is going to your head.

geo · #14 04/08/2006, 05:05 AM

that want a dig

zeppelin, cward, geo, mantis (four) mayby cfish and woody(maybe six)

zeppelin · #15 04/08/2006, 08:07 PM

Good first swap. Glad to see, so many CORA members there.

szwab · #16 04/08/2006, 09:14 PM

so give us moe details!!!

you just gave us teaser

xdusty6920 · #17 04/08/2006, 10:18 PM

i know, we need the details

woodywood · #18 04/09/2006, 12:47 AM

i was a good drive out there. i only bought 2 frags and a refractometer. spent 40.00 in gas and bought from local Cora members.

the swap was not too big but for a first one they did have a what looked like a huge raffle setup. maybe there was 15-20 tables setup and only 10-12 vendors. my numbers might be a little off.

the people there were all nice not "reef snobs". if they do get more vendors lined up i might go next year. heck i might have some frags to sell/trade then

zeppelin · #19 04/09/2006, 07:43 AM

It was in the school cafeteria. Nice large place. They did have some nice raffle items including a RR 55 setup, a tunze with single controller, an aqua controller Jr., etc.

There were actually only 3-4 vendors setup. The rest were swappers. Mantis setup a tank, as did cward/geo, donalduglyduck, and underwaterrealms. Started out very slowly. I was worried for awhile.

Then, about 1-1 1/2 hours into it, people started showing up. I would think their count was close to 100 or so.

Very friendly group at INDMAS. I think once the buzz gets out on how this one went, it will be bigger next year. They are definitely on the right track.

cward · #20 04/09/2006, 08:10 AM

Very nice people in Indy. 100 might be stretching it a bit, but it was good for their first swap.
The raffle was awesome...........even if I didn't win.

Mantis · #21 04/09/2006, 01:08 PM

Yea, I liked the raffle, I actually won something for a change

NaH20 · #22 04/09/2006, 06:21 PM

Thanks so much for you guys that made the drive out, and thanks Zeppelin for coming out and setting up!

We were very pleased with the way our first frag-swap and raffle went...and learned some things to make it even better next year! We did see just about 100 attendees (96 or 98, something around there), as we were keeping track of the tickets attendees received at entry.

Mantis - thanks for the frags!

Hope to see you all again in Sept at the CORA swap.

zeppelin · #23 04/09/2006, 09:08 PM

There are a few pics here:
http://www.indmas.org/modules.php?na...&p=14081#14081

szwab · #24 04/09/2006, 10:11 PM

sounds like a good time. Brad what'd you win? I don't think I've ever seen you wina raffle item

I would have like to be able to go. But work and paying the bills comes first

geo · #25 04/10/2006, 06:50 AM

They had a very nice raffle. Great job on the swap too. They will only get larger

. For a first time swap that was awsome ...