hungarianchick 0 #1 June 28, 2004 First of all apologies to HH and the Greenies if this is the wrong forum for this post... I was at Skydive Pepperell in MA this past weekend and I overheard a conversation about a tunnel being built in Nashua, NH and is expected to be open by January next year. I'm guessing it might be one of those portable operations or an outdoor one. I was intrigued but I didn't want to butt into the conversation. A thorough search on the internet yielded nothing. Does anybody have info on this? Any would be greatly appreciated! Thanx! Alex "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbaur 0 #2 June 28, 2004 Plans are in the works to take advantage of the natural wind in the vicinity of Mount Washington, NH, which experienced a world record straight-line (non-tornadic) wind of 231 mph (372 kph) in April 1934. The plans call for redirecting the somewhat variable wind to a constant vertical stream of up to 150 mph via a series of channels, constrictors, and regulators, without the need for noisy, hot, and fuel-greedy engines and air pumps. Of note-worthy benefit is the extreme cold, which makes for much denser air and better lift for more aerodynamic individuals. The proposed January opening date has been chosen to highlight the advantages of indoor skydiving in the sub-arctic weather common at Mt Washington in the winter. Still under development are special undergarments, to be worn for warmth under standard skydiving jumpsuits. The original plan called for ultra-flexible extension cords to power electrically heated suits, but there were problems with entanglements (especially for beginning free-flyers), and on one occasion a cord came unplugged and caused major damage to the walls and glass when the plug beat chaotically against the sides of the tunnel. Dry-cell battery-powered suits are in the works, since wet-cell batteries were found unsuitable during one dramatic test. Soon the facility's home page will be up and running: check http://www.skydivemountwashington.com (part of the Adventure Skydiving Network) for details. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingElf2002 0 #3 July 3, 2004 You are correct. There is a SkyVenture wind tunnel going up in Nashua, NH. Construction to start in the fall; expected opening Jan '05. Closest DZ will be Pepperell (< 10 mins) Stay tuned... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KolinskyDC 0 #4 August 26, 2004 A little update on the progress of proposed wind tunnel in NH..... Click here: The Telegraph Online or if that does not come out as a link, here is the address http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040826/BUSINESS/208260326/-1/business I still have yet to be able to make these things a clicky, if someone could, I would appreciate it. I am so excited, we are goinng to have our own wind tunnel in New England, and I am going to be even more broke than I already am....but I'll be smiling!! Melissa "May the best of your past be the worst of your future" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KolinskyDC 0 #5 August 26, 2004 http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040826/BUSINESS/208260326/-1/business "May the best of your past be the worst of your future" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillie1111 0 #6 August 26, 2004 WooooooHooooooooo ~Shelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muppetdog 0 #7 August 29, 2004 They need a tunnel in Branson Missouri. That would be sick and funny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #8 September 29, 2004 We,.. hope to have it up and running in August of 2005. We hope to see you there! Blue Skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flighty 0 #9 January 21, 2005 Any updates on this project? ~Cindy~ Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Spelling and grammar errors are left as an exercise for the reader. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #10 January 28, 2005 There is a sign on the property and the site is behind CVS and Best Buy on DW Highway in Nashua, NH. We will be breaking ground in the spring and hope to be open August / September of 2005. We hope to see you at the tunnel when we open. Blue Skies! Laurie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #11 January 28, 2005 OMG - can't wait, can't wait!! JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #12 January 29, 2005 I hope to see you there Jen! "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazarrd 1 #13 January 30, 2005 Do we know if prices will be different than other skydventures? .-. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEFlyer 0 #14 June 21, 2005 Any news on when the tunnel will be up and running??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #15 July 19, 2005 We have not set our prices yet,... It will all depend on our energy cost. I think that we may end up a little more than Orlando but less than Perris. It is still hard to tell at this moment. I heard that PSNH is talking about an energy cost increase. Thanks for asking and Blue Skies! Laurie & Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalling2day 0 #16 July 19, 2005 We are gearing up to break ground! Our site work should begin in August. We do not have a date yet when we will be open,.. but we are in hopes of this Jan./Feb. Due to other things in the project we are running behind on our web site but should have that up and running by mid to end of August. Thanks for asking and Blue Skies! Laurie & Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #17 July 19, 2005 Forget the website......lol, when are the "SKYVENTURE NH" t-shirts gonna be ready? See you guys this weekend at Pepperell? Blue skies and warm recirculated breezes, Tommy -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
