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Castle Argghhh! Range Complex.

By The Armorer on June 27, 2007 | | Comments (16) | TrackBacks (1)

I mentioned to Bill in the comments on another post that I would be taking my M2 Aiming Circle and trotting it and some aiming posts out to do an unofficial survey of the demesne. One reason to do that is I believe that the fence lines on the east side have been adjusted to the advantage of my neighbor to the east (by mutual agreement with the previous owner) - and I think I know why, having to do with the movement of his cattle herd to water. I have no problem with it - but I want to establish the property line to see if I need to get an actual survey in - as I don't believe that land will be running cattle for that much longer, the owner having moved into a nursing home two weeks ago, and the family member taking over wants to subdivide and sell for housing, I'm suspecting. Good luck getting water meters...

Anyway, Bill said to give Neffi an Instamatic and have him do an aerial survey. So I did.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Castle Argghhh! Range Complex*. Heh.

Castle Argghhh! Range Complex

Slightly larger version here.

Tank Table VIII doubles as Neffi's landing area. Prolly ought to check in with the tower on approach, Neffi.

*SWWBO may have some other ideas on land-use...

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John Donovan’s new home from politburo diktat 2.0 on June 29, 2007 12:47 PM

I believe he is closing today. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Castle Argghhh! Range Complex. Congrats to John and Beth. 70 acres of prime Kansas shooting, riding, and just plain looking-at land! ... Read More

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By Neffi on June 27, 2007 7:31 AM
'Argghhh tower, experimental four four tango is entering left downwind for the active... fire up that Ronco Rita-Matic!'
 
By John of Argghhh! on June 27, 2007 7:38 AM
Roger, Four Four Tango, you are cleared to land. 'Ware the coyotes on the field. The scrup'ls may show up to give you a sniff test. (sound of starter motor in the background)
 
By Trias on June 27, 2007 8:43 AM
I submit an application on behalf of Ry and myself for a lab. The lab shall be modest but the blast zone er i mean the buffer zone should be quite large. Tell the coyotes not to drink from Ry's vials.
 
By fdcol63 on June 27, 2007 8:56 AM
Wow, John! The complex is so large, you probably qualify for your own ZIP code! LOL Congrats again on the acquisition!
 
By BillT on June 27, 2007 9:06 AM
Tank Table VIII should work for 20mm aerial gunnery (hover fire only), but the Range Fan for rockets needs to extend out another mile. Ummmm, for diving fire only. Indirect fire's probably gonna require a variance from the Zoning Board for downtown land use...
 
By Damian on June 27, 2007 9:43 AM
Tank Table VIII doubles as Neffi's landing area. Prolly ought to check in with the tower on approach, Neffi. *howling!*
 
By BillT on June 27, 2007 10:12 AM
You're gonna need a scad of range flags and a medevac pad. The flagpole for Table VIII / Arty Direct fire should also be lighted (blue-green) for Neffi's NVG training flights and you'll need WK's input for the decor of the Nurses' Quarters immediately adjacent to the medevac pad...
 
By P-3W on June 27, 2007 12:41 PM
If'n I was your new neighbors and I knew about this blog, I would be seriously worried! Remember, don't scare the civilians too much! (Long-time lurker, here. Congrats on the new digs!)
 
By John of Argghhh! on June 27, 2007 1:21 PM
I'm thinking my new neighbors don't know about the Castle... but they *do* know about my proclivities - and are looking forward to it!
 
By kat-missouri on June 27, 2007 6:16 PM
We will need a new Ronco Rita-Matic, one that will match the size and attributes of said demesne. That will require some extra power. Are we on our own power grid and what are the state regulations that may impact our ability to improve the electrical input to our newly minted subnation?
 
By Neffi on June 27, 2007 7:49 PM
NP, Kat- I delivered the Ronco 2000 Rita-Matic to the castle several years ago, I have links to the new, improved model (Not Available In Any Store!!! As Seen On TV!!!) which somewhat resembles a Harley V-twin coupled to a hot tub... stand by.
 
By bad cat robot on June 27, 2007 8:57 PM
I'm sure I put in a request for the Castle Reactor. I'll need it for the multidimensional experiments and Scruple grooming parlor and so on. There should be plenty of extra juice for a proper RitaMatic
 
By eric on June 28, 2007 6:43 AM
Go'na be a short course road for the TTVIII, where is the long range mover track?
 
By MajMike on June 28, 2007 8:13 AM
eric, do you not see the entrance road coming in from the north?
 
By ry on June 28, 2007 9:08 AM
Oh great, and of course the shack you're going to lock me up in as at the business end of one of the ranges. Greaaaat. Good thing I own a spade and a shovel.
 
By John of Argghhh! on June 28, 2007 9:43 AM
Actually Ry, that's not your shack. Yours is in the trees of the KD Range...