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General Airsoft Discussion / Re: WTF is wrong with AA??? What happened???
« on: December 28, 2009, 09:09:53 AM »
Not sure what happened.  I've set it to a default style until I have time to look at it today.

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General Airsoft Discussion / Re: Abandoned horse track
« on: December 11, 2009, 08:18:10 PM »
Quote from: "Kodiak"
Quote from: "Paco"
There is no asbestos in the building - it's made of reinforced concrete.

 Does the one rule out the other?

Negative.

...and I didn't mean to insinuate that the two were analogous, but can see how it appears.

If there were any asbestos in the building, the owners would not let ANYONE tour it or enter it.

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General Airsoft Discussion / Re: Abandoned horse track
« on: December 10, 2009, 10:15:16 PM »
The Phoenix Trotting Park, a horse racing track, was originally built in 1964 in Goodyear, Arizona. It opened in 1965 and was run for about two and a half seasons. The large, futuristically designed structure gave an optimistic look for the 1960s.

Originally planned to be built for a cost of about $3 million, the facility ended up costing around $10 million. Various incentives during the events that were held, such as free parking and admission did initially lead to decent attendance. However, a variety of factors led to the inevitable closing of the track. The hot weather of the desert caused events to be uncomfortable to attendees. The location provided limited means to control rain, leading to floods that caused accessibility problems. The park is also located about 20 miles outside of Phoenix and was built long before any major roads made the area easily accessible to those in the city or its suburbs.

The main building of the park was used in the 1998 Charlie/Martin Sheen movie No Code of Conduct. Part of the feature involved a large explosion occurring at the track. Despite the original assurances by the production staff that no animals would be injured, hundreds of the birds occupying the abandoned structure were killed and injured when the effect went off.

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The Phoenix Trotter Park, opened in the early 60's and abandoned a few years later, and was used for horse harness racing. Very visible from Interstate 10, just outside of Goodyear, AZ.
There is an apocalyptic feel to walking around such a place. It has the feel of a science fiction movie set, depicting a futuristic society fallen to a nuclear war.

Opened in 1965, it was originally supposed to be built for $3 million, but after Italian architects and contractors were brought in it wound up closer to $10 million, essentially bankrupting its builder, James Dunnigan, who had operated Buffalo Raceway. It was built of reinforced concrete, and could have withstood a direct hit by a hydrogen bomb. Delvin Miller, harness racing's Mr. Everything, implored Dunnigan to forego building a track, and instead workout a deal with Turf Paradise to install lights for a million or so and race harness nights at that thoroughbred track. That advice, feasible at the time, could have resulted in harness racing today in Phoenix. Instead, Phoenix Trotting Park went belly up and was bought by Sportservice, to make sure no reincarnation took place and its greyhound operation in Phoenix was protected.

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There is no asbestos in the building - it's made of reinforced concrete.

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Quote from: "Venom21"
What happen to the newbie guide? That really did help me out, and I think can help others get into airsoft?

http://www.airsoftarizona.com/newbie_st ... ie_faq.htm

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Quote from: "NuclearRain2012"
Quote from: "Paco"
Quote from: "NuclearRain2012"
Ok,
There are a few mods the will fix most of EVERYTHIING you guys have listed
Advanced Profile Mod and Calender(sp?) Mod

About the Profiles on right side I HAVE NEVER SEEN a right side profile forum

This forum isn't phpBB2; it's phpBB3.  phpBB2 mods do not work on phpBB3 as the internal coding is very different.
I've been running phpBB3 since beta and I know for a fact the mods I listed are out there but never got around to installing them

Then post a link so I can look at it...

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Quote from: "BLKKROW89"
Paco

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... 0&t=574747

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... 0&t=666195


try that for a calender?

dont know if that helps at all?

I was aware of that mod, but it hasn't been released - it's in alpha development.  Do you guys honestly want me to put ALPHA software on these forums and risk taking everything down?  ALPHA --> BETA --> RELEASE CANDIDATE --> STABLE RELEASE

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Quote from: "NuclearRain2012"
Ok,
There are a few mods the will fix most of EVERYTHIING you guys have listed
Advanced Profile Mod and Calender(sp?) Mod

About the Profiles on right side I HAVE NEVER SEEN a right side profile forum

This forum isn't phpBB2; it's phpBB3.  phpBB2 mods do not work on phpBB3 as the internal coding is very different.

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The user info has been recoded to be on the left.

Calendar:  Unless someone knows of a non-alpha phpBB3 calendar, it'll have to wait until one is released.

I removed some features due to CPU usage - the "auto refresh" was one of those.

Custom titles was one of those "meh" features.  I think signatures are sufficient to personalize your account enough.

Pictures: the other option is to have the screen scroll if someone decides to post their 2000x4000 pictures.  I got a LOT of complaints about that since you'd have to scroll to read text.  If posting pics, have the decency to crop them and link to full res pictures (if you want), or use the upload feature to let the site create thumbnails.

I am working on adding more profile fields; namely AEG's owned...  any other profile fields?  I won't put a ton in; maybe one or two more.

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Depot 53's storewide Inventory Reduction Sale just got better.  Yes, we've reduced prices another 10% on all inventory (and we mean all items) so everything is at least 30% off.   We still have way too much inventory in stock and need to clear it out now before our Christmas inventory arrives.  Most items at cost or below.  The sale includes:
 

 
AEG's  
GBB's
Shotguns
Sniper Rifles
Spring Guns
Launchers & Grenades
Ammo
Loaders
Batteries
Chargers  
Magazines
Mines
Parts
Rails & Mounts
Sights & Lasers
Accessories
Bipods
Conversion Kits
External Upgrades
Silencers
Slings
Holsters & Cases
Vests & Tac Gear

At checkout simply enter 30 Percent in the Coupon Code box and your entire order will be discounted 30%.  This discount off is not combinable with other price reductions already offered on the site.  For example, items already reduced in the Closeout Section are NOT eligible for an extra 30% off.  
 
These are simply the best prices you'll find anywhere.  Buy NOW before all the good stuff gets away!
 

(offer limited to stock on hand - No rain checks)  


Depot53 has been a staunch supporter of AirsoftArizona and this is a great sale, so make sure to at least check them out and if you order, please mention AirsoftArizona!

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Informational Links / Rally 'Round The Troops Raffle'
« on: September 09, 2007, 07:44:43 AM »
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Airsoft Rallies ‘Round The Troops

From the beginning the airsoft community has rallied around the effort to raise money for troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.  From July 15th to September 15th, you can help support the troops and enter to win one of 35 great prizes:  

TSD Tactical M4 AEG (1)
G&G GR25 Sniper Rifle (1)
KWA KP45 (Metal) GBB (1)    
KWA 1911 (Metal) GBB (1)
SuperCell ASC7 Claymore Mine (4)      
WE Hi-Capa 5.1 Silver Dragon (1)
JBU M4 Tubular Conversion Kit (1)      
CyberGun Desert Eagle UG Pistol (2)
CyberGun M4505 Spring Pistol (4)    
CyberGun Taurus PT92 HW Pistol (4)
CyberGun Micro UZI Spring SMG (2)    
CyberGun SIG P229 Spring Pistol (1)
TSD Tactical BB's (6)    
JBU RIS Rail Covers (6)

Tactical Airsoft & Milsim magazine and Depot 53 ( www.depot53.com )are proud to join the effort by co-sponsoring the Rally 'Round The Troops Raffle.  Sponsorship for the Raffle has grown to include national distributors of airsoft products, airsoft forums, and individual airsofters.  Companies like Team SD (ICS/TSD), SoftAir Direct (CyberGun), J-Sports USA (KWA), Spartan Imports (Classic Army) and BFX Imports (Excel BB's) have joined with manufacturers like JBU (Tactical Accessories) and SuperCell Development (ASC7 Claymore) to support the effort.  

Airsoft forums around the country like Airsoft Arizona, Airsoft El Paso, Airsoft Core, Amplified Airsoft, AirSoft Retreat, and North Eastern AirSoft Group (NEASG) are also pitching in to help raise awareness, while retailers like The Wargame Room in Milwaukee and individual airsofters like Staff Sergeant Arnel Udani and other members of the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Morgantown, West Virginia are contributing personally.

100% of every dollar contributed will be used to send phone cards to deployed units of the 82nd Airborne Division.  While there are many organizations that ask for help with a myriad of causes, few are more worthy than giving troops in harms way a chance to talk directly to their families back home.  Join us in giving a little to those who are sacrificing so much.  Enter today at http://www.depot53.com!

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General Off-Topic Discussion /
« on: September 04, 2007, 06:34:00 PM »
I'm still here.   8)

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Informational Links /
« on: April 11, 2007, 09:08:54 PM »

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Informational Links / Support the troops!
« on: April 03, 2007, 07:21:30 PM »


From Michael Dzmura, one of our long-time sponsors and supporter of AirsoftArizona:

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Last month I was contacted by Joe Mazur in North Carolina asking for our help with a fund raiser they were holding for members of the 82nd Airborne Division serving in Iraq.  Donations were going to be used to purchase International Phone Cards for the troops so they could stay in touch with their families back home.  Joe was involved because his son Jake, was currently serving with 1/504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Baghdad.  Joe ask for a D-53 contribution because, prior to joining the Army, Jake was an avid airsofter and Depot 53 customer.
 
For our part we initially donated a modest $320 (enough to buy 2 - $10 Phone Cards for each member of Jake's Platoon), a Tokyo Marui SR-16 AEG as a raffle prize, and published an article in the News Section of our website, http://www.depot53.com/News/#2414 (feel free to use any material from the article).  As a result of Joe and Dixie Mazur's efforts, they sent almost $4,500 worth of phone cards in their first shipment.  To put it another way, they received enough contributions to buy cards for each member of 2nd Battalion's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Platoons, as well as a platoon of support Engineers. They also sent cards to another platoon of the 82nd stationed in Afghanistan (by special request of a soldier's dad who had come to their fund raising dinner).  According to Joe the response has been overwhelming and donations are still coming in from all over the country.
 
Late last week, I learned from Joe that the 82nd's tour had been extended until early 2008.  As such we at D-53 intend to continue to contribute to the Mazur's Phone Card Drive until the unit returns from combat.  While there are many organizations that ask for donations for a myriad of causes, I can think of few more worthy than giving troops in harms way a chance to talk directly to their families back home while stationed in Iraq.  There is also a certain symmetry between this effort and the airsoft industry. Based on our sales history I'm confident many airsofters who buy Depot 53 products have joined the military, or are currently serving in the armed forces.
 
If Airsoft Arizona visitors would like to join us in giving a little to those who are sacrificing so much, it would mean a lot.  Contribution can be sent directly to:


D.A.V. - La Strada Phone Card Drive
2693 Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 356
Lake Lure, NC 28746


I will also be publishing a follow-up article on our website outlining the campaign results and thanking key contributors in our industry.  Let me know if you have any questions [or] need additional information...  Take care!


If you have a few dollars to spare, I strongly urge you to donate, and mention that you're from AirsoftArizona.  If you donate to the troops through other means, that's fine as well, the important thing is to do what you can to support our troops!

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Airsoft Equipment Specials / What's new at Airsoft Extreme?
« on: August 07, 2006, 08:10:16 PM »
Classic Army ALL Steel SLR105



The ALL new Classic Army ALL Steel SLR-105 is now available

 
New G&P and Laylax parts!


Check out the newest from G&P and Laylax all in stock and ready to ship

 
NEW Tokyo Marui 1911 is here!


The all NEW Tokyo Marui 1911 is in stock and ready to ship.
We do have extra magazines in stock too.

Please go to www.airsoftextreme.com for more information.

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