MIMA Install Days

**IamIan** · 03-12-2006, 07:46 PM

As the weather gets nicer... the flowers come out the birds sing... and well my thoughts turn to MIMA install

I know I for one would like to have my MIMA installed before Tour De Sol... I also know that I would like someone who has done it before to be there for my stupid questions...

So I figured I would start a topic here to see if anyone else is interested , Where would be good places and when would be good times for people.

Ian George ( iamian )

Current Location: State College, Pa

When : Weekends are best for me. May 6th to May 14th I can do just about any day but would like to attend Tour De Sol which if memory is correct is May 10th to May 14th

Any body else??

Mike Dabrowski 2000 · 03-12-2006, 08:04 PM

IamIan
The next weekend that the weather will be over 50, with no rain, we could do it here. Lets see how it goes. I will be putting together another batch of built systems in preparation for the spring MIMA rush

**IamIan** · 03-13-2006, 05:54 AM

March 18th and 19th
look like a no go as the weather prediction is 30's with a low chance of rain.

Later date are just averages.... weather will be updated as we get nearer to them.

March 25th and 26th
Will not have better idea until a week or so.
Averages say upper 40's
Unless it warms up and stays dry .. probably not.

From April 1st on the average Temperatures are low 50's and up.

goat961 · 03-14-2006, 01:22 AM

i'd definately love to see a mima install.... i still got a couple months before my waranty runs out so i won't install yet.

anyway, i'm interested

Mike Dabrowski 2000 · 03-14-2006, 09:17 AM

Everyone is welcome. Installing, watching, helping, discussing, test drives. It was a lot of fun last year.

**IamIan** · 03-14-2006, 09:37 AM

Unless this doesn't work for some reason ..... I figure the Install days should be near Mike's area... as a central point.... depending on the number of people may determine exactly where.

If the weather is nice ... as is no rain and over 50 degrees .... The first possible Install day I see is the weekend of March 25th / 26th....

This is very tenative yet as weather forcasts that far ahead are not known for acuracy.... and this time of year is known for rain.

Will post more updates... as a better idea of weather and such forms.

**IamIan** · 03-16-2006, 10:03 AM

Weather Update...

Still a good ways off ... so hopefully the weather will clear up some ... but right now the forecast for North Grosvenordale, CT the weekend of March 25th... has changed to a temperature in the Upper 40's and a 40% chance of rain...

Hopefully the weather predictions will change as we get closer to it.... We are looking for Over 50 degrees... and I would say less than 10% chance of rain.

The next weekend of April 1st is very far ahead.... But averages are in the low 50's for that distant / next weekend.

Mike Dabrowski 2000 · 03-17-2006, 09:47 AM

Since we only have one install, and one visitor so far, we can afford to be flexible with the install plans.
The weather for tomorrow and Sunday while below our 50 deg cutoff, looks reasonablly clear and pleasant.
All of the rear wiring can be done with the hatch and doors closed, so should not be any problem with the temp. The Insight is a nice solar collector. The ECM wiring is the only place where The door needs to be open, but that can be done in a bit over 1/2hour. The predicted 39 deg with a 10-15mph wind would make it seem a bit chilly, but In my opinion it could be done.
You know how New England weather is, you have to take advantage of a known reasonable day, rather than try to plan a week ahead, as things can change so fast.
Your call. I am willing to give it a go. The hardware is ready to go.

**IamIan** · 03-17-2006, 04:26 PM

I appreciate the offer.... but , this weekend I can not do.... I have plnas already set for this weekend.

Next Weekend I have kept open.. but the weather is not looking great... hopefully that will change as we get closer to the weekend of the 25th.

The following Weekend... the 1st... I have made plans for... so that weekend will not work for me... I will keep my eye to the weather forcasts for myself and others as the weekends aproach.

I agree... Weather is always a bit unpredictable... and this time of year is more so than others... and New England Area is always a bit on the varible side too.... will have to do what we can do....

Mike Dabrowski 2000 · 03-17-2006, 04:29 PM

Ok No problem, more time to play with batterys and such.