Help!

[Dr123d]

I'm working on a cache and getting a permit to place it. The land managers only problem with it so far is the container .

 

I need something that will hold 1 or 2 kites.

 

I thought I would use a piece of PVC 4"X3.5' cammoed and capped. They will not allow it. (understandable looks like a big pipe bomb )

 

Anyone have an Idea? It needs to be somewhat waterproof and NOT look so much like a bomb.

 

Thanks.

[+Mr. Snazz]

Are they against ammo cans?

 

How about some high-end tupperware?

 

I have a database of pretty much every cache container I've found here:

 

http://geo.mrsnazz.com/

 

Hope it helps!

 

edit: oops, I didn't see that was four feet, not four inches.

Edited March 11, 2005 by Mr. Snazz

[Hogarth]

Why wouldn't they allow it if you have a GC label on the outside that clearly identifies it as a cache? The only ones that have been blown up are the ones not marked.

[+Jennifer&Dean]

Like a tupperware gift wrap holder? Go to Walmart and wander their storage isle for ideas. Paint/camo tape it?

Good luck!

-J

[+Miragee]

That sounds like a great idea . . .

 

P.S. I like your signature.

[Dr123d]

Even if its well labeled, no pipe.

 

Thought of gift rap but it needs to be smaller in diameter. Not a lot of cover in the area. Just some rocks and yuka no trees or bushes.

[+Sparrowhawk]

Look up "hypertufa" on Google and make yourself a really long fake rock. Put pipe on the inside.

[+Jennifer&Dean]

I'm guessing a fishing pole holder type thing made of square plastic rain gutter would be considered too pipe like. How about a really big ammo can? One of the longish ones that are long but not too wide?

Good luck. Maybe hide the kite sticks seperately and have the kites folded small in a regular tupperware container? If you put the sticks for them under the container but attach them in some way it might work. The big kite I have at home folds down into a square about 6X8 inches and with it's string it is about 3 inches tall. Two or 3 of those would fit into a regular ammo or tupperware container I think. Then put the sticks for them behind it or nearby so they aren't visible. Inside the container lid tell where to get the sticks at. Makes it more of a puzzle...

-J

[Stony2008]

How about a peanut butter jar?

[+DiscGolfer]

I don't think I have seen a peanut butter jar that is three and a half feet long. Do you have a picture of that one

Edited March 12, 2005 by DiscGolfer

[+BadAndy]

Hmmm. Are there any birch or aspen trees in the area? If so, a mailing tube wrapped in birchbark with a couple twigs poking out of the sides might work. Natural camo is always best. make it look like a broken branch.

[+JMBella]

How about a peanut butter jar?

I need something that will hold 1 or 2 kites.

 

I thought I would use a piece of PVC 4"X3.5'

 

Where the heck to you buy your peanut butter?

[Stony2008]

oh yeah three feet I forgot about that.

 

well at least it wont look like a bomb.

Edited March 12, 2005 by Stony2008

[+Camo-crazed]

well. maybe if you attached several PB jars end to end with duct tape...

[+goldsnoop-]

Find a hollow log. Cut it to size and split it down the middle. Put the PVC pipe inside and glue it back together with liquid nails. OH, I have one of those. Knew I seen it somewhere.

[+GEO.JOE]

You could always go the route of this. and to get the size you are looking for is about $150.00.

 

I am wondering why you need the box so big? Do you already have the kites and is there something special about them?

 

You could always use the pocket parafoils. They have 6 foot + wing span and stuff down smaller than a 20 oz coke, no sticks to worry about and you could get a half dozen and a boom a rang in a 50 Cal ammo can. They sell from $6.00 to $20.00.

 

If you have the kites and are determined to use that size box you will need to make something on your own. Check out some books on making fake rocks at home depot or the library. If you have experience in fiberglass this would be the lightest option. You can also use wire mesh to make a frame then cover it with mortar and a top layer of sand from the area of the hide( don't expect it to be believable on your first few tries. Practice with small forms to get used to how fast the mortar sets up and play around with thickness/Constancy of mortar to get the desired texture.

 

GEO.JOE

[+Fergus]

The only thing I can think of besides a gift wrap box that will hold a couple of kites is one of the clear plastic tubes that you can put on florescent lights. However, I don’t think those are going to be wide enough. If you are skilled with tools you might try building something. For example take two pretzel jars, cut out the bottoms and hot glue them together.

[cacheman22]

Clear plastic mailing tubes. Do a search on thet term to find many distributors. Also check the local business supply and graphic arts suppliers.

 

Clear Tubes

Edited March 12, 2005 by cacheman22

[+Muddler]

Check out the forum at the location below:

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=62421

 

There is a cache about half way down on the second page where they took a log and split it to remove the center. This allowed them to create a larger hole in the center for the cache. If the kites are not to long this could be used. It would probably require access to a bandsaw to make it work. you might get someone at a cabinet shop willing to do the splitting of the log.

 

Muddler

 

Edited March 12, 2005 by Muddler

[+CYBret]

I doubt it's cheap, but maybe these guys.

 

Bret

[Dr123d]

Are they against ammo cans?

 

How about some high-end tupperware?

 

I have a database of pretty much every cache container I've found here:

 

http://geo.mrsnazz.com/

 

Hope it helps!

 

edit: oops, I didn't see that was four feet, not four inches.

Realy enjoyed the pics on your web site . I got some nice ideas for the future .

 

Thanks

[Dr123d]

Clear plastic mailing tubes. Do a search on thet term to find many distributors. Also check the local business supply and graphic arts suppliers.

 

Clear Tubes

Unfortunitly still could be misstaken for a bomb

[Dr123d]

Hmmm. Are there any birch or aspen trees in the area? If so, a mailing tube wrapped in birchbark with a couple twigs poking out of the sides might work. Natural camo is always best. make it look like a broken branch.

No such trees in this area or altitude. A 3.5' log might stand out a little with no other trees in site. I picked this spot for the lack of trees. Makes for better flying ya know.

[+wwobble]

I would take a look at the parafoil-style kites. No sticks allows them to fold up into a small package, you can fit several into a standard cache container.

[Dr123d]

I would take a look at the parafoil-style kites. No sticks allows them to fold up into a small package, you can fit several into a standard cache container.

I really like this type of kite . My only problem is the cache will draw inexperienced kite people(hopefully) and the chance of them getting tangled up do to all the strings is a drawback for me .

 

It may be my only option depending on what the land manager tells me when we talk on monday. Fortunitly I have stayed on their good side and they are somewhat excited with my cache idea so I'd like to keep it that way and am going to run a few of the ideas from this post by them.