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I'm thinking of attending this year. I assume we should bring our own ropes and chocks. Do we need to provide our own anchors or will the airport have enough lugs for everyone?

Hi John, It's recommended that you bring your own anchors unless you want to use the "Dog Screw" anchors.
Those we have plenty of and it is what I use every year.
Definitely bring your own ropes.

Jon,
Just to make it clear, everyone at Clinton parks on the grass so you will need tie downs and ropes. As Ron noted, we have plenty of the screw type tie downs, but no rope.
I use "The Claw" system when I'm in Clinton.
I certainly hope you make the trip to Clinton. It's a lot of fun and will most likely be your first of many trips to Clinton.

https://slidedown.com/

This is a great tie down rope system to use.

Also. I use these anchors

https://flyties.com/

I use "the claw' but substitute ratchet straps for the rope

I use "the Claw" and "Slide Downs" for the ropes. This works very well in the Clinton dirt and at Oshkosh if you go there too.

I use anchors that were made by club member Norval Gruver, with chains from a central ring to the big nail anchors and a rope from the ring to the wing. I guess I like tying knots. Probably should try the slide down ties.

I know a lot of folks likes them - but the sailor in me tells you to stick with knots!! Well tied knots don't vibrate loose in a breeze. I'm afraid I've seen too many instances where the slides do unless backed by a knot. from a couple of years ago:

https://www.cessna150152.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/644791/re-tie-down-rope.html#Post644791

and

https://www.cessna150152.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/644809/re-tie-down-rope.html#Post644809