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So what’s the current word from USFS on access? Is it a done deal w/the permit or are there still issues to work through? Sorry I couldn’t be there 🙁

The V2 was amazing.I’m looking forward to the contests too. Pretty fun ones coming up….

I think the rules will be posted shortly, at least before the planned February launch. Give our core volunteers a chance to catch their breath after the meeting and all the work they’ve been doing lately.

No upscale contest this year. I believe NAR is holding one this year.We have the Alphabet (with a bigger prize pot- thanks Wilke). Only difference is you have to build every rocket yourself.We have the Level 0 and Level 1…   Read more»

No upscale contest this year. I believe NAR is holding one this year.We have the Alphabet (with a bigger prize pot- thanks Wilke). Only difference is you have to build every rocket yourself.We have the Level 0 and Level 1…   Read more»

I didnt get to make it. Was anything said about the upscale contest?

Metadata from the site I found the link from says that this was a TR-1B.Thanks Doug, I didn’t know that – I’ll go read the article. You gotta love Wikipedia.Warren

That is one of the rarest airplanes every built – only 2 were ever made. from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2 the different versions of the U-2:U-2B Two-seat trainer; J57-P-31 engine; five builtU-2D Enhanced two-seat trainerU-2CT Enhanced two-seat trainer rebuilt from U-2D airframes with…   Read more»

awesome warren, thanks. gives me something to contemplate for the afternoon. pretty spiffy how they added the trainer seat btw!

That is one of the rarest airplanes every built – only 2 were ever made. The U-2 trainer. Did you notice the landing gear? The wheels under the wings fall off at takeoff. The pilot lands and has to keep…   Read more»

Ok, yours beats my rocket motor jack hands down. That was amazing – thanks….

Wow, very impressive. How do I get a ride like that?

Good news. Thanks for posting that Warren…Joe, I’ll have go with that, my wife just corrected me too. Oh the shame of it…

Looks like from the official Federal record, our permit has been approved. While it’s always nice to have options, I don’t think we need have any worries about our existing sites.Warren

I believe you meant to say “NI”, not “NIT”? ;-)Unfortunately I won’t be at the meeting tomorrow but I’ll be eager to here what transpires. Joe and Warren are right – this is a great site and we should do…   Read more»

Have we ever been in monthly meetings with them as a user group?I spent a couple of years with the Boulder Ranger District in their land use meetings. I was one of about 6 people from ATV to four wheeling…   Read more»

Staying where we are is really the only viable option. What I’m mostly concerned about is whether decisions were made by management up in the stratosphere above the folks we deal with. As Joe said, lets hear what they have…   Read more»

I agree completely.It sounds like a major pain.I want to make it clear though. I was not and am not suggesting we change. I was thinking out loud since I have access to some people that MAY be able to…   Read more»

Then it will be absolutely critical that folks are respectful, courteous, professional what have you and listen to Jon Halverson explain the process of our permit application woes and Please don’t shoot the messenger protocol has to be followed. The…   Read more»

I was involved in the migration from the old Tripoli Rocky Mountain site to the current site. The hours, efforts, and issues on changing a site are monumental. The old site was very good – though one problematic relationship with…   Read more»