Tripoli Colorado will be hosting the Hartsel Fall Frenzy Saturday, Sept. 18 and Sunday September 19. Saturday for commercial motors, Sunday under TRA Research rules. Understanding as much as I know, Giant Leap will be on site Saturday, as will CoolRocketStuff. Should be a glorious weekend.

Awesome, thanks Captain. See you and John S. there.

Hopefully the range is not so dry.

Hi all,

Was looking at fire ban info. Looked up Park county, Hartsel. Stage 1 fire restrictions starting tommorrow, look at the difference between stage 1 and 2,
5.Blasting, welding, or other activities that generate flame or flammable material.
Here is the link : http://www.parkco.us/index.aspx?NID=402

Here is info from site:

STATUS: Park County is in a Stage I Fire Ban effective 9:00 am, Thursday, September 16, 2010 until rescinded.

PARK COUNTY STAGE I AND STAGE II FIRE BANS
There will only be two Fire Ban stages within Park County: Stage I and Stage II. To reduce confusion and to standardize the process, the following criteria will be used in all Orders:
STAGE I:
The following acts are prohibited on all private property, public land, roads and trails described herein, until further notice:
1.
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire except a fire within a permanent constructed fire grate in a developed campground.
2.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Exemptions:
a.
Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
b.
Persons using a fire solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels.
c.
Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
d.
Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
STAGE II:
The following acts are prohibited on all private property, public land, roads and trails described herein, until further notice:
1.
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire.
2.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3.
Chainsaw use is prohibited except for commercial use. Party must follow guidelines set forth by local fire district.
4.
Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails.
5.
Blasting, welding, or other activities that generate flame or flammable material.
Exemptions:
a.
Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
b.
Persons using a fire solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels.
c.
Gas engines including lawnmowers, weed eaters and generators.
d.
Outside water heaters are allowed as long as the only thing burned in them is wood.
e.
Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
f.
Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
**Individual Fire Districts may impose stricter restrictions than listed above. Please notify them for further information.

At the site in Hartsel we fly off of private land. In the past we've been able to fly even when the fire ban has been in effect at the North Site. Also - the vegetation at Hartsel is vastly different from NCR. It is dirt with clumps of interspersed very short (<1/2" long) grass.

Looking forward to an awesome weekend!

Edward

3 Dogs Rocketry (and my 3 mascots) will be headed to Wyoming for some Aspen viewing - so I won't be there. I hope you guys have calm winds, blue skies, and a great time in Hartsel!

3 Dogs Rocketry (and my 3 mascots) will be headed to Wyoming for some Aspen viewing - so I won't be there. I hope you guys have calm winds, blue skies, and a great time in Hartsel!

Where at up there? I grew up and have family in Laramie.

Enjoy

I like the road between Baggs and Encampment....

3 Dogs Rocketry (and my 3 mascots) will be headed to Wyoming for some Aspen viewing - so I won't be there. I hope you guys have calm winds, blue skies, and a great time in Hartsel!

Ya know, you can look at trees in Colorado. We have them here, too 😉

Dave

There is really something very extra-ordinary about rounding the top of Kenosha Pass and and seeing the valley and mountians beyond spread out as wide as the eye-camera lens allows. Colorado is a very special place...

3 Dogs Rocketry (and my 3 mascots) will be headed to Wyoming for some Aspen viewing - so I won't be there. I hope you guys have calm winds, blue skies, and a great time in Hartsel!

Ya know, you can look at trees in Colorado. We have them here, too 😉

Dave

Probably my favorite Colorado spots are up around Steamboat and DEFINITELY McClure Pass. That being said, Steamboat is on the way to Baggs, WY and the traffic will be 2% of what it is in CO. A few years ago I was at Hartsel and the "viewing" traffic was absurd. I was sure there was an accident up ahead, but the radio said it was folks out looking at the leaves.... The Baggs road is gravel - and indeed, the "road less traveled" as Robert Frost would say.

There is really something very extra-ordinary about rounding the top of Kenosha Pass and and seeing the valley and mountians beyond spread out as wide as the eye-camera lens allows. Colorado is a very special place...

It is, in fact, such a spectacular view that I've found it impossible to capture it on camera.

Dave, I'd recommend Canon's EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM. Does a very nice job.

Edward

Dave, I'd recommend Canon's EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM. Does a very nice job.

Edward

Smart ass 😉

So, is it on or is it off?