Rausch Creek, Mar 26-28

[loykd]

“Final” Update

We're on for Mar 26-28 at Rausch Creek Offroad Park near Tremont, PA! Looks like we’ll have folks from NH, NY, NJ, PA, MD, and VA coming. A few Discos too.

Rausch Creek is smaller than Paragon; 1000 acres but the guy there said they try to keep the crowds small at about 100 trucks or so. Hopefully no ATVs or Xterras flying in front your truck! From the few people I heard who have been, it sounds like a good place.

Cost is $10/year membership per person and $25/day/truck. They say that they’ll work out some sort of pro-rated charge for half-day riding.
http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/faq.asp

Don’t forget to bring maps:
http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/images/EAST.jpg
http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/images/WEST.jpg

There's a Comfort Inn that charges about $65 per night, no matter the number of guests in the room. Nearest restaurant/bar, he said, is about 10 minutes away from there though.
http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/lodging.asp

There are two camping options: http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/camping.asp
-Free at the staging area of Rausch Creek. Primative, i.e. no running water, single porta-john, fire rings
-Echo Valley Campground. $9/night/single-person tent or $18/night/family sized tent. Restaurant, water, shower, toilets, fire rings, BYOB (can coolers preferred) and there’s an ABC store a few miles away. Judy is whom I talked with.
Looks like CVC and Jorge will be at the motel and everyone else is camping.

Weather: Raining Friday, sunny on Sat/Sun http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USPA1656?from=search_city

I asked about work-for-admission and he said the way they work it is that if you do no-kidding organized trail maintenance in the morning, he'll let you ride for free in the afternoon. (I think I'll budget now for the $25.)

I'm going to take Friday off and ride on Fri, Sat, and head home on Sun. I guess we could always move over to Paragon on Sat if we think the trails are better there. It's a good backup plan.

It looks like 20-25 trucks, all together:
Ken Loy, 94 D-90, Insane trails
Tyler Kinghorn, 94 D-90, Deep water
Peter Miller, RRC, anything with mud, Sat AM arrival
Chris von Czoernig,94 D-90 and Disco/Freelander?, some trees with his door
George Parthmer, 95 D-90, to get some pics for a Bio
Jorge, D-90 looking for rocks, Sat AM arrival
Randy Kremer, In Jorge’s D-90, Anything!
Dante A. Lellos, 94 D-90, to get at least one wheel in the air
Paul Ford, Disco2, Disco huh
Trevor Griffiths and his "small group" of 15+ trucks
Mike Hippert, 94 D-90, anything with the truck top off but his own top on

Meeting place is the MX park. http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/directions.asp
Fri: Noon; Sat: 9AM; Sun 9AM
They check folks in, preferably, between 8:30 and 10:00.

For those traveling from the south (VA/PA), rendezvous en route, CB channel 10:
First meeting place we planned is exit 8 on I-83 (Glen Rock). Left at the bottom of ramp to a little clearing on the right. Hoping to depart 9ish.
Next is Manada Hill/ Hershey RTE 39 (Exit 44?) off I-81. Left off the ramp and look for a Perkins -type restaurant on the left. Hoping to depart 10.30 ish
Trevor Griffiths figures to have time to check in at Echo Valley before going up to the Park.

What do ya think??? Did I miss anything?

[flippedrover]

I'm in for three days.

[Mike Hippert]

Count me in.

[cbkearney]

I think I am in if I can hold my rig together until then. All of the bailing wire, duct tape and hose clamps I have put on this winter to delay repair issues is coming loose. I can't wait for warmer weather!

[mudrover]

I should be there Sat/Sun.

[chrisvonc]

I am planning on it. Trying to rearrange some things.

[mudrover]

Is anyone else thinking of caming out? I know it might be cold, but this college kid has no money.

[flippedrover]

I'm feeling cheap and don't have a problem camping.

[GeoParth]

if you wouldn't mind having another 90 around i think i might want to join in as well.

[rvrsrvc]

I had posted earlier about joining up with you guys, but hadn't heard back. Are you guys okay if we join up with you? I didn't want to just jump in. We will have some D90's but mostly Discos and Classics. Probably no more than 10 vehicles.

[Mike Hippert]

Wow group size is getting big. From trips I have done in the past it is best if we stay in groups of 5 and run different trails. I don't think anyone will mind if there is allot of Rovers we will just have to break off into groups so the trails don't turn into parking lots. The reason we like doing these trips is so we get too meet each other and have fun Wheeling. If 100 Rovers showed up and we only had one trail it could be a disaster, but I don't think that will happen.:grin

[loykd]

Yeah, it'd be great to get folks together. We can certainly split up by experience level and truck capabilities when we get there so everyone has fun and isn't spending too much time standing around. Oh, and I hear that the rabid badger population is pretty low in PA, so probably no need to pack heat. :)

[TDI Guy]

No need for heat.... What about Zack?? lol

[loykd]

Zach is a good pup. I promise he won't bite, but I would suggest that you keep your roast beef sandwiches held high.

[TDI Guy]

or a nice stick to throw.

[flippedrover]

Next thing how many people are camping? I am and so is Peter.

[Mike Hippert]

I think I'll pack 2 sandwiches this time.:grin

[rvrsrvc]

We have approx 10 vehicles that will be camping, including Tyler k

[loykd]

WOW!

Trevor, when will your guys be arriving, so I can tell the guys at the Rausch Creek Park? I'm trying to get a truck count. Fri, Sat, Sun??

For those camping, everyone going to Echo Valley?

[rvrsrvc]

I e-mailed Lynn at Rausch and told her that some, including myself, will arrive Friday afternoon. Steve, John, and Drew from Rovertym may not get there until late. She said to call her when we are about 1/2 an hour away, and she will meet us at the MX park.She just asked that we come back up Saturday AM to register the latecomers.
When are you planning on going?
I wonder how many Nissan X-terror ('scuse me, x-terra) will be there that weekend?

[loykd]

Trevor, I told Bruce we were 15 trucks all together. I'm figuring on leaving DC area at about 7 or so. 3 1/2 hour drive (including stick throwing and toilet breaks). Hoping to meet Mike and anyone else to hit the trails by noon on Fri.

Were you bringing just Rovers or some XTerras coming along?

[flippedrover]

I'll plan on being there by noon.

[Mike Hippert]

NOON! You are all LAZY! I think we should start at 6 am!













:grin

[dante18]

Hey guys can you fill me in on the details again. I am going to try to get there on Friday and will be camping.

[loykd]

Dante, Check the top of this thread. I think everythings here.

[rvrsrvc]

No-no-no, The x-terrors are scheduled to be there as well! My group count included Tyler Kinghorn and Trevor Combs.
Many are similary equipped so breaking up into smaller groups would work out perfectly. Especially if we end up with a few stock or mild rigs. Man, this trip is all we are talking about in the shop. Is that sad?

[chrisvonc]

If I recall, was not the Xterra group at Paragon the last time we got together? Some good looking Xterra I say at the station the last day.

[flippedrover]

6am???? I have to drive through DC, and Harrisburg rush hour traffic!!!

[rvrsrvc]

There were more than a few at the gas station and even though they were driving Japanese vehicles, there seemed to be something familiar about the people and the vehicles.
know what i mean?

[loykd]

Harrisburg has a "rush hour"?

[rvrsrvc]

Most definitely!

[flippedrover]

I have no idea actualy. Only been through there on the weekends. But it sounded good i though.

[Mike Hippert]

Hey if there is traffic I think you should be able to find an alternative rout that may involve 4 low. I know on the way back from 03 MAR we thought about fallowing some power-lines as a shortcut past the traffic, but one of the guys was towing a small pop-up camper with 24" tires.

So is anyone familiar with the park?

[loykd]

Leave it to Hippert... one of the few guys for whom a power-line road is faster than the freeway. :grin

[rvrsrvc]

A little familiar. What would you like to know?

[Mike Hippert]

I just was wondering if it was going to be the first time for everyone or if someone new the stomping ground a little, so there would be a little less of a learning curve when we got there.

Ken, you were there, remember we passed under the highway over pass, then all traffic stopped. I said on the CB we should try the trail to the right, Jimmy said no I have a trailer but no one else disagreed with me. :grin

The trail is always faster even if it takes a couple hours more and you break a few things.:grin

[rvrsrvc]

I am going to try to meet up with you guys on Friday by noon. My wife lives near Hershey,( modern marriage; I live near Baltimore) which is only 40 minutes away. We can talk about various trails when we get there.
Can anybody download the maps in color? I can't, so it might be nice to have some.

[Mike Hippert]

You mean these

http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/images/EAST.jpg

http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/images/WEST.jpg

If so yes I'll print out a copy.

[flippedrover]

I'll bring some extras.

[Disco2]

We plan on attending with a (basically) stock disco 2. Will be arriving later Friday and camping at echo valley. Is there a meeting place for dividing into groups sat. a.m.?

[Mike Hippert]

Hey did everyone relize there is camping at the park and it's included in the wheeling price?

How much does it cost?
We require all persons 16 and older to become members of the park. The membership costs $10 and is good for a year from the date you join. This membership requirement applies to passengers as well as drivers. Once you are a member, the daily entrance fee for the vehicle and its driver is $25.00. Passengers are $5 each with children 15 and under free. Included in your daily fees is free primitive camping. Please note that on the day a passenger joins the park and pays the $10 annual membership, the $5 passenger fee is waived that day.


http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/faq.asp

[Mike Hippert]

I think we should be able to meet at the exit 104 gas station arond 8:30 am.

http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.com/DIRECTIONS.jpg

[flippedrover]

i thought that was where we were camping not Echo. I'm soo confused being on two different list for the same trip!!:crazy

[rvrsrvc]

Would it be a good idea to meet at the motocross office on sat am as we would have to register the later-comers any way?

[flippedrover]

Sounds like a good idea. Friday noon at the MX office? Then Sat morning same place?

[rvrsrvc]

Chris, Mike, Ken: I am concerned that the group I had invited has invited others and it appears to be growing. As near as I can tell, we may have 15-18 vehicles by Saturday. I know this was your gig and I'm not sure if it is even a problem to you guys, but it wasn't what is was expecting, and I wanted to make you aware.

[Mike Hippert]

OK so far we have, driving a, that want to hit blank trails

Ken Loy, 94 D-90, Insane trails
Tyler Kinghorn, 94 D-90, Deep water
Chris Kearne, 94 D-90, to get Dave M.'s 90 dirty
Peter Miller, RRC, anything with mud
Chris von Czoernig,94 D-90 and Disco?, some trees with his door
George Parthmer, 95 D-90, to get some pics for a Bio
Randy Kremer, In someone else's Rover, Anything!
Dante A. Lellos, 94 D-90, to get at least one wheel in the air
Paul Ford, Disco2, Disco huh:naughty
Trevor Griffiths and his "small group"
ME, 94 D-90, anything with the top off

Did I leave anyone out?

[rvrsrvc]

Is Chris's Disco going to be ready? When I last saw it, the top half of the engine was missing and all 4 tires were flat with the full weight of the vehicle on them!

[flippedrover]

It did look rather sad sitting on the lift like that.

[Mike Hippert]

So I hear that Jorge Espinosa is also coming, and Randy Kremer is riding shotgun with him, anyone else I missed?

[loykd]

Trevor Combs and Jason Bard (Disco) said they'd be going. Tony Brooks (again) is being anti-social.

I'll call Rausch Creek (Bruce Shallis) to confirm tomorrow.

[rvrsrvc]

Jason and Trevor are 2 on my list.

[rvrsrvc]

I thought Tony was in Chicago?

[chrisvonc]

Hmm... going up there tonight for other reason but I will need to look at this.

As for Rausch, still trying to work out arrangements for the dogs and the boy. Not sure if just one truck or both, not sure which days if I cant do the whole weekend.

Basicly, not sure of anything anymore it seems. LOL

Trevor G. - Got your email, sorry I have not replied yet. I dont personally have a problem with anyone wanting to come out. Never having been to Rausch before, I dont really know what to expect but I agree with previous suggestions that it will most likely be best, and most likelyenought people, if groups got split up to move though trails better.

ok.. off to see my disco

Chris



Originally posted by rvrsrvc
Is Chris's Disco going to be ready? When I last saw it, the top half of the engine was missing and all 4 tires were flat with the full weight of the vehicle on them!

[loykd]

I talked with Bruce Shallis of Rausch Creek Park today. Yep, XTerras will be there on Sat/Sun and they're camping too. The campground is "primative" without water supply and a single porta-potty. "Camp C" is a bit separated from the staging area and that's where the XTerra guys reserved a few months ago. We could camp in an area adjacent to the staging area. Again, "primative", no water, single porta-potty. It does have fire rings though!

What are y'all's thoughts on Echo Valley Campground? It's only a few miles away, it'll have showers, toilets, a restaurant, and lots of good throwing sticks. I can see if they'll cut us a D-90 Source deal, too.

I'm flexible. I've slept in worst places. I just thought that camping next to the staging area with no water might not be the accomodations-of-choice.

[rvrsrvc]

Facilities sound good- I'm in for Echo Valley. They are dog friendly? Open fires friendly?

[loykd]

Dog and fire friendly, that's what the web site implies. I'll ask when I talk to them.

[Mike Hippert]

The real question is it friendly to those who are top less?:naughty

[loykd]

not unless you traded your Y for an X chromosome, Mike!

But I did hear it was going to be cold...

[flippedrover]

Echo sounds fine to me.

[loykd]

I talked with Judy of Echo Valley today. She said that the X-Terras are camping there too on Sat eve. Not sure what they've got planned, but I guess that folks now have two choices to camp, at either Echo or at Rausch Creek. Judy said she'd give us one of those famous D-90 Source deals: $9/one-man tent or $18/campsite (if you have a tent for 4, for example). Dogs are ok. Restaurant is BYOB.

I'm leaving southern MD at about 6 or 7 AM on Fri. Anyone from DC/Balto want to meet up someplace north of the metro area?

[rvrsrvc]

First meeting place we planned is exit 8 on I-83 (Glen Rock). Left at the bottom of ramp to a little clearing on the right. Hoping to depart 9ish.
Next is Manada Hill/ Hershey RTE 39 (Exit 44?) off I-81. Left off the ramp and look for a Perkins -type restaurant on the left. Hoping to depart 10.30 ish
I figure that could give us time to check in at Echo Valley before going up to the Park.
My cell is 410.227.2523

[flippedrover]

I'll meet ya'll at the Manada Hill rest stop. Its about the time I need to fill up anyway.

[Mike Hippert]

Hey how about we all go to channel 10 on the CB.

[flippedrover]

Ok.

[flippedrover]

Manada Hill/Hershey is exit 77. Should be there by 1030.

[chrisvonc]

Ken... if you did not already, can you throw all the new updated info into the first post? You should be able to an EDIT and add all that in.

Running down to the wire here on my timing. Looks like I might only be able to do Sat & Sunday, or just one of the days. The Disco is not done, and we have the boy this weekend so 3 people dont work in a 2 seater wheeling so well. LOL

[Mike Hippert]

Chris, If you want my PS seat is open so I can take a passenger, I can leave the top on also. You are more then welcome to stop by the campsite to swap stories and show off your lantern.:grin

[cbkearney]

As the title implies I have broken my shock mount and won't be able to attend. I don't think I have enough bailing wire and duct tape to fix this one. This has been a bad winter for the old D-90. Can't wait to see the pictures.

Chris Kearney

[chrisvonc]

Hahaha... my pimp daddy remote control lantern. :zpimp

Thanks Mike, I might take you up on that or maybe its time to just wheel the Freelander.
:)

[rvrsrvc]

Chris, i also have an open passenger's seat, the dog can ride in back.

[rvrsrvc]

I did mean my dog, but any dog is welcome!

[mudrover]

I should be at Rausch Creek Sat. morning around 8:00. Just have to replace the f/r diff oil, top up the CV joints, and spray paint my homemade rocksliders and I should be good to go. Also I don't think anyone will mind, but Vincent Torrone from Import Specialist should also be attending Saturday, as long as he finds time to replace a broken CV in his RR. Can't wait to see/wheel with everyone there!

Randy are you tagging along with Jorge?

[loykd]

CVC, done!

Check the first post for a summary. Tell me if I missed anything

[TDI Guy]

Pete, I will be there with Jorge. When are you headed back on sunday? Shoot me an email with your cell #. Vinny told me about your sliders. I want to see them.

[loykd]

Kearney, Sorry to hear about the shock mount! Check your email, too.

[chrisvonc]

Ok.. we are defiantly in for Sat. Could not get arrangement to fall into place for the herd of dogs so only a day run for us. No son but may have to bring one of the dogs.

[GeoParth]

i am only going to be able to make it on sunday. see you there.

[chrisvonc]

Well, I just got back. It was a great day. Great to see everyone again. Defiantly a lot less people to contend with as with Paragons swam of ATVs rudely flying around you while trying to work your way up a trail. Good trails but no where as many as Paragon but defiantly some good ones.

Thank you to Ken for spearheading the organization of getting this together!

[loykd]

Super time! Great to see everyone who was able to make it. We're so fortunate to have D-90 Source to make new acquaintences and arrange informal trail rides such as these!

I think that Trevor Griffith and Pete Miller need to be mandatory attendees in the future... (I'll let people tell their own stories about why)

On Saturday, I think we had about 27 trucks, Series, Disco, Classic Range Rovers, Toyota, and of course, the Defenders. As I type, some of the lucky guys are still on the trail, others at home or up to their elbows in grease and coolant.

Let's start planning the next one!

I'll post more pics later:

[loykd]

This was the only mud hole, but those with the snorkels and the guts gave it a go.

[chrisvonc]

How did you guys fair with Mike? Were you able to get him on the road?

[TDI Guy]

Chris, I just got home. We pluged the hole in mikes water pump with a screw and them JB weld around it. Me, Jorge and Pete where the last ones to leave and we left with mike. All was still well through NJ.. What a great time. We will have the entire weekend on DVD soon.

[TDI Guy]

By the way, we hit some hard spots today. A few nice kisses on trees with Petes Rangie and Tyler with the stock blue d-90. Also, Trevors disco made it to about a 40 deg side angle on one trail:wow .. With a few bodys hanging on the slider, we made it though.

By the way, It is suprizing what even a stock d-90 will do. Rock/ Winch Hill Trail was no prob. Just gun it even w/ 3 wheels on the ground.:clap ;)

[flippedrover]

Originally posted by TDI Guy
By the way, we hit some hard spots today. A few nice kisses on trees with Petes Rangie and the guy with the stock blue d-90. Also, Trevors disco made it to about a 40 deg side angle on one trail:wow .. With a few bodys hanging on the slider, we made it though. Gee thanks. Just forget about me:finger Hopefully Mike will make it home in one piece. It was great meeting everyone. Fun trip with just a little carnage. When's the next trip?

[TDI Guy]

Sorry Tyler, I am horrible with names at first... I fixed my post...lol Had a good time with you guys today.

[flippedrover]

No worries. There were a lot of new faces. I forgot some peoples names too. Did Mike stop in NJ or did he decide to make a push for home?

[TDI Guy]

They were about 5 miles infront of us the entire way home and we could not catch them. Spoke to Pete after they went through the water gap on the phone and they said they were making good time on Rt 80 and if they had any problems to just call. They never did.

[mudrover]

Hope everyone made it home safely. It was awsome wheeling with everyone and of course meeting new faces, we definatly have to do this again...Soon! I want to say thanks to everyone for helping out on the trail. Whether spotting, wrenching, or just providing the laughs. You guys make wheeling enjoyable. But most of all thanks to Ken for really getting this trip put together.

Now as for Mike, the teflon lined/JB welded bolt plugged up the hole great. He only lost 1/2 a resevoir of fluid on the almost 200 mile trip home, so I'm sure if Mike could get ahold of a computer he would like to thank Trevor, Steve and everyone else who helped get him back on the road. He decided to not chance going all the way home, so he should be settling in at the Ho Jo (Howard Johnson) right now which is right next door to a Hooters:grin So don't feel to bad for him. We will have a water pump for him in the morning and either he or I will get it installed and have him back on the road before noon tomorrow.

I also setup a gallery of pictures that Diana took over Sat. and Sun(Its uploading right now). I didn't edit out any pictures so there are some blurry/random pictures floating around. If anyone else has pics that they want posted up email them to me at pm55@njit.edu and I will post them up.

http://web.njit.edu/~pm55/RauschCreek/

Oh and Jorge if possible relay to Fernando that if he can just get me an unedited copy of his footage either on VHS or DVD I would love to see it. I will pay him for the material/time to make the copy.

[chrisvonc]

I'm glad mike got some kind of fix going. Ken called me this morning right after we got on the turnpike and really couldnt give him any helpful info.
:(

[flippedrover]

Cool pics. How'd you like rock creek?

[mudrover]

We didn't run Rock Creek, we ran trail 13 which parallels it. Though I did go take a look at it and it would be crazy to run with 3 or 4 trucks and alot of spotting. Of course I think I'm gonna need atleast 33s and some HD CVs before attempting that madness. It would be cool to see Trevor or Jorge take a shot at it.

[loykd]

Super pics, Pete! I've sent you guys individually pics I took.

Here's one, quintessentially Mike:

[loykd]

Again, thanks to CVC and the Source which makes trips like this possible!

[TDI Guy]

I was just over sitting with Mike at The Import Specialist. Vinny is doing his truck as we speak and he should be on his way home soon.


Randy

[dmarchand]

Great pics. Sorry I missed this one. Although it's so nice to see a solid contingent of Arles D-90's :grin

Pete, no mud in the sunroof this time?

[chrisvonc]

LOL.. we were yelling at him from across the mud hole to close it this time.

[mudrover]

Chris, thanks for reminding me to close it this time. So no none through the sunroof this time, but the floors got a light coating of watery goo :grin

[chrisvonc]

hehe.. well we couldnt help you with the gopher hole by your feet, but no need for another mud tidal wave from above.
:)

[chrisvonc]

Any status on Mike?

[loykd]

Dave, since when does 2 constitute a "solid contingent"? And even at that, one of them was sidelined. :grin

[dmarchand]

I only saw one red d90....:kiss

[TDI Guy]

Mike left for home about 1pm. all fixed.:thumbs :party

[loykd]

Well, those of us in the Red Contingent try to hold our own. :)

Great to hear Mike's back on the road. Thanks for the update Randy.

Great new Avatar, Pete!!

[mudrover]

Should be...you took it :grin

[flippedrover]

Guess I parked in the wrong spot for that pic of the 90s. Damn broken front sway bar!!Oh well its now sitting in the back of the 90. Great to hear that Mike's on the road.

[Mike Hippert]

I made it home by 6 pm yesterday. THANK YOU :thumbs everyone who helped one way or another to get my weeping water-pump fixed. It was very fun all weekend, and even though I could not drive Saturday I enjoyed spotting and moving rocks. Some cool people, we will definitely have too do it again soon now my 90 is running.

:grin

[mudrover]

Cool, glad you made it back home!

[Mike Hippert]

Trail repair 101

How to fix a weeping water pump.

Step 1 find a bolt

Step 2 stick it in weep hole

Step 3 JD weld it in place

[rvrsrvc]

I had a great time wheeling with you guys and look forward to doing it again!
LRM has asked for an article on the weekend, and I am in need of pix. They have requested digital 3.1 or better. They would like 10-12 to choose from. Now, they don't necessarily HAVE to be of my rig, but I wouldn't object!

[loykd]

trevor, did you get 4 emails from me with pics? (some even of YOUR rig)

[rvrsrvc]

Yes I did! Haven't had much time to look at anything yet. Somedays, I feel I have ruined a perfectly good hobby by turning it into a business! I miss the days of my dad and I working out of the 3 car garage at the house. Now I have 8500 sq ft, 9 employees and I also get to wear a dozen different "hats". C'est la vie.

[loykd]

CVC, Trevor C and Jorge, I sent you pics too. Did you get? Not sure that these huge files are getting through ok.

I'm going to try to make the files smaller and send more to Steve and Curran next weekend.


Trevor, Here's a good advert pic for you! :grin

[rvrsrvc]

I got all of them- they look great. How would I determine what megapixel count?( I'm not that familiar with digital camera technical specs)

[Mike Hippert]

Camera Screen image Printed image Image Resolution = Image size at 72 PPI (pixels per inch) = Image size at 300 DPI (dots per inch)
A 640 x 480 = 22.58 cm x 16.93 cm (8.889 in. x 6.667 in.) = 5.42 cm x 4.06 cm (2.133 in. x 1.6 in.)
B 800 x 600 = 28.22 cm x 21.17 cm (11.111 in. x 8.333 in.) = 6.77 cm x 5.08 cm (2.667 in. x 2 in.)
C 1024 x 768 = 36.12 cm x 27.09 cm (14.222 in. x 10.667 in.) = 8.67 cm x 6.5 cm (3.413 in. x 2.56 in.)
D 1280 x 960 (1.3 megapixel) = 45.16 cm x 33.87 cm (17.778 in. x 13.333 in.) = 10.84 cm x 8.13 cm (4.267 in. x 3.2 in.)
E 1600 x 1200 (2.1 megapixel) = 56.44 cm x 42.33 cm (22.22 in. x 16.665 in.) = 13.55 cm x 10.16 cm (5.333 in. x 4 in.)
F 1800 x 1200 (2.3 megapixel) = 63.5 cm x 42.33 cm (25 in. x 16.665 in.) = 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm (6 in. x 4 in.)
G 2048 x 1536 (3 megapixel) = 72.25 cm x 54.19 cm (28.444 in. x 21.333 in.) = 17.34 cm x 13 cm (6.827 in. x 5.12 in.)
H 2400 x 1600 (4 megapixel) = 84.67 cm x 56.44 cm (33.333 in. x 22.22 in.) = 20.32 cm x 13.55 cm (8 in. x 5.33 in.)


so in other words 2048 x 1536 = 3 Megapixels Does this help

[rvrsrvc]

Yes.
But than I have to ask: Does anybody have any photos from the weekend at 3.1 or better?

[Mike Hippert]

Most of the time everyone takes them at 640 x 480. You can fit more pics and they are easier to e-mail them. The only reason that they should need that high a res pic is for a full page picture like a cover shot. I would send the pics you like regardless of size, and they will show up as smaller pics in the Mag. If you have regular pictures you can scan them in at High res to get a bigger picture, but you need a high res scanner.

[mudrover]

Trevor all of the pics Diana took are 3 megapixel pics. All of them are posted up on the website (which are scaled down). Let me know if you want me to post the good ones up on the site in full scale or do just want me to mail you a CD?

[rvrsrvc]

A cd would be great. There were a lot of great shots there. I'll try to convince LRM to print pics of the other Rovers besides mine! LOL.
Send it to:
Trevor Griffiths
12340 Owings Mills Blvd
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
Can you send 2?

[mudrover]

Yeah I will get 2 CDs out to you tomorrow, and I'll inlcude the pictures that Ken sent me.

Oh that at my Avatar gets my vote for cover shot :grin

[rvrsrvc]

Possibly Dumb question. Is Avatar a camera?

[chrisvonc]

Don't worry about the 3.1. I sent them 75MB of over 500 pictures on a CD for the last D90 gathering at Paragon they did the article on and they came out fine in the mag and not a single one was near 3.1. 3.1 would be optimal but not to many people on the trails are shooting that high res. They want to get more pictures on their media.

Ken, and Mike, thank you I did get them all too.

Trevor, good to see you again, although if I am to start recognizing you face to face we should try to get together more than once every year and a half. LOL

:)

[chrisvonc]

Oh.. an Avatar is the little picture you see under some peoples name on the left.

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[rvrsrvc]

Ditto on the getting together, and thanks for the education on Avatar!

[Abrooks]

Looks like a blast, sorry I missed it! At least I spent that weekend getting the suspension buttoned up. Look forward to the next one!

Tony

(Trevor, I split time between here and Chicago)

[loykd]

Trevor, I'll put a disk into the mail for you this weekend with all 30 or so pics. Most of mine are the higher resolution.

Anyone else want low res pics by email or hi res pics by snail mail? It's about 30MB for the high res pics.

Doesn't make too much of a difference to me unless it's for a Polo or a Playboy spread (well maybe that's a poor word selection), but it might be worth checking with truck owners to make sure they don't mind being published.