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1tom2go · 08-29-2007, 06:58 PM

nice lights paul! Mine will be here any day.

Norcal crawler · 08-29-2007, 08:01 PM

I am not going. I dont have any lights. but instead we are going to take the Jeep out and actually use it. We were thinking of two trails. We were looking at either Blackwood Canyon or Bear Valley Loop. Have any of you been on either of these? We are using this book to pick a trail.

Anybody else got a trail suggestion that has seen our Jeep?

and does anyone have any ideas to use for gluing my hexes into my rims? the only ca glue i have is tire glue. I have jb weld and epoxy too. I tried the epoxy once and it didnt hold for a long time. I dont think jb weld would stay in the wheel because it is meant for metal.

Hellbent · 08-29-2007, 09:34 PM

I've been on both. Blackwood canyon its not that hard. I did it in my Tacoma dub cab. There are a couple of nice views but a lot of itIts not a very long trail only 2.5 miles. I think I did it in about 2 hrs one way you can take a paved road back down if you like. Here is a map. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/docume...ps/mapws.shtml

Bear valley is not that difficult either you should have no trouble with your jeep. It is a bit longer and there are a couple of challenging parts if you want to take them. But it is closed as far as I know due to fire restrictions.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/docume...strictions.pdf

Here is some more info on the trail for future use.
http://www.norcalttora.com/trails/bear_valley.php

Norcal crawler · 08-29-2007, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the help. Yeah i was worried about fire restrictions. Is there any current lists of places that are closed? And we dont want it to be too difficult because we dont have any lockers and some weak axles. We just want something to get out and really go off road. We dont want to spend the full day wheeling because we are bringing our fishing poles and hope to find a river or lake that we can fish in. So Blackwood Canyon seems good as long as it is open. I just want to get a pic of our jeep doing something a little more "extreme" than going through our backyard to say

to my neighbor with a fj cruiser.

bill c · 08-29-2007, 09:42 PM

who has the vid of last weekend? i tkink there was some vid shot at the lake... i could be wrong.

Hellbent · 08-29-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcal crawler

Thanks for the help. Yeah i was worried about fire restrictions. Is there any current lists of places that are closed? And we dont want it to be too difficult because we dont have any lockers and some weak axles. We just want something to get out and really go off road. We dont want to spend the full day wheeling because we are bringing our fishing poles and hope to find a river or lake that we can fish in. So Blackwood Canyon seems good as long as it is open. I just want to get a pic of our jeep doing something a little more "extreme" than going through our backyard to say

to my neighbor with a fj cruiser.

Blackwood is not closed. The only closures I know of are in the Tahoe National Forest. Your jeep would be fine on this trail.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill c

who has the vid of last weekend? i tkink there was some vid shot at the lake... i could be wrong.

I got some but I gotta figure out how to edit and load it. I am a video virgin.

Trikster · 08-29-2007, 10:08 PM

Is your footage on a dvd or tape? If its on DVD, I can do it for you.

Hellbent · 08-29-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trikster

Is your footage on a dvd or tape? If its on DVD, I can do it for you.

Tape? I guess I need to transfer it to dvd and then I am sure I can get it from there.

bill c · 08-29-2007, 10:22 PM

the lights, on the rocks. ok and the tree.

Hellbent · 08-29-2007, 10:25 PM

Looks more like rocks and a tree

.

Looks good Bill

Trikster · 08-29-2007, 10:28 PM

I said dvd because I wouldn't need anything other than my PC to do anything with the video. With a tape, I would need the camera too. My camera isn't working at the moment, so I cannot do anything with tapes...

Its pretty easy to do basic video editing and if you are on XP, you should have Windows Movie Maker built in. Not the best program, but easy.

get r done · 08-29-2007, 10:39 PM

Hey guys anyone know where to get those LED's on a string here in sac? I need some idea's for lights. Any help hints would be nice. They are going on a new ax10

bill c · 08-29-2007, 10:46 PM

no not on a string........ we built them. dont know where to get them all done. it took about 3hrs to get them done.

Norcal crawler · 08-30-2007, 06:51 PM

Hellbent are you sure that Blackwood canyon isnt closed? It is right next to Tahoe and i am guessing that it is in the Tahoe National Forest. And are there any other trails anyone would suggest? We might stay up there for a night and camp so that means more than 1 trail.

bill c · 08-30-2007, 07:10 PM

go to the rubicon. you can make it onto the slabs, lots of good stuff to do around the slabs.

Norcal crawler · 08-30-2007, 07:19 PM

Ok i think that Blackwood is right next to the Rubicon. I dont know if that is the same entrance to get to the slabs though.

derwood21 · 08-30-2007, 07:23 PM

New to the rc crawler world. How can I find out about these get togethers for next time. Would like to get some real testing done on my first rig and see what others are doing.

derwood21 · 08-30-2007, 07:29 PM

About the LEDs. Theres a guy on ebay that sells LED kits for rcs. Heres a link to his ebay store. I got a set for my rustler to run at night and they work great. They run off a 9v battery.
http://stores.ebay.com/bitesizes-hobbies

rockhugger · 08-30-2007, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill c

go to the rubicon. you can make it onto the slabs, lots of good stuff to do around the slabs.

Rubicon is going to be nuts this weekend.

check this thread. I was going to go up there and work, but BPRCA is in my blood. I might buy some raffle tickets for the goodies.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=594296

Trikster · 08-30-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockhugger

Rubicon is going to be nuts this weekend.

check this thread. I was going to go up there and work, but BPRCA is in my blood. I might buy some raffle tickets for the goodies.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=594296

I should give Rockhugger a few bucks... He always wins something at the raffle...

08-29-2007, 08:01 PM	#62
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	I am not going. I dont have any lights. but instead we are going to take the Jeep out and actually use it. We were thinking of two trails. We were looking at either Blackwood Canyon or Bear Valley Loop. Have any of you been on either of these? We are using this book to pick a trail. Anybody else got a trail suggestion that has seen our Jeep? and does anyone have any ideas to use for gluing my hexes into my rims? the only ca glue i have is tire glue. I have jb weld and epoxy too. I tried the epoxy once and it didnt hold for a long time. I dont think jb weld would stay in the wheel because it is meant for metal. Last edited by Norcal crawler; 08-29-2007 at 08:34 PM.

08-29-2007, 10:22 PM	#69
bill c Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nor cal Posts: 265	the lights, on the rocks. ok and the tree. Attached Images Last edited by bill c; 08-29-2007 at 10:26 PM.

08-29-2007, 10:25 PM	#70
Hellbent Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rocklin Posts: 18	Looks more like rocks and a tree. Looks good Bill

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08-29-2007, 06:58 PM	#61
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	nice lights paul! Mine will be here any day.

08-29-2007, 09:34 PM	#63
Hellbent Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rocklin Posts: 18	I've been on both. Blackwood canyon its not that hard. I did it in my Tacoma dub cab. There are a couple of nice views but a lot of itIts not a very long trail only 2.5 miles. I think I did it in about 2 hrs one way you can take a paved road back down if you like. Here is a map. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/docume...ps/mapws.shtml Bear valley is not that difficult either you should have no trouble with your jeep. It is a bit longer and there are a couple of challenging parts if you want to take them. But it is closed as far as I know due to fire restrictions. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/docume...strictions.pdf Here is some more info on the trail for future use. http://www.norcalttora.com/trails/bear_valley.php

08-29-2007, 09:40 PM	#64
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Thanks for the help. Yeah i was worried about fire restrictions. Is there any current lists of places that are closed? And we dont want it to be too difficult because we dont have any lockers and some weak axles. We just want something to get out and really go off road. We dont want to spend the full day wheeling because we are bringing our fishing poles and hope to find a river or lake that we can fish in. So Blackwood Canyon seems good as long as it is open. I just want to get a pic of our jeep doing something a little more "extreme" than going through our backyard to say to my neighbor with a fj cruiser.

08-29-2007, 09:42 PM	#65
bill c Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nor cal Posts: 265	who has the vid of last weekend? i tkink there was some vid shot at the lake... i could be wrong.

08-29-2007, 10:08 PM	#67
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Is your footage on a dvd or tape? If its on DVD, I can do it for you.

08-29-2007, 10:28 PM	#71
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	I said dvd because I wouldn't need anything other than my PC to do anything with the video. With a tape, I would need the camera too. My camera isn't working at the moment, so I cannot do anything with tapes... Its pretty easy to do basic video editing and if you are on XP, you should have Windows Movie Maker built in. Not the best program, but easy.

08-29-2007, 10:39 PM	#72
get r done Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 22	Hey guys anyone know where to get those LED's on a string here in sac? I need some idea's for lights. Any help hints would be nice. They are going on a new ax10

08-29-2007, 10:46 PM	#73
bill c Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nor cal Posts: 265	no not on a string........ we built them. dont know where to get them all done. it took about 3hrs to get them done.

08-30-2007, 06:51 PM	#74
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Hellbent are you sure that Blackwood canyon isnt closed? It is right next to Tahoe and i am guessing that it is in the Tahoe National Forest. And are there any other trails anyone would suggest? We might stay up there for a night and camp so that means more than 1 trail.

08-30-2007, 07:10 PM	#75
bill c Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nor cal Posts: 265	go to the rubicon. you can make it onto the slabs, lots of good stuff to do around the slabs.

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08-30-2007, 07:19 PM	#76
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Ok i think that Blackwood is right next to the Rubicon. I dont know if that is the same entrance to get to the slabs though.

08-30-2007, 07:23 PM	#77
derwood21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 476	New to the rc crawler world. How can I find out about these get togethers for next time. Would like to get some real testing done on my first rig and see what others are doing.

08-30-2007, 07:29 PM	#78
derwood21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 476	About the LEDs. Theres a guy on ebay that sells LED kits for rcs. Heres a link to his ebay store. I got a set for my rustler to run at night and they work great. They run off a 9v battery. http://stores.ebay.com/bitesizes-hobbies

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