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MaxxZilla · 02-26-2004, 05:09 PM

I was wondering if anyone was so lazy (Like me) that they built a track in their backyard? If so post some pics and give us your ideas. I am in the middle of making a track I need a lot more rocks. If I get any work done tonight I will post some pics.

MaxxZilla · 02-26-2004, 08:18 PM

Well, I got a little work done. At this point the track is only about 10 square feet. I think I dug all the rocks out of the ground that are close to my house. I will have to go farther down the road to find more rocks. Once my pile takes up close to a 15-20 foot radius, I will post pics. So look for updates by sunday. That reminds me, everyone have a safe and happy (Maybe even drunk weekend) Nobody ever said don't drink and crawl did they?

firstumustcrawl · 02-26-2004, 08:37 PM

sounds awesome im ust see pics i was thinkin bout doing this but i never actually ahd time but hey if yours looks good ill do mine asap please post pics i cant wait lol

MaxxZilla · 02-26-2004, 08:43 PM

Will do, I can't promise anything. I went with just rocks, instead of logs, cinderblocks, etc. I would post pics now, except it is dark and it looks pretty lame right now.

MaxxZilla · 02-28-2004, 02:58 PM

I tested out the very small track today, it was hard to get up into the rocks once there I did pretty good. Overall it was fun there is about 4 diffrent ways to take the track and 2 of those ways there is only 1 way to get up. lots of fun, now I'm gunna go blow another 100 on tires and cvds.

Phantez · 02-28-2004, 10:44 PM

i want to do that but my parents wont let me for sure. The take a lot of pride in the house and yard. My dad would kill me if he found a bunch of rock in the back yard

MaxxZilla · 02-28-2004, 11:15 PM

Maybe you and him could make it look good? add some rocks to make it looks good and for you to crawl?

zBigBadWolf · 02-29-2004, 06:47 AM

I am in the process of trying to convince the wife that having a large rock garden in our backyard will not only add asthetic value but also reduce the yard maintenance.

RSI · 02-29-2004, 09:09 AM

long time ago my parent put rocks around all the gardens and there was a ton left over so they left all of em in a big pile on the side of the house and 4 yrs lata i got a terra crusher and tried to crawl..... lol ..... it didnt work but while i was doin that i made a course out of it.... i will get the weed wacker out and cut the grass down and set the course up again... it had lil cones type things that mark off the course and everything... want pics???

ryan

Phantez · 02-29-2004, 10:21 AM

I'd like to see some pictures. We have some dear trails here about one mile away. I'm going to take the E-Maxx up there this spring for a test drive. It's just really tight trails with logs fallen all over it, loose dirt, and STEEP climbs over logs. Havn't tried it yet but it looks like fun. Ill prolly trash it falling down this one hill, like 50-75 feet high at about a 45-60 degree climb :?

MaxxZilla · 02-29-2004, 10:50 AM

Please post pics, it will give me and many others more ideas for their own tracks.

RSI · 02-29-2004, 02:02 PM

ok guys i went out there this morning and i picked up everything around the area mostly tree limbs etc....... after that i pick up all the rock and put em in a pile..... i then cleaned up the area dug holes and crap... then re-arranged the rocks... it looks awesome i will go take some pics when it stops rainin.. dam i cant wait to get my truck and crawl it!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

ryan

MaxxZilla · 02-29-2004, 03:32 PM

Yea, the rain really does suck, it would be cool to put a bunch of rocks in my basement, except my parents wouldn't care for that, and it would be a lot of work.

badger · 07-06-2004, 07:56 PM

I finally got around to building my crawling coarse. Here are some pics, lemme know if you have any suggestions to improve on it or if you are around San Carlos (Bay Area, Penisula) you are welcome to come over and get schooled on it.

As always you can go to my rc site for all the pictures:

http://rc.badgerracing.com/modules.p...view_album.php

CJ-7 · 07-06-2004, 09:29 PM

finally somebody did post some pics like MaxxZilla asked. its been a while since the last post, like 4 months. thanks badger. nice course

i like the logs

bulletproofcustoms · 07-06-2004, 09:42 PM

lol your dogs are like wha da hell is up

badger · 07-06-2004, 11:59 PM

Thanks... those boxers are great dogs. The track is real challenging, I can't even come close to making a clean run without reversing. I think it has alot to do with learning the lines and planning ahead. Not quite used to that yet. I have alot more logs and plan to get some river type (slippery) rocks in there.

02-26-2004, 05:09 PM	#1
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Tracks? I was wondering if anyone was so lazy (Like me) that they built a track in their backyard? If so post some pics and give us your ideas. I am in the middle of making a track I need a lot more rocks. If I get any work done tonight I will post some pics.

02-26-2004, 08:18 PM	#2
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Re: Tracks? Well, I got a little work done. At this point the track is only about 10 square feet. I think I dug all the rocks out of the ground that are close to my house. I will have to go farther down the road to find more rocks. Once my pile takes up close to a 15-20 foot radius, I will post pics. So look for updates by sunday. That reminds me, everyone have a safe and happy (Maybe even drunk weekend) Nobody ever said don't drink and crawl did they?

02-26-2004, 08:37 PM	#3
firstumustcrawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island NY. Posts: 397	Re: Tracks? sounds awesome im ust see pics i was thinkin bout doing this but i never actually ahd time but hey if yours looks good ill do mine asap please post pics i cant wait lol

02-26-2004, 08:43 PM	#4
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Re: Tracks? Will do, I can't promise anything. I went with just rocks, instead of logs, cinderblocks, etc. I would post pics now, except it is dark and it looks pretty lame right now.

02-28-2004, 02:58 PM	#5
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Re: Tracks? I tested out the very small track today, it was hard to get up into the rocks once there I did pretty good. Overall it was fun there is about 4 diffrent ways to take the track and 2 of those ways there is only 1 way to get up. lots of fun, now I'm gunna go blow another 100 on tires and cvds.

02-28-2004, 10:44 PM	#6
Phantez Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 131	Re: Tracks? i want to do that but my parents wont let me for sure. The take a lot of pride in the house and yard. My dad would kill me if he found a bunch of rock in the back yard

02-28-2004, 11:15 PM	#7
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Re: Tracks? Maybe you and him could make it look good? add some rocks to make it looks good and for you to crawl?

02-29-2004, 06:47 AM	#8
zBigBadWolf Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 248	Re: Tracks? I am in the process of trying to convince the wife that having a large rock garden in our backyard will not only add asthetic value but also reduce the yard maintenance.

02-29-2004, 09:09 AM	#9
RSI Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest Posts: 503	Re: Tracks? long time ago my parent put rocks around all the gardens and there was a ton left over so they left all of em in a big pile on the side of the house and 4 yrs lata i got a terra crusher and tried to crawl..... lol ..... it didnt work but while i was doin that i made a course out of it.... i will get the weed wacker out and cut the grass down and set the course up again... it had lil cones type things that mark off the course and everything... want pics??? ryan

02-29-2004, 10:21 AM	#10
Phantez Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 131	Re: Tracks? I'd like to see some pictures. We have some dear trails here about one mile away. I'm going to take the E-Maxx up there this spring for a test drive. It's just really tight trails with logs fallen all over it, loose dirt, and STEEP climbs over logs. Havn't tried it yet but it looks like fun. Ill prolly trash it falling down this one hill, like 50-75 feet high at about a 45-60 degree climb :?

02-29-2004, 10:50 AM	#11
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Re: Tracks? Please post pics, it will give me and many others more ideas for their own tracks.

02-29-2004, 02:02 PM	#12
RSI Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest Posts: 503	Re: Tracks? ok guys i went out there this morning and i picked up everything around the area mostly tree limbs etc....... after that i pick up all the rock and put em in a pile..... i then cleaned up the area dug holes and crap... then re-arranged the rocks... it looks awesome i will go take some pics when it stops rainin.. dam i cant wait to get my truck and crawl it!!!!!!!!!!!! lol ryan

02-29-2004, 03:32 PM	#13
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Re: Tracks? Yea, the rain really does suck, it would be cool to put a bunch of rocks in my basement, except my parents wouldn't care for that, and it would be a lot of work.

07-06-2004, 07:56 PM	#14
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Re: Tracks? I finally got around to building my crawling coarse. Here are some pics, lemme know if you have any suggestions to improve on it or if you are around San Carlos (Bay Area, Penisula) you are welcome to come over and get schooled on it. As always you can go to my rc site for all the pictures: http://rc.badgerracing.com/modules.p...view_album.php

07-06-2004, 09:29 PM	#15
CJ-7 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 16	Re: Tracks? finally somebody did post some pics like MaxxZilla asked. its been a while since the last post, like 4 months. thanks badger. nice course i like the logs

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07-06-2004, 09:42 PM	#16
bulletproofcustoms Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boobslando, florida Posts: 323	Re: Tracks? lol your dogs are like wha da hell is up

07-06-2004, 11:59 PM	#17
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Re: Tracks? Thanks... those boxers are great dogs. The track is real challenging, I can't even come close to making a clean run without reversing. I think it has alot to do with learning the lines and planning ahead. Not quite used to that yet. I have alot more logs and plan to get some river type (slippery) rocks in there.

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