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sally1800 · 08-28-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

WOW what kinda angle is that ?

I think this is going to be huge!!!!! NIce work guy's

ThunderVP · 08-28-2010, 06:44 PM

Jeff can tell you for sure but should be around the 55° range.

There are some sides in the course that may not be usable do to 75°+ angles but we may be able to add some step rocks to change that and make them somewhat climbable.

sally1800 · 08-28-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThunderVP

Jeff can tell you for sure but should be around the 55° range.

There are some sides in the course that may not be usable do to 75°+ angles but we may be able to add some step rocks to change that and make them somewhat climbable.

You guy's are doing a great job.

jetboat · 08-29-2010, 07:11 AM

Brad is right on the money... steepest section of the backside is 55*.

addictedtonitro · 08-29-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

Brad is right on the money... steepest section of the backside is 55*.

55* is doable by most trucks.

jetboat · 08-31-2010, 06:12 PM

picked up about 1000# of rocks to add to the course.

SMR 510RR · 08-31-2010, 06:42 PM

How thick do you lay the concrete on there? I have been wanting to do some similar stuff for a while and think that seeing this will make me get off the couch and do it!

ThunderVP · 08-31-2010, 10:59 PM

Most areas get 2 coats about 1/4" thick so 1/2" total is all that's needed. Of course some areas will have more or less and some features can be built up by adding more or molding in extra rocks or other items.

SMR 510RR · 09-01-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderVP

Most areas get 2 coats about 1/4" thick so 1/2" total is all that's needed. Of course some areas will have more or less and some features can be built up by adding more or molding in extra rocks or other items.

And it takes that many bags???

Well at least concrete is cheap...

jetboat · 09-01-2010, 05:38 AM

This last section took 8 bags and is just as thundervp described. You might be under estimating the size of these pieces, they are 6'x8' and the shortest is 3' tall

SMR 510RR · 09-01-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

This last section took 8 bags and is just as thundervp described. You might be under estimating the size of these pieces, they are 6'x8' and the shortest is 3' tall

I am sure that I am underestimating the size of these things.

They look great by the way!

sally1800 · 09-04-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

picked up about 1000# of rocks to add to the course.

NIce !!!!!!

when is the next build date?

addictedtonitro · 09-14-2010, 08:26 PM

1 month to go. It's coming together nicely. These next couple weeks are very crutial inaccomplishing our goal.

PontiacGT201 · 09-14-2010, 10:05 PM

Track looks sweet. where is I Hobby at?

ThunderVP · 09-15-2010, 01:46 AM

Next build date 9/19

iHobby is at the Donald E. Stevenson expo center in Rosemont, IL (Just outside O'Hare airport Chicago)
more info here: http://www.ihobbyexpo.com/

PontiacGT201 · 09-15-2010, 11:41 AM

Dang to far for me oh well. cant wait to see the next update on the course

C*H*U*D · 09-17-2010, 01:41 PM

Great job....I think I need to incorporate some of these ideas into my crawling table

I might have to talk my girlfriend into a road trip to Chicago to check this out in person.

jetboat · 09-20-2010, 05:57 PM

Huge update today...
Before everyone got to my place, I setup the sections in sort of the configuration they will be at the show. That way I could adjust the width of the bridge and get the size of the center box.

Brad,Tyler and Darren stopped by and we worked on another course section. Brad and Tyler actually stayed till 7pm even though I had to leave a little after 4 to take 2 of the pieces to Jeff K's house.

I have never figured out how Brad can get concrete to hold upside down.

I started adding some rock today... The goal is for the entire "trail" to be made of natural stone.

losikid · 09-20-2010, 06:07 PM

Its looking pretty sweet, i'm sure you could get a pretty penny off off it after they are done with it

jcboof · 09-20-2010, 06:17 PM

Nice work guys! Too bad i lived so far away or I would be helpin out! Definitely a nice upgrade from last years courses.

08-28-2010, 06:44 PM	#42
ThunderVP Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: SW of Chicago Posts: 212	Jeff can tell you for sure but should be around the 55° range. There are some sides in the course that may not be usable do to 75°+ angles but we may be able to add some step rocks to change that and make them somewhat climbable.

08-29-2010, 07:11 AM	#44
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Brad is right on the money... steepest section of the backside is 55*.

08-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#46
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	picked up about 1000# of rocks to add to the course.

08-31-2010, 06:42 PM	#47
SMR 510RR I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,236	How thick do you lay the concrete on there? I have been wanting to do some similar stuff for a while and think that seeing this will make me get off the couch and do it!

08-31-2010, 10:59 PM	#48
ThunderVP Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: SW of Chicago Posts: 212	Most areas get 2 coats about 1/4" thick so 1/2" total is all that's needed. Of course some areas will have more or less and some features can be built up by adding more or molding in extra rocks or other items.

09-01-2010, 05:38 AM	#50
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	This last section took 8 bags and is just as thundervp described. You might be under estimating the size of these pieces, they are 6'x8' and the shortest is 3' tall

09-14-2010, 08:26 PM	#53
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	1 month to go. It's coming together nicely. These next couple weeks are very crutial inaccomplishing our goal.

09-14-2010, 10:05 PM	#54
PontiacGT201 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gettysburg Posts: 361	Track looks sweet. where is I Hobby at?

09-15-2010, 01:46 AM	#55
ThunderVP Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: SW of Chicago Posts: 212	Next build date 9/19 iHobby is at the Donald E. Stevenson expo center in Rosemont, IL (Just outside O'Hare airport Chicago) more info here: http://www.ihobbyexpo.com/

09-15-2010, 11:41 AM	#56
PontiacGT201 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gettysburg Posts: 361	Dang to far for me oh well. cant wait to see the next update on the course

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09-17-2010, 01:41 PM	#57
CHU*D No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO Posts: 4,529	Great job....I think I need to incorporate some of these ideas into my crawling table I might have to talk my girlfriend into a road trip to Chicago to check this out in person.

09-20-2010, 05:57 PM	#58
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Huge update today... Before everyone got to my place, I setup the sections in sort of the configuration they will be at the show. That way I could adjust the width of the bridge and get the size of the center box. Brad,Tyler and Darren stopped by and we worked on another course section. Brad and Tyler actually stayed till 7pm even though I had to leave a little after 4 to take 2 of the pieces to Jeff K's house. I have never figured out how Brad can get concrete to hold upside down. I started adding some rock today... The goal is for the entire "trail" to be made of natural stone.

09-20-2010, 06:07 PM	#59
losikid Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 6,116	Its looking pretty sweet, i'm sure you could get a pretty penny off off it after they are done with it

09-20-2010, 06:17 PM	#60
jcboof I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy Posts: 2,238	Nice work guys! Too bad i lived so far away or I would be helpin out! Definitely a nice upgrade from last years courses.

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