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Cleaner · 12-22-2010, 08:56 PM

Well our winters are cold and long!!!!! With the help of Eliminator RC here in Winnipeg and a bunch of dedicated guys we are creating a course to hopefully get our crawlers off the shelves!

Here are a few pics of Ryan from ERC and the first load of stone......55,000 lbs!

Any thoughts or suggestions? We will be making a wood base for the rock to sit on, no sense putting the rocks where we can't crawl on it. So this pile should be 3 or 4 times larger when it's all said and done. Hopefully if there is enough support we can get another load.

BLKXJ 96 · 12-22-2010, 09:15 PM

I made wood frames for my indoor course just to keep the bottom base rocks from sliding around, then just stack the rest on top. Wash the rocks as much as you can before you get them all stacked, the amount of dust that comes off of them is amazing, all that dust limits your traction.

Looks like a great start.....and a sore back

Rig Rocker · 12-24-2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleaner

Any thoughts or suggestions? We will be making a wood base for the rock to sit on, no sense putting the rocks where we can't crawl on it. So this pile should be 3 or 4 times larger when it's all said and done. Hopefully if there is enough support we can get another load.

Check out Hobbytown Concords thread and dig through for the pics of course build. The pics are scattered through thread as course has changed drastically over time. Great framework though for a base and plenty of rock

HobbyTown - Concord, CA Indoor Course - LOTS of PICS!

Cleaner · 01-05-2011, 10:03 PM

Well got a chance to move the rock around and setup a pallet base......

Needs some cleaning but a couple shop vacs and there should be enough traction to break some stuff

PipeDreams · 01-05-2011, 10:12 PM

Ya it was a lotta work tonight but got all of it placed on the pallets... just gotta fill in a few places and clean the rock... then it's time to crawl. We'll likely add another load of rock into it next year and just keep makin it bigger!

Harvo · 01-08-2011, 05:22 AM

The pallet base looks geat. Nice and big with elevation !! It really spread your rocks out well too.

X2 on washing the rocks if you have a drain in there. If not, sweep and vacuum them really good, and a garden sprayer of water does the job to knock down dust and wash off chalk.

Since you have the room, I'd try to get a few really huge rocks and put them on the floor on one side of the pile. A local indoor course here had about 10 rocks that were from car engine size to truck bed size and it made all the difference.

Cleaner · 01-08-2011, 11:08 PM

Yeah i'm not sure about the drain, we are a little concerned about the floor with the huge rocks really don't want to bust up the floor with too massive a rock.

I think we need some more smaller stuff to help fill the big gaps and some of the undercut stuff.

camobob · 01-09-2011, 12:58 AM

wish I could get a skidsteer in my basment

Looks good

matt_22 · 01-09-2011, 02:01 AM

sweeeeeet!!!! man that looks like fun

2manyprojects · 01-09-2011, 11:13 AM

Thats prob the biggest indoor man made crawler course ever!!!!!!

Lucky!!!!

Cleaner · 01-09-2011, 05:56 PM

Thanks guys......I missed the first crawl at the new place

I guess as it stands right now it would be 30" x 18" and is about 5" high. If turn out is good the plan is to double the amount of rock.......there is a ton of room available!

The Eye · 01-09-2011, 06:00 PM

Looks great so far

, can wait to see more

MikeinFresno · 01-09-2011, 08:14 PM

Man o man, innovation at its best. Like the guys using gyms for flying in Scandanavian countries.

Cleaner · 01-09-2011, 09:31 PM

Here's a quick video of some of the guys on the first night out......

PipeDreams · 01-10-2011, 12:19 AM

Ya I was at the grand opening and it was fun... working on getting the water line thawed out so we can wash the rock off.... so dusty it's nuts. I can tell the traction is there but just needs a good cleaning. We have a few rocks to place better but most of it is pretty good... goes from mild for the scalers to wild for the comp guys. Hoping by this time next year we'll have another 55,00 pounds in there! Just gotta be careful of code up here. We have a few hobby shops that try and make life for these guys hard so everything they do has to be thought out well.

dtcm · 01-11-2011, 12:12 AM

Thats awesome. i wish they had that down here is aus.

ped453 · 01-11-2011, 07:49 AM

sooo.....when's the next meet guys, i'll try and make it out this time.

Vadim · 01-11-2011, 08:21 AM

We use those same wooden pallets at my workplace, I'll have to give it a try

PipeDreams · 01-11-2011, 10:17 AM

Ya you can use anything for filler to help spread out the rock a bit. I'm actually surprised they didn't break more... Only heard one crack and they are super solid... we stacked them really well though. Ped I'm hoping to hit it up again this sat to do some more tuning on the new rig.

ped453 · 01-11-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PipeDreams

Ya you can use anything for filler to help spread out the rock a bit. I'm actually surprised they didn't break more... Only heard one crack and they are super solid... we stacked them really well though. Ped I'm hoping to hit it up again this sat to do some more tuning on the new rig.

cool man, hope you guys took it easy on us 1.9er. Nice Fastback build btw.

12-22-2010, 08:56 PM	#1
Cleaner Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 52	New Indoor Crawler Course... Well our winters are cold and long!!!!! With the help of Eliminator RC here in Winnipeg and a bunch of dedicated guys we are creating a course to hopefully get our crawlers off the shelves! Here are a few pics of Ryan from ERC and the first load of stone......55,000 lbs! Any thoughts or suggestions? We will be making a wood base for the rock to sit on, no sense putting the rocks where we can't crawl on it. So this pile should be 3 or 4 times larger when it's all said and done. Hopefully if there is enough support we can get another load.

01-09-2011, 11:13 AM	#10
2manyprojects Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: roanoke Posts: 865	Thats prob the biggest indoor man made crawler course ever!!!!!!Lucky!!!! Last edited by 2manyprojects; 01-09-2011 at 11:18 AM.

01-09-2011, 09:31 PM	#14
Cleaner Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 52	Here's a quick video of some of the guys on the first night out...... Last edited by Cleaner; 01-09-2011 at 09:34 PM.

12-22-2010, 09:15 PM	#2
BLKXJ 96 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 895	I made wood frames for my indoor course just to keep the bottom base rocks from sliding around, then just stack the rest on top. Wash the rocks as much as you can before you get them all stacked, the amount of dust that comes off of them is amazing, all that dust limits your traction. Looks like a great start.....and a sore back

01-05-2011, 10:03 PM	#4
Cleaner Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 52	Well got a chance to move the rock around and setup a pallet base...... Needs some cleaning but a couple shop vacs and there should be enough traction to break some stuff

01-05-2011, 10:12 PM	#5
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Ya it was a lotta work tonight but got all of it placed on the pallets... just gotta fill in a few places and clean the rock... then it's time to crawl. We'll likely add another load of rock into it next year and just keep makin it bigger!

01-08-2011, 05:22 AM	#6
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	The pallet base looks geat. Nice and big with elevation !! It really spread your rocks out well too. X2 on washing the rocks if you have a drain in there. If not, sweep and vacuum them really good, and a garden sprayer of water does the job to knock down dust and wash off chalk. Since you have the room, I'd try to get a few really huge rocks and put them on the floor on one side of the pile. A local indoor course here had about 10 rocks that were from car engine size to truck bed size and it made all the difference.

01-08-2011, 11:08 PM	#7
Cleaner Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 52	Yeah i'm not sure about the drain, we are a little concerned about the floor with the huge rocks really don't want to bust up the floor with too massive a rock. I think we need some more smaller stuff to help fill the big gaps and some of the undercut stuff.

01-09-2011, 12:58 AM	#8
camobob Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sturgis Posts: 719	wish I could get a skidsteer in my basment Looks good

01-09-2011, 02:01 AM	#9
matt_22 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: roswell Posts: 305	sweeeeeet!!!! man that looks like fun

01-09-2011, 05:56 PM	#11
Cleaner Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 52	Thanks guys......I missed the first crawl at the new place I guess as it stands right now it would be 30" x 18" and is about 5" high. If turn out is good the plan is to double the amount of rock.......there is a ton of room available!

01-09-2011, 06:00 PM	#12
The Eye WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow Posts: 1,404	Looks great so far , can wait to see more

01-09-2011, 08:14 PM	#13
MikeinFresno Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fresno Posts: 58	Man o man, innovation at its best. Like the guys using gyms for flying in Scandanavian countries.

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01-10-2011, 12:19 AM	#15
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Ya I was at the grand opening and it was fun... working on getting the water line thawed out so we can wash the rock off.... so dusty it's nuts. I can tell the traction is there but just needs a good cleaning. We have a few rocks to place better but most of it is pretty good... goes from mild for the scalers to wild for the comp guys. Hoping by this time next year we'll have another 55,00 pounds in there! Just gotta be careful of code up here. We have a few hobby shops that try and make life for these guys hard so everything they do has to be thought out well.

01-11-2011, 12:12 AM	#16
dtcm Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 11	Thats awesome. i wish they had that down here is aus.

01-11-2011, 07:49 AM	#17
ped453 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: 354 Posts: 670	sooo.....when's the next meet guys, i'll try and make it out this time.

01-11-2011, 08:21 AM	#18
Vadim Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 32	We use those same wooden pallets at my workplace, I'll have to give it a try

01-11-2011, 10:17 AM	#19
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Ya you can use anything for filler to help spread out the rock a bit. I'm actually surprised they didn't break more... Only heard one crack and they are super solid... we stacked them really well though. Ped I'm hoping to hit it up again this sat to do some more tuning on the new rig.

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