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Old 12-03-2011, 04:32 PM   #1
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Default My ORV Park build.

Just got back into crawling, but here in L.A. (lower Arkansas) there isn't a whole lot of places to go. So I have been wanting to get started on a little place to crawl at home. So I got some flagstone from a hobby shop that got out of crawling and some rocks from a buddy. It looked like this when I started.

More pics to come as I get some work done tonight.

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Old 12-03-2011, 05:16 PM   #2
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Here are a couple if pics of my progress.



So far so good. I have to think about two 100 pound dogs too as I build this. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.

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Old 12-03-2011, 05:20 PM   #3
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Forgot this one.

Not sure what I am going to do around the drains.
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Old 12-03-2011, 05:29 PM   #4
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its a good start. for around the drain, build yourself a little bridge to over it that way you hide the drain but it still works as one.

on my course (posted in the general discussion section called "my slow crawling course build") i only have to worry about a 600lb cow and a llama getting into it!!

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Old 12-03-2011, 06:05 PM   #5
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Looks like its coming along well! Id also suggest doing a small bridge over the top of your drain as well. You could make a small suspension bridge over it so then you would have a more challenging object to use. Good luck!
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Old 12-08-2011, 05:49 PM   #6
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The weather has been a little rough but I got in a little time to work on my project here are some pics.



Here Are some pics of my Honcho on the rocks. It is a work in progress too.



Here is one of my drains. I stacked rock on it for now, but I am working on a bridge to put over it.

It is coming together ok. The first thing I noticed is that I need more 'rocks'. Thanks for all of the comments and suggestions.
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Old 12-08-2011, 11:18 PM   #7
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The first thing I noticed is that I need more 'rocks'.


i noticed that about mine too...i had 3 truckloads and realized it was too little (even though my legs and back said it was too much)...
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i noticed that about mine too...i had 3 truckloads and realized it was too little (even though my legs and back said it was too much)...
you can never have to many rocks.
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Old 12-09-2011, 08:01 AM   #9
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Great work. Really like the changes in materials and use of mulch. It's not easy getting a good rc course put together and still make things look natural and landscaped.
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Old 12-09-2011, 08:22 AM   #10
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Thanks. I was trying to make it 'blend' with the house. I will get some more pics of the whole project later today when it clears up.
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Old 12-09-2011, 04:29 PM   #11
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Here are a couple of pictures of the almost finished bed. Just a little more rock and mulch to get it right. One of my supervisors is checking out my progress.

I am going to try to build my first bridge this weekend. Hopefully I can get some pics of my sons dingo and my honcho on the rocks. Thanks for looking.
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Old 12-23-2011, 04:24 PM   #12
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Any updates mate, thinking of doing something similar and looking at ideas for my course.
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Old 03-10-2012, 06:59 PM   #13
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I am actually working on the end by the air conditioner. t has alot of slope and I am working to make it drain better. We have had some serious rain here and it needs help keeping it from backing up with water.
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Old 03-10-2012, 10:37 PM   #14
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Looks really nice, actually. I'm still gathering ideas for when the weather cooperates, so I'm loving these kinda threads
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