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BENDER · 07-04-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawlerdude75

Hmmm, I wonder why any of the mods havent sticky'ed this yet:-(.

I added this to my "Cheap Tricks" sticky. As Nluvwithxlr8ing stated, there is a lot of great info here and we can't sticky it all.

raytard · 07-04-2007, 08:55 PM

There you go.

Crawlerdude75 · 07-04-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BENDER

I added this to my "Cheap Tricks" sticky. As Nluvwithxlr8ing stated, there is a lot of great info here and we can't sticky it all.

YAY!

Thanks BENDER! I really appreciate that. (BTW, you are the guy who makes the Bender SW2 chassis right? Well, if you are, its one of the greatest 2.2 chassis I have ever driven. I drove my friends SW2 last week, and it performs really well

.)

Reflection · 07-04-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawlerdude75

YAY!

Thanks BENDER! I really appreciate that. (BTW, you are the guy who makes the Bender SW2 chassis right? Well, if you are, its one of the greatest 2.2 chassis I have ever driven. I drove my friends SW2 last week, and it performs really well

.)

You should try the SW3 then,it's a step ahead of the SW2

Thanks for the wright up,this will help allot of people get started. One thing I've found that helps allot in building a rock garden is something to move the bigger rocks with. Them biggens can really work the lower back. This helped allot with building our spot.....

Crawlerdude75 · 07-04-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by raptorman57

You should try the SW3 then,it's a step ahead of the SW2

Thanks for the wright up,this will help allot of people get started. One thing I've found that helps allot in building a rock garden is something to move the bigger rocks with. Them biggens can really work the lower back. This helped allot with building our spot.....

Man I really wish I had something like that or a Bobcat. All I had was an industrial wagon, a wheel barrow, a dolley, my ATV, and my body. Man you are one lucky fellow. (but no wonder you get the big boys toys and I dont, lol, I am only 14.

)

BENDER · 07-04-2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawlerdude75

YAY!

Thanks BENDER! I really appreciate that. (BTW, you are the guy who makes the Bender SW2 chassis right? Well, if you are, its one of the greatest 2.2 chassis I have ever driven. I drove my friends SW2 last week, and it performs really well

.)

No problem, thanks for taking the time to write that article.

Thanks for the compliments on the chassis too.

Crawlerdude75 · 07-05-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Craawlin

Excellent article.

Thanks for the good feedback. I am glad so many people like this.

Mikekx65 · 07-05-2007, 11:08 AM

nice write up u got me wanting to finish my home crawler spot but im going to use about 5 bags of quick crete too

Crawlerdude75 · 07-05-2007, 11:39 AM

what are you gonna do with the concrete? make little hills and crevaces and stuff. lol.

Mikekx65 · 07-05-2007, 12:07 PM

here is a quick drawing of what i had in mind let me know if i need to explain it

Crawlerdude75 · 07-05-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikekx65

here is a quick drawing of what i had in mind let me know if i need to explain it

Are you going to crawl in the pond too or something, or is the pond just to make it look nice?

Mikekx65 · 07-05-2007, 05:21 PM

u can go up it either way rocks then pond then down the waterfall then into the last pond or vise versa the ponds wont be deep like 6-7" at max just enough to make things slippery

Crawlerdude75 · 07-05-2007, 05:25 PM

Sounds cool. I bet it would be and challenging. Post some pics when its done.

RockRacer1 · 07-05-2007, 11:24 PM

The only problem I had with my rockcourse was after not running on it for a few weeks , I went to go crawl and there were tons of spider webs all over in the holes between the rocks.
So I filled the gaps in with dirt and packed it down where I could.

Crawlerdude75 · 07-06-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockRacer1

The only problem I had with my rockcourse was after not running on it for a few weeks , I went to go crawl and there were tons of spider webs all over in the holes between the rocks.
So I filled the gaps in with dirt and packed it down where I could.

Good idea. Only problem is... it kinda premotes the growth of weeds. Which you really dont need nor want on a good crawler course. My suggestion-- before weeds grow on the dirt you put in, spray it with weed killer about once every 3 weeks to a month.

Mikekx65 · 07-06-2007, 08:39 PM

im getting payed tomarro so i will be getting 5 bags of quick crete then i will rund to harborfreight and pick up a $5 underwater pump and then run to my lhs and get some parts for my cralwer if u guys are lucky i will finish it this weekend

yea

Crawlerdude75 · 07-06-2007, 08:55 PM

sweet! BTW, when you take pics, make sure to get some cool shots of the crawler goin up or down the waterfall please ;)

.

Mikekx65 · 07-09-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawlerdude75

sweet! BTW, when you take pics, make sure to get some cool shots of the crawler goin up or down the waterfall please ;)

.

well i got everything done i just need to pour the quick crete

there will be pics tomarro or wednesday

Mad4Rnr · 07-10-2007, 09:39 PM

When I landscaped my yard last summer I convinced my wife we should have a "dry river bed" feature. Man she had no idea I'dspend all my time out there.

Now i just need somemore big rocks for my new super class tuber

Ruggen · 07-14-2007, 12:43 AM

I got an big place at the backside of my house and i just now know what i gonna use it for

Thx for the info.

07-05-2007, 11:24 PM	#34
RockRacer1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Formula Off-Roading some hill Posts: 277	8-legged hide-outs The only problem I had with my rockcourse was after not running on it for a few weeks , I went to go crawl and there were tons of spider webs all over in the holes between the rocks. So I filled the gaps in with dirt and packed it down where I could.

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07-04-2007, 08:55 PM	#22
raytard RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ...Here & There Posts: 1,590	There you go.

07-05-2007, 11:08 AM	#28
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	nice write up u got me wanting to finish my home crawler spot but im going to use about 5 bags of quick crete too

07-05-2007, 11:39 AM	#29
Crawlerdude75 I joined the Band! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 55	what are you gonna do with the concrete? make little hills and crevaces and stuff. lol.

07-05-2007, 12:07 PM	#30
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	here is a quick drawing of what i had in mind let me know if i need to explain it

07-05-2007, 05:21 PM	#32
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	u can go up it either way rocks then pond then down the waterfall then into the last pond or vise versa the ponds wont be deep like 6-7" at max just enough to make things slippery

07-05-2007, 05:25 PM	#33
Crawlerdude75 I joined the Band! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 55	Sounds cool. I bet it would be and challenging. Post some pics when its done.

07-06-2007, 08:39 PM	#36
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	im getting payed tomarro so i will be getting 5 bags of quick crete then i will rund to harborfreight and pick up a $5 underwater pump and then run to my lhs and get some parts for my cralwer if u guys are lucky i will finish it this weekend yea

07-06-2007, 08:55 PM	#37
Crawlerdude75 I joined the Band! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 55	sweet! BTW, when you take pics, make sure to get some cool shots of the crawler goin up or down the waterfall please ;) .

07-10-2007, 09:39 PM	#39
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	When I landscaped my yard last summer I convinced my wife we should have a "dry river bed" feature. Man she had no idea I'dspend all my time out there. Now i just need somemore big rocks for my new super class tuber

07-14-2007, 12:43 AM	#40
Ruggen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 40	I got an big place at the backside of my house and i just now know what i gonna use it for Thx for the info.

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