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jetboat · 01-25-2010, 08:59 AM

Label it as a might... I am in talks with the romeoville park district to build an offroad track and a rock crawling course in one of the village parks. Its still very early in the game but, they have unused land that they are looking to use. Here's the catch, we will need to provide everything most likely... labor, materials etc but they will "give" us the land. If any of you guys know any local racing clubs, please put them in touch with me.

venomous98 · 01-25-2010, 11:39 AM

Up north in my area i'm part of a racing club and next year we will have three tracks that will be built in spring. I'm good friends with one of the organizers and will most likely get the go ahead with building a rock course. Just letting you guys know and maybe have another option for a comp.

Roketcooper · 01-25-2010, 04:02 PM

If I'm free this summer I can come out and help build something.

addictedtonitro · 01-25-2010, 09:14 PM

you know I'm down to help with labor and supplies!

Mnster · 01-25-2010, 10:46 PM

Going to be under lock and key? Not real sure the park district wants BMX'ers back there breaking bones then suing. I'm very fond of the idea of a permanent crawler course as it needs no maintenance. The race course on the other hand I don't know.

bubbaracing · 01-25-2010, 11:56 PM

Oh yeah i'm there too! Can bring rocks for sure!!!!

I say we build a track for mainly short course trucks???

jetboat · 01-26-2010, 05:49 AM

Its all going to depend on what we can get... The park District already built a rather large skate park that the bikers hurt themselves on and they think its one of the best things. The area will most likely have to be fenced off with a design to "stop" bikes from getting in but, we will see.

Roketcooper · 01-26-2010, 06:53 AM

Take it from a high school student, minors love skateparks. They're a good place to go and mess around without getting hassled by the police for owning a skateboard. I doubt anyone would hurt themselves then sue the park district unless they were a total moron or their parents prompted them to. I think a RC specefic track would be nice, I've gotten myself kicked out of skateparks for bringing my Slash in.

I wish I had better pictures of this, but the park I run at in Wheaton had a big pile of rocks. They'd use the rocks to line the sides of the paths, and whatever they had leftover they dumped all in one spot. It made for a very challenging course to run. It might be possible to have something like this done out where you want to build the course. Maybe a dedicated run for scalers and comps, then a very technical boulderfield.

Also, where would the closest hobby shop be in respect to the park? Might be a good idea to let them know the track is being built. If the general public sets eyes on a dedicated course and people running and having fun, they'll want in. This seems like a great way to expand our hobby

I should check with my local park district and see if they have space for a new/better rock pile. The whole park I run at is currently being rennovated.

jetboat · 01-26-2010, 07:13 AM

Closest hs is leisure... if they find out about any form of public track being built they will try to get it closed so it doesnttake business away.

Roketcooper · 01-26-2010, 10:15 AM

Contact the Wheaton Park district and see if they have any space avalible from the Northside park rennovations. It might not be in YOUR area, but there is a local middle school RC club in Glen Ellyn that could definitley use an off-road track. And Wheaton is About equally distant from Al's and RC Hobbies, neither of which have a dedicated track.

Or I could contact them when I have some free time.

jetboat · 01-26-2010, 10:44 AM

a resident of the district has allot better chance at getting something passed thru than a nonresident. Its simply based on the fax that you pay taxes to the park district you live in. Though I could propose a build in wheaton in the clubs name, I would need to show membership in that town or district. In romeoville we have the advantage that I live there and allot of our members live in plainfield and lockport. (Part of why I have requested zip codes when you join)

InFlames · 01-26-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

a resident of the district has allot better chance at getting something passed thru than a nonresident. Its simply based on the fax that you pay taxes to the park district you live in. Though I could propose a build in wheaton in the clubs name, I would need to show membership in that town or district. In romeoville we have the advantage that I live there and allot of our members live in plainfield and lockport. (Part of why I have requested zip codes when you join)

Im down for labor help if you get something going. I can also get rocks, nothing special though, just like whats in rc hobbies...

Briguy-01 · 01-26-2010, 04:47 PM

I`m in to help out .

thevulgarcowboy · 01-28-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Briguy-01

I`m in to help out .

meto alot more fee time now

BJoe · 01-28-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Roketcooper

Contact the Wheaton Park district and see if they have any space avalible from the Northside park rennovations. It might not be in YOUR area, but there is a local middle school RC club in Glen Ellyn that could definitley use an off-road track. And Wheaton is About equally distant from Al's and RC Hobbies, neither of which have a dedicated track.

Or I could contact them when I have some free time.

If you do and need help with anything PM me, I'm in West Chicago and live right between where that would be and the Batavia location

I also know a couple of the guys at Hadley Middle School that run that program and can mention it to Mike the next time I talk to him at work.

Grump · 02-01-2010, 06:22 PM

I am willing to help. Let me know.

jetboat · 02-02-2010, 05:47 AM

Its going to be a couple weeks till I get an update, the directors of parks and rec is on vacation until almost March.

addictedtonitro · 02-02-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

Its going to be a couple weeks till I get an update, the directors of parks and rec is on vacation until almost March.

Must be nice. Hey jeff I thought of something. Since we would be paying and building this, who would foot the bill for the fence? If us, forget it. That's Agee grand in materials alone

jetboat · 02-02-2010, 09:19 AM

We will see... if it comes down to buying materials ill start looking for sponsors. Right now I'm more concerned with getting the approval. Nice thing is romeoville park district has a decent budget surplus every year, 2 yrs ago they built a rather large rather nice skate park with the surplus all because a couple people asked for it.

crawlhog · 02-28-2010, 04:18 PM

I know that it also has been brought up to the schaumburg park district to put in a crawler course. The good part about it is they would pay the bill.And last I heard they were looking in to it because of all the extra land they have.

01-25-2010, 08:59 AM	#1
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	might have found a place to build a perm course Label it as a might... I am in talks with the romeoville park district to build an offroad track and a rock crawling course in one of the village parks. Its still very early in the game but, they have unused land that they are looking to use. Here's the catch, we will need to provide everything most likely... labor, materials etc but they will "give" us the land. If any of you guys know any local racing clubs, please put them in touch with me.

01-25-2010, 11:39 AM	#2
venomous98 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antioch Posts: 230	Up north in my area i'm part of a racing club and next year we will have three tracks that will be built in spring. I'm good friends with one of the organizers and will most likely get the go ahead with building a rock course. Just letting you guys know and maybe have another option for a comp.

01-25-2010, 04:02 PM	#3
Roketcooper Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dupage County Posts: 99	If I'm free this summer I can come out and help build something.

01-25-2010, 09:14 PM	#4
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	you know I'm down to help with labor and supplies!

01-25-2010, 10:46 PM	#5
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Going to be under lock and key? Not real sure the park district wants BMX'ers back there breaking bones then suing. I'm very fond of the idea of a permanent crawler course as it needs no maintenance. The race course on the other hand I don't know.

01-25-2010, 11:56 PM	#6
bubbaracing Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South of I-80 in Ill Posts: 197	Oh yeah i'm there too! Can bring rocks for sure!!!! I say we build a track for mainly short course trucks???

01-26-2010, 05:49 AM	#7
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Its all going to depend on what we can get... The park District already built a rather large skate park that the bikers hurt themselves on and they think its one of the best things. The area will most likely have to be fenced off with a design to "stop" bikes from getting in but, we will see.

01-26-2010, 06:53 AM	#8
Roketcooper Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dupage County Posts: 99	Take it from a high school student, minors love skateparks. They're a good place to go and mess around without getting hassled by the police for owning a skateboard. I doubt anyone would hurt themselves then sue the park district unless they were a total moron or their parents prompted them to. I think a RC specefic track would be nice, I've gotten myself kicked out of skateparks for bringing my Slash in. I wish I had better pictures of this, but the park I run at in Wheaton had a big pile of rocks. They'd use the rocks to line the sides of the paths, and whatever they had leftover they dumped all in one spot. It made for a very challenging course to run. It might be possible to have something like this done out where you want to build the course. Maybe a dedicated run for scalers and comps, then a very technical boulderfield. Also, where would the closest hobby shop be in respect to the park? Might be a good idea to let them know the track is being built. If the general public sets eyes on a dedicated course and people running and having fun, they'll want in. This seems like a great way to expand our hobby I should check with my local park district and see if they have space for a new/better rock pile. The whole park I run at is currently being rennovated.

01-26-2010, 07:13 AM	#9
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Closest hs is leisure... if they find out about any form of public track being built they will try to get it closed so it doesnttake business away.

01-26-2010, 10:15 AM	#10
Roketcooper Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dupage County Posts: 99	Contact the Wheaton Park district and see if they have any space avalible from the Northside park rennovations. It might not be in YOUR area, but there is a local middle school RC club in Glen Ellyn that could definitley use an off-road track. And Wheaton is About equally distant from Al's and RC Hobbies, neither of which have a dedicated track. Or I could contact them when I have some free time.

01-26-2010, 10:44 AM	#11
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	a resident of the district has allot better chance at getting something passed thru than a nonresident. Its simply based on the fax that you pay taxes to the park district you live in. Though I could propose a build in wheaton in the clubs name, I would need to show membership in that town or district. In romeoville we have the advantage that I live there and allot of our members live in plainfield and lockport. (Part of why I have requested zip codes when you join)

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01-26-2010, 04:47 PM	#13
Briguy-01 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 173	I`m in to help out .

02-01-2010, 06:22 PM	#16
Grump Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fraggle Rock Posts: 302	I am willing to help. Let me know.

02-02-2010, 05:47 AM	#17
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Its going to be a couple weeks till I get an update, the directors of parks and rec is on vacation until almost March.

02-02-2010, 09:19 AM	#19
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	We will see... if it comes down to buying materials ill start looking for sponsors. Right now I'm more concerned with getting the approval. Nice thing is romeoville park district has a decent budget surplus every year, 2 yrs ago they built a rather large rather nice skate park with the surplus all because a couple people asked for it.

02-28-2010, 04:18 PM	#20
crawlhog RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house Posts: 1,986	I know that it also has been brought up to the schaumburg park district to put in a crawler course. The good part about it is they would pay the bill.And last I heard they were looking in to it because of all the extra land they have.

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