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ev2fast · 10-03-2008, 07:15 PM

Looking for some crawlers in my area to meet and join for your GTGs.

Have some local spots and my own little rock pile in my yard.

Heres some pics.[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/crawler%20pics/2008-10%20%28Oct%29/HPIM0418.JPG[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/crawler%20pics/2008-10%20%28Oct%29/HPIM0421.JPG[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/crawler%20pics/2008-10%20%28Oct%29/HPIM0413.JPG[/IMG]

coolkidjf7 · 10-21-2008, 01:53 PM

You gotta host the pic.s online, you can't use links from your computer

98zr600 · 01-20-2009, 08:30 AM

Hey a shout out to Sweli. Those places look sweet im real new to rock crawling. I did race stadium trucks back in the day. I hope to meet with you guys soon so I know what the rules are and what I can do and cant do. Thank you

sweli · 01-20-2009, 12:42 PM

Hey 98zr600,

I added you to my Crawling email address book.
Alex up in GrandHaven wanted to get together to climb some snow, but my 2.2 is in pcs right now.
I'll shoot an email out to see if anyone is interested.

BTW, 'Battlefront Gaming and RC' in Grandville area is going to be building an indoor crawling spot. They have indoor/outdoor racing now.

RnRJeep · 01-24-2009, 01:42 PM

The rock crawling corse at battle front is coming together and is drivable.
It is free to drive on for now untill they finish it. We get together on friday nights and the big group is on sundays. If you want to talk to them their number is 616 706 0391. I will be out there this sunday. Every body usually shows up there around 1.

coolkidjf7 · 01-26-2009, 02:55 PM

Hey scott, add my new email; coolkidjf7@gmail.com

thanks

sweli · 01-27-2009, 08:52 AM

What's the take on the Battlefront course so far?

I have work to do on my 2.2 comp yet.
Think a 1.9 Hard Bodied Scaler can crawl the course?

WyldWeazel · 01-27-2009, 10:42 AM

Hey Sweli.

I think your 1.9 will have a challenge. That being said... at this moment the "gang" is adding more rocks to the course so we shall see what there "evil tendances" bring us.

Your best bet is to come out and check it out. John and his family are wonderful people and the "gang" is build one heck of a course.

sweli · 01-30-2009, 11:52 AM

I am up north this weekend, (31/1).

My 2.2 has a new ESC mount, GIANT servo mount is 50% milled, new mount to clock rear axle is drawn up, but needs milled, CCBEC needs soldered/wired. Having fun playing with the mini vertical mill that is on loan to me.
It should be ready by later next week.

I'd be game to try Battlefront on Sunday 2/8, or possibly Friday if that is preferred.
If that falls through, I could be talked into freezing my fingers off. But where outside is runable right now?

sweli · 02-05-2009, 12:47 PM

Fun Crawl at Battlefront RC in GR, Saturday 2/7, 11am(ish).

Sounds like 4-5 of us so far. Anyone else in?

sweli · 02-09-2009, 03:15 PM

There was a ROAR buggy runoff going on the whole day. Busy place.

Nice indoor spot to crawl on this muddy end of winter day. Kudos to the guys who put the work into building it

First pic is Jared (LH Blue Axial) Alex (middle red Axial) and Nate (RH Blue Axial). The hill Nate is on can be a bear. At the top, hang a 90deg right and cross a 3ft cable run - Nice!

My TLT BMV and Jared up and over the stairway (90deg turns at bottom).
Nate still trying the 'Rolling Rock' hill - LOL. Just kidding, this is an hour later, it only took him 20mins.

grave 1 · 06-19-2011, 11:04 AM

looks like good place to run my rockslide super that is it's a 1/8

Jeepkid · 06-26-2011, 09:41 AM

BFG is cool
Got a spot off westriver drive and north division in comstockpark that is high grip rock. Good for most sportys and comp rigs.

Also a couple other local spots, just got to keep scoping out spots guys.
Keep sharing where you find spots. Would be great to get some ppl together.

jeepnxj96 · 06-28-2011, 07:59 PM

Behind the Allegan library, take the kids down there and we run our 2 mini's and my daughter runs her micro

GRTrailRider · 07-21-2011, 09:46 AM

There are some great, STEEP, unmaintained hiking trails in the woods of Henry Johnson Park off of Wilson Ave. by the Walker city border. I do not have a camera, so I can not get pictures. I went to the second parking lot, picked a "trail head" (small break in the thick tree line) and went for it. The woods back there are all hills and valleys, there are big erosion-preventing rock piles, a winding stream, and a ton of rocky, dirt hiking trails. It was great. Here is a link to the Kent County Johnson Park site.

http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLei...ks/johnson.htm

If anyone wants to head out there sometime, shoot me an email risedrummer@gmail.com

That Jeep Guy XJMJ · 08-14-2011, 12:32 PM

There is a small flat rock area in Sparta behind the old middle school... there are 3 lines of baseball/volleyball sized rocks.... maybe 2ft wide and about 25-ish ft long.... They make up a low lying water spot and serve as a "break wall" during heavy rain... but when its all dried up its a nice little spot..... can definitely make a few gates and make it a long run course...

Also the rocks arent round and smooth... they're mostly oddly shaped with flat edges.... will try to get pics up some time....

http://www.myspace.com/my/photos/photo/74362643/Album

Jeepkid · 08-15-2011, 03:35 PM

Here is my spot in comstock park. I got the okay to crawl there from the grounds keepers, but some lady yelled at me last time. I am going to have a talk with the lease group of the apartments and see if they with tell he to chill out.

n8big · 08-16-2011, 05:55 AM

Looks like a cool spot! Let us know if it is OK to crawl there. If so post up or send PM of where it is in Comstock Park. Thanks Scott.

GEARSCIENCE · 08-16-2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n8big

Looks like a cool spot! Let us know if it is OK to crawl there. If so post up or send PM of where it is in Comstock Park. Thanks Scott.

its not really a spot for scalers you guys wouldnt be able to do many of the lines there. its not very big but its just big enough to get some good practice with a comper

n8big · 08-16-2011, 09:43 AM

No problem, Thanks Peter. Was just looking for a few new places to run.

10-03-2008, 07:15 PM	#21
ev2fast Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pullman,Michigan. Posts: 5	Pullman,Mi. Looking for some crawlers in my area to meet and join for your GTGs. Have some local spots and my own little rock pile in my yard. Heres some pics.[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/crawler%20pics/2008-10%20%28Oct%29/HPIM0418.JPG[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/crawler%20pics/2008-10%20%28Oct%29/HPIM0421.JPG[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/crawler%20pics/2008-10%20%28Oct%29/HPIM0413.JPG[/IMG]

01-20-2009, 08:30 AM	#23
98zr600 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spring Lake MI Posts: 0	Newbie/Ax10rtr Hey a shout out to Sweli. Those places look sweet im real new to rock crawling. I did race stadium trucks back in the day. I hope to meet with you guys soon so I know what the rules are and what I can do and cant do. Thank you

01-20-2009, 12:42 PM	#24
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Hey 98zr600, I added you to my Crawling email address book. Alex up in GrandHaven wanted to get together to climb some snow, but my 2.2 is in pcs right now. I'll shoot an email out to see if anyone is interested. BTW, 'Battlefront Gaming and RC' in Grandville area is going to be building an indoor crawling spot. They have indoor/outdoor racing now. Last edited by sweli; 01-20-2009 at 12:46 PM.

02-09-2009, 03:15 PM	#31
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Couple pics of Funrun at Battlefront Gaming & RC There was a ROAR buggy runoff going on the whole day. Busy place. Nice indoor spot to crawl on this muddy end of winter day. Kudos to the guys who put the work into building it First pic is Jared (LH Blue Axial) Alex (middle red Axial) and Nate (RH Blue Axial). The hill Nate is on can be a bear. At the top, hang a 90deg right and cross a 3ft cable run - Nice! My TLT BMV and Jared up and over the stairway (90deg turns at bottom). Nate still trying the 'Rolling Rock' hill - LOL. Just kidding, this is an hour later, it only took him 20mins.

08-14-2011, 12:32 PM	#36
That Jeep Guy XJMJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Off the beaten path Posts: 64	There is a small flat rock area in Sparta behind the old middle school... there are 3 lines of baseball/volleyball sized rocks.... maybe 2ft wide and about 25-ish ft long.... They make up a low lying water spot and serve as a "break wall" during heavy rain... but when its all dried up its a nice little spot..... can definitely make a few gates and make it a long run course... Also the rocks arent round and smooth... they're mostly oddly shaped with flat edges.... will try to get pics up some time.... http://www.myspace.com/my/photos/photo/74362643/Album Last edited by That Jeep Guy XJMJ; 08-14-2011 at 02:33 PM.

10-21-2008, 01:53 PM	#22
coolkidjf7 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 517 Posts: 341	You gotta host the pic.s online, you can't use links from your computer

01-24-2009, 01:42 PM	#25
RnRJeep Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: sparta Posts: 18	The rock crawling corse at battle front is coming together and is drivable. It is free to drive on for now untill they finish it. We get together on friday nights and the big group is on sundays. If you want to talk to them their number is 616 706 0391. I will be out there this sunday. Every body usually shows up there around 1.

01-26-2009, 02:55 PM	#26
coolkidjf7 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 517 Posts: 341	Hey scott, add my new email; coolkidjf7@gmail.com thanks

01-27-2009, 08:52 AM	#27
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	What's the take on the Battlefront course so far? I have work to do on my 2.2 comp yet. Think a 1.9 Hard Bodied Scaler can crawl the course?

01-27-2009, 10:42 AM	#28
WyldWeazel Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lowell Posts: 196	Hey Sweli. I think your 1.9 will have a challenge. That being said... at this moment the "gang" is adding more rocks to the course so we shall see what there "evil tendances" bring us. Your best bet is to come out and check it out. John and his family are wonderful people and the "gang" is build one heck of a course.

01-30-2009, 11:52 AM	#29
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	I am up north this weekend, (31/1). My 2.2 has a new ESC mount, GIANT servo mount is 50% milled, new mount to clock rear axle is drawn up, but needs milled, CCBEC needs soldered/wired. Having fun playing with the mini vertical mill that is on loan to me. It should be ready by later next week. I'd be game to try Battlefront on Sunday 2/8, or possibly Friday if that is preferred. If that falls through, I could be talked into freezing my fingers off. But where outside is runable right now?

02-05-2009, 12:47 PM	#30
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Fun Crawl at Battlefront RC in GR, Saturday 2/7, 11am(ish). Sounds like 4-5 of us so far. Anyone else in?

06-19-2011, 11:04 AM	#32
grave 1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: grand rapid mich. Posts: 207	looks like good place to run my rockslide super that is it's a 1/8

06-26-2011, 09:41 AM	#33
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	BFG is cool Got a spot off westriver drive and north division in comstockpark that is high grip rock. Good for most sportys and comp rigs. Also a couple other local spots, just got to keep scoping out spots guys. Keep sharing where you find spots. Would be great to get some ppl together.

06-28-2011, 07:59 PM	#34
jeepnxj96 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Allegan Posts: 14	Behind the Allegan library, take the kids down there and we run our 2 mini's and my daughter runs her micro

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07-21-2011, 09:46 AM	#35
GRTrailRider Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montague Posts: 15	There are some great, STEEP, unmaintained hiking trails in the woods of Henry Johnson Park off of Wilson Ave. by the Walker city border. I do not have a camera, so I can not get pictures. I went to the second parking lot, picked a "trail head" (small break in the thick tree line) and went for it. The woods back there are all hills and valleys, there are big erosion-preventing rock piles, a winding stream, and a ton of rocky, dirt hiking trails. It was great. Here is a link to the Kent County Johnson Park site. http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLei...ks/johnson.htm If anyone wants to head out there sometime, shoot me an email risedrummer@gmail.com

08-15-2011, 03:35 PM	#37
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	Here is my spot in comstock park. I got the okay to crawl there from the grounds keepers, but some lady yelled at me last time. I am going to have a talk with the lease group of the apartments and see if they with tell he to chill out. Last edited by Jeepkid; 08-15-2011 at 03:52 PM.

08-16-2011, 05:55 AM	#38
n8big Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coopersville,MI. Posts: 131	Looks like a cool spot! Let us know if it is OK to crawl there. If so post up or send PM of where it is in Comstock Park. Thanks Scott.

08-16-2011, 09:43 AM	#40
n8big Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coopersville,MI. Posts: 131	No problem, Thanks Peter. Was just looking for a few new places to run.

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