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shadowr1 · 05-23-2009, 08:54 PM

Didn't anyone tell you? Swine Flu killed everyone, we are all that's left.

sweli · 05-24-2009, 12:48 PM

Scratch the above mapped place on east side of Zeeland. BIG slabs with BIGGER holes in between them that could swallow a person yet along a 2.2 rig.
We ended up at the usual place between Zeeland and Holland, only to keep breaking parts on Jared and my rigs.
It was a fun 20mins.

nathanschmoekel · 06-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Just got word from Castle Creations that my BEC is on the way back to me....I probably woun't be running this weekend, but after that I'm back in business.

The water is down here in GR, so N.Park bridge is back on the menu and my backyard course has been rennovated for 2009....Anyone up for a BBQ & crawl the weekend of the 20/21 of june??

sweli · 07-11-2009, 11:59 AM

I had my course about 80% complete and then the storm hit two weeks ago. Neighbors tree fell on the course and my shed. Took out four pcs of fence around the course and left a mess of leaves and branches on it. Oh, and put 3" of water across my entire (half finished) basement.
Tree is gone, fence is back up, and now course is 90% complete (always room for more rocks, right?). It's not huge, but entertaining for a couple runs. My three kids think it rocks LOL!
Fence is to hide it from the neighbors.

nathanschmoekel · 07-12-2009, 04:21 PM

I like the up the fence turn-around thing....I'm having a "why didn't I think of that" moment. Can't wait to drive it!!

sweli · 07-16-2009, 09:21 PM

I added a dozen more larger rocks (60-120lbs ea.), a rope bridge and screwed on cement pcs up the large ramp.
If we use markers to funnel the runs through the more difficult lines, it's pretty fun.

Anyone want to join Nate, Alex and I on Sunday morning around 10am, to run the rocks in the pics above?
PM or email me if you think you can come and I'll get you directions.

We are planning on some dogs and brats afterwords for lunch.
Bring some chips or other side.
BYOB

twistedone · 07-16-2009, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweli

I added a dozen more larger rocks (60-120lbs ea.), a rope bridge and screwed on cement pcs up the large ramp.
If we use markers to funnel the runs through the more difficult lines, it's pretty fun.

Anyone want to join Nate, Alex and I on Sunday morning around 10am, to run the rocks in the pics above?
PM or email me if you think you can come and I'll get you directions.

We are planning on some dogs and brats afterwords for lunch.
Bring some chips or other side.
BYOB

got a address might be able to come out on way home from ft wayne sunday morning pm me address or post it for me
thanks

sweli · 07-19-2009, 07:02 AM

Everything is wet from rain last night.
Cloudy/overcast.
Radar shows nothing in this area.
61 F

Anyone else in?
We'll be around until 1:30 or so.

1017 Forest Hills Dr.
Holland

twistedone · 07-19-2009, 11:27 AM

was beat from sun and had some truck fullsize troucle just needed to get home sorry guys

sweli · 07-19-2009, 09:21 PM

Six of us got together in Holland at the new spot in my backyard.

With some trial, error and correction (Nate moving rocks and concrete around) we had a runnable course.
Mainly 2.2s, but had some Losi Minis join in too.

Nate is in every shot, as we found out he owns way too many Lipos.

Sorry you couldn't make it Twisted, hope your truck is OK.

Oh, and the poster child shot of Jim's Xtrail Axial Chevy
"Check my flex!"

sweli · 07-20-2009, 08:43 PM

Brought home another 800-1000lbs of broken concrete again today.
Nice vintage-aged stuff.

Pics from this weekend below - enough to widen the path between my rig and Nates, fill in from Nates Rig to the corner.

And enough to fill in between my rig and Nates in this pic.

I think those were the two trouble spots.

I am going to build a small platform near the fence for that end of the Sisal-rope bridge. Have the rope run through holes in the platform, and maybe held tight by one or two springs for tension.

scootertrash · 07-21-2009, 06:27 AM

I've been working hard all this spring & summer on my Indoor course to which take up all of 32' x 35' of floor space and now I'm, going to be adding on a 28'x3'x8" sand dragstrip'...LoL. Just to run 2wd & 4wd scratchbilt rig's and the rule's a be whole open for sanddragging'...NO-NITRO'...Electric only. Thank's for sharing those great pic's with us as well bro',___ol'Scoot'er.

sweli · 07-22-2009, 08:11 AM

Nate, filled in those two spots with broken crete. Dip between largest rock pile and highest crete hill is semi-bridged with crete, and from the rope bridge to the climb in the corner is bridged with crete.

I think you might be able to get through there now.
My 2yr old (in the first pics) ran both areas twice! LOL

nathanschmoekel · 07-22-2009, 02:24 PM

was that a dis?

Don't make me come over there my comp body

sweli · 07-22-2009, 07:20 PM

I need to build a third rig.
Every time I go out there with one in my hand, I have 2-3 kids draining the batteries before I get a chance to! LOL

WyldWeazel · 07-22-2009, 07:38 PM

Nah, Scott. All you need to do is mug Nate. He can give the energizer bunny a run for his money.

sweli · 07-22-2009, 08:40 PM

Maybe we should nick-name him 'Mr. Chemical' with all the different chemistry of cells he has.

Or instead of the movie character "Bolt" the dog, we could call him 'VOLT'.

Sorry, jokes are falling flat. Just got the last of 3 kids to bed after their aunt came over with the nieces and re-energized them right before bed time.
Just installed a second deep cycle batt on the stand by sump pump. 15hrs of continuous pumping time with them. That and a system that calls 3 numbers when the power goes out. And a generator in the garage. All to keep sump pumps pumping.
The nuclear reactor is on back order. LOL

ltr

bugz2002 · 08-23-2009, 03:32 PM

hey guys, dont know if you remember me or not, i had the grave digger, but im moving back down to GR after labor day. so put me back on the emailing lists for crawling get togethers.

nathanschmoekel · 08-23-2009, 04:02 PM

to say we havn't had to many GTG's this summer, might just be the understatement of the year. Nice to have you back anyway though.

If you want to crawl there is a place called BattleFrontGaming (.com) here in GR that has regular comps and a couple of classses. Indoor and outdoor courses are available. You do have to pay to play, but it's a regular gig.

If your bored you could drop by my house and rebuild my course for me

due to other projects, and a newborn about the place, it kind of turned into a dumping ground of broken rock, brick, and concrete instead of a runable course. Then the weeds moved in and took the place over! It needs a good day of work to be usable again.

There are also some other free spots around GR, If you want a tour let me know.

sweli · 08-23-2009, 05:37 PM

Welcome back! Trying ot remember, Kevin?

I have been meaning to have another GTG at my place in Holland.
Is it worth it Nate?
I didn't rebuild the rope bridge yet, but did add another 600-900lbs of concrete pcs.

06-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#163
nathanschmoekel Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 46	Coming out of retierment!! Just got word from Castle Creations that my BEC is on the way back to me....I probably woun't be running this weekend, but after that I'm back in business. The water is down here in GR, so N.Park bridge is back on the menu and my backyard course has been rennovated for 2009....Anyone up for a BBQ & crawl the weekend of the 20/21 of june??

07-11-2009, 11:59 AM	#164
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	New Backyard Crawling Spot - Holland I had my course about 80% complete and then the storm hit two weeks ago. Neighbors tree fell on the course and my shed. Took out four pcs of fence around the course and left a mess of leaves and branches on it. Oh, and put 3" of water across my entire (half finished) basement. Tree is gone, fence is back up, and now course is 90% complete (always room for more rocks, right?). It's not huge, but entertaining for a couple runs. My three kids think it rocks LOL! Fence is to hide it from the neighbors.

07-16-2009, 09:21 PM	#166
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Holland Fun Run - 10am Sunday July 19 I added a dozen more larger rocks (60-120lbs ea.), a rope bridge and screwed on cement pcs up the large ramp. If we use markers to funnel the runs through the more difficult lines, it's pretty fun. Anyone want to join Nate, Alex and I on Sunday morning around 10am, to run the rocks in the pics above? PM or email me if you think you can come and I'll get you directions. We are planning on some dogs and brats afterwords for lunch. Bring some chips or other side. BYOB

07-19-2009, 09:21 PM	#170
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Tests, trials and corrections in Holland - Fun Crawl Six of us got together in Holland at the new spot in my backyard. With some trial, error and correction (Nate moving rocks and concrete around) we had a runnable course. Mainly 2.2s, but had some Losi Minis join in too. Nate is in every shot, as we found out he owns way too many Lipos. Sorry you couldn't make it Twisted, hope your truck is OK. Oh, and the poster child shot of Jim's Xtrail Axial Chevy "Check my flex!"

07-20-2009, 08:43 PM	#171
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Course Improvements Pending Brought home another 800-1000lbs of broken concrete again today. Nice vintage-aged stuff. Pics from this weekend below - enough to widen the path between my rig and Nates, fill in from Nates Rig to the corner. And enough to fill in between my rig and Nates in this pic. I think those were the two trouble spots. I am going to build a small platform near the fence for that end of the Sisal-rope bridge. Have the rope run through holes in the platform, and maybe held tight by one or two springs for tension.

05-23-2009, 08:54 PM	#161
shadowr1 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west Michigan Posts: 15	Didn't anyone tell you? Swine Flu killed everyone, we are all that's left.

05-24-2009, 12:48 PM	#162
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Scratch the above mapped place on east side of Zeeland. BIG slabs with BIGGER holes in between them that could swallow a person yet along a 2.2 rig. We ended up at the usual place between Zeeland and Holland, only to keep breaking parts on Jared and my rigs. It was a fun 20mins.

07-12-2009, 04:21 PM	#165
nathanschmoekel Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 46	I like the up the fence turn-around thing....I'm having a "why didn't I think of that" moment. Can't wait to drive it!!

07-19-2009, 07:02 AM	#168
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Everything is wet from rain last night. Cloudy/overcast. Radar shows nothing in this area. 61 F Anyone else in? We'll be around until 1:30 or so. 1017 Forest Hills Dr. Holland

07-19-2009, 11:27 AM	#169
twistedone Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Golden Corral getting Fat Posts: 607	was beat from sun and had some truck fullsize troucle just needed to get home sorry guys

07-21-2009, 06:27 AM	#172
scootertrash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lapeer Posts: 390	Why that's Awesome brotha'.just keep adding onto it'. I've been working hard all this spring & summer on my Indoor course to which take up all of 32' x 35' of floor space and now I'm, going to be adding on a 28'x3'x8" sand dragstrip'...LoL. Just to run 2wd & 4wd scratchbilt rig's and the rule's a be whole open for sanddragging'...NO-NITRO'...Electric only. Thank's for sharing those great pic's with us as well bro',___ol'Scoot'er.

07-22-2009, 08:11 AM	#173
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Nate, filled in those two spots with broken crete. Dip between largest rock pile and highest crete hill is semi-bridged with crete, and from the rope bridge to the climb in the corner is bridged with crete. I think you might be able to get through there now. My 2yr old (in the first pics) ran both areas twice! LOL

07-22-2009, 02:24 PM	#174
nathanschmoekel Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 46	was that a dis? Don't make me come over there my comp body

07-22-2009, 07:20 PM	#175
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	I need to build a third rig. Every time I go out there with one in my hand, I have 2-3 kids draining the batteries before I get a chance to! LOL

07-22-2009, 07:38 PM	#176
WyldWeazel Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lowell Posts: 196	Nah, Scott. All you need to do is mug Nate. He can give the energizer bunny a run for his money.

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07-22-2009, 08:40 PM	#177
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Maybe we should nick-name him 'Mr. Chemical' with all the different chemistry of cells he has. Or instead of the movie character "Bolt" the dog, we could call him 'VOLT'. Sorry, jokes are falling flat. Just got the last of 3 kids to bed after their aunt came over with the nieces and re-energized them right before bed time. Just installed a second deep cycle batt on the stand by sump pump. 15hrs of continuous pumping time with them. That and a system that calls 3 numbers when the power goes out. And a generator in the garage. All to keep sump pumps pumping. The nuclear reactor is on back order. LOL ltr

08-23-2009, 03:32 PM	#178
bugz2002 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Rapids Posts: 189	hey guys, dont know if you remember me or not, i had the grave digger, but im moving back down to GR after labor day. so put me back on the emailing lists for crawling get togethers.

08-23-2009, 04:02 PM	#179
nathanschmoekel Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 46	to say we havn't had to many GTG's this summer, might just be the understatement of the year. Nice to have you back anyway though. If you want to crawl there is a place called BattleFrontGaming (.com) here in GR that has regular comps and a couple of classses. Indoor and outdoor courses are available. You do have to pay to play, but it's a regular gig. If your bored you could drop by my house and rebuild my course for me due to other projects, and a newborn about the place, it kind of turned into a dumping ground of broken rock, brick, and concrete instead of a runable course. Then the weeds moved in and took the place over! It needs a good day of work to be usable again. There are also some other free spots around GR, If you want a tour let me know.

08-23-2009, 05:37 PM	#180
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Welcome back! Trying ot remember, Kevin? I have been meaning to have another GTG at my place in Holland. Is it worth it Nate? I didn't rebuild the rope bridge yet, but did add another 600-900lbs of concrete pcs.

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