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maRRtin · 03-04-2012, 03:26 AM

Im just now getting into this so Im wrenching and driving my rigs every day.

how often do you guys get out and practice?

M.

AR Fabrication · 03-04-2012, 05:53 AM

When the weather is good I try to crawl once a week. As for wrenching... I race 2wd buggy, 3.3 revo, 4x4 slash, 3 helicopters, 1 air plane, and a baja. I turn a wrench every now and then...

JeremyH · 03-04-2012, 06:24 AM

I try to drive at least one of my comp trucks once a week (usually about 4 packs per session)....but I regularly get to drive them more often.

scrounge · 03-04-2012, 06:49 AM

Welcome to the world of crawling.

As far as how often do you practice??? As often as you can/want to.

Minimum once a week. If you are able to the best thing to do is attend any local clubs and pic the brains of the drivers. I'm sure they will be more than willing to help you with any/all the questions you have.

Good luck and Have fun

Charlie-III · 03-04-2012, 07:13 AM

I would like to run a couple of days a week with multiple packs each session.
Weather, work & light don't always make it easy though.

Practice is the cheapest thing you can do to get better.
-A great rig driven by a so-so driver may be a bit better than mid-pack.
-A great driver using a so-so rig can place at/near the top of the pack.

slashinbashin · 03-05-2012, 04:48 PM

whenever i can. I usually do about 1-2 hours a week, but i'm i school so i don't get much time.

OKJeepin · 03-05-2012, 08:02 PM

I work 70-90hrs a week....but I work on remote oil and gas leases and take my crawlers to work most days, so I get to drive 'em a lot!

nachos · 03-05-2012, 10:05 PM

Any day I have off and have a few hours of "me time" to call my own and the weather is permitting.
If all factors are in my favor,I can spend an entire morning or afternoon having fun.

AX10wannabe · 03-05-2012, 10:27 PM

i have an outdoor course but its too wet to do anything with (even practice on) until june. this time last year i had my rig parked until the ground dried out.. this year i have a friend with an indoor course so a bunch of us get together every 2nd weekend usually. i dont wrench much on my rigs unless they break. in the summer time when my course is dry i tried to get out there every night before it got dark.

track rat- i didnt know its possible to RACE helicopters or planes!!!

Trubble · 03-06-2012, 08:24 AM

The place I go to run comps is two hours away, so I don't get to practice where I comp. But every week laundry has to get done, so while I've got that going, I'll crawl around the basement. Not nearly the same, but it scratches the itch.

Jslick · 03-06-2012, 08:34 AM

Not enough with the weather being an issue. When the weather gets better 1-2X a week for 3-4 packs.

Brainstain · 03-06-2012, 03:26 PM

We've started going out every Sunday as a group. I have my own little pile in the back yard that I play around on when I change something through the week though.

The Crawl Space · 03-06-2012, 03:44 PM

If you're practicing by yourself its best to set gates as well as free crawl.

I've told customers you might think your're a total bada$$ free crawling but when you get into a comp situation its a whole different ballgame.

We only really get to drive when there's comps in the shop, so 4 times a week for us

94smasher · 03-06-2012, 04:03 PM

I try to get out at least once on the weekends, but that's really weather-dependant this time of year in the Great White North eh. This year's been pretty good, so lots of practice, and I've been getting out 1 or 2 nights after work, too. I know I suck at crawling, so practice,practice,practice...

brianw · 03-06-2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OKJeepin

I work 70-90hrs a week....but I work on remote oil and gas leases and take my crawlers to work most days, so I get to drive 'em a lot!

funny - I sell gas measurement equipment (meter tubes, GPUs, dehys, etc) for J-W Measurement and plan to throw my rig in the truck as often as possible

Die-Laughing · 03-06-2012, 05:05 PM

I practice only during competitions mostly.. Haha.

we usually have events or get togethers 3-4 times a month and thats the only time I drive.. I spend more time wrenching than driving.

Charlie-III · 03-06-2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jslick

Not enough with the weather being an issue. When the weather gets better 1-2X a week for 3-4 packs.

Dez has it easier........

Highlucks · 03-06-2012, 07:37 PM

I try to get out once or twice a week. Time and weather permitting.

03-04-2012, 03:26 AM	#1
maRRtin Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 53	how often do you practice? Im just now getting into this so Im wrenching and driving my rigs every day. how often do you guys get out and practice? M.

03-04-2012, 05:53 AM	#2
AR Fabrication Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 146	Re: how often do you practice? When the weather is good I try to crawl once a week. As for wrenching... I race 2wd buggy, 3.3 revo, 4x4 slash, 3 helicopters, 1 air plane, and a baja. I turn a wrench every now and then...

03-04-2012, 06:49 AM	#4
scrounge Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Out in the country Posts: 352	Re: how often do you practice? Welcome to the world of crawling. As far as how often do you practice??? As often as you can/want to. Minimum once a week. If you are able to the best thing to do is attend any local clubs and pic the brains of the drivers. I'm sure they will be more than willing to help you with any/all the questions you have. Good luck and Have fun

03-04-2012, 07:13 AM	#5
Charlie-III I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA Posts: 8,314	Re: how often do you practice? I would like to run a couple of days a week with multiple packs each session. Weather, work & light don't always make it easy though. Practice is the cheapest thing you can do to get better. -A great rig driven by a so-so driver may be a bit better than mid-pack. -A great driver using a so-so rig can place at/near the top of the pack.

03-05-2012, 04:48 PM	#6
slashinbashin Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 42	Re: how often do you practice? whenever i can. I usually do about 1-2 hours a week, but i'm i school so i don't get much time.

03-04-2012, 06:24 AM	#3
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I try to drive at least one of my comp trucks once a week (usually about 4 packs per session)....but I regularly get to drive them more often.

03-05-2012, 08:02 PM	#7
OKJeepin Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wister, OK. Posts: 697	Re: how often do you practice? I work 70-90hrs a week....but I work on remote oil and gas leases and take my crawlers to work most days, so I get to drive 'em a lot!

03-05-2012, 10:05 PM	#8
nachos Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WestCoast, BC Posts: 4	Re: how often do you practice? Any day I have off and have a few hours of "me time" to call my own and the weather is permitting. If all factors are in my favor,I can spend an entire morning or afternoon having fun.

03-05-2012, 10:27 PM	#9
AX10wannabe RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 1,777	Re: how often do you practice? i have an outdoor course but its too wet to do anything with (even practice on) until june. this time last year i had my rig parked until the ground dried out.. this year i have a friend with an indoor course so a bunch of us get together every 2nd weekend usually. i dont wrench much on my rigs unless they break. in the summer time when my course is dry i tried to get out there every night before it got dark. track rat- i didnt know its possible to RACE helicopters or planes!!!

03-06-2012, 08:24 AM	#10
Trubble Proverbial threadkiller Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,453	The place I go to run comps is two hours away, so I don't get to practice where I comp. But every week laundry has to get done, so while I've got that going, I'll crawl around the basement. Not nearly the same, but it scratches the itch.

03-06-2012, 08:34 AM	#11
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	Re: how often do you practice? Not enough with the weather being an issue. When the weather gets better 1-2X a week for 3-4 packs.

03-06-2012, 03:26 PM	#12
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	Re: how often do you practice? We've started going out every Sunday as a group. I have my own little pile in the back yard that I play around on when I change something through the week though.

03-06-2012, 03:44 PM	#13
The Crawl Space RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wheat Ridge Posts: 1,315	Re: how often do you practice? If you're practicing by yourself its best to set gates as well as free crawl. I've told customers you might think your're a total bada$$ free crawling but when you get into a comp situation its a whole different ballgame. We only really get to drive when there's comps in the shop, so 4 times a week for us

03-06-2012, 04:03 PM	#14
94smasher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Locust Hill Posts: 184	Re: how often do you practice? I try to get out at least once on the weekends, but that's really weather-dependant this time of year in the Great White North eh. This year's been pretty good, so lots of practice, and I've been getting out 1 or 2 nights after work, too. I know I suck at crawling, so practice,practice,practice...

03-06-2012, 05:05 PM	#16
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: how often do you practice? I practice only during competitions mostly.. Haha. we usually have events or get togethers 3-4 times a month and thats the only time I drive.. I spend more time wrenching than driving.

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