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harleymon · 04-11-2009, 06:28 PM

Welcome to the "Clayton Raceway" thread !! This thread is for any discussions or communications regarding the RC track in Nick's backyard.

First Things First: Thanks Nick for the opportunity to do this in your backyard

Track Details: 100 ft x 60 ft, 10 ft lanes, tabletop, singles, doubles, rhythm, off camber, sweeper. One lap around course = about 500 feet. Elevated driver's stand. Flexibility to switch very easily to oval track.

The layout was specifically designed to be an open, rather non-technical course. This is particularly helpful for those who do not have a lot of experience running their RC car on a track.

At this point, we do not plan on any organized racing. Just "run what you brung" and have fun ! Any 1/10 electric or nitro, 1/8 monster truck, 1/16 scale.

We hope to have it finished by late April or early May. I will be letting you all know when we are having track build day - that's when we could really use your help.

Hope to see you there !!

harleymon · 04-11-2009, 06:49 PM

Nick will let us know which day he plans on running.

harleymon · 04-11-2009, 06:51 PM

Track update April 11: We filled in a few low spots by hand, and then laid down all tube. No dirt or jumps laid down yet. Over the course of the day, track dried up quite well. Still a little too wet to begin building track though.

Half a dozen showed up today. We ran slash, 1/10 stadium truck, slayer, T-Maxx. Boy, what a hoot !

harleymon · 04-11-2009, 06:57 PM

Donations: So far, Nick and myself have funded this effort. We could use your help. Donations are appreciated. See Nick Clayton or Mike Roe.

clayton78 · 04-11-2009, 07:47 PM

Wow guys I had a Fricken blast today! I cant wait until this thing is done Its is just going to keep getting better.

m0d3ds1ash45 · 04-11-2009, 08:01 PM

sweet can't wait to help out and have fun running with u guys!

skinner · 04-11-2009, 09:02 PM

just wanted to say i had a blast wrecking that maxx,wanna 360 it more lol.
nice track layout, was fun today. donations,well ya know i will help ya as i can but if ya want $$ than tell me guys how much ya want.
well i am off to go slash shopping .
mike-got your email/thanks i am gonna try that fix. by way remember monday is your email day bout wood.

Toypainter · 04-12-2009, 06:52 AM

Mike, it was great seeing you yesterday. Nick, nice to meet you. I'm looking forward to doing some off road "Slashing" this summer.
I remembered last night that I have some used treated 4x4s in my barn. I think they are only about 6' long. There are 6 or 8 of them. If you can use them let me know and I'll get them up there next weekend. I'll check dimensions and how many later.
Rob

harleymon · 04-12-2009, 07:34 AM

Thanks for the wood and the screws Pat !!

As far as money donations go - just give whatever you can afford - no pressure here - I know times are tough right now for all.

Rob - always good to see you - yes those 4x4's will come in handy - bring 'em by - thanks !

This week - we hope to pull tubes and roll the track area. This will prepare it for the dirt. It all depends on weather - hopefully it will stay dry.

Hopefully I will be picking up a "manual old school" scoring system this week.

clayton78 · 04-12-2009, 08:03 AM

I'm heading out to the farm In about a hour to check on our drivers stand. So maybe I can get it home today. and Pat thanks for the screws and 2x4s

harleymon · 04-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Sounds good Nick. If you remember, measure from ground to top of hay wagon. If not, no big deal.

harleymon · 04-12-2009, 10:07 AM

Can anyone get their hands on RC banners to hang around the track ?

m0d3ds1ash45 · 04-12-2009, 10:14 AM

hey mike u want my number so if u guys need help with anything or when you guys are runing send me your email address and ill give to u

farknben · 04-12-2009, 07:20 PM

I have some 2x4x8'ers in the basement....guessing around 6 or 8. I also have a lot off deck screws. I took home about 50 pounds of them from work when we stopped selling them in bulk.

I had a blast running Nick's Slashes yesterday. Thanks man

Let me know when help is needed.

Timmahh · 04-12-2009, 07:34 PM

Sounds like you guys have been BUSY while i was getting Sun BUrnt. lol
hey Rob, Great to see ya man.. so did i get that right, your comming out to burn up some slast dirt with us? killer man, hope to see ya soon.

Give me a call tomorrow Nick and Mike, bring me up to speed. is good to be back home. lol

gotta talk to matt tomorrow, i guess he picked up a 2nd slash i may get from him. think im going to off the crawlers for sure, *except the Scout Scaler build im still working on* but keep dinking with the TT build and then the slash for Nicks.

Ok off to the Neighbors to see what the hell he's been up too.

ian48065 · 04-12-2009, 07:41 PM

where are you located exactly ( pm address if you don't mind ) im out in romeo and might be able to make a trip up there once i get my charger and battery for my rc18t working. let me know. and post some pics of the track so far

Toypainter · 04-12-2009, 08:24 PM

Hey Timmahh, been a while. Yeah, I have a Slash coming this week. Plan on having some off road fun when I'm not racing boats.
See ya soon,
Rob

harleymon · 04-13-2009, 06:42 AM

Timahhh - good to have you back - yep we've been busy. Buzz me and we can chat.

Ben - bring over those 2x4's and deck screws - thanks !

Will post pics of track progress this weekend.

scootertrash · 04-13-2009, 08:28 AM

Welp'...Reckon' I'd have to haul my ol'sore ass up there to see it for myself then..huh. Sound's Awesome bro' mike & Nick'. I think I'll, run my Emaxx's on it and give it sum' hell too,___Scoot'.

Timmahh · 04-13-2009, 10:35 AM

Ian, Nicks place is located in Bay City, Straight up 75 a couple hrs of you. he is Just north of Saginaw a few minutes.

04-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#1
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Clayton Raceway Bay City, Mi Welcome to the "Clayton Raceway" thread !! This thread is for any discussions or communications regarding the RC track in Nick's backyard. First Things First: Thanks Nick for the opportunity to do this in your backyard Track Details: 100 ft x 60 ft, 10 ft lanes, tabletop, singles, doubles, rhythm, off camber, sweeper. One lap around course = about 500 feet. Elevated driver's stand. Flexibility to switch very easily to oval track. The layout was specifically designed to be an open, rather non-technical course. This is particularly helpful for those who do not have a lot of experience running their RC car on a track. At this point, we do not plan on any organized racing. Just "run what you brung" and have fun ! Any 1/10 electric or nitro, 1/8 monster truck, 1/16 scale. We hope to have it finished by late April or early May. I will be letting you all know when we are having track build day - that's when we could really use your help. Hope to see you there !! Last edited by harleymon; 04-11-2009 at 07:01 PM.

04-11-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Track update April 11: We filled in a few low spots by hand, and then laid down all tube. No dirt or jumps laid down yet. Over the course of the day, track dried up quite well. Still a little too wet to begin building track though. Half a dozen showed up today. We ran slash, 1/10 stadium truck, slayer, T-Maxx. Boy, what a hoot ! Last edited by harleymon; 04-11-2009 at 07:03 PM.

04-11-2009, 08:01 PM	#6
m0d3ds1ash45 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: sheilock Posts: 89	sweet!!! sweet can't wait to help out and have fun running with u guys!

04-12-2009, 07:34 AM	#9
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Thanks for the wood and the screws Pat !! As far as money donations go - just give whatever you can afford - no pressure here - I know times are tough right now for all. Rob - always good to see you - yes those 4x4's will come in handy - bring 'em by - thanks ! This week - we hope to pull tubes and roll the track area. This will prepare it for the dirt. It all depends on weather - hopefully it will stay dry. Hopefully I will be picking up a "manual old school" scoring system this week. Last edited by harleymon; 04-12-2009 at 10:09 AM.

04-12-2009, 10:14 AM	#13
m0d3ds1ash45 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: sheilock Posts: 89	phone number hey mike u want my number so if u guys need help with anything or when you guys are runing send me your email address and ill give to u

04-11-2009, 06:49 PM	#2
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Nick will let us know which day he plans on running.

04-11-2009, 06:57 PM	#4
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Donations: So far, Nick and myself have funded this effort. We could use your help. Donations are appreciated. See Nick Clayton or Mike Roe.

04-11-2009, 07:47 PM	#5
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Wow guys I had a Fricken blast today! I cant wait until this thing is done Its is just going to keep getting better.

04-11-2009, 09:02 PM	#7
skinner Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: out in boonies!! Posts: 349	just wanted to say i had a blast wrecking that maxx,wanna 360 it more lol. nice track layout, was fun today. donations,well ya know i will help ya as i can but if ya want $$ than tell me guys how much ya want. well i am off to go slash shopping . mike-got your email/thanks i am gonna try that fix. by way remember monday is your email day bout wood.

04-12-2009, 06:52 AM	#8
Toypainter Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flushing, Posts: 0	Mike, it was great seeing you yesterday. Nick, nice to meet you. I'm looking forward to doing some off road "Slashing" this summer. I remembered last night that I have some used treated 4x4s in my barn. I think they are only about 6' long. There are 6 or 8 of them. If you can use them let me know and I'll get them up there next weekend. I'll check dimensions and how many later. Rob

04-12-2009, 08:03 AM	#10
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	I'm heading out to the farm In about a hour to check on our drivers stand. So maybe I can get it home today. and Pat thanks for the screws and 2x4s

04-12-2009, 09:27 AM	#11
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Sounds good Nick. If you remember, measure from ground to top of hay wagon. If not, no big deal.

04-12-2009, 10:07 AM	#12
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Can anyone get their hands on RC banners to hang around the track ?

04-12-2009, 07:20 PM	#14
farknben Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 4	I have some 2x4x8'ers in the basement....guessing around 6 or 8. I also have a lot off deck screws. I took home about 50 pounds of them from work when we stopped selling them in bulk. I had a blast running Nick's Slashes yesterday. Thanks man Let me know when help is needed.

04-12-2009, 07:34 PM	#15
Timmahh RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville Posts: 1,592	Sounds like you guys have been BUSY while i was getting Sun BUrnt. lol hey Rob, Great to see ya man.. so did i get that right, your comming out to burn up some slast dirt with us? killer man, hope to see ya soon. Give me a call tomorrow Nick and Mike, bring me up to speed. is good to be back home. lol gotta talk to matt tomorrow, i guess he picked up a 2nd slash i may get from him. think im going to off the crawlers for sure, except the Scout Scaler build im still working on but keep dinking with the TT build and then the slash for Nicks. Ok off to the Neighbors to see what the hell he's been up too.

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04-12-2009, 07:41 PM	#16
ian48065 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Romeo Posts: 97	where are you located exactly ( pm address if you don't mind ) im out in romeo and might be able to make a trip up there once i get my charger and battery for my rc18t working. let me know. and post some pics of the track so far

04-12-2009, 08:24 PM	#17
Toypainter Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flushing, Posts: 0	Hey Timmahh, been a while. Yeah, I have a Slash coming this week. Plan on having some off road fun when I'm not racing boats. See ya soon, Rob

04-13-2009, 06:42 AM	#18
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Timahhh - good to have you back - yep we've been busy. Buzz me and we can chat. Ben - bring over those 2x4's and deck screws - thanks ! Will post pics of track progress this weekend.

04-13-2009, 08:28 AM	#19
scootertrash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lapeer Posts: 390	This another useless tread without any Pic's of Track.! Welp'...Reckon' I'd have to haul my ol'sore ass up there to see it for myself then..huh. Sound's Awesome bro' mike & Nick'. I think I'll, run my Emaxx's on it and give it sum' hell too,___Scoot'.

04-13-2009, 10:35 AM	#20
Timmahh RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville Posts: 1,592	Ian, Nicks place is located in Bay City, Straight up 75 a couple hrs of you. he is Just north of Saginaw a few minutes.

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