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02-20-2008, 07:21 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
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|  Interest in a comp in Roanoke?
I know there are a few of you on here from the Roanoke area, and I know there are more that aren't that far away. I've just gotten into crawling (raced on-road for many many years) and I guess the racer in me just won't die. So, I've been talking to our local shop about a competition. I think I can get some sponsorship and/or prizes. I own a body painting business, so I'm going to donate whatever I can as well. It would be in the Summer at the earliest so that we can get everything organized. I just wanted to post to see what kind of interest there was before I put too much work into organizing it. If you are interested, please let me know. |
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02-20-2008, 03:52 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dark Side of the Moon
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I'll drive out. I have some family there in Roanoke I could go visit
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02-21-2008, 09:15 PM
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| varcor.org   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757
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Depending when it is, I would be willing to drive out that way.
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02-22-2008, 05:52 AM
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| Let me 3D Print that...   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord
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I would definately be interested...I know of at least 4 others that would be too, off the top of my head. If we keep working at it...we might could even have an indoor comp at some point. The course needs to grow some frist... |
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02-22-2008, 08:24 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
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There is the possibility that I may build an indoor course at my shop (about a mile from Crossroads). That's not a definite yet, but it's a very good possibility. Of course, there's always "Little Moab" too, but I'm not sure how well that will lend itself to a competition. I have a couple other places in mind that I know will work. One I know I can get permission for since my cousin owns the land. One other I'm not so sure about. I haven't actually tried crawling on either of them yet, but I hope to in the coming weeks. Naturally pics will follow when I do... |
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02-22-2008, 10:56 AM
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| Let me 3D Print that... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord
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As it stands right now, we get together on Friday nights at Crossroads. People are contributing sections to the course...but it is just getting started. Folks are running 1/18 scale cars on the track primarily, but the crawling crowd is starting to make a presence. We will be there tonight...and I am bringing a new section called "hell hill". Lil Moab could have several challenging course laid out on it. Plus it is a public park. We could get a special use permit and rope off the section where the comp would be. |
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02-22-2008, 12:24 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
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I'm going to try to make it by there tonight. I work tonight, but I may be able to get away for a little bit. I have a body that I painted to drop off to Eddel. I may run into you up there. I'm sure you know this already, but one of the big keys is getting Eddel involved. Whatever he is involved in he will help get going. I know he's sort of out of RC a little these days, but I talk to him about crawling every time I go in there and I think he's getting interested... |
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03-05-2008, 09:48 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roanoke
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Hello, I recently have gotten into the r/c end of rock crawling myself. I would be interested in an actual rock crawling course instead of the one big rock I have in my front yard. There's only so many times you can climb over the same thing. I built my own "STICK" chasis with clod axles, 55T Integy motors, 8T pinions, 40 series Axial bead lock wheels with Big Joes, Novak crawler ESC, Hitec 5955 servo's and am running a TQ3 radio. Nothing fancy but I was trying to keep cost down. |
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03-06-2008, 06:46 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hopewell
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Welcome Mudinyai. There are getting to be a lot more people in VA these days, and a few very near to you. Our VA club VARCOR has several GTG's and Comps so just keep an eye out on this forum for when they are posted. Also check out our website - http://www.varcoffroaders.com/forum/, there are locations listed there as well. I'm sure there are a couple local guys near you that can give some places closer to you, they may even already be here somewhere in a thread. Searching for whatever you are looking for is always the best first choice when trying to find the answer to a question. Sounds like you got a nice crawler there, you'll have to try to make it out to an event some time. |
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03-07-2008, 08:39 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: vinton
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i just got into the crawling deal and would love to get together for some crawling.i was at crossroads today and saw there new"course".i'm going up there sat for an hour or so before i go to the mda car show.eddel told me about "mohab" today i may go there sun.
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03-07-2008, 08:51 PM
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| Let me 3D Print that... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord
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You missed all the fun tonight... We had 5 crawlers there going. Friday night is usually the GTG time at Crossroads. The new course is pretty sweet! |
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03-07-2008, 09:20 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hopewell
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I'm interested in Lil Moab I see you guys talking about. I want to find a good location somewhere in western VA for comp events, and GTG's. We need a place out there to pull in the western folks. Plus you guys wouldn't have to travel every time. Let me know what you can about any good spots you may know of out that way that are capable of hosting an event. Appreciate it. | |
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03-08-2008, 08:35 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: vinton
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fridays are hard for me to make it to crossroads.i oversept today so im going to try and go give crossroads course a try monday after work.on a side note i did do so awesome drifting today at the civic center in the new part down stairs.i thought about trying to find "mohab" tomorrow after lunch.
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03-09-2008, 11:34 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roanoke
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R1, what time do you guys meet up at crossroads? Is that course more suited for Super's or 2.2's? My rig is a super, I might have a good excuse to buy me an Axial if it's more of a 2.2 course. |
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03-10-2008, 07:38 PM
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| Let me 3D Print that... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord
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Lil' Moab is a public park with some really sweet natural rock features. It works well for both scalers and hard core comp rigs. It would be easy to set up a 3 course comp there that got progessively harder. We have made some videos there that you can get an idea of the layout. http://www.project-seven.goof.com/videos/LilMoab1.wmv http://www.project-seven.goof.com/videos/LilMoab2.wmv http://www.project-seven.goof.com/videos/GC-1WK.wmv It is adjacent to two baseball fields. The only time it is an issue is when little league ball is being played. Parking becomes difficult and kids tend to swarm the rocks. This past Sunday, we had 7 2.2s show up and had the whole place to ourselves. | |
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03-10-2008, 07:39 PM
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| Let me 3D Print that... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord
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03-11-2008, 09:19 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
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The course at Crossroads is coming together nicely! I can't wait to get my crawler done.... |
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03-11-2008, 04:13 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roanoke
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Seems like a good time to invest in a 2.2 then. Imo the 2.2's seem more challenging. I built my Super because that is what I had heard most about at the time.
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03-11-2008, 06:31 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: vinton
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dang,i was there sunday,i hate i missed you guys.cool vids..(clutch rocks)that wheelie king is one tuff rig.:grin:i think im going to crossroads after work wed.about 4 ish.its hard for me to play with my rc's at home my dog goes nuts,and tries to eat them,he's an 85 lb boxer....
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03-11-2008, 06:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chester VA
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HaHa I have 2 Chihuahuas that eat my tires if I try to couch crawl  |
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