Popular Post steephill Posted May 3 Popular Post Share Posted May 3 I've had a crawler course in my garden for years. I had quite a few wall building projects with big piles of stone lying around so I've made the most of it for my crawlers. It went most of the way round the garden. I've made a few bits permanent with cement and stone. But most of it originally was stone and rock piled up. Like my stupid user name suggests I live on a steep hill. It's probably nearly 30ft from lowest to the highest point in the garden, so there's plenty of steep climbs and descents. Here's a picture from the cctv which shows most of the recent work I've done. It's good for 1/10 crawlers and good for mini crawlers. Trx4m is a great size for it. The terrain is very unforgiving (when the truck tumbles down it) , mainly sandstone and a strong mix of grit or sharp sand, so very grippy. I've done this so hopefully I can use it all year round. The other stone found in the local area gets slimey in the winter or very wet weather. The Trx4m tarantula is very good on the course. And here's the Bronco coming down a section.. And here's another little line in the Bronco... Thanks for looking and if anyone else wants to show your crawler course, please do. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 looks good, would like to try my Unitrak on it once i have it built and sorted 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 4 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said: looks good, would like to try my Unitrak on it once i have it built and sorted The 1/18 scale trucks are a pretty good size for most of it👍 I've done bits specifically for the mini crawlers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 looks awesome mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 Here's another section. This needs linking up to the main part in the middle of the garden pictured above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymarky Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) If you ever move how are you going to describe a big pile of stones and cement in the garden, rock garden perhaps 👨🎤 I would have left some gaps in places where you could have put some low growing plants in. Edited May 3 by markymarky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 @markymarky There's plenty of room elsewhere in the garden. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Here's the little capra getting stuck on its skid plate again and again. Can't make it easy. I thought it may have just cleared that section. I did this bit for the mini crawlers. The sendero made it up yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 pity it keeps getting hung up on skid plate as it does look pretty good tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 1 minute ago, Stormbringer said: pity it keeps getting hung up on skid plate as it does look pretty good tho That's my rubbish driving 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 cant all be your bad driving as you get other trucks up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Wow, now that makes me green with envy! I’d love something like that in my garden 🙌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 4 hours ago, Andy-Roo said: Wow, now that makes me green with envy! I’d love something like that in my garden 🙌 Thanks mate 👍. It's grand having a crawler course in the garden. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 no need to drive miles to test out your crawler just pop out to the garden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Tyre and wheel testing on the Trx4m bronco. Some really tricky lines, no fun if it's to easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Thats really tricky part of your course mate How do the 1/10 scales get on with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 36 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Thats really tricky part of your course mate How do the 1/10 scales get on with it ? It's good for the 1/10 crawlers. The sendero did really good. Scx10 pro is good for it. I don't really like using the trx4s with nice bodies, they get wrecked. The Bronco body is getting a good beating and holding up well. Still got both mirrors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Good that its standing up to the beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 Done a few more sections for the mini crawlers. The cement is still drying, might get chance to try it later on before dark. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 looking good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gaz! Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 Ahh man, wish mine looked like that… coincidentally, how big is your drive?? Just thinking, i could camp over too lmao 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad456m Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 That’s cool! Do you think you’ll end up with mossy bits on it over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, ad456m said: That’s cool! Do you think you’ll end up with mossy bits on it over time? Thanks 👍. Yeah the moss can be a pain. I'm surrounded by trees, they dump crap all over the garden pretty much all year round. It just takes a bit of maintenance like gardens do. I have stone steps and flags that need cleaning otherwise they can be very slippy (not good for a crawler course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad456m Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I've got the stuff currently reclaiming my driveway, it really doesn't take long to creep in. I suppose strategic removal could lead to more of a challenge for some lines too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Here's some of the new sections I've made for the mini crawlers. Really tricky but fun. If you watch the last part of the climb all it wants to do is chuck the back end out. You really have to pick your line. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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