Well, 8 1/2 tons of rock was added to the course today. You won't believe the change until you see it.

Still planning on a get together at 1:00 tomorrow (Sunday)

See you there!!!!!

that is alot of rock
any pics yet

I had my camera with me but didn't take any pics, so if no one posts anything before Thursday I'll get some posted of the new layout. It's pretty brutal. I can't really say I'm a fan of all of the holes between the big rocks however. It was cool to be able to push a 100# rock out of the way with the 10t pullers, hehe. New Losi V3 axles are on the way. They are suppose to be even stronger than the CKRC axles. I sure hope so.

Hey Andy,

If you are free for a couple of hours this Sat we should get a truck load of small rock from the free place to plug holes. The course right now is just to hardcore.

I can't. I've put off my yard work for 6 weekends in a row now, and it can't go any longer.

I will be out tonight around 5 ish.:thumbsup:

Didn't get my new Cvd's yet, they are somewhere between Cali. and here. But got the goodies for the limited today. So I'll be there around 5 ish as well.

I won't be there tonight. School night for the kids and wife is closing. Have fun gang!

New course pictures. My back hurts every time I think how much rock the 6 of us moved last weekend. John I forgot my hand cart again tonight when I left.
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/BFG008.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/BFG003.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/BFG004.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/BFG005.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm415/Altered_Images/RC%20Crawlers/BFG006.jpg

very nice
I have been working inside on my course also add 2 ton of rock and 250 pounds of cement

Well, we added over a ton of little rocks tonight. Well most of them were little. Schane had his heart set on a monster, so we dragged that one home too. :) Should be a lot of fun tomorrow.

Shane and Erv... I will have my kids with my tomorrow if your kids want to join us.

My son will be with me. Erv said that he was bringing his son as well.

I will be there at 11am to wash the rocks down before the scored "GET TOGETHER"/not a comp but secretly is a comp. :drunk:

It has been brought up that we should move practice night to Fridays, so people can come out and stay longer and not have to go to work in the morning. We will be putting it to a vote tomorrow. If you are unable to be there for the vote. You can post your vote here and have it counted.

Sounds like we may have a couple of new guys showing up to check things out today as well. One has a mini 1.9 and the other a MOA.

Nevermind...

Moving practice to Friday nights is working out great. Erv and myself got our moneys worth last night. We were there until 1:30 this morning.

Nevermind...

Sorry Andy, Not only was I away from my computer all week, but I also left my clipboard at work.

Stock class.
Shane 29
Andy 33

Comp Class
Shane -4
Andy 27
Jim S (running Big Daddy's bully) 56
Erv 70

No one (and I was one of the judges) wrote down how many gates were on the last course so I had to establish the number of gates to 10 from Andy and Shanes score sheets.

There has been talk of moving this thread to rccrawler.com under the Michigan thread. So I thought I would post on here to see what everyone thinks about doing that.

The pros of making the change would be that we would be on a rock crawling forum where we all get our info from anyways. As for the cons I can't really think of any.

Post your thoughts on this matter and lets here what everyone thinks. The only way we can move is if we all move.

It is all good to me. However, I do agree that RCCrawler forum would give us a larger pool of people to attract. All that I ask is that if we decide to change, then we do completely. I would hate to find we have another forum we have to check to see what is going on.

The good news... my Bully axles are on the way. They left California yesterday. (yea!)

Bad news, my son has the h1n1 flu and he is down and out for the week. With any luck no one else in my house will get it. So that being said, I can't guarentee Friday or even Sunday comps. Time will tell.

I'm good with the switch to R/C Crawlers forum.
Wezil sorry to hear about little jimmy I hope he recovers fast.:cry:

Who is coming out tonight for practice? I won't be practicing but I was thinking of coming out and hanging out.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! I HOPE YOUR ALL GOOD BOYS AND GHOULS!:devil::jest:

Jimmy still has a 101 temp this morning. I don't want to risk infecting anyone else, let alone make him have a relapse. I won't be there today. Trust me... this is hurting me far more then you.

On a lighter note...

twin 35's is lots of fun chasing dogs. LOL

We missed ya!!!!

I weighted my crawler today. With my punkrc dig still in MIA, and all the bird shot remove, and no body (I left it home)...

8.25 lbs. wow what a pig.

Jim

P.S. If the weather will work with me I will run over, on the motorcycle, to bfg to take some pictures for the flyer.

when do you guys run and is there a particular day for practice...i ended up with a crawler thru a deal and think it'd be a blast...ive seen your course and it is sweet

Guys are coming out on Friday nights for practice and Sunday afternoons at 1:00 for a little more organized program.

Would love to have you join us sometime.

I have started a new club thread on rccrawler. Here is the link http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2080794#post2080794

If we are going to switch we all have to switch and let this thread die. Or it wont work. The club will be caught between two different forums.

Edit....

Edit!!!

is this place still going??? did they ever get any monster truck racing started

Yes, Battlefront is still around. Your best bet is to call them and confirm there hours, and racing schedule. I haven't been there all summer so I do not have an up to date schedule for you.

http://battlefrontgaming.com/

hi guys new to rock crawling 63 years old and in wheelchair pralized on right side from strock

Welcome to Rock Crawling, the most addictive sport ever. I hope to meet you someday out at Battlefront. As the weather gets worst, the likely hood of me crawling indoors will greatly increase. Right now I am focusing on getting my 1:1 running. I hope to see you soon.

Jim
aka wyldweazel

what is a dig unit i'm farely new to rockcraweling?

i have a 1:8 rockslid and new to rockcraweling what is a dig uint please edcute me ?

i'm not in club new to sport but just for info i already run two 5000 nhd batters trying to get more run time with stopping and got head and tail lighi 5 ocer head lights on bar and they run on strand 9v battery also butting under body liccccccccccccght on all lights are for looks and run off the 9 volt only chonge to running is wait and lienght of time

again i'm not in club but my 1: comes with nhd not lipo

just a new guys info for thought

2.2 crowlers dose that include my stock rockslid? grave here

again not member but my rockslid comes with two moters front and rear drive aw[swell as solictive front rear steering or bouth

you guys all sound cool

how do i get there hate to lose you guys even if i do get out or belong

what is a dig unit i'm farely new to rockcraweling?

In full size rock crawling, contestants will put an Atlas2 Transfer case in there truck. The Atlas2 allows them to disengage power to either the front or the rear axle. They are then able to lock the back axle (using the brake) and turn the front tires. They will then give a bunch of throttle and the front tires will dig in, making the truck turn in a tight circle. Likewise, if they lock the front axle and give the truck a bunch of throttle, they will do a burn out.

So in RC Rockcrawling, we call the Atlas2 transfer case a "dig" unit. Depending on what type of vehicle you have, you can have a "dig" and "burn" unit. A dig will greatly decrease your turning radius. Almost to the point of pivoting on the back tire. If your looking to compete in the comp class, I would highly recommend a dig unit. It makes finding good lines much more forgiving. However, in my opinion, the better drivers get used to there trucks without the dig. Without it, you will have a harder time finding the good lines, you won't be able to afford making silly mistakes that the dig unit can often get you out of. Note If you are going to compete in the sportsman class, I don't believe the allow dig units. If your building a Scaler, or a rig just for fun, do whatever makes you happy. :thumbsup:

I had a Dig unit in my Axial AX-10 and I have a electronic dig in my Bully (Motor on the axle) truck.

Is anyone crawling indoors anymore?