Build Thread Beer's Beer Can Mini Crawler Course

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Figured i would just give this little project its own thread.

This is a mini crawler course that I'm building out of cans, super glued to a 4'x10" piece of wood. Once the base is finished ill be going over it with paper mache and then painting.

The original plan was to do this entirely out of beer cans over the course of one weekend, but I hit it pretty hard Friday night and was not up to continue on Saturday 4' is long

Friday night progress before I ran out of beer

On saturday I added to the course with some seltzer waters that I had drank throughout the day. Didn't make much progress, the seltzers filled me up quick and were pretty hard to slam consistently. Did finish a rogue tin so just glued it to the board also lol

We'll see what Sunday has in store..

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Well I thought a 12 pack would be enough to finish me out.. a bit more hydrating to do so i can finish out the back end

 

[Doom!]

Well I thought a 12 pack would be enough to finish me out.. a bit more hydrating to do so i can finish out the back end

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That is the first recyclable crawling course that I have seen.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Cans are all in place. Paper mache tonight

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Paper mache is done. 2 layers of mache made from water and flour. Then I painted over everything with a water/flour/texture mix to add some grip. Ill give this a day or two to dry and then start painting. I think this is going to be more durable than I had expected. Some of the flour has tried to my hands and arms and its rock hard.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I get it, the Mt Dew is just a speed bump.

 

[Xraycer]

Cool!

 

[WickedFog]

That is awesome dude!

 

[Doom!]

I can't wait to see what you can do with a couple of kegs! Lookin' good.

 

[Tallbump]

This is awesome.
I have seen a lot of DIY courses, and I have never seen this
Can't wait to watch the progress

 

[Tunedfrog]

A place where driving under the influence is highly recommended.

 

[xjtorc]

A place where driving under the influence is highly recommended.

I think the influence is under the driving in this case.

 

[Willy0942]

Paper mache is done. 2 layers of mache made from water and flour. Then I painted over everything with a water/flour/texture mix to add some grip. Ill give this a day or two to dry and then start painting. I think this is going to be more durable than I had expected. Some of the flour has tried to my hands and arms and its rock hard.

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Very cool good job

 

[Guest D]

Slick

 

[Lukedavis]

That's a really smart idea! Except I would do it with root beer, as is the closest I can get lol.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I'm still trying to come up with obstacles made out of iced tea.

 

[Tallbump]

I think the influence is under the driving in this case.

Definitely puts a new twist on "head to the mountains."
Also, this course is mountain brewed

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

If my math is right, this required 608 fl oz of liquid to be drank, or 4.75 gallons

 

[Xraycer]

If my math is right, this required 608 fl oz of liquid to be drank, or 4.75 gallons

CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!

 

[TeknoJ]

Clever!