RC Backyard Track

[SpeedRacer5873]

Hey guys,

Recently I built a small backyard RC track. I run a couple of EB 48 2.0's on it and its a fairly good layout. But the surface is super loose and slippery dust which makes it quite difficult for these high powered buggy's and it is very hard to control them. Does anyone have any suggestions for an inexpensive option to lay over the track. or some way to modify it to help it to have better grip whilst also stopping weeds/grass?

Thanks!

 

[Hammer Down]

I don’t have any suggestions but I would definitely like to see some pics of said track.

 

[WickedFog]

Bring in some clay and till it into the soil.

 

[SpeedRacer5873]

Bring in some clay and till it into the soil.

Would you need much clay? Cause I do have a bit laying around but I'm not sure if it would be enough.

 

[WickedFog]

Would you need much clay? Cause I do have a bit laying around but I'm not sure if it would be enough.

It would depend on how big your track is, what the current soil comp is, etc. But the more the better. Treat it like a garden. Bring in horse maure and as much clay as you can and till it in at least 6" deep. My dad worked for a fertilizer company for awhile and based on what he already knew, plus the fertilizer he brought home from work, we were growing in some extremely rich soil within 2 years. I drove my Javelin on it after the fall harvest and it didn't even have clay in it, but the richness of the soil made for a pretty good surface, although a bit bumpy lol. @Smilinbri has an awesome home track, and he could give ya some pointers.

 

[SpeedRacer5873]

Y

It would depend on how big your track is, what the current soil comp is, etc. But the more the better. Treat it like a garden. Bring in horse maure and as much clay as you can and till it in at least 6" deep. My dad worked for a fertilizer company for awhile and based on what he already knew, plus the fertilizer he brought home from work, we were growing in some extremely rich soil within 2 years. I drove my Javelin on it after the fall harvest and it didn't even have clay in it, but the richness of the soil made for a pretty good surface, although a bit bumpy lol. @Smilinbri has an awesome home track, and he could give ya some pointers.

Yeah ok cool thx! To till it though you need a one of those tiller machines hey?

 

[RustyUs]

Hey guys,

Recently I built a small backyard RC track. I run a couple of EB 48 2.0's on it and its a fairly good layout. But the surface is super loose and slippery dust which makes it quite difficult for these high powered buggy's and it is very hard to control them. Does anyone have any suggestions for an inexpensive option to lay over the track. or some way to modify it to help it to have better grip whilst also stopping weeds/grass?

Thanks!

Sounds like my kind of track to run on.
What tires are you running?

 

[WickedFog]

Y

Yeah ok cool thx! To till it though you need a one of those tiller machines hey?

Yeah. You might be able to rent one.