Show me your crawler course!!!

[rcdadelectrician]

Stairway to the second level of the course... really hoping this is a realistic challenge and the trucks don't end up tipping all the time

 

[WickedFog]

Stairway to the second level of the course... really hoping this is a realistic challenge and the trucks don't end up tipping all the time
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That is a super tight turning radius.

 

[rcdadelectrician]

That is a super tight turning radius.

Is this even doable?? I'm fairly new to rc and crawling and maybe I went a little too far, anyway to improve this concept? I really like the idea of something like this to go from main level to 2nd level.

 

[jojobeans]

Is this even doable?? I'm fairly new to rc and crawling and maybe I went a little too far, anyway to improve this concept? I really like the idea of something like this to go from main level to 2nd level.

I think it's a neat idea, maybe make an easier route farther up the course and use this as sort of a "shortcut" to give some incentive to use it. Even if it seems impossible, someone is bound to develop the skills and setup in order to accomplish it if they're determined enough.

 

[WickedFog]

Is this even doable?? I'm fairly new to rc and crawling and maybe I went a little too far, anyway to improve this concept? I really like the idea of something like this to go from main level to 2nd level.

You will have to test and see. If your truck can't turn that tight, you might have to make the sticks longer. A spiral does open up that radius, but it still looks fairly tight. See what happens. You may be fine.

 

[rcdadelectrician]

I think it's a neat idea, maybe make an easier route farther up the course and use this as sort of a "shortcut" to give some incentive to use it. Even if it seems impossible, someone is bound to develop the skills and setup in order to accomplish it if they're determined enough.

I have a large sheet of plywood roughly 2.5' by 4.5" for the "main" lower level, the upper level is half the size and the spiral staircase was the way to get up there, I'm trying to bud this somewhat portable amd I should be able to remove the staircase as needed and can change it to something else. Everything else I think of when it comes to joining the 2 levels together would take too much space on the main floor which I wanted ad open as possible. Any ideas?

 

[jojobeans]

I have a large sheet of plywood roughly 2.5' by 4.5" for the "main" lower level, the upper level is half the size and the spiral staircase was the way to get up there, I'm trying to bud this somewhat portable amd I should be able to remove the staircase as needed and can change it to something else. Everything else I think of when it comes to joining the 2 levels together would take too much space on the main floor which I wanted ad open as possible. Any ideas?

Elevator system like this perhaps? Wouldn't be super challenging for the drivers, but wouldn't take up a ton of space and depending on how it is implemented, could look fairly realistic.

 

[WickedFog]

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That is exactly the type of terrain I was planning on using for our diorama. It's a tad small for our 24th scale stuff though, but it's about perfect for 32nd scale stuff, if I ever get going on our Orlandoo Hunter.

 

[rcdadelectrician]

Elevator system like this perhaps? Wouldn't be super challenging for the drivers, but wouldn't take up a ton of space and depending on how it is implemented, could look fairly realistic.

This course is insane!

 

[PaPa K]

1/24 with 4WS might make it up pretty easy?

 

[WickedFog]

1/24 with 4WS might make it up pretty easy?

Great point

 

[xjtorc]

I bought a 1/24 Basecamp with the intention of building a basement course this winter and just haven’t been able to get around to it. Very inspiring seeing some of your builds here though!

 

[PewPewChris]

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8F94rnh/

 

[PaPa K]

Here’s today’s progress. Hope I am close on scale…Will hit it with the AX24 tomorrow to check it out and do final carving and trimming.

If it seems good, plaster cloth is next!

 

[Doom!]

Here’s today’s progress. Hope I am close on scale…Will hit it with the AX24 tomorrow to check it out and do final carving and trimming.

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That looks great!

 

[PaPa K]

Thanks @Doom! I thought another mini crawler fan would like it.

 

[PaPa K]

And thanks @rcdadelectrician for starting this thread and getting some of us motivated to build our indoor layouts. Too cold to play on the outdoor rocks right now.

 

[xjtorc]

Here’s today’s progress. Hope I am close on scale…Will hit it with the AX24 tomorrow to check it out and do final carving and trimming.

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That looks so good already dude. Great work!

 

[Lucifur10]

Here’s today’s progress. Hope I am close on scale…Will hit it with the AX24 tomorrow to check it out and do final carving and trimming.

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That's awesome. Maybe add some model railroad trees ? Looks good.

 

[rcdadelectrician]

Here’s today’s progress. Hope I am close on scale…Will hit it with the AX24 tomorrow to check it out and do final carving and trimming.

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This looks awesome!