My Backyard Oasis

[ripper7777777]

Well here is a compilation video from my backyard track, Broken Dawg Mini Baja. I tried to shoot from various angles and cover all the different vehicles I can use on the track, but I was the only driver and camera man that day so I did the best I could with a tripod.

The 24th Scale baja track has a couple different routes.

The 10th scale rally runs the outer perimeter of the entire track.

The Riverbed is meant to go in both directions.

The crawler course is actually meant to be more for RC Rock Racing and also runs in both directions.

When I designed the layout I tried to make as many different areas as possible so that you could try different paths, I hope this will keep things interesting. Also all of the real rocks are loose fitted so they can be moved to make alternate routes.

The original Build thread........

http://ripper7racing.com/r7rforums/showthread.php?t=100

I still have quite a few details to finish, but the track is now at a point I can drive on it.

Right click and Save as:

http://www.ripper7racing.com/vids/BDMB_TM.wmv

[Kevin Trudel]

Ripper, your back yard looks awesome! The series of pictures really gives you the idea of how it came together..

[DavidB]

That right there is an argument for all those people that say "my place is too small for any kind of track". Nice job.

Now how do I get there again?

[Daveo]

Ripper that is amazing!! There was a ton of hard work and talent put into that. Bravo!!!:D

[GregV]

My wife and I are making over our backyard this year...wonder if she'd let me build something like that. Great work!

[sg219]

That track if an all around course!

Great work!

Put in a keli-pad and a small landing strip and you'd be set!

Oops...you'll need a small lake for a boat too.:cool:

[ripper7777777]

Thanks everyone, it was a fun project and it's still a work in progress. I'm working on learning more rock creation techniques, it's hard though, rock creation is a very competitive business so they hold tight to their secrets.

It's funny, my wife really doesn't care to much about the yard, I'm the yard freak, but she wouldn't be very happy if I put in a standard track, I think that's why I get free reign, she knows it will always come out looking landscaped, now for the kids playground and the above ground swimming pool, I guess I need some kyosho mini-z boats.....:D

Well anytime anyone makes it down here to the Houston area just let me know, I'm always up to some RC'n


I do plan to write up in online article covering stream building, ponds, landscaping, dirt, and rock creation, I'll post a link when complete, I'm testing some concrete mixes first and some concrete stains.


Oh and sg I see you can find time to make it by here...........:p

[RcOneNitro]

Sweet -- wanting to get a track in my backyard and a rock crawler now.

[ripper7777777]

Well here's some pics of a small GTG held on a very rainy weekend.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/GTG/backyard/111807/001.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/GTG/backyard/111807/002.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Doubletime/TXRCRCA/DSCF8212.jpg


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[ripper7777777]

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[playzwtrux]

Nice video, you have excellent editing skills. If you wouldn't have said so I would have thought you used more than one camera.:)

[alexdriver]

I'm thinking about planning a track on a lot near my house but I don't know who owns it and if they'll even let me. If they won't I could just someone with the city if I could build a track in the local park cause it has everything but an RC track.:(

[jonelzoe]

:D thats an awsome yard you did a great job on it

[Canuck1]

Wicked setup Ripper. Watching your video has given me some really great ideas for a patch of the back yard that used to be my excuse for a garden. It is now basically an ambush point for the local cats to have a go at the birds that gather around the feeders, sort of over grown with weeds and stuff. Come spring, the cats are going to get a major suprise.:)

[ripper7777777]

Thanks everyone, Well time to update the track, I have a small area that needs some gardening, so why not add some concrete....LOL

I'm taking as many pics as I can, I plan to write an article on rock creation. So here is a lot, I wanted to show everyone that it's a trial and error process, test and retest before you pour concrete.

It all started with a load of top soil. I moved all the dirt back into the area.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_01.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_02.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_03.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_04.jpg

I than began to shape the rocks out of the dirt piles.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_05.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_06.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_07.jpg


I wasn't happy with the first rock so I reshaped it into two rocks.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_08.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_09.jpg

[ripper7777777]

I also split this rock.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_10.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_11.jpg


Still unhappy I made more changes.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_15.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_16.jpg


and now for some testing.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_12.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_13.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_14.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_17.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_18.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_19.jpg

[ripper7777777]

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_20.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_21.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_22.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_23.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_24.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_25.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_26.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_27.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/rocks/bmd3_rocks_28.jpg


Now to get some concrete and begin the real work.

[stang444]

Nice dude!!! I would like to get into crawling, do you know of a cheap way???

[ripper7777777]

Thanks.

Here's the current pics.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/newrocks/002.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tracks/bdmb3/newrocks/001.jpg

Currently I think the cheapest and best way to get into crawling is to buy an axial ax10, a tower pro 995 MG servo, a LRP ESC and a Cheap 27 mhz radio and reciever.

But that still puts you in around 550.00

A Wheely King comes RTR for 190.00 but you will need tires and the ESC is garbage so plan on it going out. The wheely king will need to be rebuilt to crawl. The tranney is not very strong. If you decide to build a Trail Rig or Scale vehicle I offer the HellCAT WK-7.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/rhoc/products/wheelyking/wkhome.htm

A simple tutorial

http://ripper7racing.com/r7rforums/showthread.php?t=1518

Hpi's article

http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2007061801/


The WK is cheaper to start out and makes a fine basher but it will cost you if you want to comp level, the axial is pretty much ready out of the box with plenty of room to grow.

[K-Dawg]

nice job but your gonna have a hell of a time remoning it

[K-Dawg]

:eek:nice job but your gonna have a hell of a time remoning it:eek:

[ripper7777777]

nice job but your gonna have a hell of a time remoning it

Nah, when we go to sell, I'll get rid of the pool, load the rocks on to a trailer and smash the concrete and move it out, smooth the dirt and resod. The concrete is only 1/2 to 3/4" thick and if possible I would like to take it with me and use it at the next house, but if not I'll take it to one of the crawling spots and dump it. The grass was dead and needed to be replaced, now of course I can't guarantee the quality of the soil but that won't be my problem. But I am taking just about every rock, the river will probably stay and some more plants will go in. I have money allocated to build again when we move, I enjoy the building process.

[NitroMedic]

Ripper.....dude.....man that is straight-up AWESOME! Personally, I'm not one that's too much into the crawlers but I have to give kudos when I see true talent. That is simply bad-@$$! Nice job, man....seriously.

Shayne

[ripper7777777]

Ripper.....dude.....man that is straight-up AWESOME! Personally, I'm not one that's too much into the crawlers but I have to give kudos when I see true talent. That is simply bad-@$$! Nice job, man....seriously.

Shayne



Thanks, but keep in mind there is an outside lane rally track, a 1/24th Scale Rally track on the inside which doubles for my Micro-t. I also run my Beast Powered Mini-t on the ouside lane. There is a 1.9 Scale Course and a fast River Bed run. If I had more room I'd add a track for my Maxxes and probably a small airport....LOL

Here's the pics from a crawler comp we just held.

http://www.texasrcoffroad.com/txrco_gallery/thumbnails.php?album=18

but here's a couple pics of the Rally event, I was driving the Lancia so I couldn't get any pics of it.

http://gi263.photobucket.com/groups/ii126/YMRNY9V91/DSC02831.jpg

http://gi263.photobucket.com/groups/ii126/YMRNY9V91/DSC02832.jpg

http://gi263.photobucket.com/groups/ii126/YMRNY9V91/DSC02837.jpg


Thanks again.

[master_of_desaster]

any up dates?

[Been 2780]

looks like u had fun

[ripper7777777]

any up dates?

Nope it's done for the summer, just need more time to use it.

[DaveC]

Are the boulders just mounds of dirt (as a base/form) with a thin skim coat of concrete?

[ripper7777777]

Are the boulders just mounds of dirt (as a base/form) with a thin skim coat of concrete?

Basically, the concrete is about an 1" thick so that it can be walked on.

[DaveC]

Nice work!

I need to find a way of eliminating lawn mowing in my back yard! I like your solution, but I like nitro and my neighbors might object to a supercross truggy track in the yard :)

[CM_113]

coolness i have to get something like that done around here :cool:

[hpifirestorm]

My wife and I are making over our backyard this year...wonder if she'd let me build something like that. Great work!

you and your wife, or just you..jkjkjkjk

[AJrc]

wow ripper
that is like a paradise!

[tormentor3211]

which rally car is better at being a rally car? the lancia or the porsche? im thinking of buying one

[ripper7777777]

Thanks everyone, as soon as the leaves finsih falling I will be updating the track with a new 1/24th dirt track for my Micro-t's.


The build thread (http://ripper7racing.com/r7rforums/showthread.php?t=3355)

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/microt/dirt/dirt_029.jpg

The Build thread (http://ripper7racing.com/r7rforums/showthread.php?t=3459)

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/microt/chevelle/chev_014.jpg



which rally car is better at being a rally car? the lancia or the porsche? im thinking of buying one


Well that all depends on your terrain. The CC01 (Porsche) has better clearnace and is better all terrain wise. But the Lancia a TT01 is great on hard packed and more like a Car, the CC01 is more like a SUV on 30's. I prefer the Lancia and my Mini Cooper out back, the porsche has been retired.

The build thread (http://ripper7racing.com/r7rforums/showthread.php?t=2145)

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/cc01/jeep/day1/014.jpg

[Maxx man]

poor porscha:( That track looks really sweet though to bad you have to tear it out:eek:

[LSXEric]

Now I WANT that 72!

[ripper7777777]

poor porscha:( That track looks really sweet though to bad you have to tear it out:eek:


Ahh the porshe took an ass whooping before being retired, it was actually just way to capable for scale rally.

I'm not taking the track out, just changing the center 24th scale section.

I may revamp a bit of the 10th scale area, come spring I'll be hosting a Scale Crawl Shootout.

[tormentor3211]

ya, i'm going to get the porsche if i can, because there's some pretty hefty terrain near me

[LSXEric]

Hey ripper, I know your in Texas I wanna be part of that crawl shoot out in spring. What part of the big Texas state.:D

[ripper7777777]

ya, i'm going to get the porsche if i can, because there's some pretty hefty terrain near me

The body is hpi and the chassis Tamiya Touareg CC01, here is some more pics, let me know if you need any info.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/cayenne/01.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/cayenne/02.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/cayenne/03.jpg


Hey ripper, I know your in Texas I wanna be part of that crawl shoot out in spring. What part of the big Texas state.:D


I'm down in Houston, here is our club site.

http://www.texasrcoffroad.com/txrco_home/

[tormentor3211]

The body is hpi and the chassis Tamiya Touareg CC01, here is some more pics, let me know if you need any info.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/cayenne/01.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/cayenne/02.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/cayenne/03.jpg






how fast can it go, and what cheap motor would be a good upgrade for it?

[ripper7777777]

Well it's built pretty damn tough, but the gear drive wasn't designed for much, So i wouldn't go full blown mod motor, I'd stick with a stock racing motor, but the stock silver can gives enough speed to allow for air off ramps, the biggest complaint is that the gearing is to high for scale crawlers.


No idea who's this is or the setup, but it looks pretty quick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM2QPxXzdRw

[tormentor3211]

a few more questions, the car in the video has the same chassis as the porsche? what other sized bodies fit on it?, ansd would putting a balloon around the electronics waterproof it?

and isn't the porsche a df01?

thank you

[ripper7777777]

a few more questions, the car in the video has the same chassis as the porsche? what other sized bodies fit on it?, ansd would putting a balloon around the electronics waterproof it?

and isn't the porsche a df01?

thank you


No, no, noooooooooooooooo.


This is not Tamiya's porsche, do not buy that as a matter of fact I know a local guy that would probably make you deal on one....:rolleyes:

The DF01 is riddled with problems and needs bearings to damn near run, it is no where near as tough as the CC01 and the Tamiya Porshce sucks compared to the HPI.

The Chassis is this.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58324

The body is this

http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17512/



The wheelbase is adjustable on the CC01.

I would shop ebay for the Touareg or a Used CC01, the Pajero and old Wrangler used the same chassis.

or buy a new pajero and sell the body if you want the porsche, the hardbody pajero goes for a good price.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUGV4&P=ML


Or you could just rally the pajero body.

http://philiplandowski.com/gallery2/main.php/d/2484-2/pajero_rally06_1024.jpg