Front Yard Course

[Fallen]

Here's a photo of the course I've been working on in my front yard for a few weeks. I still have several weeks to go.



My neighbor wanted these rocks out of his yard, and I wanted them in mine! They vary in size from "large pumpkin" size to softball size, mostly decomposed granite.

It's about 10 yards long currently with another 15-20 to go. So far I've driven 1/10 and 1/18 scale crawlers on it and it's fun enough to spend 20-30 minutes driving on. Even my 1.55 LC70 got into the fun, though it has to avoid most of the rocks.

Rocks left to move:

 

[JimrC]

awesome

 

[Timmahh]

Sweet. Your weather is way better than mine right now. lol

 

[Fallen]

Thanks!

And yes, San Diego County is mild (50F - 90F) year round, typically sunny. But it's also really expensive. My 3 bedroom, nothing fancy house cost $680K.

Now I can crawl in the front yard and drive high speed on my figure 8 in the back yard.

 

[Saltrock]

Looks good, I just started working on a small area next to my door. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[hnoroian]

Nice start to a dry scape!

 

[Greatscott]

Nice, there is a lot of potential there.

I have a big back yard, but have thought about doing something like this in my front yard along my property line. I asked my neighbor if he'd mind something like that going in, and explained what it would be for. He said that he did mind, because if he got into the RC hobby too his wife would kill me.

 

[Fallen]

You should buy him a TRX4m next Christmas.

Speaking of which, that little 1/18 scale truck is pretty capable. It can do lines that my 1/10 scale LC70 can't even look at without rolling over.

And it fits on a lot more lines too.

 

[Saltrock]

Fallen beat me to it.
I was going to say get him a little crawler and then he can help you build the course, lol. It would be sweet to have a crawling buddy next door.
I hope we get pics of your new crawl spot with your new crawling buddy soon Scott.

 

[minreg]

Nice rock garden. Those look heavy though for someone in my condition. LOL

 

[Ots]

Can't wait to see what you do with those rocks!

 

[Fallen]

I can't lift most of those. Most were dug out with a mini excavator and dropped on my lawn with a dump trailer.

Fortunately, from my lawn to their final location is less than 15 yards. I either have my 16 year old son help me lift them, or I roll them from my lawn into place.

 

[Saltrock]

Putting metal bars down on the ground parallel and using another bar to help slide the rock on the metal bars on the ground. Use big rods as lever to move rocks. It’s way easier on the back.

 

[B-MOW71]

Nice score on the rocks. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

 

[Fallen]

Thanks!

Putting metal bars down on the ground parallel and using another bar to help slide the rock on the metal bars on the ground. Use big rods as lever to move rocks. It’s way easier on the back.

Unfortunately I no longer have any breaker bars. I used to have two when I was into MTB trail building.

Fortunately my body works well enough for me to abuse my back slightly and still get away with it. At 44 years old though I suspect my time of being able to take advantage of that is growing short.

 

[Saltrock]

Shit yet lucky, I’m forty seven and my back and hips are shot. Take it easy, you only get one.
Have fun with your rocks.

 

[hnoroian]

Plywood and a come along makes moving easy.

 

[cul8tr]

On the big rocks my bro uses hand trucks.
MTB trail building. My bike buddy and I took care and built trail for 11 yrs. Tornado came and we gave up the trail maintenance. At the time life gave us a curve with family stuff and other things. I gotta say I loved doing that. We did it all by hand.

 

[Fallen]

I'm glad you mentioned that. I have a hand truck in my garage, and never thought to use it!

 

[Saltrock]

Hand trucks are very awesome for rock moving too.