Building a Lightweight Indoor Crawler Course from garbage

With Winter wearing on, and this injury keeping me off the mountain bike, we decided to have a little fun in the shop. This micro crawler course is built from boxes, plaster, paint, and a variety of fake plants and rocks from the hobby store. Build one of these yourself, and make your basement a lot more entertaining!
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[@charliemiller4111]

“I cannot express enough how this is not a tutorial.” I actually may use this method for a railroad layout!

[@nnzmrgnbgn]

Yes. I feel inspired to get my Old Märklin Train from the attic and build a landscape with it. Completely forgot about it.

[@markskates5864]

Me to but I’m building a drift car track for 1/10 rc

[@RealJawnes]

@@markskates5864 your going to need it to be MUCH bigger and flat. I suggest on like you garage floor or basement

[@markskates5864]

@@RealJawnes I know I’m using my garage floor

[@andymtb5714]

Sweet, I love train layouts

[@willemteale5020]

We need a shirt saying: "I can't stress enough, this is not a tutorial."

[@ralexcraft990]

Yes, and have a URL to every video where he's said that.

[@italoartolahuerta9700]

So true

[@Wyatt_Ali]

Yeah

[@clarkhutcheon7992]

came down to say this exact same thing

[@nathanaellarkum4160]

I just came down here to request this😂

[@seandamon057]

I was told by matt from IFHT to leave a comment about how sick his roost cannon was here

[@joshmendoza6816]

Hahahaha yeah fuck a crawler course, I’m gunna build a roost cannon. Why pretend to drive when I can pretend to roost!?!!

[@Losovox]

What is this whole “roost cannon IFHT” thing?

[@seandamon057]

@@Losovox ifht posted a video of basically a potato cannon that you fill with dirt to make it look like you roosted, and they (matt) told every one to post their comments on Seth's videos

[@Losovox]

@@seandamon057 ahh ok

[@dano450all8]

Thanks this channel has got me obsessed with mountain biking and now rock crawling in my backyard

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

Make some sort of tunnel under a plaster mountain and that is where the “garage” for the crawlers will be

[@agentelvis81]

Wide diameter PVC pipe cut in half (or slightly larger than half) makes a great tunnel starter.

[@dio2970]

Petition for berm park to have an entire RC trail

[@DXM556]

yes

[@lydiasteele5973]

Yea

[@marly54]

Yes

[@Lucas-hk6gn]

Yes 100%

[@actuallychadmon4207]

Yes

[@TimeBucks]

I never gets tired of hearing “But kind of the same"

[@saxtonhale1830]

I'm kinda sick of it, feels overused now

[@snakebiteparadise5504]

I kind of had enough of this guy. Adios!

[@femto505]

Same can be true with bikes. After awhile it's all the same.

[@bradley2042]

Yeah

[@1067148]

@@femto505 True. I love GMBN's presenter. But it's getting repetitive. There are putting out the same video they put out a few years ago. I listen to bike vloggers a lot more lately. And GMBN tech, Doddy is very interesting and he put out awesome content.

[@marcus5435]

Can we have some predictions on how long its gonna be till Seth buys a real jeep and starts a proper rock crawling channel as well.

[@SamSamuylik]

I'll give it 3 years

[@RebelGarage23]

1 year

[@alaskasnowdays9139]

Imma go with 4

[@ivanoxx]

never

[@mrstupid6297]

When covid is over is what i think

[@leoholmquist]

He should build a mountain that's really hell inducing.

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

With a tunnel under it that doubles as car storage, so he doesn’t have parking spaces taking up room in the table

[@napxlm]

seth: “welcome to berm peak express - come for the mountain biking, stay for the micro crawlers” 😂 in all seriousness, i dig these micro crawler vids and am learning a lot while thinking of a project i want to pursue 😊

[@maxbilger4284]

I know you probably get these textes 24/7 but you are helping me incredibly! It sounds weird but it's true. You help me recharge from the world. I love your videos and I cant get enough of them. You're helping me find inspiration and motivation to go out biking... and you got me into R/C. I'm so happy that you exist. Your videos mean a lot to all of us. Not just me. We love you.

[@Naptime48]

I'm a recent convert an... I find crawling such a soothing, stress relieving hobby. Super chill FUN

[@markmaterio7130]

Me too having troubles with building 24 scale course started with sheets of plaster wet and stick to make hills going to try expanding foam ty

[@napoleondynamite7247]

Hey Seth, i must admit, after watching your rc Videos i got myself a microcrawler, too. Now im constantly driving it with my kids and really enjoying it. So thanks for that. Keep up the great work you're doing.

[@masonmoore3565]

Earlier today I was asking myself when Seth will post again

[@outsidelife5360]

Same

[@alexlesko4493]

@@outsidelife5360 same

[@silassears7109]

Same. I’m so bored but Seth makes the day so much better

[@strawberrybruh]

Same

[@TimJorden506]

Same

[@minimtb3154]

Happy Valentines Day everyone! Who else is single as hell?

[@DAZUNIVERSALINDUSTREIS]

Me lol

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

I'm not single; I have 2 mountain bikes👍😆

[@googleitdepartment1371]

lucky to have a wonderful bf ;)

[@onlyhandmade4365]

I have a bike she's ma girl

[@Randombikekid]

Well tomorrow is singles awareness day according to my brother.

[@notreallyme425]

Can’t help but hear Lite Brite say “There ya go” while crawling.

[@muskokamike127]

If you want to add light weight obstacles, a can of spray foam works wonders. Spray a blob here or there then use a bread knife to carve it. The beauty about spray foam is it is dense, and light (since it's mostly air). Use the high expansion gap filler type. you can carve ruts into it as well and then paint it up so it looks like mud. Using the water based liquid clear, you could even fill the ruts with glossy clear, when it dries it will look like water. Just thinking: if you wanted to make a winter section/snow, paint things in white, and off white and use gloss clear to make it slippery. If you wanted to make a "desert" section, you could use camo paint in tan, get some plastic cactus and it'd be gold jerry, GOLD. I am just getting into crawling and I might just make one of these. You could also just screw down your 'mountains" so you can rotate them, or move them around to change it up. When you're laying down the plaster, put down some old grocery bags first so it doesn't stick to your base. Pre-drill the plaster sheets though so they don't split when you put the screw in. Also use pan head screws so it doesn't crack your mountain. You could even use plastic washers to further protect your plaster work.

[@Aidanology]

pin this comment. ftw

[@fuzzmtb2834]

I like the fact that Seth is now a diorama professional, I guess he could make a diorama for his mini bike next🤣

[@ShredBoyz]

This course definitely needs a "maim frame" like the one on Berm Peak!

[@braedenconger7130]

Totally

[@3daysago203]

100000000000000000000000000000000%

[@benhunt501]

Yesssss

[@bjrn-oskarrnning2740]

This seems like an excellent opportunity to get some colabs going! There are so many great diorama makers on KZbin, I'm sure a lot of them would like to help out! :)

[@outowengamer3568]

the roost was preety good from the back angle not the front

[@Nylander2004]

Next video: The whole garage is a mini rock crawler course

[@cubert2]

Next video: Welcome to Berm Park: my new house I'm converting to a micro crawler course.

[@mattfisher3755]

My grandparents have like a whole man cave with like scale trains and background like Seth was doing but much bigger like a whole garage but with trains and scenes made with the same stuff Seth uses besides the trash he like uses cardboard and puts papier-mâché around it and then plaster around it it is amazing

[@smokingdog9349]

That would actually look really cool

[@david94549]

Video after: I turned my entire neighborhood into a crawlers course

[@ollietheoscar2667]

@@david94549 Video after that... USA the new crawler country

[@DeadsetYT]

The Man, The Myth, The Legend!!! He's Back!!

[@mountainbikingwithlogan6163]

It always makes my day better!

[@spaceman4782]

What? he's not 50! ... yet 😉

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

@@spaceman4782 His foot is about 97 years old

[@spaceman4782]

@@Shawn-wt4kh This is something I can not deny...

[@developmentdivision122]

Great video as always Seth, it’s so awesome seeing you have an idea, create it, and test it. Watching these videos always hits the spot for me. Keep creating.

[@bridgetmurray1163]

What a COOL and AMAZING idea and so well executed!! Even by 3:22 when you said "this doesn't look at all like terrain" it already looked good enough to make it worthwhile. Very well done, brilliant!

[@operatorrebel6654]

When Seth said that he’s addicted to RCs he really meant it.

[@bucholtz28]

He could build like different terrains like a mesa or even a mudding course

[@beanbagfilms7968]

Agreed that would be awesome and then a wash station for the mud.

[@mugismtv]

Don’t give him any more ideas bro he would turn his whole house into a micro crawler course

[@bucholtz28]

@@mugismtv it would be the best youtube series ever

[@Hendersonsimracing6273]

@@mugismtv true

[@rekkykitty6095]

If Seth made a whole channel about RC crawlers and building crawler courses, i would definitely watch it

[@charlesreynolds7407]

Brilliant job building that course, it's given me some ideas how to build one using odds and ends like you have.

[@mtbandski6520]

Me: over here with aluminum bars on my bike Seth: over there with carbon bars on his KNEE SCOOTER

[@yuMi-hw8cm]

Berm peak express 1 year ago:trail building and mountain biking Berm peak express nowadays: Seth's leg surgery ,crawlers and crawler course and trash boxes

[@Aidanbessellfs4]

I love how he didn’t intend to make it look realistic but is looks soooo realistic

[@leifberg2165]

Mahalo my dudes roost cannon looked pretty realistic!

[@christianfaberfotos7933]

This would be perfect for the ranger station. Like instead of a pool table for the guests, you would have a small RC course in true Berm Peak style.

[@thomascalton3067]

Or make it a mock up of the public bike park, but with RC trails.

[@xylogie277]

It's going to be so strange when Seth starts mountain biking again...

[@one_mtb]

Congrats on huge new family member! Future shredder for sure! 😁🎉

[@framebrain]

Loving these Seth! Keep 'em coming. Hope your healing is going well.

[@KD.MTB.]

I recently bought my first RC Crawler because of you and I don’t regret it at all 👍

[@JakeWeihe]

New channel “Seths Crafts Hacks”

[@superspecky4eyes]

You want to make yourself a really watery paint wash to brush all over the terrain you've made, the wash will mainly sit in the cracks and give you a more realistic sense of depth and contrast. Something like 1 part acrylic paint to 8 parts water should do it.

[@JaysensRCs]

Love the course. You have a lot more patience than I do. I used all natural in my course I think I actually have a grand total of maybe 60 40 lb bags of topsoil on my course amongst branches from pine trees and miscellaneous other yard debris.

[@siddhant5068]

Who is always ready for Seth?

[@0lioderso]

everyone

[@ryank7058]

Literally everyone

[@ps4baller112]

This made my morning seeing this

[@krzysztofiwanicki6835]

Morning😂

[@TrailingGen7]

Same

[@smullen123]

Ehhhh it's evening we're I am

[@Shreyo.69]

And my night😂

[@glovepro1256]

That’s what Seth does.

[@stevet47]

This is fantastic. I’m just getting my kids into RC, but we haven’t tried crawlers yet. This seems like a great way to do some indoor RC! I think one of these would go great in my boy’s room!

[@patrickmcphail9637]

awesome. This reminds me of a toy we had back in the 80s called stompers. Essentially, they were self directed, battery operated 4x4 cars and a whole lot of fun.

[@Big_Syyori]

I think a little fake pond with rocks scattered across would be pretty cool. You would have to stay on the rocks and not fall in.

[@ericgosnell9428]

Could probably make a really nice looking pond / river under the bridge using some resin

[@Big_Syyori]

@Eric G thats what I was thinking but I couldn't rember the word resin

[@theberminator6180]

Yeah resin is good for that in you paint the bottem

[@gavinkravchuck6650]

Happy Valentine’s Day.

[@LoLbeautifulsorrowx]

this just shows your willingness to learn and try new things... such an inspiration... seriously.

[@freddymcgee5686]

Thats Great! I devinetly like to see more of this Building and Driving Crawler Stuff. Thank you for this great content.

[@timmyfranks4087]

Petition for a “this is not a tutorial” shirt

[@007-Bond]

Unoriginal comment

[@timmyfranks4087]

@@007-Bond I literally didn’t see the other one😂😂😂 my bad

[@alexmadsen4481]

You have my vote

[@emre01738]

Subscribe for best car crashes 2 video every day

[@chrismolette7935]

I felt so bad for him with his injury. Well, now I’m in the same boat. I broke my wrist on Friday, this sucks.

[@aidrianpatullo6088]

i also broke my wrist friday, put off getting it checked out till saturday, large regrets

[@cockabirdandtaco235]

It gets better!

[@BermPeakExpress]

Heal up, Chris!

[@chrismolette7935]

@@aidrianpatullo6088 I got lucky, it was very close to poking through my skin

[@chrismolette7935]

@@BermPeakExpress no way! I didn’t expect a response from you. Made my day.

[@bluepeppermedien]

Looks awesome. I painted my micro-course with normal grey wall paint. Let it dry for a little time and then used dirt added with a brush. So its not glossy and you need way less spray paint. Spray paint works in my opinion best for adding some highlights...

[@timwegman5776]

Sweet I love this. I just got my first ever mini crawler I've had plenty large trucks so I wasn't sure if I liked this at first but I made my track I. The back and really liked it but now after seeing this you showed me the true fun of these minis. I'm already planning my mini course for my garage

[@Ripzzle7]

I hope you get better Seth, I think you made quarantine interesting

[@psmbwisconsin6648]

1:14 Culver’s cup As a Wisconsinite, massive respect

[@shelbygonzales1019]

Calling for another crawler course video in 2023!!! ❤

[@matt8501]

Congratulations on your baby!!!

[@doctajuice]

This speaks to me so hard. When I was a kid, on rainy days I would raid the recycling bin and use old cereal boxes to build skateparks for my tech decks. Definitely had some fun!

[@Thomas12082008]

nigga

[@drewglue1724]

Seth is literally going through my dad's mid life crisis... He had the dopest real life model crawlers and we made an entire course but using milk crates as the base so they snapped together and you could change it around so it never got boring. Different terrain and obstacles you could easily swap out. Childhood highlights for real. Miss this. Best dad ever so dope this is giving me flash backs hahaha.

[@jonathansnow736]

That sounds awesome!

[@drewglue1724]

@@jonathansnow736 dude it was so dope if I ever have kids imma go hard in whatever they're into that shit was fun.

[@chaddavis513]

Very cool Seth and such an inspiration to our crawler course! Love the rc content as much as the bikes.👊💯

[@chrishorbatt3504]

I'm not really into this stuff, but really like your channels and if this gets you through your injury I'm good with it! Really creative, by the way. Reminds me of back in the day when I did model railroad setups.

[@vlastikb]

I'd like to see bits of terrain that could be moved to reconfigure the routes.

[@nicholaswaldron2756]

With holes in the 4x6 base (think welding table) each large “mountain” could be modular with a few dowels on the bottom. Able to be moved around as you get bored with a certain layout

[@getitgaryy9847]

I would love more pf these type of videos, I just ordered my own micro crawler and I am so excited been rewatching these videos

[@goatrock714]

Excellent! I got some Great ideas from this for a new build, thanks for showing!

[@coreydolan]

I think you should make an "urban" section with all city trash...cups, cans, those 4 cup cardboard holders...stuff like that.

[@ewanbradley8513]

The most entertaining mid life crisis ever

[@gregynutbutter]

This feels like a personal attack 😂😂 I'm 32 and just built my first outdoor track at home 😂😂 I'm too young to have a mid-life crisis yet it's just a new hobby that doesn't hurt my knees 😂😂

[@ewanbradley8513]

@@gregynutbutter just jokes mate you do you

[@gregynutbutter]

@ewanbradley8513 yeah I know mate haha my wife told me that it's the beginning of mine haha

[@jos7709]

Great!!! I want to try it. Thank you for good video!

[@Novalightningwolf]

Its a nice start, the good thing about this scale is how easy it is to make tracks using model scenery, you can even use G scale items and build houses with balsa wood. I even use wood coffee stir sticks you can buy really cheap on amazon.

[@ChronoCard]

Seth, that looks freakin' sick. As long as we get good content, take your time and get back to 100%, my dude.

[@leonrass4771]

It would be pretty legit to have like a garage under the table with a „drive up“ ... would also be cool as a storage for the remotes and the RC Cars 👍🏽

[@Jpeasy1ez]

That would be sick

[@arizonaendurotours9699]

That is a great idea

[@ThiagoSantos-lr5br]

Love your vídeos and dedication on your projects! Get well soon brother and take care!

[@gravedigga71]

Love the 1/24 scaled crawlers. Very entertaining video.

[@TravisHollandMoto]

Remember when Seth was forced to pivot to an entirely different topic and we all followed along because we secretly love Seth more than mountain bikes? This is why you are KZbin goals and one of the main channels i look at for inspiration on my channel. Keep it up.

[@alexmadsen4481]

Yes we do love Seth more than the content, just listening to him mess around just makes my day!

[@dalejones4322]

This was like watching a Bob Ross painting. I thought " this is going to look like crap" then it turns out looking great. Good job guys.

[@DavidDartsch]

An old hobbyist trick for gluing landscaping in place is to dilute wood glue until it is watery and add a drop of dish soap to break the water tension. Put it in a spray bottle and saturate your aggregate and it will dry firmly in place with a dull finish. The nice thing is there a no toxic fumes.

[@Zoeyumi]

Hey Seth, get better soon. As a 4x4 guy I gotta say I love the vid and at my age your vids made me want to try mountain biking. All the best!

[@alextaillefer1792]

I absolutely love that suspension bridge. It looks beautiful.

[@_Duke_]

Omg yes I needed this, i'm fairly new to the channel but you already have me hungry for more of your content.

[@customdrums]

Love it. Have to build one for next winter

[@JS-bw2wc]

Thanks for the interesting video. Can’t wait until you’re healed up and doing bike stuff again.

[@typical_shitbox-owners-6942]

You know it’s gonna be a good day when you wake up to a berm peak notification

[@amits4977]

5 years ago: "seth bike hacks" now: "seth DIY hacks"

[@mehrdadhaghighi5140]

I can't believe I'm watching a grown man play with Crawlers and I am enjoying it this much. Awesome video! Now I want one of my one!!!

[@muskokamike127]

To attach the "sand" to your surfaces, LePages makes spray adhesive (water based) and that is actually an adhesive so it would work better than using the paint. Also for a clear, there are water based clear sprays, I use Varathane all the time. It is cheaper to buy it in brush form and since you don't have to worry about brush strokes, you can lay it on thicker on the track area.

[@kahlil-khaos9996]

welcome back Seth!!! also, that track looks really well made! ( maybe even too good to expect from a person that hasn't even been in the hobby for more than a year, this coming from a kid that's been doing all things rc for 8 years ) hope you can get back on the trails! get well soon

[@owendeveau2753]

I think this calls for a suspension log bridge for the mountain bikes! On berm peak!!

[@ironmaiden5658]

I got myself an Axial Deadbolt today.. A Green one. Because Camo. All because you inspired me. I got out and cut all the bushes down from the backyard. Sprayed some weed kill. And now have made myself a fully sick 1/24th scale crawler course.. Love you man. Rest easy. I hope you mend well brother.

[@Sublimeshredder]

Great job on this first course! Add a log ride, and using some spray foam insulation create a rock wall to climb on one side!

[@dtcsoutdoors8489]

Let's go Seth!! You posted it's slowly getting back to normal!!

[@paodepota8373]

Seth: I can't stress enough how this video is not a tutorial. Me: *meh I'm copying it anyway.*

[@chrisdoval7205]

Awesome course thanks for the ideas

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Nice i have a indoor course i use in the winter then i take all the dirt back outside and collapse the table for the summer great idea you have cool course 👍

[@brodiemacleod69]

Even is the RC stuff is not you jam just support Seth through his injury he’ll be back

[@Celloski_lol]

Seth: We aren't going to add dirt to make it heavy. Also Seth: Were going to use sand an other materials to help traction.

[@rcworxshop]

Nice one I like it 👌🏻 just coming to the detailing part of my build, thanks for some ideas 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jakeg.7443]

I just started watching this video since I’m getting back into rc and realized I used to watch you when your channel was called Seth’s bike hacks. Hype to start watching again!

[@JK-qs9ig]

we need cooking with seth part 2!!

[@smallenginegarage7288]

6:45 pog

[@DFDuck55]

In the 1960s and 70s I built HO train and slot car layouts on 4x8 plywood sheets and used chicken wire and newspaper paper mache to make mountains and terrain.

[@mickeyhavoc939]

Always wanted to make a modular system like this for mini's. Could make multiple boards to linkup into a massive trail and for storage, just make a rack and stack em up!