How to Make this Backyard RC Crawler Obstacle! Step-by-step Instructions!

[@AlymerKiteboy]

I build all mine from pallets. The wood is usually rougher than what you'd buy, which is great, and often one side will have live edges, also great!

[@RoadsideRC]

Nice! Great point!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Great video Troy I have been rebuilding my course and surfing for ideas

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Hope it helps!

[@nealeware9163]

Great cause mate. I am building a rock cruiser cause in my back yard. I landscaped my backyard many years ago to look like a forest and I have built a rock cause with around 2 to 3 ton of moss rock. I have a Suzuki Jimny V3 and a Hosim 9156 monster truck and a Toyota FJ40 and I am 61 years old and haven't worked so hard for at least 25 years building this rock cause and it is all thanks to watching you guys doing reviews and seeing what you do with the causes you build and take things on and my Suzuki Jimny V3. I can't wait to finish it and do a review myself with the three RCs I have.

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad to be an inspiration! Excited to see what you build.

[@jdtII]

Love the way the obstacle looks I am going to have to build some thing similar to that. I tore up a old deck and also Reusing it to build my crawler course

[@RoadsideRC]

Perfect! That wood should be great for building some obstacles.

[@hyperhelis4313]

That'll slow ya down! Nice work Troy👊😁

[@RoadsideRC]

Hope so! Thanks!

[@KPtain_RC]

Looks awesome 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! It has been really fun!

[@hellorc7678]

Always looking for ideas for a new obstacle! Nice video Troy!! Reusing is the way to go.

[@RoadsideRC]

You got that right!

[@Cad1900]

Awesomeness 👏👏👏 love the truck too.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@lukaszpbear6]

Wow that's amazing course 😍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@JMHZ2401]

Great job on the obstacle!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@shortfuse7839]

I love this! Great video che

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@em1479]

Thanks for sharing your obstacle build. I will have to be one for myself.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great!

[@billyb5057]

from RC car upgrades and now carpentry great stuff mate looks awesome *a big like👍Au👍always a full view*

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you 👍

[@MadZprod23]

I just finnsihed building this yesterday, thanks dude

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Glad it was helpful! It is a fun obstacle.

[@dustinrossi9384]

Making this as we speak ! Best part is I work for fence company! Always getting scraps

[@RoadsideRC]

Nice! Free materials are awesome. Good luck with the build!

[@GreatLakesRC]

Wow! Your course is pretty epic man!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! I need to do a full course walk through again.

[@GreatLakesRC]

@@RoadsideRC That would be cool 👍 I'm not really into crawling, but if I had a backyard track like that I think I could get into it

[@JohnDulio]

great tutorial and epic crawling track 😍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@jerroldtaylor3047]

Awesome

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@jamespoole1950]

Good idea 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@juvaknin]

NICE!! well done..!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!!

[@LRCR]

Looks knarley Troy 💯 Wondering about the 24th scale on that one ... ✌🤠👍 Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 👍😎👍 AOAH Association of Addicted Hobbiest 🌟 RCF4L 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy Brother

[@RoadsideRC]

Shoo! I'll have to test the 1:24 on it. I think it will struggle!

[@c.k.hobbyshop3351]

Very nice 👌 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks a lot!

[@KlunkersKustoms]

cool video

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@hktcss]

Awesome, I been using nature to trail/crawl but not wanting to build/make my own backyard course to get my kids out. Would love more obstacle building vids please 👌

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! I have one other that I previously did - will work on some others also. Thanks!

[@bobzilla9p0]

Great stuff. But I kept getting flashbacks to the Henry Cho comedian and "what's the click'n noise? Your car is making a click'n noise."🤣

[@RoadsideRC]

Ha! Yes! This truck had seen some hard times and the driveline was a little rusty.

[@JonathanHenry-xy7or]

The horrible, clicking noise drives me away from this video entirely. It’s not just a rusty driveline bud.

[@RoadsideRC]

@JonathanHenry-xy7or It is a rusty driveline. Specifically a rusted rear driveshaft coupler. I could put WD40 on it, and it would go away for a short time.

[@missourircadventures1730]

Great video👍👍, but I got lost alot because of the beautiful car in the background 🤣 🤣

[@RoadsideRC]

Ha! Thanks!

[@Rhodey00]

Love it! We're hopefully moving in the new year and I'm looking for idea's for a crawler track as there's enough space to make one 😎 Thanks for the inspiration and keep the vids coming! ✌🏼❤

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Good luck with the move.

[@Rhodey00]

@@RoadsideRC thanks man, I Appreciate it 👍🏼

[@gabrielpichardo1492]

Great crawling course there . It sounds like one of your sprokets is done

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@maximumrpm1868]

Vary nice

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@chadlunsford6730]

Awesome obstacle idea. Im going to be building myself a backyard course come this spring. If you got any other ideas ur gunna add i would totally watch theose videos too!

[@RoadsideRC]

You should! Here is another obstacle I made from scraps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opbOomqmf7SVp5Y

[@RoadsideRC]

Here is a walk through of what my overall course used to look like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIDIhGesqtZ2jZo I need to do the same video for the new layout.

[@Addicted_2RC]

Great advice. Very easy way to make some cool obstacles. I’m planning on building a crawler course this winter in the backyard. I’ve been stealing ideas from my local HobbyTowns course. I have a lot of natural areas to crawl but I have so much space in my backyard why not? Hope you and your family enjoyed the holiday 🎄🎄👊👊👍👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Go for it! Having a backyard course has been super valuable! With all of the videos I do on modifying crawlers and testing parts - it gives me a stable location where I can set a baseline - change the part - then test again. My biggest suggestion would be variation. Don't just do a pile of rocks. Think about what each obstacle might test as you make it.

[@MudOregonVet]

I don't know if you already made the video, but after seeing your tire video with the defender and this video I would really like to see just a walk-through of your backyard crawler course to help give me ideas for mine

[@RoadsideRC]

Good point! It has been awhile since I made a full overview video! I need to do that. Here are some more ideas for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opbOomqmf7SVp5Y

[@user-nk4ot4zh9o]

I like to visit depots scrap wood pile. Purple stripe at my store. Just got enough to copy this build, $5.54. Thanks Troy, you still have the neatest paint job.

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Smart job with the scrap pile!!!

[@dustinrossi9384]

I'm a fence guy, I have alot of scraps, thanks for video as I'm not that creative

[@RoadsideRC]

Scraps are mostly what I use! Glad to help!

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

What’s the clicking noise

[@RoadsideRC]

I had a driveline issue.

[@patricklavoie8719]

Nice course! What is the ticking sound your TRX4 is making though?

[@RoadsideRC]

Not 100% sure what the sound is. Truck is ANGRY about something! :)

[@patricklavoie8719]

@@RoadsideRC Oh no! Haha Well it went with the speed so definitely something rotary.

[@kjs6469]

Thanks for posting this video. I been wanting to make something like this for awhile. What angle did you cut your wood to make the triangles?

[@RoadsideRC]

They were cut at 45* Hope it helps!

[@kjs6469]

@@RoadsideRC Thanks, yes it does help. Gets me started anyway. Again Thank you.

[@rcpete7055]

What's the clicking in the transmission?? 😊 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

A rusted up rear driveshaft...I think.

[@OlderDadKid]

Looks awesome!!! Just beginning my son and I’s course. Want to build this. If I have to buy pickets, what would be a good dimension for them? Thickness and with? Obviously I’m not a woodworker lol.

[@RoadsideRC]

Hi there! To make your life easier - I wouldn't buy the pickets as you then have to cut them down to size like I did. I think at a lot of the stores you can get some 1x2 lumber for rather cheap. Maybe even some 1x1. Something like that would help you skip a step or two.

[@danwoodruff4323]

Very nice add on. Do you know what that clicking is coming from?

[@RoadsideRC]

Nope! I have taken it apart and just can't find the noise!

[@jamesbriscoe5158]

It's in the Trans most likely. I've had 1 do it before I took it apart and gave it some love and it seemed to stop.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@LesAdventuresdeschtisNomade]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@jdtII]

Would you be able to make a video with your element Ecto On your new feature

[@RoadsideRC]

Planning on it!

[@codyklaas3729]

Was the truck cogging?

[@RoadsideRC]

Nope - it was a rusted driveshaft clicking.

[@micahwfmh]

What was the clicking noise in your truck?

[@RoadsideRC]

It has to be something in the transmission, but I haven't found it yet!

[@micahwfmh]

Figured it was something like that. My driveshafts click if they get into a big bind

[@jackofallhobbies1545]

Have to ask what the clicking is that would send me bonkers

[@RoadsideRC]

This truck had a rough life. Parts of the driveline were binding due to rust. I have since swapped most of the driveline out to get rid of it.

[@---fk1ct]

Came here for the scale obstacle ideas, immediate distracted by a beautiful classic Chevrolet.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Yes, 1971 Chevelle

[@Ddigzdirt]

a stapler is highly recommended I've been drilling holes and driving screws and now I see this😪 I've prob bought enough screws to buy a cheap stapler by now 🥴

[@RoadsideRC]

We all have, don't worry. This was a nail gun, not a stapler, just FYI

[@RichB07]

Sounds like you got a lifter pecking . Need a quart of oil .

[@RoadsideRC]

Ha! It might be that! I think it is either a driveshaft or gear in the trans.

[@RedLakeArchery]

What is that clicking!!!! Drive a guy nuts..

[@RoadsideRC]

I assume you are talking the clicking from the truck? That truck has led a VERY tough life. :)