My Backyard RC Track Building GUIDE!

[@dinh71]

I really enjoyed this vid, and now contemplating a small track for my Losi Micro Bs.

[@Aartwood]

What a fascinating video! We have just got into the RC bug with two Arrma Gorgons and have a large bit of wooded trash land at the bottom of our garden so seriously considering making something like this. I'm glad you get lots of rain as living in Wales we get rain for what feels like 11 months of the year! so thats why we opted for waterproof tracks lol Top work my man! look forward to watching more of your channel too :D

[@HoosierDaddy145]

Today I made a track in my backyard for 1/7 and 1/6 scale trophy trucks. I have a large backyard sloped slightly downhill and my deck overlooks it all perfectly so driver stand was done. Elevation change since the terrain is on a slope, check. I dropped the lawnmower to the shortest setting and mowed a big simple course about 8 feet wide and grabbed a truck, did some test laps on the short grass and found it needed to be wider. Mowed some more and ended up ranging with turns curves and straightaways 13-14 feet wide. Added some plywood jumps and 2x4 rumble strips thrown on the ground, some cones and 4x4’s as borders in areas to make the turns and go around areas pronounced. 0$ spent. Junk laying around used 100%

[@TheRacinJason]

Nice. Sounds like a solid start... it'll get more fun the more you run! Awesome! 😎

[@hankkrendl8952]

Very cool setup! And those were great explanations, I've been running RC's since I was a kid and I like when I learn more from fellow hobbyists lol keep up the good work!

[@TheRacinJason]

@@hankkrendl8952 thanks Hank!

[@dinohuntr851]

This was extremely informative and entertaining.

[@TheRacinJason]

Thank you sir!

[@kylearizona8553]

That fast house hat is sick

[@TheRacinJason]

Thanks man! Picked up a blue one as well

[@bentravis99]

Awesome info thank you!

[@TheRacinJason]

No problem! What're you runnin?

[@Blackjag90]

Definitely starting an oval track with a couple jumps for my mini b and slash this weekend. Thank you for the inspiration Jason! 🙂🤙🏽

[@TheRacinJason]

Love to hear it!

[@eduardomalcom2228]

Great job... thks

[@fredrickfletcher2823]

I got an Arrma Senton 3s 4x4 BLX for my Birthday and I've gone to parks with Ball Fields, Skate parks, still learning how to drive it, but I'm enjoying myself, I've already upgraded the shocks and put Monster Truck Tires on it, had to modify the body so the tires don't rub the body.

[@TheRacinJason]

That's how it starts! Welcome

[@SamanthaYoder-xk3oi]

It was a great video Thanks🥇🏁

[@LukesVintageRC]

Great information sir. ❤

[@TheRacinJason]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

I live In NW Oregon sorta between Portland and Tillamook and have a very similar looking property. Bought a traxxas stampede yesterday now I need a track lol.

[@jbrc1322]

Excellent track building tutorial, sir. You have very creative and unique tracks! I have just a small front yard to work with, but I've been putting in the hours to transform it from an oval to a 1/16 scale track with more features. Thanks for all the tips.

[@TheRacinJason]

Awesome man! You're makin it happen, my 1/14 car is fun and I've seen some cool 1/16 tracks as well. One guy used the sidewalk as a straight, super creative

[@jbrc1322]

@@TheRacinJason Super stoked. I'm making the most of the 18'x40' yard. 4'-5' wide lanes should suffice. Gonna have jumps, sand pit section, and I really want to try to build a mini wall ride hairpin off the retaining wall like the one at thunder alley if you're familiar with it. Rear motor 2wd trucks are so much fun in the loose stuff!

[@TheRacinJason]

Awesome! Sounds like you've got some cool stuff planned

[@BiyanSlam]

cool bro❤

[@Sons_Brad_Dalton]

Thank you for this video Jason

[@TheRacinJason]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@hotelroyal334]

Great video super helpful thanks! 🙏

[@TheRacinJason]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

I like to use a roller that you'd pull behind a lawnmower to compact the dirt.

[@TheRacinJason]

Definitely seen a lot of people do that. Would be a real challenge for me here with elevation change and some really steep jump faces

[@Ramjetzero07]

My grandsons and I have been playing with our Traxxas 1/10th scale cars for a year or so and now we're about to begin racing this month starting as Novices at NORA's Skagit River Raceway...when we're not watching your videos! I have a couple acres of flat, grassy backyard just west of Mount Vernon, WA in the fertile flats near the Skagit River and I'd like to build an off-road track in an area approximately 100' x 150', although there's room for plenty more if needed. I realize I'll need to kill or dig out the grass and then bring in dirt and probably highway tarp as a base. What kind of dirt should I buy? I'd guess that the dirt needs to pack down, like NORAs. Too, I'll need to invent a layout. I like your idea to build an oval, maybe as the first effort, and then hopefully I can incorporate an off-road section into it. I'd love to hear your input on dirt and design features, or a reference where I can learn more.

[@TheRacinJason]

Thanks for the comment, Skagit is a great place to race. Diehard is a little closer for me these days so that's where you'll find me this summer. As far as dirt goes I'd dig into what you have on property first just to see what it looks like. Diehard is in the valley as well form in Snohomish and Brett just cultivates nice clay right out of what they have, and it's great stuff, doesn't eat tires, good stuff! So that's where I'd start. If that's not an option and you know you want to bring stuff in you could check with Nora and see where they've gotten there stuff. I will say if it's really dry it does wear tires a bit but I think that's gotten better. The Offroad director this year is Shay Goodlund, you can reach out to him on Facebook. Oval is a great place to start, look through videos from silver dollar in Chico. They had some really cool layouts with their oval right in front of the driver stand so you might find some good inspiration there. Other than that check out photos and videos from others. Facebook has a couple backyard RC groups you could join as well. I'd like to come up to Skagit soon to catch a sprint car race and I could potentially come by and see what you have going on... shoot me an email at [e-mail] if you wanna connect further

[@tomcook5813]

I love the oval idea, I envisioned a big complicated track and just realized starting out the oval would be nice training wheels. Our soil here in Oklahoma is red clay, I think I’ll put a layer of sand on top of it and rake itin to firm it up. Opinions?

[@TheRacinJason]

Not sure on adding sand... wouldn't add too much though. Starting with an oval and then incorporating the Offroad around it is the way to go in my eyes. If we sell and move that's how I'll build my next track! Do love having a 1/10 and 1/8 track separately though

[@youramericanRcster]

I’m thinking of building a track now

[@TheRacinJason]

Lot of work but super fun and satisfying

[@MusicRCBicyclesCoffee]

Thanks for all the tips you mentioned on this video. :)

[@TheRacinJason]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@divisionbreak]

Very nice track you have there....very creative & professionally done with labour of love....the flow & transition is very smooth. Love the big U curve at the bottom right, is huge and generous and forgiving for the cars to put in more speed at the turn to a gradual slope & be ready for the jump. I think it will be interesting to grow some grass or throw in some white rocks in the redundant pockets/areas to create a better contrast or simply beautify it more? Thanks for the tutorial Jason. 🎄Merry X'mas & a Happy 2024 New Year : )

[@TheRacinJason]

I've thought about organizing rocks better in between the layout but inevitably I want to change the track at least once a year. Maybe in the future though, but often times maintaining the track is more than enough work to keep me busy... recently reversed the layout, check it out on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHvUiKKgqcqUd7csi=MuDcGteEQ1LlCg1g

[@Aspired329]

Thanks, quite informative, be cool to go over drainage. Ideally using dirt from elsewhere vs surface to build jumps so no holes and using elevation to drain any lower spots.

[@TheRacinJason]

Definitley good stuff to talk about!

[@mikescherrer4923]

Great video! I'm gonna be building a track soon... once the snow is gone and resulting mud has dried haha

[@TheRacinJason]

Awesome, what are you gonna be running

[@mikescherrer4923]

@@TheRacinJason 1/10 and 1/8 off-road. Hopefully it turns out as nice as your tracks!

[@TheRacinJason]

@@mikescherrer4923 keep workin at em! Once you get it running you can start making one section at a time nicer

[@wallace_rc]

I have a 1/16 track. I don't have a drivers stand though. Who monitors flips and crashes? You have to stop the race and step down? Love the vid, ty

[@TheRacinJason]

Yep someone has to get down when they crash. Definitely incentive to keep it on the tires

[@Hannsom7]

im in South Carolina its red clay, and where im trying to build we just cut all the trees and undergrouth down its rough on a zero turn lol. i would love to build something like this, i dont even know where to start lol

[@TheRacinJason]

Just gotta start. If you think too much about the end product it looks like too much to do, but start cleaning and digging/raking. Get 15-20 feet roughed in, then come back and get another 15-20 and before you know it it'll look like a track

[@Hannsom7]

@@TheRacinJason thanks man really inspiring!! I got two boys who can help too!! Really appreciate you!!

[@TheRacinJason]

@Hannsom7 no problem... takes time, but a lot of small amounts of work can turn into a really amazing track.

[@TheRacinJason]

@@Hannsom7 no problem

[@RonaldCiubuc]

Fing rad!

[@cooperbrown4510]

Amazing video! I’m working with my city officials to build a RC track this year. Your video gave me tons of great ideas. Are there any other videos or KZbin channels you suggest I check out as I design and build our track? I’m looking to gain as much knowledge as possible before starting the planning process. Thanks man!

[@TheRacinJason]

Ya there's a good jump video and I posted one yesterday of a new rhythm section I built

[@sviblava]

Thanks for the informative videos! Tell me, what are you sprinkling on the track with something white at 10:15? What is this white powder? Great video, atmospheric track!

[@TheRacinJason]

Line paint from the hardware store

[@jawsmod]

Do you have a lap counting system? If so which one and would you recommend it?

[@TheRacinJason]

The lapmonitor is what I have. We don't go crazy on using it all the time but it is fun to have it out and see what lap times are. It's only about $125 with a transponder and additional ones are $20 bucks I believe. Much cheaper option than the my laps stuff that cost 3-4k...

[@jedediahsmart569]

What part of the NW? I am in Oregon and a buddy is going to build a track, looking for tips on drainage.

[@TheRacinJason]

A little east of Seattle. My stuff is all sloped but the berms catch water so I've buried some drains. Just corrugated pipe with a cap screen zip tied but be careful if it doesn't drain well or it'll fill with dirt. I've got one that's clogged so I'm trying to get it cleared

[@redspo0n]

JASON!! I know I'm totally behind the times - but how wide is your lane width for the EMB-T track? I've got both an EMB-T and a 50x18ft space, but I want to run out both a dirt track, even if a simple layout - and some Crawler terrain (specifically, I'm planning a 'mountain' with a waterfall feature), all aimed at Mini stuff (EMB-T is likely to be the largest go-fast truck), but have no idea what a good width would be - guessing 3ft lane is probably minimum for the EMB-T?

[@TheRacinJason]

I'd shoot for around 5 wide. Maybe a little tighter if you need to for layout reasons. I'd bet 3 will feel a little restrictive for even the EMB-T. Lemme find the video of my first layout for the mini 8... the track about 40 seconds in I bet is mostly 4-5' wide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoTEdaJ4eNOIbcUsi=BJD_wp5HGOP3fBoy

[@redspo0n]

@@TheRacinJason Schweet! Thanks so much! Yeah, our go-fast gang is mostly gonna be EMBs and Mini-T/Bs, but aiming for 5ft seems ideal because then we can invite/allow some of the beginner 10th scale stuff without too much headache. We just gifted a family friend with a Brushed Granite, for example. Our Crawler park stuff is going to be ever-expanding as they tend to be, but the anchor is going to be a Multi-tier mountain with a waterfall feature, aimed mostly at the mini crawlers. (TRX4M, Ascent18, Furitek Katana) Feeling more and more confident with this project =p

[@TheRacinJason]

@redspo0n awesome! All about to trial and error

[@zacharybaca5432]

Hello first video I’ve seen, I’m building a back yard track in mountains of Colorado. I would like to know where I can buy a hat like that. Also can you link me to any racing resources for beginners. THanks GOd bless!

[@TheRacinJason]

What're you looking for specific to racing knowledge? How to get started, what to buy etc...? The hat you can find at moto stores. Or look online from fast house, one of my favorite brands

[@TheRacinJason]

This is a video I put together on what to buy... which has some good relevant info pertaining to buying race stuff. Let me know what else you want to know after you check this one out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYOooIeofsZnsMksi=cZJtDbmFx2Y0Qdyv

[@Smiley-tsb]

Do you have any suggestions for a smaller garden?

[@TheRacinJason]

How small

[@Smiley-tsb]

Search up castle vale Birmingham

[@Smiley-tsb]

@@TheRacinJason like an average middle class garden

[@rcdabbler]

Really appreciate the video. I used to live in western WA, but moved to SW Missouri a couple of years ago. At our place in WA, I built some crawler trails(property was too steep for a race track), but here I have mostly flat land. I think I picked out a spot in my woods, though, which will be shaded and not too hard to clear(except for poison ivy 😞). Little by little is good advice!

[@erickhuntergames]

I was reviewing videos to create my track, I want it for a 1/8 Talion and a 1/8 Typhon, that's why I saw that for the jumps they use sugar water, but according to their experience, you have used something so that the track stays with good traction and durable or what does it do for that? and how do you affirm the jumps?. Great video and I will definitely be using a lot of your tips to make my own in the near future.

[@TheRacinJason]

I personally don't sugar anything because it creates a really abrasive tire killing surface. Especially for jumps I just water and pack them really good. Currently in the dry part of the summer I'm mostly running my oval because it's the easiest to keep water in (smallest)

[@erickhuntergames]

@@TheRacinJason I see, thank you very much for that information, it will be a matter of seeing what type of soil I have to see what is more suitable for my track. I will be watching your channel and more tips for the tracks.

[@TheRacinJason]

@erickhuntergames sounds good! Glad to have you. Everyone's dirt is different for sure. Mine makes tons of rocks, I've been screening my oval like crazy

[@AJ-sb8qk]

This is a great video, I've been thinking about doing something like this. How much land do you have?

[@TheRacinJason]

We've got six acres

[@johnmiller4553]

NICE 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@fortrangerscouts]

Great job editing! What software did you use?

[@TheRacinJason]

I use Final Cut!

[@michaelmcmurphy3781]

How big is the lot that the track is on? I’ve got a 60x80 footprint to build a track and going to use bits of your layout. Thanks

[@TheRacinJason]

We've got a few acres. 60x80 is a good size for 1/10 especially.

[@michaelmcmurphy3781]

@@TheRacinJason I’m going to try and get my track to support 1/8 nitro buggy so with me luck. Sandy a bit here in Florida too.

[@TheRacinJason]

@michaelmcmurphy3781 I'm thinking running a nitro this year... might need to wait until next though

[@michaelmcmurphy3781]

@@TheRacinJason I’m subscribed so looking forward to seeing it.

[@johnmiller4553]

TEKNO #1 🤙🤙

[@TheRacinJason]

Good stuff for sure!

[@arespahukoa-malia979]

What is the brand you got your 1/10 scale from

[@TheRacinJason]

Tekno! Both the short course truck and mini Truggy

[@bboyzrc7786]

How do you handle weed control? I have a smallish off road track which I end up spending about a 100 dollars a year in weed killer, which only lasts a couple weeks. Looking for a more permanent solution, or at least one that would last 6 months. Thanks for any suggestions you may have

[@TheRacinJason]

Weed killer... but can eliminate them with raking and brooming regularly. And the more we run the less weeds we have it seems. My 1/10 track with lights doesn't really get any weeds because we run on it all the time. Other than that I haven't really tried other stuff like people talk about soap and other things to bind the track. I don't know if that helps with weeds because I prefer the natural dirt feel and changing track conditions. The bigger track had a little moss on it but I took the broom to it and it's looking good

[@Facts-R-Real]

Ok serious question here. U said Pacific Northwest right? So where exactly do we go? lol. Marysville has nothing around here that’s worth it. lol.

[@TheRacinJason]

Less that 30 min from Marysville you've got diehard RC... RC heaven. Here's a couple videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36zYoOrqbt4kLMsi=AZ2KeA3YX2PCX9k5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJK2c4KXbNCcY7csi=heLfavyCHvGehuxy Also have a big track and oval up in Burlington. Both tracks are running their indoor series. Diehard carpet Offroad. Burlington is a carpet road course I believe

[@Facts-R-Real]

@@TheRacinJason My dude! Thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate the info. Your place rocks! Can’t wait to see more content.

[@TheRacinJason]

@Facts-R-Real was out running til almost 11. Added a bunch of dirt today and the tracks was rad! What are you running? Diehard has every thing you can think of other than pavement... although they were doing drags but I think that's died down

[@fredrickfletcher2823]

Hey there my friend, out of curiosity, what is your location?

[@TheRacinJason]

We're a little east of Seattle

[@fredrickfletcher2823]

Sweet, are you open to the public?

[@fredrickfletcher2823]

I've watched your videos and love your content, looking for some property to build a Off Road RC Track, what would be a good buggy to get for a beginner?

[@dbt3477]

Use a blower to clean it

[@TheRacinJason]

Blower and push broom

[@MD-ye2tg]

Where in the NW are you roughly? I’m in Oregon City.

[@TheRacinJason]

Hey Mike we're east of Redmond up in Seattle

[@MD-ye2tg]

Very cool. Appreciate the walk through. I have the elevation change but is solid grass right now. Going to start with mowing to the dirt level and then spraying vinegar to kill off the grass and then just run the cars on it a lot. What are your thoughts on laying in some logs to create the jumps and build the dirt up? Especially in a burm?

[@TheRacinJason]

@@MD-ye2tg that will definitely save you some dirt. I've got logs under my biggest berm on my 1/10 track. I try not to do it too much on jumps because I change them regularly... but definitely a good way to save material

[@MD-ye2tg]

Awesome. Thanks again. 👍👍

[@TheRacinJason]

@@MD-ye2tg no worries! Feel free to reach out with any questions

[@reddeerrebelrc6674]

What about weed issues?

[@TheRacinJason]

Can always treat them... I personally don't like chemicals on the track so I don't spray for them. When we run consistently and we're cleaning off the track with brooms and doing maintenance here and there they really aren't an issue. But I have had them pop up if we don't run super often. If that's the case I pull them or rake the track and then run. I've also heard of people using stuff like vinegar and dish soap... you could look up recipes, but if you have a clean track keep running on it and you might not need to!

[@jmurray0482]

I disagree with your method of keeping rocks and just packing them down as they appear. They will eventually work their way loose again, especially with some rain, and you're just creating a never ending loop of work that could be avoided. Remove as many rocks as you can, period. I've been removing rocks from mine for about a year now and I'm almost down to a clean surface. My only maintenance now is raking up the loose rocks that build up on the edges, which a standard leaf rake works perfectly. I also know exactly what the bottom of all your chassis looks like keeping that many rocks, bare metal, lol

[@TheRacinJason]

You're not wrong... definitley get scratches on my chassis but if I pull 1 rock I usually have to pull 100. So unless it's sticking out and can't be recessed totally flat and filled in around I'm not pulling them right now. I'd love to have less rocks but it is what it is. I can always buy a new chassis. The track lower on our property has less rocks and the surface is mostly clean, but they still appear with rain and running. It's a constant battle but I'm lucky to have a handful of tracks.

[@will.fjdjdhdj]

​@@TheRacinJason *insert it is what it is meme*

[@An-American]

I also live in the northwest and the rocks here can get to be pretty big so unless you can tell how big the rock is just pack it down and don’t risk making a massive pot hole

[@iExcIuded]

It's almost like burying weeds instead of pulling them.

[@DirtConcept]

It sounds like there’s a ton of ‘iceberg’ rocks. We have those where I live. You think it’s just a small rock, then you’re digging up a massive boulder. 😂

[@medic0566]

Why does his hat say Fart House? Is he gassy?

[@TheRacinJason]

Hahaha. It's "Fast House" but thanks for making me laugh!