jrz93

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sweet ill be by saturday...lol

critterracing

not you jay lol. i already heard your coming sat.

BigGus71

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Seems split between dirt and clay, but everyone agrees something that's hardpack.

jrz93

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just teezing wanted to see the buggy pics...hint hint
working late all week n friday barn...i hope n saturday sweet necter!!!

critterracing

Ive been trying to remember my camera since last week.

BigGus71

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I found some central jersey red clay/dirt. This stuff seems to get like concrete when compacted. Wondering if anyone has used this for a track or have any thoughts on it.

tedstryker

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I've raced on this surface before and really like it....its really up to the BOSS...

jrz93

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In my experience hobby hut has red clay and it gets
Into everything n rusts all screws and bearings. I have to say I HATE red clay

jrz93

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My friends and I WILL NOT go back to hobby hut just for that reason so a HUGE NO on that. If u use it. U can count me out that is how much the stuff sux!!!!!!!!!!

jrz93

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Best rc surface is north carolina clay!!!

tedstryker

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most likely will not be clay......

moto-x-107

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hobby probly used calcum in there dirt to keep the clay fron coming apart that what makes ur car rust red clay whuld be sick in side no sun to dry it out what u shuld do is go to some local indoor races barnstormers rchr lir look on youtube at tracks puting a oval in i dont think is a good idea it hasent worked anywhere else barn tryed it 4 ppl whent rchr had one and took it out its just not what it use to be yeah its ez to lean on but whats the good if u cant turn right or hit jumps somany ppl go to dr cuz the track is ez no ur can hit all the jumps wot all im saying is look befor u leep u have a great chance to make a sick track and it close for a lot of ppl from ny nj that drive an 1-2hrs to race or practice

critterracing

my opinion is stay away from job site dirt. its going to be filled with crap. bite the bullet and buy screened top soil. 1/10 drivers need a perfect surface. you dont want rocks and pebbles coming up to the surface.

sewerdog

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found this maybe it will help,


cla It is the most popular since when you 'pack it" it stays "packed." Plus its less likely to become dusty.... ive found with clay soils you do need to mix in some "loam" (top soil, compost, something) to make it a little less "brittle" (aka, likely to flake), You may want to get the 'yellow" clay as it seems to pack down REAL hard (what i mean is, make it semi-moist, pack it into the shape you want, and it stays in that shape forever, becomes very slick on the surface also).

jetcam2

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Hey Guy's, I didn't read the entire thread, has a site been selected? I know of an old roller rink in Kenvil NJ on rt 46 that is up for lease by Jame E Hanson, It has been vacant for 20 years or more, It would make a great indoor race facility, I don't know if it is possible but there is also property behind the building that could be large enough to run outdoors in the summer. I don't think there is anything behind it that would cause any noise issues.