RCP Compound

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I've done some work here over the weekend and added a boulder, some more dirt and a bridge! Trying to make it friendly for the big girls(1/10 scale) requires a lot of space so I enlisted my Dad again and we hauled three more loads of gravel in yesterday. I actually have enough road now to make it interesting while moving dirt to add on. My plan is to build a road through the trees in a big loop...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JpsgaUU0sY






Once the work was finished with the big machines I got a couple of toys out to move some material on the haul rd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKRvF-ABU8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AgZRL6CPDU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fY_kd4BgK8
This video isn't up yet but I really am having fun with this little Mack conversion. It gets around well and seems to have good power and speed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzzKgWOSxDA

[Bo Wallen]

This is Awesome Reg. R U Planning for the Vancouver Island RC Truck & Construction World Convention Event ?!

[JDH429]

Drooling....Man your have a sweet area to work in Reg. Love the videos as always. Maybe i missed it but did you ever get your conveyor belt problem worked out?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Bo Wallen

This is Awesome Reg. R U Planning for the Vancouver Island RC Truck & Construction World Convention Event ?!

You never know! I wish someone would come and play.

Originally Posted by JDH429

Drooling....Man your have a sweet area to work in Reg. Love the videos as always. Maybe i missed it but did you ever get your conveyor belt problem worked out?

It's coming along. Kind of nice to have an area to play in finally that's right next to the shop. The 1/10 scale stuff is a PITA to move any distance. I haven't touched the conveyor other than the times I've walked by it and hit my leg on it in the shop.lol It seemed to be working OK the last time I used it but it could still use some tweaking. I think the biggest thing it needs is a brush to keep dirt out of the lower roller.

[Cooper]

I was loaded and heading out to the RCP compound (was a work release) but I forgot your 2500 miles away!!!!! Lol!!! And didn't have my fuel card!! One of these days I may see the father-i -law out your way. But I don't know if the airlines would allow me a d11 as a carry-on. . Your setup looks like a lot of fun reg! I just this last week have had the opportunity to start some spring cleanup here. Definitely jealous of your spot!! Hope it rains for a month!! Lol!! Naa it's looking good and keep doing what your doing.

[Cooper]

You got it Mario!!

And reg the pics are great! Crisp and clear!!

[justin]

No wonder u won't email me back to busy playin lol Looks like fun ile hav book a plane ticket soon

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by justin

No wonder u won't email me back to busy playin lol Looks like fun ile hav book a plane ticket soon

Hey come on now, a guys gotta have some time off occasionally! I spent the weekend looking for rabbit eggs and working on the compound. Today its back to business in the shop and my wood pile...

Let me know when you book your ticket. Just think Justin, the shipping on all the projects we have done together would have almost got you here.

[Supermario]

I know your not having fun playing with yourself Reg so I figured out a way to give you some company at the compound.

Just hypothetical idea...... What if a RC radio could be controlled through the Internet? I could mount a web cam inside my dump truck, ship it to you ( that's the part of my idea Im not comfortable with yet ).
Then I can run my truck from here in ontario and help out hauling dirt. We can get you a mannequin in a lawn chair to sit by you if that helps too?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Supermario

I know your not having fun playing with yourself Reg so I figured out a way to give you some company at the compound.

Just hypothetical idea...... What if a RC radio could be controlled through the Internet? I could mount a web cam inside my dump truck, ship it to you ( that's the part of my idea Im not comfortable with yet ).
Then I can run my truck from here in ontario and help out hauling dirt. We can get you a mannequin in a lawn chair to sit by you if that helps too?

Yes it's getting a bit boring playing with myself but I was warned this would happen with marriage...Oh sorry, wrong topic...

Interesting concept... We could communicate using headsets and share some laughs at the same time. I have four dump trucks so really all you need to sort out is the control part....

[Cooper]

To help with shipping costs I can get you one of those mannequins that are folded up and all you have to do is inflate them. Don't know if it would look like Mario but I'm pretty sure it would look happy to be there!!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Cooper

To help with shipping costs I can get you one of those mannequins that are folded up and all you have to do is inflate them. Don't know if it would look like Mario but I'm pretty sure it would look happy to be there!!

HAHAHAHA! I think I've seen one of those before at someones stag party. They always look so surprised yet happy

[RCP57]

I've been messing around the last couple of afternoons adding some more stuff. I collected up several small trailer loads of rock using our ATV from around the place to build a rock wall. I am hoping to finish this to look like a creek runs between the "mountains" so a lot more work is needed but it's coming along. Up top I started to rough in the grade but only made it a little ways before I had spent a couple of batteries in the Volvo. I also added another bridge and graveled about 5 more feet of the original road. Since Mario is holding down the title for "best RC worksite in eastern Canada" I'm trying to take the title out west. The weather is supposed to get crappy again tomorrow for a few days so construction will slow.



My seat while building road with the excavator across the valley.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylHTPyhUmY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWXkonM6Gfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkgUM0tGHD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNw6sLBvXf4

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Don't know if it would look like Mario but I'm pretty sure it would look happy to be there!!

It better freaking NOT look like me!

Your career opportunities continue to grow Reg! A fisherman, master of metal n fab , and a pretty darn good landscaper by the looks of it! . Seriously, not bustin chops, the compound looks great!

Best in eastern Canada? . I don't know about that but thanks for the thumbs up. Best in the east is already jealous of your site and all the space and potential it has...... No winter is the real bonus for sure.

[RCP57]

Yeah that type of doll should never look like any man as far as I'm concerned...

My aunt and uncle are landscapers. I've worked for them a couple of times on big turf jobs where they need people with a strong back and very little brains. I don't mind laying turf because if you bust a$$ you can see it come together fast. Weeding flower beds, not so much!lol I'll stick to the first two on your list... Oh, and cutting firewood! I like that as well

No prob! You're my inspiration with lots of this stuff. I don't have any plans for any on highway type things like the loading dock you have but I hope to create a good network of gravel roads. The tough part is having enough dirt to build hills and contours when you start out with flat ground. Another problem is making it all large enough to run my 850 Kenworth on it. That truck is a beast and requires a ton of space.

My wife ran the Mack truck yesterday afternoon for a bit and I ran the Hayes. It was cool to have her help out and to see two trucks sharing the road! The weather is supposed to get nasty here for the weekend so hopefully what I have made so far will get packed down by the rain and not wash out!

[RCP57]

A couple of shots from yesterday afternoon. I made a little more progress with the hoe and was finally able to get the Euc onto the road to haul away overburden down into the treed area.

[egronvold]

You've sure gotten a nice compound! But why so modest, not aiming for the best in Canada?

[RCP57]

Yes it's coming along nicely so far. It would be cool if it turned out to be the best in Canada but I guess I'm just not an arrogant person so even if it was I wouldn't think or say so. I'll be happy as long as I can enjoy it and have a few friends do the same. So far it has been a fair bit of work but enjoyable also!

A video from yesterday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykc4Gf-iGN4

[Supermario]

Wait a minute, where's the dozer? You can't build a decent bush road without a dozer!

[Mikem]

Mario the dozer is the long yellow handled thing on the side of the hill ! Mike Reg looks great that what my wife wants me to build along side the trains