| Before the crowds and remote control trucks show | | | | goes, the location of the mud bogs, and the position of |
| up, construction crews haul in the dirt, and junk vehicles | | | | the vehicles your monster trucks will crush and jump. |
| for crushing, and then create the layout that gives | | | | Use the graders, excavators, and loaders for this |
| audiences that thrilling show. | | | | operation. |
| You can't hold an RC monster truck rally without an | | | | Excavate the dirt to form a pit for the mud bog. Later |
| obstacle course of some kind, can you? Why not | | | | you'll fill this with water and make the mud with loose |
| make a complete project out of your neighborhood | | | | dirt carried back to it with the loaders. |
| monster truck show? | | | | Have the loader operators haul dirt to the hill sites, and |
| First draw your layout on paper so you know the | | | | start your piles. Fire up the RC crane, and build your |
| exact dimensions and look of your finished course. | | | | hills to your desired height. |
| Select an area for the course, and mark it off with | | | | The final step here (not necessarily last on your list) is |
| flags or string so you know where the boundaries are. | | | | transporting and positioning the vehicles with the |
| Bring in the radio control excavators. Remove the sod, | | | | loaders. |
| and haul it away in the dump trucks. Dig the dirt from | | | | Upon completion of your remote control monster truck |
| your course area to form the shape where you'll place | | | | obstacle course you're ready to hold your big rally. |
| the jumping hills, mud bogs, and target vehicles for the | | | | Let the neighborhood kids know when the big event |
| monster trucks to attack. Using the loaders pile the dirt | | | | will happen. Put signs in your yard to inform everyone. |
| just to the side of your layout so it's handy. You'll use | | | | Invite all the monster truck owners you know, and |
| that dirt to make your dirt mounds for truck jumping | | | | challenge them to radio control competitions on your |
| and climbing. | | | | course. |
| Using the loaders and graders level the area roughly. | | | | Schedule an all-day neighborhood event with pitch-in |
| You won't want a perfectly smooth surface for this | | | | cookout and remote control fun. It's a great way to |
| event. | | | | meet new friends and refresh old friendships. |
| Now it's time to detail each feature (where each hill | | | | And the kids will have a fun day too. |