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  1. robbia

    Racetrack problems

    I could really use you guys help (please). I operate a Radio Control (RC) dirt racetrack in San Antonio and am experiencing a lot of problems with dust and moisture retention. My goal is to provide a smooth "blue groove" surface with a lot of traction for the RC vehicles without having to...
  2. robbia

    Stabilize a racing surface

    The dimensions are 100 x 125 and the clay varies in thickness I'd say from 4 to 24 inches. Beneath it a sand/clay mix commonly used on baseball diamonds - not sure what it's called but has the typical orange appearance. I have not seen the clay dry much more than 1 inch below the surface, but...
  3. robbia

    Stabilize a racing surface

    Problem: Bentonite (black) clay surface used for off-road remote control racing in S. Texas. The surface swells 15-18x when wet. As it dries, it cracks and tears itself apart creating "marbles" and dust making the surface un-usable (no traction, large chunks of clay upset vehicles). Looking...

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