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Drop In Ramp?

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Parker.
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I'm planning on building a ramp for my summer set-up but i'm not sure what structure would work best. i'll probably end up using astroturf with it. i've searchbarred extensively but unsuccessfully. any suggestions from owners of drop ins? what works? what doesn't? i have a 10 foot long pvc rail. thanks
Jun 10 2008 10:55PM
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Shadows
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are you near grand junction colorado by chance?
Jun 10 2008 11:05PM
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Parker.
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almost, syracuse ny
Jun 10 2008 11:25PM
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nkinsman10
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Drop-In
Jun 10 2008 11:26PM
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nkinsman10
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that one took (4) 4x4s and (12) 2x4s
Jun 10 2008 11:28PM
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Alex_G
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Look at Jon Brogan's summer edit, that shit looks solid.
Jun 10 2008 11:29PM
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nkinsman10
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in my pics u can see the finished version
Jun 10 2008 11:31PM
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Parker.
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that looks like a pretty good design. i might just make it a little taller
Jun 10 2008 11:40PM
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Parker.
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link?
Jun 10 2008 11:41PM
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[Rush_Dangers]
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this is what i used as loose diagram ,.... did thing alittle different but it came oit sick, 




https://www.newschoolers.com/ns3/web/forums/readthread.php?thread_id=167386




o         and i used this indoor outdoor carpet with like little ridges and ran them  down the ramp  i feel like it works alittle better than astro turf    and it doesnt wear out as quickly
Jun 11 2008 12:52AM
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Parker.
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thanks, that's exactly the thread i was looking for
Jun 11 2008 9:15AM
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Proze
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I live in syracuse ny and have a drop in ramp. I took a shitty tarp and put it over a pice of ply wood then propped it up on a bench... works like a pro
Jun 11 2008 2:59PM
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huckaberry
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you wont have to make it taller. I went over and ride that thing its so nice, just get a really long rail
Jun 11 2008 3:04PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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find the build a jib cult
Jun 11 2008 4:33PM
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Dan-Man
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put turf on the rungs

Drop in ramp
Jun 11 2008 4:41PM
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Parker.
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IDrop In 1Drop In 3Drop In 2
Ok, i built it yesterday but haven't hit it yet.  Predictions?  Suggestions?  Thanks for the help so far
Jun 12 2008 2:41PM
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rj.
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^ looks like a sketch drop
Jun 12 2008 2:45PM
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Parker.
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how so?
Jun 12 2008 2:47PM
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[Rush_Dangers]
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my drop is about the same,  ive been hittin it for weeks now and it not to steep, but you might wanna make the flat section after the ramp longer cause i found with mine that i had no setup time and it was fukin me up



if i get off my ass and take some pics ill send the to you
Jun 12 2008 3:19PM
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[Rush_Dangers]
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and that rail looks way short    i made an 8 footer and i was flyin over it  so fast i had to make another 8ftr
Jun 12 2008 3:22PM
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ILoveOhio
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I predict the rail is too tall and short.  The height of the jump is too tall.
Jun 12 2008 3:25PM
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ILoveOhio
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I have a 6' drop in, but I need one for urbans.  How heavy is that?  Could it fit in a minivan without the backseats?
Jun 12 2008 4:36PM
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heFF
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first off your gunna need way more tranny to carry ANY speed especially in the summer and especially to get off that fucking booter
Jun 12 2008 6:14PM
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nkinsman10
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its pretty heavy, but if u made the ramp detachable it probably could fit. the only thing that makes it hard to move is because the ramp isnt detachable
Jun 12 2008 6:15PM
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constpapa
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Astroturf...that's what I used
Jun 12 2008 6:19PM
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LC.
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Mine (built by a friend who is a carpenter):

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Jun 12 2008 6:59PM
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davar6
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you might want a ladder to get up
Jun 12 2008 7:40PM
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Parker.
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just added a ladder and 2 railings at the top
Jun 12 2008 8:37PM
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zesty_buddy
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if i were you i would make the rail lower and longer, and maybe the flat bit a bit shorter
Jun 13 2008 4:55AM
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carbon.pulse
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Your probably gunna need to make the transition smoother and yea make the rail a little shorter and longer. But other than that it look sick!
Jun 13 2008 5:36AM
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Parker.
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ok, so as a lot you predicted the rail was too high.  fuck.
but instead of giving up there i decided that i had invested too many hours on this thing to let it die.  so i went to home depot and bought some more wood.  i build, as was suggested, a longer and shorter rail.  a foot shorter and a whole lot longer.


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this one's about a foot and a half high, and 20 feet long.

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here's the drop in, with the additional railings and ladder

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haven't tried it yet, but it's got to work.  i don't see anything potentially wrong with it.  any final suggestions or predictions?  thanks for the help
Jun 18 2008 6:56PM
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