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POST A PIC OF YOUR DROP IN

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JCsteezy
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WE have a post a pic of your rail. Now that the seasons coming to a close lets get a "POST A PIC OF YOUR DROP IN" thread. This will also help with all the repetative threads on drop in plans. I dont have on yet so post away.
Mar 16 2009 8:37PM
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Panchuk
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sheesh, lazy much
Aug 25 2009 9:40PM
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roaklee
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can't wait to hit it tomorrow.  I'll make a vid for you guys to see

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Aug 26 2009 6:21PM
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TheTristanator
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looks good^
Aug 26 2009 11:12PM
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Octopus
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We just finished this tell me what you thinkClick for larger image
Aug 30 2009 2:38PM
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Panchuk
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i think buttsecks
Aug 30 2009 2:47PM
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Whifazoo
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okay so it didnt really wok out as planned but i would have to say it looks pretty damn good, here is a look at the drop in and the box and an action shotClick for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger imagewill get better pics up soon
Aug 31 2009 12:40AM
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TheTristanator
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^ is that landing on cement, poop
Aug 31 2009 3:02AM
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Octopus
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Aug 31 2009 3:53PM
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Whifazoo
Posts: 737 - Karma: 132
kinda but not really, u land on grass and turf but then like right away its concrete but its smooth stuff so it doesnt fuck your skis
Sep 1 2009 1:12AM
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Ryan*
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It's made out of pine so it's going to rot, but for the time being, it's good!  I'm going to finish or paint it and cover it with a tarp whenever we get any weather.

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Sep 6 2009 11:32PM
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Ryan*
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Btw it's a little slow but I don't really care, I'm using it to learn
Sep 6 2009 11:33PM
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Panchuk
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How tall?
Sep 7 2009 7:29AM
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Ryan*
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6 feet
Sep 7 2009 3:18PM
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roaklee
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i would suggest putting snow fence all the way down until like halfway through the flat part.  You'll get more speed and then when you hit the turf you can hold an edge pretty well.  Looks sick though
Sep 12 2009 11:14AM
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J-Neal
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this=revolutionary
Sep 14 2009 12:47AM
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I_Am_Mod
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Its not copmletely finished yet.
it's +-12ft tall, 6ft wide, 9ft long down part.....
i also have 2 10ft rails and am planning on making a down-flat rail out of it or maybe a battleship....

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^^ yep yep thats it, the lower part still needs to be finished, its gonna be equally wide as the rest of the ramp....
Sep 15 2009 5:17PM
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roaklee
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^ha thats crazy
Sep 15 2009 7:34PM
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Bong_Master
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http://vimeo.com/6392983
my setup
Sep 29 2009 3:49PM
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D-Rex
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We didnt need a dropin, instead god made us a perfect hill^ but just in case we did i made plans.Click for larger image
Sep 30 2009 4:01PM
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The.Ginger
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thats not a bad price
Oct 2 2009 3:21PM
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Panchuk
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Oct 13 2009 7:49PM
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Panchuk
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Better view:

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Oct 14 2009 5:16PM
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TheTristanator
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coool^^ thats a lot better than your last one.... and the stairs are nifty
Oct 14 2009 6:10PM
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Ender
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dude i drew up plans for pretty much the exact same thing the other day!  then i saw yours and figured out how to connect the two parts at the top, thanks!  the only thing i did differently was the drop in side was a bit longer so the transition will be more mellow, but obviously you need snow too.  other than that it is fucking exactly the same, I was gonna put pvc around the wood on the front too.
Oct 21 2009 8:07AM
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Jwp1534
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Oct 25 2009 8:21PM
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bsmith01
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Oct 25 2009 8:28PM
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I_Am_Mod
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sweet design: leaving possibilities for down rails and other cool stuff...
Nov 6 2009 5:17PM
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Panchuk
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Didn't really work :(
I went for the usual all the way to the ground with ramp one after.
Nov 6 2009 5:56PM
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bananas
Posts: 1419 - Karma: 158
alot of people are using ladders for thier dropins, that looks sooo sketch
Nov 7 2009 6:21PM
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HeathR
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I made a drop in with rollers. It was lots of work but it is super smooth and gives tons of speed. The rollers were PT 4x4s that I turned on a lathe. Then there is a small metal pipe that a bolt goes through into the roller. They spin really well with this semi bearing. Click for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger image
Nov 8 2009 1:27PM
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Testicles
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^ Rollers are such a sick idea.  How high is your rollin and how's the speed?
Nov 8 2009 2:38PM
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HeathR
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its 5 feet high. The speed is perfect for the rainbow. You are going pretty damn fast. For a smaller rail u would just need a real long inrun to get rid of some speed.
Nov 8 2009 5:01PM
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Ski_ThEast
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Have a perfect hill works fine

Nov 12 2009 3:35PM
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goombastompa
Posts: 206 - Karma: 30
THIS.
Nov 13 2009 9:54PM
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Zump.
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dude how did you make that box? plexi glass?
Nov 16 2009 7:13PM
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ValTho^
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Thank you! just what i was lookin for but couldnt think of myself

Well worth the first post

Nov 18 2009 1:28PM
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joshua
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Not quite finished, but almost. Just about 20ft tall
Nov 18 2009 4:58PM
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joshua
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forgot the pic
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Nov 18 2009 5:00PM
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joshua
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Pic of the construction.
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Nov 18 2009 5:06PM
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JStrathern
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Nov 19 2009 9:03PM
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paolo.rossi
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i know i've posted this before but i added the lateral supports and made a temperary platform to put your skis on.
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putting the top 2x4's inbetween the 8 footers made it much sturdier and creates a flatter surface to build a platform on. The lateral supports are held inplace with 1/4in. steel bolts and wing nuts. They are easy to put on and take offClick for larger imageClick for larger image
Nov 20 2009 5:16PM
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-fungus-
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how long are the long pieces that form the actual triangle shape with the ground when erected? genius design btw
Nov 22 2009 8:54PM
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paolo.rossi
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it used to be 8ft front and back but roll in was to steep, so now the front is 8ft and the back is 6.5ft.
Nov 22 2009 9:44PM
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TheTristanator
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^^ the side with no pvc needs to be shorter than the other, so the tranny can be better
Nov 22 2009 11:26PM
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paolo.rossi
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yeah i know homie, i cut it down to 6 1/2ft. instead of 8ft.
Nov 23 2009 7:53PM
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skiEER
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looks a little sketch but it actually works really well
Nov 23 2009 10:03PM
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-fungus-
Posts: 249 - Karma: 14
aight word, i was thinking up some designs for  a relatively portable setup and this helped me out a lot, thanks
Nov 24 2009 3:48PM
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I_Am_Mod
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such a sick idea!

i also think (if i understand your design) you could (rather) easily upgrade to real bearings, from skateboards by example.
then you'll go really smooth !!

nice job !
Nov 25 2009 11:33AM
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Samski2
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Sweet finally done!
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Nov 25 2009 9:08PM
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1337
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this is my tower so far, i dont have any money to work with so right now im just using what i can get for free. Pallets were first on the list so this is what i have for my tower. Thoughts, ideas?ight now it is set up to go drop to flat to that hill to flat again. I was thinking flat rail on the first flat after the drop to landing on the hill, and then a down rail somewhere near it.

Nov 27 2009 1:41AM
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