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Easiest way to build a kicker for a 20 inch high rail

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DJTwiztid
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I am absolutely stuck. my rail is 10 ft long 2 pvc pipes and it's about 20 inches high. I just hooked some ply wood from the bottom of the ramp to the end of my rail and I can't even get enough speed to go over the ramp. I know my ramp is really shitty and I think that's the main problem. Any help on making a simple easy ramp. Heres my setup so far..Sorry I took the pics in the dark..Please Help. Ive been tryin to get Jibbish for 2 days damnit!


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Mar 19 2009 2:10AM
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Detroit_Steeze
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uhh put some posts under the platform to make the drop in steeper,cant really see the drop in though
Mar 19 2009 6:25PM
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family_vacation
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For my lip on to the rail I used one of the plastic ramps from sports authority.  then covered it in astroturf and it works very well.
Mar 21 2009 7:57PM
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TheTristanator
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looks a little skech because you just leaning the wood on stuff but is better than nothing
Mar 25 2009 7:10PM
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7-11_Slurpee
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Just built this today. very solid, yet light. 21 inches high.

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I just cut out the shape i wanted then connected them together with 3ft wide 2bi4s
Apr 5 2009 12:14PM
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Justin.B
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from what it looks like you built your drop in from your trampoline. youll never get enough speed that way so ya, just make your drop in higher and build that ^
Apr 5 2009 12:47PM
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sklermang
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since you have a tramp and dont want to make a whole other drop in (im assuming) you can always take some pvc, cut like 5 pieces the width of your drop in and screw them on top of the plywood 1-2 apart down the down part of the drop in. wax it if you need to. and also since your rail isnt that high you could get an x- factor ramp and it would be a lot more stable
Apr 6 2009 6:20PM
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sklermang
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oh and sweet creepin' dog
Apr 6 2009 6:21PM
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blackoutbill
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This is how I built mine. I would put more 2x4 studs beneath the top sheet of plywood. Maybe I'm just a fat ass but I don't want to busting holes in plywood
Apr 7 2009 7:17PM
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inthewoods
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haha i didnt notice it hah, creepy indeed.
Apr 7 2009 11:26PM
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VCharette
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hey, what's the good angle for a kicker? 45 degrees im guessing?
Apr 12 2009 11:01PM
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Zoro
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nonononono  dont do that.  to steep.  make it like a 30 degree or something.  with a 45 degree you will lose speed on the transition.  look a couple comments up.  build 1 like that guy
Apr 13 2009 8:11PM
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VCharette
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thanks man, but he did'nt say the angle but I was planning on doing one like that also how long should it be?
Apr 13 2009 9:23PM
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Zoro
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^ it depends how high your rail is.  for a rail 20" high the length of the kicker should be like 40"

let me no how high you want to build your kicker and i will tell you or you can use sympal geometry

Apr 13 2009 10:22PM
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VCharette
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my rail would be like 1,5 feet high, 15 foot long and my speed is kinda sketchy I'm not sure if I could make it if not I'll just build a starter so yeah I would need a 1,5 feet high kicker, 3 feet large (that's me) and 3 feet long right? thanks for the help mang!
Apr 13 2009 10:26PM
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Zoro
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yea no problem and 3ft length is right
Apr 14 2009 3:34PM
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