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Ramp Angle

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Samski2
Posts: 23 - Karma: 26
Hey

I'm making a summer setup and am not sure what angle is best for a ramp.  I have made a 2m structure and just need to decide how steep to make the ramp.  Any suggestions or reccomendations?
Cheers
Nov 2 2009 4:46AM
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skithesprings
Posts: 9086 - Karma: 1,349
41.87 degrees from parallel.

just do what looks good.
Nov 2 2009 8:03AM
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bananas
Posts: 1419 - Karma: 158
dont measure just make it switch in able
Nov 2 2009 8:33AM
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JsNeagle
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 1,577
90 degrees.
Nov 2 2009 9:17AM
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4mica
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 60
theres a ton of science that actually goes into it...

usually i just plug it into e = mc(squared), that should give you a rough idea of the angle.
Nov 2 2009 2:13PM
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chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,121
to steep and you will loose all your speed in the transition. make it like 40 degrees so you can pump good forwards or swtich and get a nice boost.
Nov 2 2009 2:15PM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
If you're travelling at c, that's one hell of a drop in you've built
Nov 2 2009 2:28PM
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Parrish
Posts: 8695 - Karma: 1,009
Pictures of his set-up.
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Nov 8 2009 1:44AM
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Malcolm
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yeah the part at the bottom is an important part. i went to a rail jam where they didnt have anything at the bottom and you lost so much speed because of it.
Nov 8 2009 1:49AM
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GORlLLA
Posts: 1950 - Karma: 45
Just do what looks right
Nov 8 2009 1:59AM
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