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Yard Setup Help

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KyleJski
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Hi, i was just wondering if a 5 foot drop in would get me enough speed for a rail . Thanks
Dec 3 2011 2:42PM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/cult/home/id/453/t/Build-A-Jib+101/

this might help you
Dec 3 2011 2:46PM
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3000
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thats probably enough if the rail is reasonably close and you soap and water it well
Dec 3 2011 4:03PM
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120494435941
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depends on the angle, length of rail, and distance between drop in and rail.
Dec 3 2011 5:31PM
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wreck.yoself
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You cant spell yard without lard
Dec 3 2011 5:43PM
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joshua
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Depends on what you are hitting and the slope of the ground you are on.
Dec 3 2011 5:45PM
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Its_Greg
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It's all about the tranny.. It has to be super gradual. A 5 foot drop with a nice tranny is better than a 10 foot with a shitty one.
Dec 3 2011 5:49PM
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Jahrassicpark
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yeah mines 5 with a decently steep tranny and it works just dandy
Dec 3 2011 6:33PM
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SkiGoldPeak
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Depends on the slant or drop in, mine is 5 1/2 feet tall, and it works good

Dec 4 2011 12:12AM
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KyleJski
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thanks, it'll be pretty steep and the rail will be 15 feet
Dec 4 2011 5:11PM
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saskskierftw
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check out build a jib cult, like the first guy said..

 lots of info that'll help you in there.

Dec 4 2011 5:14PM
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MAXWELL.
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yeah
Dec 4 2011 7:38PM
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MichaelAlsid
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^ weird
Dec 5 2011 12:09PM
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Mr.Huck
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Are you building a wood drop in or just piling up snow? Since it's winter, make your drop in out of snow. If it's not fast enough, make it bigger and/or spray water on it to ice it down. All this takes it a shovel and spray bottle of water. Make sure to spray tranny and lip too. I build one in my front yard every winter and mine always ends up being about 5 foot tall. Works great.
Dec 5 2011 12:19PM
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KyleJski
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I might just do that and save the work of making a drop in.
Dec 5 2011 6:07PM
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JcH_Unlisted
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depends on a lot of things.
first i have a 5 foot drop and a 10ish. the5 is for a 12 foot flat box. its also a drop into a pretty good hill. make sure you have enough speed. i mean its easier to build up then to take down
Dec 5 2011 6:54PM
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