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ShredIowa
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I am building a summer/winter drop in and I need your opinion

It will be 6 ft high ant 32 inches wide on the run down.

The run will be covered with a solid sheet of plywood.

ALSO: I am wondering the name of the astro turf or stuff you use to slide on to get the rail?

As much help as possible would be highly appreciated!

Thanks
Nov 27 2012 7:13PM
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stupendous-man
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/cult/forum/cat_id/1453/

BUT... dont use plywood for the surface of the drop in. the friction will be much larger causing you to go much slower than if you put down 2x4s perpendicular to the riding direction (look in the cult for better directions). and just go to home depot or lowes for that shit, back in the carpet section you will find a bunch of different types of turf. just get the cheapest one, mine was something like $0.45 sqft.
Nov 27 2012 7:19PM
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ShredIowa
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bump ya the plywood thing would work a bunch of people said
Nov 28 2012 4:34PM
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doyle.
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this thread will probably help https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/cult/forumthread/thread_id/448474/
Nov 28 2012 6:29PM
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ShredIowa
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ok so um i bought a sheet of plywood and i think i am going to return it but the problem is that i am working on it in the school and i'm afraid my teacher will get mad if i return this so got any excuses on what to say to him that will convince him to let me or not get mad?
Nov 29 2012 12:25AM
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Dr.Dickless
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tell him you don't think it will work so you changed the plan?
Nov 29 2012 12:46AM
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ShredIowa
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bump someone said plywood would work fine to but i want to know which one is the best and creates the most speed? Plywood or 2x4's going down the slope?
Nov 29 2012 4:36PM
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ShredIowa
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bump
Nov 29 2012 7:06PM
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CRiP
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2x4s will obviously be faster. less surface area= less friction= more speed. with that said plywood will work fine if your tower is gonna be 8 feet tall.
Nov 29 2012 10:47PM
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C.A.V.
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you can get astro turf at any home depot or lowes, 40 feet 40 bucks i believe
Nov 30 2012 8:35AM
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ShredIowa
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bump and what is a good way to make a smooth transition?
Dec 3 2012 12:53AM
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doyle.
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dude read some threads in this cult I'm sure you'll find loads of information
Dec 3 2012 12:57AM
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ShredIowa
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bump any ideas on transition?
Dec 3 2012 8:53PM
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ShredIowa
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bumpo how steep should ytou make it?
Dec 6 2012 8:31AM
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doyle.
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did you even look in the cult?
Dec 6 2012 12:15PM
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stupendous-man
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Did you even read my post, or anyone elses? Using plywood is dumb, i think anyone above a 6th grade education knows that less surface area = less friction. There's a 10+ page thread that is stickied in the cult dedicated to posting a pic of your drop in, im sure you can eyeball something from that.
Dec 6 2012 12:45PM
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ShredIowa
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ok sorry i was just wondering if anybody had any good ideas
Dec 6 2012 6:16PM
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