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Backyard setup help!

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Nikolic
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So, I almost finished with my backyard setup and I have few questions left.
How can I stabilize my pvc pipe(11,5ft long, about 10 inches in diameter) ?
What is ideal degree for the takeoff?
Should I set my bindings on lower din when i'm on setup than regular? (I'm 5'10, 170.Currently they are on 8)
Nov 25 2014 4:03PM
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John18_6
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snow will be fine for stabilizing the rail if you have enough. that's what I use. I'm sure sdrvper will hop in with detailed instructions for how to stabilize a fat tube. 15 degrees or less is the best for the takeoff, just make sure the takeoff starts above the ground and doesn't dip too low- you'll lose more speed if it goes all the way to the ground.
Nov 25 2014 7:23PM
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Nikolic
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I'm gonna try the U-shape, and build a takeoff at 15dgrs. I will post pictures of the whole setup when I'm done.
Thanks guys
Nov 26 2014 1:47AM
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-WZ-
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for take off angle i usually just eyeball it, but for supports i completely agree with sdrvper, U shape works the best for fat tubes, makes it super stable. As for your DIN im sure youll be fine, mine are still at 8 and i havent had any problems
Nov 26 2014 1:10PM
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Nikolic
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So, I need more help. This is the picture of us building it , after that we just stabilized the whole setup and now I have to make a transition. What I thought is just to put wood planks about 4 ft long between drop in and flat part because it's not that much of an angle. Will I lose too much speed on that? Or you guys can think of another way of doing it and post it here? (Height of the base of drop in is 6'3, and the length of the down part is 9'10)

I planned on building the takeoff on my flat part , and the length between transition and takeoff would in the end be 5 ft, is that right?

Sorry for all the questions, it's my first time building anything.



And there's the pipe

Nov 27 2014 3:15AM
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Nikolic
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Something like this:

Nov 27 2014 3:58AM
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Nikolic
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Sorry for triple post, I'm brainstorming...

Is this better? putting 2 layers of planks for smoother transition?

Nov 27 2014 5:31AM
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Nikolic
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Almost done with the setup, still have to finish attaching the carpet at the end.
Thoughts?
Dec 14 2014 6:33AM
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-WZ-
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shorten the tranny, raise the lip.
Dec 15 2014 12:46AM
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Nikolic
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-WZ-shorten the tranny, raise the lip.


You think speed is going to be an issue? tranny is around 145cm, and my skis are 173.

Also how long should it be if this is too long?
Dec 15 2014 2:34AM
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-WZ-
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This is how aggressive my tranny is, and it still works fine. my old setup was a lot like yours rn and i kept having speed issues. its up to you but shorter and smoother tranny= more speed
Dec 15 2014 1:47PM
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