Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Summer setup update

profile picture
bravoecho
Posts: 19 - Karma: 63
So I posted on here asking for help with my summer setup as I'm kind of a gaper still. I received some great suggestions so I thought I would give an update on the project.



1st side view



2nd side


2nd side farther down
After browsing Jibs 101 I decided to make little jump and rail. I'm prob going to make a box a bit later as well.





View from the top
I took everyone's advice on making it taller and put more dirt on the pile as well as building a little pallet structure on the top. I also used pallets as retaining walls around the hill to kind of 'clean' it up.
As of now I've spent around 50$ plus diesel fuel which I think is pretty cheap for how much I've done. I have barely started on the actual jump part of the hill but the jib part is mostly finished.



**This thread was edited on Aug 5th 2018 at 9:32:31pm
Aug 5 2018 9:29PM
8 0
profile picture
mattm7
Posts: 355 - Karma: 1,974
Looks a lot like mine, and my kids love it




Aug 6 2018 9:46AM
10 0
profile picture
SofaKingSick
Posts: 9338 - Karma: 61,286
mattm7Looks a lot like mine, and my kids love it






that is awesome


OP yours is looking good. im doubtful you can make an actual jump so i'd stick with rail ideas which you'll have good speed for, but that's great work!
Aug 6 2018 10:20AM
2 0
profile picture
bravoecho
Posts: 19 - Karma: 63
mattm7Looks a lot like mine, and my kids love it







they are making it look easy! lol
if ya dont mind me asking how much did your astroturf cost?
The referenced post has been removed.

thanks man
Aug 6 2018 12:03PM
1 0
profile picture
mattm7
Posts: 355 - Karma: 1,974
It cost £4.50 per square meter, I got 10m2 first then made some modifications and needed another 4m2. It was the cheapest stuff on eBay haha
Aug 6 2018 12:53PM
0 0
profile picture
bravoecho
Posts: 19 - Karma: 63
mattm7It cost £4.50 per square meter, I got 10m2 first then made some modifications and needed another 4m2. It was the cheapest stuff on eBay haha

that is really cheap! the stuff I've seen is like 2 or 3 times that
Aug 6 2018 1:52PM
1 0
profile picture
mattm7
Posts: 355 - Karma: 1,974
Yeah it's 3mm stuff, it was the most expensive part, everything else was just laying around which was pretty handy
Aug 6 2018 2:04PM
1 0
profile picture
DirtYStylE
Posts: 3652 - Karma: 8,889
Looks sick! You got enough speed for just about any jib
Aug 6 2018 2:05PM
2 0
profile picture
bravoecho
Posts: 19 - Karma: 63
DirtYStylELooks sick! You got enough speed for just about any jib

Thanks! I’m looking for some more jib designs to try and build

**This post was edited on Aug 6th 2018 at 6:08:04pm
Aug 6 2018 5:07PM
0 0
profile picture
cory.iyoob
Posts: 736 - Karma: 5,371
Layer one layer of turf and then another layer on top of construction fencing for maximum speed and grip.
Aug 6 2018 8:13PM
3 0
profile picture
weastcoat
Posts: 6435 - Karma: 74,258
Like mr. Squid said above, Lattice ontop of the turf does wonders. Water is essential as well but once you get a little soap on it it’s crazy fast
Aug 6 2018 9:03PM
3 0
profile picture
nmwninjart
Posts: 3015 - Karma: 15,205
Super cool.
Aug 7 2018 7:09AM
1 0
profile picture
MoneyMakerMike
Posts: 1254 - Karma: 5,765
This is actually so sick.
Aug 7 2018 10:06AM
2 0
profile picture
bravoecho
Posts: 19 - Karma: 63
cory.iyoobLayer one layer of turf and then another layer on top of construction fencing for maximum speed and grip.


ya imma try carpet before I invest in turf and fence
nmwninjartSuper cool.
PhreeKandiThis is actually so sick.

thanks!
Aug 7 2018 11:19AM
0 0
profile picture
Swandog7
Posts: 4955 - Karma: 9,023
Looks good! Some people vouch for orange construction fence at the top portion for extra speed! Make sure to use a lot of water and dish soap for maximum lube and speed
Aug 7 2018 2:38PM
1 0
profile picture
bravoecho
Posts: 19 - Karma: 63
Swandog7Looks good! Some people vouch for orange construction fence at the top portion for extra speed! Make sure to use a lot of water and dish soap for maximum lube and speed


hmmm waters going to be weird to do bc the whole thing is mostly dirt....
Aug 7 2018 9:49PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)