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posted on 24-1-2009 at 08:35 AM

Building a Jump ramp?

Need to build myself a launch ramp, preferably portable so looked around the net and got some ideas. Anyone build on yet and if you did are you happy with the results? What if anything would you change?
Just love the air time, Sabre has got some nice float and with some good bar timing very sweet.

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posted on 24-1-2009 at 09:55 AM

I never thought of building one. but i have used the small ramps they sell for kids on skateboards. they plastic and not too big to cart around. fun and keeps me entertained when i feel like taking it out.

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posted on 24-1-2009 at 10:18 AM

Most seem to be pretty wide at least 4' to 6 feet, not sure on length and overall height at launch point.

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posted on 24-1-2009 at 10:56 AM

oh I'm talking about small stuff. Just a boost for a higher jump. you can find it at like Walmart or sporting goods stores. we might be on different pages though. I just look for a boost. this thing is only like 2 ft high

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 07:55 AM

I'm looking at about a 4' lift, approach length and overall width.

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 09:57 AM

This is more than you may want but the year before last Folks showed up at with a brilliant design at SOBB. It was built on a trailer. It flipped open so that the so that it created one BIG ramp. about 6+ feet at take off . Very smart design. Easy to move around.

The way I see it. if you design the trailer right it should act as as kite / gear storage as well ?

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 10:10 AM

Sounds great, any idea if I could get a plan or pictures from who built it? I have an old trailer I could mod up.
Ramp definitely gives you a sweeter launch, the float can go on forever.

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 04:53 PM

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Can you move down here so I can hang with you... :spin:

This is my kinda action...:Ange09: A "Mobile Ramp Trailer", you could add a buggy mount also... NICE!!! :thumbup:

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 05:14 PM

I can't seem to see any pictures of the ramp from SOBB 07 online ? Sorry !

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 05:56 PM

Yea Blade got me thinking, spot for the buggy and kites. Really liking my Sabre with the modifications completed amazingly smooth lift and float in 15 mph+ winds is sweet. Finished off my witchard with a barrel swivel, two new seat belts and ready for some air time in the buggy.

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 10:15 PM

I think you'll find some ramp pix in the NABX threads. I recall seeing some Flexi riders launching some mad airs off a ramp like you're thinking of killing us with :singing: