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Had 2 plastic skateboard launch ramps I bought about a while back to use as a ramp but they weren't wide enough side by side and too light to stay in place. Finally got around to building a better ramp using the plastic launch ramps as a support base.
Parts used:
2 plastic launch ramps 24L x 12 W x 7H each (about $45 for both)
1 plywood panel 1/4 inch thick cut to 36W x 24L ($20)
Traction tape ($10 on Amazon)
Aluminum door transition from Lowes ($8)
Random leftover boards, wooden dowels, screws, wingnuts and black spray paint I had on hand
I just fit the ramps together with the plywood first to get the length and width I wanted, drilled it out and attached the plywood with screws/wingnuts. Since the ramps taper a little, I just measured the width of the gap between the ramps at each point I wanted to brace it with a dowel, cut the dowels and screwed them into place. Went ahead and painted the plywood hoping it will hold up a little better to the wet winter conditions we get here. From there I attached the aluminum strip and applied the traction tape. Last, I screwed a piece of 2x4 to the bottom on the tall end to raise the angle a bit.
Took it out for a test yesterday with the my Typhon and it worked GREAT! Finally started getting some decent air for the first time. Nothing big, maybe 10-12 feet high on the biggest sends, I'm not comfortable enough hitting it at full speed yet, lol. I set it up on a hill with a flat approach to give it a little more air. Stayed in place easily on grass, might need a little help staying in place on concrete or hard packed dirt.
Best part of all is its super lightweight and the 2x4 on the bottom works as a perfect carrying handle. It fits easily in the back seat of my suv and is very easy to walk around with so its barely any extra work to take it with me. I'd like a bigger ramp eventually, but this will be great for helping me learn some air control.
Parts used:
2 plastic launch ramps 24L x 12 W x 7H each (about $45 for both)
1 plywood panel 1/4 inch thick cut to 36W x 24L ($20)
Traction tape ($10 on Amazon)
Aluminum door transition from Lowes ($8)
Random leftover boards, wooden dowels, screws, wingnuts and black spray paint I had on hand
I just fit the ramps together with the plywood first to get the length and width I wanted, drilled it out and attached the plywood with screws/wingnuts. Since the ramps taper a little, I just measured the width of the gap between the ramps at each point I wanted to brace it with a dowel, cut the dowels and screwed them into place. Went ahead and painted the plywood hoping it will hold up a little better to the wet winter conditions we get here. From there I attached the aluminum strip and applied the traction tape. Last, I screwed a piece of 2x4 to the bottom on the tall end to raise the angle a bit.
Took it out for a test yesterday with the my Typhon and it worked GREAT! Finally started getting some decent air for the first time. Nothing big, maybe 10-12 feet high on the biggest sends, I'm not comfortable enough hitting it at full speed yet, lol. I set it up on a hill with a flat approach to give it a little more air. Stayed in place easily on grass, might need a little help staying in place on concrete or hard packed dirt.
Best part of all is its super lightweight and the 2x4 on the bottom works as a perfect carrying handle. It fits easily in the back seat of my suv and is very easy to walk around with so its barely any extra work to take it with me. I'd like a bigger ramp eventually, but this will be great for helping me learn some air control.