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Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 469 Location: Ol' Virginny

The $$ isn't THAT much of an issue, but if I have to go through the trouble of assembling, I might as well custom build.

Team Heelys - Northeast Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 781

ya i think custom would be a good way to go. Very Happy

Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 76 Location: Vienna, Austria

www.railslide.com has cool ramps. ive tired the mine ramp and i own the rails and box they have.
the miniramp is great Smile

Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 469 Location: Ol' Virginny

Look like quality products, but I can build one helluva ramp for $1600. Matter o' fact > I can probably get away with spending less than 1/3d of that and have a full 8' width ramp.

I do believe I have settled on an 8' wide IN GARAGE mini-ramp with a 3' low side incl 4' deep deck and a 4' high side with a 2'deep mini deck. I've looked into rearranging the garage so instead of the layout being side to side in the garage, it will run front to back with the low side deck acting as storage for lawn equipment and my riding mower. I'm also going with masonite as a top layer so I won't have to worry about grain issues. We're replacing the current a/c unit for a hefty one the will keep the spot cool for those super hot days. I've already started moving the aux lighting in the garage to above the ramp area for better lighting. I'm not sure how long it will take me as I haven't bought any of the wood yet and I've been working ALOT over overtime to help pay for it (the things I do for the chillruns!!) and I'm also not rushing things but I'll be sure to keep a photo log of the build.

WISH ME LUCK !!!!

custom build is where my vote is at because some people like really short but high ramps and some like other type of ramps so.. build it how you want and you will be satisfied (what i would do)

Team Heelys - SoCal Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: -123845

Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 469 Location: Ol' Virginny

Welp... broke down and ordered the 1080 quarterpipe. It's gonna be quite awhile before I can actually start the custom build (probably around Sept time) so until then, it's practice time on the plastic. This will also help guage if the groms are really interested in ramp riding before spending big money on a custom miniramp. We can always incorporate the quarter into the custom build somehow also so it should be moneys well spent. Anyway... should be here next week sometime so we'll take some 'new to ramps' footage for your entertainment. Laughing

Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 469 Location: Ol' Virginny

Lol... yeah, they'll be head to toe in helmets/pads/foam mattress duct-taped to their butts/swiming pool filled with shavingcream to soften the fall.

Team Heelys - Northeast Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 1803

Wow .. now that's parenting at its best!

Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 469 Location: Ol' Virginny

I leave the safety stuff to the wife. I tend to feel falling square on the noggin toughens the little punks up. She's the careful one and keeps me in check so she'll be out there filling the garage with packing peanuts shortly. Lol

Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 469 Location: Ol' Virginny

Lol... guess what Seth >> I've also tricked someone into eating them!! But I went through the trouble of putting them into an old Cheese Puffs bag and told them they were a new flavor. Dude ate em and >> he gagged as well!! Lolers. He was a punk arse anyway.