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Welcome to our 'Ask An Expert' section. This is your chance to ask us anything you want about building ramps. If you need help, advice, or something else just type in your question at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you really soon!

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thumbnail theRealSZeal asked:
how do you make a strong but still big deck/table behind a quarter as i need one for learning fly out tricks :)
thumbnail peyton65 asked:
Where can i find cheap rails for coping?
thumbnail jespinal asked:
Hello I wonder what radius should I use, this is the thing here we don't have much sites to do dirt and I thought I could use one monument that we call "the boobs" as a reception, the distance that i'd like to clear is about 1.5 to 2 meters and the height of it is like 1.60 meters.
thumbnail peyton65 asked:
Can you make a Drop In for under $300?
thumbnail peyton65 asked:
are bikes good on a quarter/halfpipe?
thumbnail peyton65 asked:
I know how to jump with a kicker. I mean something big
thumbnail peyton65 asked:
I am new to BMXing. What is probably the easiest ramp to learn how to jump with?
thumbnail ryguy613 asked:
I think u should makes plans for a bowl or burm type thing it would be cool.
thumbnail NickZanga2014 asked:
Is there any substitute for masonite that is cheaper but has the same effect?
thumbnail ryguy613 asked:
Comment if u think this site is AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thumbnail ryguy613 asked:
Wats the best ramp for a beginner bmxer.
thumbnail ryguy613 asked:
Wat would be a good ramp for eastern warhammer.
thumbnail alemazz asked:
I want to build a 4' bye 8'kicker how do i found the radius?
thumbnail NickZanga2014 asked:
What does the "price:" mean on the page where it shows you how to build the ramp? Does it mean how much it is going to cost to make it, or how much that you could sell it for?
thumbnail Edmonds192 asked:
I know people have asked u this befor but is there any plans for a 6' kicker... it would be really cool if u could put them up if u do... thanks
thumbnail Isaacmacaloney asked:
Hey! I'm making a 5 ft tall box jump and I'm
About to start on the landing and it will be 12 ft long what length curve radius should I use I would like it real mellow. Thanks!
thumbnail megaoops17 asked:
im bulding a box jump and im wonderin if thers a way to make it so u can move it easy
thumbnail cyobball98 asked:
what is masonite for?
thumbnail lilbud asked:
On the 2 ft kicker ramp what does that mean when it says cut the 6 8 ft 2x4's in to 3ft 10 1/2
thumbnail George asked:
Im looking at building a 4ft mini, I've been looking around for prices and the 19mm (3/4) ply is a bit too much for my budget. I've found some 15mm (5/8) ply but was just wandering if it will be strong enough for the transition templates.
Cheers
thumbnail HelgiBmx asked:
i was thinking of making a 2meter high and 3.5 meter long quarter pipe
kinda like on this picture
http://www.hjolandi.is/index.php?p=gallery&i=2483&cat&o;=id_desc
i was wondering if you could send me plans for it with a pipe
thumbnail fitprk1 asked:
Hey I just wanted to no how to build a 14feet by 3inches grind box
thumbnail jackw97 asked:
what would be the best ramp if ive got a dirt jump bike
thumbnail tim asked:
eey i built a 3 meter hig drop in what angel should it be
thumbnail AHV asked:
i havea track in my yard, and am building a wooden take off. Im going to build a 4 foot take off into a 6foot dirt landing... i have about 40 feet of run up down a hill. what should my radius & length be for the ramp
thumbnail acie asked:
how long should my string be if i am making a 5' tall 7' long kicker
thumbnail fitzy asked:
hey im Making a 6'tall 12' wide and i have no idea what the transition would be could you give me an idea of the transition and to build it materials and step by step thanks
thumbnail Beanie asked:
I Am Making A Quater Pipe, But I Have NO Idea Where I Can Get A Metal Pole From, The Only Hardware Store I Know Is B&Q. And HOw Much Would It Cost?
thumbnail doug asked:
i am building a 20ft wide 75ft long ramp with a 6ft quarter it will be 20 ft wide to a five spine 10ft wide to a five ft quarter with a wallride 10ft wide a vertwall 12 or 15 ft tall not real sure how big to go with the vertwall to a five ft tall jump box 10ft wide with 6ft tranny on the lip not sure how big to make the gap on the box jump any info please let me know i was thinking 8ft but would hate for it to be too hard to clear 14ft flat between vertwall to lip of box jump
thumbnail magellan14 asked:
Do you think you could find a picture of a funbox on the internet that has very similar specs/sizes to the fuxbox plans on your website? (In other words a funbox that looks the exact same and is the exact same as far as sizes go.)

I just need to see some sort of photo before I commit to building. If the photo is like a foot of in height or something say that in the answer please unless you don't know. (i know I am asking a lot)
thumbnail magellan14 asked:
Do you guys have any photos or videos of your plans completed? More specifically, is there a photo of a completed funbox using your plan?
thumbnail Isaacmacaloney asked:
I'm in the midst of building a 6 ft quarter with a 4 foot quarter on the other side is this ok? And if so is a 12 foot flat bottom ok?
thumbnail Isaacmacaloney asked:
Ok. So the 3/8 plywood layer on he 6th mini runs long ways meaning the edges of the plywood are running opposite ways than the 2x4s going side to side wouldn't the plywood sag between each 2x4 going down unless you had another ply wood brace at the 4ft meeting place of the ply wood going aross the 16ft span?
thumbnail Isaacmacaloney asked:
So on the 6 ft mini ramp on this site shows have of the transition on one piece and one on the other and they are 3ft each how does that work when ply wood is in a 4x8 sheet wouldn't it make it 4 and 2 instead of 3 and 3?
thumbnail soccerfanboy10 asked:
I wanna get better at scooters! and i wanna build two quater pipes what will i need how much will it cost and should i paint it or not??????
thumbnail sk8er82 asked:
i am going to build a 3 ft. quarter pipe does any1 kno how much it will cost???
thumbnail kostaskite asked:
hello i want to make o ramp for wakeboard/kiteboard. do you know if i can use something else except plywood for not beeing damaged from the water??
thumbnail AggressiveSkating asked:
I do inline skating and I heard that the more vertical the ramp is, the better it is to air. I'm not sure that a 8' radius for a 6' halfpipe is enough vertical. Could a 7' radius be possible???
thumbnail MkbmX asked:
What is your software please ?

PS-You make very good ramps ;)

Bye
MkbmX
thumbnail AggressiveSkating asked:
I want to build a 6' half pipe.
Is a transition radius of 6' 6" OK?
thumbnail heyhey asked:
what length 2x4 did you guys use for the "smooth transitions" tutorial?I would really like to know so I can build one for myself.Thanks!
thumbnail smkt asked:
can i do good air on 6 foot ramp from plan from your site?
thumbnail wtp_boy asked:
what degree of steepness should i make a kicker ramp if its 1200 hight and 1600 long is this not longe enough
thanks :D
thumbnail kjarvis14 asked:
can somebody make me plans and dimensions for a 3ft high by 5ft long box jump
thumbnail maximas asked:
Is a 4 foot quarter high enough to get good air and do stalls and grinds on. also how wide should it be to air. i dont have alot of space.
thumbnail maximas asked:
where can i find cheap wood (2x4s) and ply.
thumbnail matman276 asked:
i want to build a box jump and was wondering if some one could tell me some good dimensions
thumbnail josh asked:
im going to build a 8ft wide 4ft high qauterpipe i have no experience of this is there anyone that can do plans for me im from south africa
thumbnail Specializedpro1 asked:
How long will it take to make the plans for the two things I asked you guys to design?
thumbnail king4king4king asked:
iam making a 8ft drop in, then a 8ft long flat then iam building a 4ft tall box jump after.Should the table part be 8ft long?
thumbnail Specializedpro1 asked:
Do you think you could make a kicker ramp for mountain biking that is 6 feet tall? and have the materials list and instructions for it?
thumbnail king4king4king asked:
what is a good surface that is waterproof but cheap
thumbnail king4king4king asked:
is there anyway to have a smooth surface but waterproof? can you make masonite waterproof?
thumbnail king4king4king asked:
iam thinking about build a drop in is there any videos or pics of this thing actually being build?
thumbnail kieran asked:
hi, im planing on making a 6 foot halfpipe with a 5 foot spine in the middle do ou no how much that would cost?
thumbnail Megask8ful asked:
I made a mini ramp like 3 feet 6inches tall. I want to add like a foot extension and not for sure how to make it. I can't find any good plans . You can check out my ramp on YouTube megask8ful. Thanks
thumbnail Specializedpro1 asked:
Can you design a smaller version of this for a 4 to 5 foot tall kicker ramp. Follow this link to view the full sized whale tail. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5511276/
thumbnail Katangafor asked:
How can I fit two cuts (for the 4 foot quarter pipe) on one 4x8 foot piece of plywood? I keep trying but there's never room for the 11 inches where you screw on the 2x4's for the deck.
thumbnail tugi asked:
what do i do because i dont have the money for the materials
thumbnail bmx55moe asked:
what is the coping made of? What type of metal? How thick in diameter is the pipe and how thick is the pipe?
Thanks
thumbnail jdmojo asked:
In my town the only 8' angle iron I can find is 1/8" thick and made of aluminum. My guess is that's too thin to countersink so I'm assuming my next best option is to glue it on. I have two questions about this:

1- Do you think such the aluminum 1/8" thick angle iron will be suitable for a grind box?

2- What type of adhesives do you recommend for gluing the angle iron on? Would this do the trick? http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100649631&langId;=-1&catalogId=10053&cm_sp=BazVoice-_-RLP-_-100649631-_-x&locStoreNum=254&marketID=60
thumbnail jdmojo asked:
For the grindbox, shouldn't the masonite board cuts be shorter than 1' since the metal flat bar is about 2 3/4" ?
thumbnail tomtom298 asked:
and if i build a halp pipe with a spine how long would it need to be because i have 13m
thumbnail tomtom298 asked:
hay i am making a halp pipe with one end step and the other small with a spine in the middle i was wondering if i could get some deatils and hlp
thumbnail antreas asked:
hi guys
thumbnail ryan_campbell2010 asked:
ok so on the 4' quarter pipe, the part that touches the ground should come to a point? the first picture with the dimensions shows it coming to a point..and the second picture shows it having a flat edge.
thumbnail badassbmxer asked:
im building a quarter pipe in my garage for some buddys over winter. um , would it still work with out coping? and for the back , can u put a nail through the edge of plywood? like the side where its thin.

thanks
thumbnail budmon2p asked:
Is there n e one near huntley il who could come build a ramp for/with me. paid well for service. hit me up at rjbaldwin@charter.net
thumbnail ryan_campbell2010 asked:
this is about the 4' quarter pipe. on the sides when framing, is it supposed to be 7' 4" to a point, or 7' 4" to where there is a 3 1/2" drop? i cant figure out how to get two cuts out of 1 piece of plywood
thumbnail ryan_campbell2010 asked:
why do you use more than one layer of plywood on the 4' quarter pipe? can you use it safely with only 1 layer?
thumbnail bmx bandic asked:
can u use bikes on theses ramp if they are strong enough to do some tricks on and ride this needs an asnwer please give an answer if u no thanks
thumbnail bmx bandic asked:
how much money would i have to spend to make to quater pipes for my back yard
thumbnail bob asked:
is the 4' mini ramp too small for an advanced rider? I have been riding dirt jumps and street most of my life and want to get into mini ramps and park. So I just wanted to know if I should go for something larger. Thanks.
thumbnail smallz asked:
I am building a mini ramp and wondering if I should paint it or not

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