New modular training ramps

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Curt Chapman
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Progress.....

Post by Curt Chapman » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:07 pm

So, I've decided to us "C" clamps to attach the ramp pieces together, and it works great.

I could use more than the two clamps shown, but it would be overkill:
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And the top transition piece:
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With just 3 clamps holding these three parts together, it's bombproof:
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Ready for masonite:
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Only tools required for assembly are the "C" clamps.

Now for the pull bars.....

(And paint eventually...)

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Post by Curt Chapman » Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:10 am

Done...

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Yes the pull-bars are currently one piece, so I need the roof rack...

I have a plan to make them "modular" with the ability to break down to three foot sections and re-assemble. Maybe I'll get to it when I recover from the build of the ramp.

Testing it out on the hill in the morning....

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Post by Curt Chapman » Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:11 am

A beautiful worship service this sabbath day on the hill with the ramp...
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Post by Ricardo Damborenea » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:53 am

Some close-ups on the system to attach all modules and bars together. Most pieces are custom made.

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Post by Curt Chapman » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:03 am

Here's my finished version. All "modular".

From this:
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To this:
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In less than 10 minutes. Only "tools" necessary are the "C" clamps mentioned earlier in the thread, the eye-bolts that attach the pull bar assembly to the ramp, a couple of wing-bolts to hold the pull-bars together, and fingers to tighten everything up. Yes they do make the wing-bolts that I was joking aboot earlier in the thread. The only ones I could find were short though.

The "extension legs" or whatever you want to call them actually work great. It will be interesting to see if they hold up in the current configuration. Adding 45 degree braces is an option if they don't.

My GS board is currently set up with a 23" wheelbase, and there are no issues with bottoming out on the transition:
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Plenty of room as you can see...

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Post by Sammy Nogueira » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:34 pm

Hi Curt,
This is a one amazing project, thanks for share...
We try do a one ramp.
a Brazilian Hugs
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Post by Curt Chapman » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:19 am

Ricardo and the other folks from Spain came up with the design, I just copied... :)

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Re: New modular training ramps

Post by Curt Chapman » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:34 pm

Just a funny little note about my ramp:

Took it to a slalom session a while back, and one of our new recruits started call in the ramp the "Autobot ramp".

Time to start shopping for something new to brand the ramp with:
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Re: New modular training ramps

Post by Ricardo Damborenea » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:43 am

willy, the guys that designed and built them could help you out with the tech details, but you'll need to speak spanish (they don't speak english). If you PM me I can put you in contact with them. Rgds
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Artem Shershnev
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Re: New modular training ramps

Post by Artem Shershnev » Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:39 pm

First training mini-ramp in Siberia!
Thanks for Javier Navarro Camacho for the plans and support!

http://youtu.be/NJT_RXe-SAo

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