Ramp build! update.....

[Andyp]

I just been thinking about how we do our ramps, although they are good once built it seems a litte bit of a chore and sometimes takes longer to build than the track!

So I have come up with some ideas, some very rough sketches that I have done but hopefully you will get the idea



My idea would be that they are basically independent sections that would just push together to make various layouts, I have kind of drawn them as a straight table top and a corner table top but they wouldn't have to be like this all the time

I would maybe have the idea of having castors and or rubber feet on the bases so the sections can be wheeled in and out easy as the 8x4 sheets are heavy and hard work lifting at the mo, the rubber feet would protect the floor. I don't think the storage would be too much of a problem as the would nest together and possibly slide under the rack if it was sorted out a little

I can knock these up no problem and I am willing to get everything together to do them, transporting the maybe a slight problem as my van isn't the biggest but I could make them/ transport a couple of parts every other week or as and when I get time to do them

Now the bit I'm not sure about, the budget! Would the club have some/ be willing to spend a little money on doing this? I have a very rough idea of the cost of the wood ect to do but maybe this needs to be talked about?

Any ideas thoughts ???????? Good idea/bad idea ?????

[AfroP]

Sounds and looks good that.

[chrispattinson]

Hi Andy.
I think this a great idea, thanks for looking into it. Our ramp building equipment is getting a little tired. Much appreciated you are looking into it, let's get some feedback on budget, but I don't think it should be an issue.

I think we also need to get a new printer.

I can order one. Thinking of this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/399467-canon-i...ter-6374b005aa

Or this
http://www.ebuyer.com/399464-canon-i...ter-6374b003aa

[AfroP]

Both look good options Chris

Toner is around £35-£55 for either of those models.
which should hopefully only need replaced maybe once or twice per year.

If I were handy with tools and drawings and such i would like to have made a round camel hump type jump.

with any jumps that get made, could we maybe perma stick some carpet to em?

[beasty boys motorsport]

i thought of this a while back, if you use the 8x4 boards we use at the moment they will be pretty heavy but if you build around a light weight frame work and spars from side to side then thinner lighter ply would mean easier to store and carry...but the idea is there, also be easy to build yumps with a frame and flexable ply....get the money out and start building andy

[chrispattinson]

I guess it's the committee, How much is needed ? £100 to 200? If we have a rough number, then we can say spend or don't spend.

[Andyp]

Originally Posted by beasty boys motorsport

i thought of this a while back, if you use the 8x4 boards we use at the moment they will be pretty heavy but if you build around a light weight frame work and spars from side to side then thinner lighter ply would mean easier to store and carry...but the idea is there, also be easy to build yumps with a frame and flexable ply....get the money out and start building andy

Yeah I would like to go as thin as I can with the ply so it is light but it would still be quiet strong with the frame underneath but I kinda have an idea to have some wheels one end of each part so we can wheel them in and out abit like you would wheel a wheel barrow. The only time you would maybe have to lift them would be if they need stacking in the garage.

The number I estimated Chris's would be £200, to do what was in the first pic , a sheet of ply being £10-£15ish (depending on thickness), they are 9 sheets to do what I sketched in the first pic then I would need quiet abit of 2"x2" ( or maybe abit smaller) to make the frames at about £1.50 ish a 8' length

I would obviously shop around abit, they are quiet a few DIY and builders suppliers near me

[Andyp]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

let's get some feedback on budget,

Who's can make the decision Chris?




Is this what you are talking about Afro? It Wouldn't be very hard to make really.

[AfroP]

Originally Posted by Andyp

Who's can make the decision Chris?




Is this what you are talking about Afro? It Wouldn't be very hard to make really.

Yeah something like that but with maybe 2 separate humps with a bit of height so they can be used together or separate.
not sure how difficult or easy it would be

if al this is up to the committee then I think we've actually got stuff to discuss at the AGM

[Steven Forster]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

Hi Andy.
I think this a great idea, thanks for looking into it. Our ramp building equipment is getting a little tired. Much appreciated you are looking into it, let's get some feedback on budget, but I don't think it should be an issue.

I think we also need to get a new printer.

I can order one. Thinking of this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/399467-canon-i...ter-6374b005aa

Or this
http://www.ebuyer.com/399464-canon-i...ter-6374b003aa

Is there any laser jet printers at pc world....I could go and buy one today with the club money I've got....at least that way I can install the drivers and have the printer ready to go for Sunday ???

Cheers

[dpackster1980]

If the cartridges are cheap and not just the printer then do it.

[chris68nufc]

I thought our printer is pretty new.....for once I thought we were all sorted in the electrical department??

When's the AGM aswell?