new kicker / top layer question....

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jul 07, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject: new kicker / top layer question....

Hey guys , I was bored today and it was raining , so I built this thing in my garage. as you can see i need some floatation and a top layer. my question is , can I use a 4x8ft. dry erase board on top? they had it at home depot pretty cheap , and it looks like it will slide pretty well. peace.

wkbrdr · Posted: Jul 08, 2005 8:09 am Post subject:

thats a launch not a kicker...

we used bath board from home depot...

or u could also cover the top with bondo and sand it down...

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jul 08, 2005 9:52 am Post subject:

wkbrdr, my bad. You learn something new every day. Wink

Kampus-slide · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 527 City: Tucson

looks nice

for the surface, use what ever works and is cheap!

double up 141 · Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 11 City: Orlando

whats the difference between a launch and a kicker.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jul 08, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject:

double up 141, my guess would be that a kicker is somewhat smaller , although not neccessarily , and has a curved transition , like a skateboard kicker. And well , a launch is bigger and straight , like the one I built.

jbt200 · Posted: Jul 09, 2005 7:54 am Post subject:

RufioSwashbuckle, we used that white board its cheap but ur only gonaa get a month outta it before it starts to get fuked up b/c of the water

murrayrider89 · Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 City: Australia

double up 141 im pretty sure a kicker is a ramp with a lip on it where as a launch is just straight up like the one RufioSwashbuckle has made

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

Does everyone use pressure treated wood for their sliders? That gets very very expensive. And if you do is there any place where I could pick some up for free or cheap? TY
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RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jul 10, 2005 6:35 pm Post subject:

hey guys , just a little up to date info on the launch..... Its freaking awesome , at least from what ive ridden of it. I got a 55 gallon barrel to put that in the back with the most weight and for the front I put the base of a portable basketball goal that we havent used in forever. The thing floats perfectly!! the bottom is just a few inches under , just enough to ride onto it. The angle is pretty steep , so the first ride up I slid out and landed on my head , it was pretty funny. After 2 more tries I stuck it. Works like a charm , but it'll take some getting used to.jbt200, There are already some spots where im going to have to drill the whiteboard in , we didnt put many screws in it any ways , but we rigged it so that we can lift it out of the water to the top of our houseboat and store it when we're not there so its out of the water. In all the whole getup works quite nicely!! peace.
oh ya and I left my camera at the lake house so I'll have to get the pics online later. soon though!! (Sorry so long)

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jul 17, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject:

just thought I'd post the finished product.

kyle · Guest

a kicker is a kicker is a kicker, not a "launch". an aframe is still a slider, a flatbar is still a slider...