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A: My ramp cost about $425 but I would estimate miniramps costing $400-$500 depending on size and cost of wood.
Q: How long did it take you to build your miniramp?
A: It took me a little over a week to build the ramp by myself.
Q: How did you figure out how steep to make the transition?
A: I didn't want any vert on such a small ramp so using the string compass method I used a 5 foot string to draw the curve. This gives it a steep curve, but not quite vertical. You want a steep enough transition to keep up your speed but not too steep....especially if you are just learning to skateboard. If you rollerblade or BMX, however, you may want a steeper transition.
Q: Was your transition too steep?
A: It was a quite steep for a small 3' ramp. If I would make it over again I would probably use a 6 1/2 foot string to draw the transition. I probably wouldn't use over a 7 foot string for a 3' ramp. For a four+ foot ramp you may want an 8' transition.
Q: How long is your entire ramp?
A: My halfpipe is 21' long. (2) 5' transitions, (2) 2 1/2' platforms, and 6' of flatbottom. This can change from ramp to ramp. You might use shallower transitions and more or less flatbottom depending on how tall your ramp is.
Q: Can you send me some ramp plans?
A: No...sorry but all I can provide you is the information on my page. It takes a long time to draw up plans and I'm not a professional draftsman so they would probably suck anyway.
Q: How much Lumber will my ramp take?
A: I have no idea. Every ramp is different and unless I planned the ramp myself I wouldn't know. I suggest drawing up a scale plan of the ramp or something close to that so you get an idea of how much luber to buy. If you do this then it will be a lot easier to build the ramp too because you will know where everything goes.
