Building a half pipe

[SprayonCrayons]

I was just wondering if anyone could give me some direction on good dimensions for a half pipe. It'll be for use with skateboards and BMX's.

I was thinking somthing like:

10ft high (including 1ft vert)
26ft long (with 6ft flat) (The total length will be 34ft including the 4ft decks on either side)
12ft wide

should I increase the length of the flat and/or width? (Preferably I would like not to have to change width, changing the length will not be a problem)

[shagman]

Originally Posted by SprayonCrayons

I was just wondering if anyone could give me some direction on good dimensions for a half pipe. It'll be for use with skateboards and BMX's.

I was thinking somthing like:

10ft high (including 1ft vert)
26ft long (with 6ft flat) (The total length will be 34ft including the 4ft decks on either side)
12ft wide

should I increase the length of the flat and/or width? (Preferably I would like not to have to change width, changing the length will not be a problem)

If 12ft is the widest you can go I would build a mini ramp rather than a vert ramp. A 9ft transition will be a bit whippy by todays standards especially at 12ft wide as it'll be a real 80s style straight up and down airs type of ramp. Also 6ft flat is waaay to little, I use 10ft flat on 4ft high ramps.

I'd recomend 12ft wide ,10ft flat ,4ft high with 7.5ft transitions.
www.rampplans.org is a good site for info.

[SprayonCrayons]

I really have my heart set on using a vert, so I've drastically altered the plans:

10ft high
16ft transitions
1ft vert
16ft wide (Would this work? I could increase it to 20ft but I would rather not if possible)
16ft flat (this I am not sure about)

Also I realise this will be quite expensive but this (hopefully) won't be an issue.

[shagman]

Yeah you will be able to make it vert if it's 16ft wide (the wider the better). But 10ft high and 16ft transitions won't be a vert ramp it'll be a big midi ramp. 9ft transitions + 1ft of vert will give you a ramp that rides similar to the deep end in greystones bowl. I'd reccomend 12-14ft of flat bottom and 4ft or bigger platforms. If it's strictly a bike ramp you can go 14ft flat if it's gonna be skated too then 12ft , I think 16ft would be a bit much.

Originally Posted by SprayonCrayons

I really have my heart set on using a vert, so I've drastically altered the plans:

10ft high
16ft transitions
1ft vert
16ft wide (Would this work? I could increase it to 20ft but I would rather not if possible)
16ft flat (this I am not sure about)

Also I realise this will be quite expensive but this (hopefully) won't be an issue.

[chuppachee]

Hi, did you ever build that vert ramp after?