BMX - half pipe

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mude
03-03-05, 03:15 PM
im thinking about building/putting a miniramp (halfpipe) in my backyard...whats a good size for bmx


arboc!
03-03-05, 03:16 PM
how much room do you have?

mude
03-03-05, 03:23 PM
how much room do you have?

between 1/4 and 1/2 of an acre. space isnt the problem. i just want something kinda small and pretty striaght forward in terms of building


arboc!
03-03-05, 03:24 PM
i would make it a little taller then head high, maybe like a 6 footer

mude
03-03-05, 03:46 PM
i think 6 x 8 sounds good

BMXTRIX
03-03-05, 10:18 PM
6 feet tall, at LEAST 16 feet wide for any mini ramp that you build. Also, at least 10 feet of flat between transitions, and at least a four foot deep deck on top.

Plans: www.bmxtrix.com -> how-to -> build ramps

CMcMahon
03-04-05, 12:16 AM
Also, at least 10 feet of flat between transitions.

Bah. Six feet or larger is fine for the flat.