How to BUILD RC CAR RAMPS- We put them to the test!! Ultimate launch platforms!
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I show you how I built my two launch ramps. One launches at a 45 degree angle for maximum height and distance, and the other at a 30 degree angle for good long jumps.
If you plan to use these ramps for objects heavier than standard RC cars, like bikes or anything else you ride on, they will need more structural support. So do not use this as a guide for that.
After building, we take it for a test drive with a few of our cars to show you how they work!
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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FOLLOW ALL SAFETY GUIDELINES.
ALWAYS ONLY USE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TRAINED FOR.
ALWAYS USE ONLY THE APPROPRIATE TOOLS FOR EACH JOB. A MACHETE IS NOT A PROPER TOOL AND WILL NOT WORK IN THESE CASES.
ALWAYS ONLY USE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT IN THE MANOR IN WHICH THEY WERE INTENDED. - Zábava
Good info for building the ramps and the wholesome father and son time is a great bonus.
Thanks so much man!
Another good ramp building tip is for flipping ramps put a radius continuously from bottom to top and for straight stable trajectory jumps there should be at least a vehicle length of straight at the lip of the ramp. This lets the suspension settle out before leaving the ramp and the vehicle flies straight.
Those are good tips!
Thanks!
Excellent tutorial on the ramp build. Very well constructed. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Thanks so much!!
Great video! Entertaining and informative with some great ideas. Thanks for making the video and taking the time 👍
Glad you liked it, and you’re welcome!!!
Great help! Thanks for this build tip!
You’re welcome!! Build you a few!
Very well done and helpful for me. Thank you
Thanks and you’re welcome!!
Picking up my first basher soon, this is now on my list of things to do.
Awesome! Definitely an epic set of ramps! Been beating them with RCs for several months now!
Great job! Thanks!!!
You’re welcome!!
Awesome. Thank you. Cant wait to build one!!
Thanks!! Still holding up 3 years later!
I suggest bigger casters 👍👍
Just got a basher this winter. Been using snow piles from plowing to launch. Snow is a melting. I'm a gonna build me some of those. Great video! I could probably figure out how to build some ramps,but now I don't have to. I KNOW I would not have thought to put casters on them. I am now. Thank you!!
Awesome! Glad this video is helpful! I’m eventually going to get slightly bigger casters for it since I occasionally need to roll it through the grass, but still helpful either way!
Great vid man. Thanks for sharing
Thanks and you’re welcome!!
Very nice ramps. Castors was brilliant!
Thanks! Almost 3 years later and still going strong (though I recommend 4” casters. I’m about to replace those finally!
Nice tutorial, just motivated me to go buy some tools and build one!
Awesome!! They make for tons of fun!!
Well done!
Thanks!
Awesome stuff
Thanks!
Nice job on the concept, build and video.
Thanks man!!
Awesome brother!
Thanks!
Very nice ramps!
Thanks!
Watching all your videos makes me so excited for when my son gets a little older 😁
Ya it’s great! This video is 2 years old now and he still loves RC!
Me and my dad are going to build this. Thanks for sharing.
Thats great! Thanks!! Two years later and they’re still holding up strong!
The only thing I would do differently is put larger casters on it for easier rolling.
Looks very high quality, nice work
Thanks!!
cool seeing this.. i recently discovered your channel so all i knew was the new stuff. cool to see the progression. I like your style dude
Thanks man! It’s crazy any time I go back and watch old videos how much my style has changed lol super glad you enjoy the channel!!
Very nice build, and awesome job to your helper. We’re building some ramps soon and this have us some great ideas. Also checked out the link for music, thank you.
Awesome!
Glad you like it, and you’re welcome!
note: everything greater than 45 degree angle is just extending the air-time not how far the car will fly. for example: a 50 degree angle results in a longer air-time but the car will fly as far as if it would jump from 40 degree angle.
This is true. I’m still contemplating making a stunt ramp for height. Maybe like a 60°-75° launch!
@@DerbyCityRC just do it :)
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boiling hot water helps bend the plywood lots lol love the videos hope the comments and likes helps you out
Nice!!
Dude definitely appreciate the comments and likes so much!!
I answer as many comments as possible, but I read them all no matter what! 😊😊
Thanks for sharing I would like to build a ramp like that
Awesome! You’re welcome! Everyone needs these ramps!!
Cool vid
Thanks!
Being a carpenter myself I'd say you did a fine job like the wheels too everything should have wheels if it's gonna be move around
Thanks man. Still holding up two years later! 💪👍👍
Good job dude . 👍👏. I’m in home remodeling and commercial offices . Judging by them tools and good cuts you know how to build as well . Great skills to learn imho . I ve never needed to call anyone for anything except stuff like a furnace and electrical box
Thanks! I do home repairs/minor updates. Not tons of carpentry but enough. I’m the same way, I’ve called on very few pros, almost always learn to do it myself.
Hey Evan your CZcams channel looks really cool.
I really appreciate that!!
thanks
You’re welcome
I'm pretty sure this is solid enough for skateboards and bikes!
Haha! Maybe, but I’d probably double up on the plywood and turn the 2x4s 90° before doing that.
Great video! Your little fellers were so little!😊
lol I know it’s so crazy to see that when I circle back to older videos lol
Awesome ramps man yeah that's what I'm gonna use Quarter inch. Great instructions brother 👍 👊
Thanks bro!!
Great vid. I presume you could also build one ramp with two different trajectories on each side (wheels on bottom too).
Definitely could if the tops met at the same height or there was a space between them. I have a plan for another ramp soon 😃
How are they holding up? I'm about to head to home depot and grab the materials to build mine this week! No experience really, so your video will help me out!
I still use them all the time, well mostly the bigger one. Do yourself a favor and get bigger casters. Probably 4 inch, and unless you’re jumping really small cars, you don’t even really need the metal transition, though it does still help. If you do get a transition, put some wood underneath the ramp for the screws to grab into more than just the plywood.
Glad this video helps!!
Great Video!! So where can a mire mortal grab one of those Laser Cutter Sweet Machete's 🤩😅😂
Thanks!!! lol honestly not sure. That machete is specific for slicing zombie skulls. I was very surprised it worked on plywood. I figured it would take atleast two whacks to cut through it!! 🤣
Been subbed a little while now mate, love the channel! You and the kids are awesome. I am wondering, what size of ramp would you need to jump 20ft high and at least 80ft long with a heavy 1/8 scale that'll do 50mph
Thanks man!
The one in the video should do about that. Have you seen this? I did it last year.
It’s that bigger ramp I built in this video, but I lifted the launch end up about 5”. If you compare the cars height to me standing on my truck, it’s easily 20 ft, and I know it surpassed 75 ft long. It’s a 1/8 Kraton with all stock electronics. It’s only like a 1-1/2 minute video.
czcams.com/video/0QdTk2BH1vA/video.html
Nice one, just watched the video, my Mrs would never let me jump her car LOL@@DerbyCityRC
Haha! Mine took some persuasion for sure 🤣
Noice! How did you attach the diamond plating
Thoinks! Just small wood screws is all I used. Should have added a bit more wood underneath for the screws to grab into instead of just the plywood.
i need that machete !!
It’s pretty cool!
I got it off a Cornwell Tools truck probably about 12 years ago lol
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I build mine something like that but I make them with foldable lower and rear arms to fold into it so I can put them in my trunk lol use wing nuts to make things easy
Super slick!!!
Wife wants to jump ramps with her xmaxx😂
Haha, that’s awesome!!
Id have used bigger castors. Would roll much easer in grass. Like them, but too heavy to move, and store as i live in an appartment.
You’re right as it’s been 2-1/2 years and I’ve been planning on putting bigger casters on for about a year now. 🤣 also, yes these would be very difficult without direct outside storage 👍
What's a good durable rc for dirt?
This would be one of my top choices. Handles on dirt really well and super durable. czcams.com/video/GvNNjAeEn10/video.html
@@DerbyCityRC budget friendly? I'm guessing there are knock off brands that can be cheaper? Thanks!
Well the stock version of that car is a good option. Have you seen my latest video? It’s a comparison between two very good RCs.
@@DerbyCityRC will check it out now. Thanks brother!
@@NE_Pigeons you’re welcome, man! 👍
What is the height and length of the smaller ramp? Is it still possible to flip off the smaller ramp?
It’s 17” tall and 36” long, plus the metal we used at the bottom for a smooth transition adds a couple inches.
And yes, depending on the car, you can still do flips with it 😎😎👍
@@DerbyCityRC I have a HBX 18859A at the moment. My son has the 18859. I only wanna build one ramp and don’t wanna build something my sons car can’t handle. So I figured we would start small. Also, I was thinking about going with bigger tires on my car. Which would u suggest?
Love the videos man!! Keep it up!!
Great cars for sure! I haven’t had much run time with my 18859a yet. I have a soft spot for the larger ones, but I have a set of wheels I do like on it, you just have to turn down the steering rate a bit to keep the tires from rubbing. I’ll get you a link to them in a minute.
Thanks!!
@@DerbyCityRC awesome! Thanks for taking the time!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for watching!
How about a cost friendly version
Use less wood lol
But it won’t be as strong
When I built these 3 years ago it was like $120 for both, which is very cost friendly when it comes to ramps. Would probably be $200 now which still isn’t all that bad when compared to the good ramps on the market.
2:15 good idea thats why mine wobbles is cause I put em flat lol.
🤣 luckily easily changeable?
@@DerbyCityRC I also stapled everything together using my cordless 18g stapler so 🤣 I think it’s time to start from scratch
@G35Jeesh 🤣🤣 ya you’re gonna do some damage prying those out lol.
Well atleast lumber prices are down from 2 years ago! Lol
@@DerbyCityRC Im a rv tech so all the stuff was free actually built one about 1 hour ago loving it so far it's a mini one for the granite grom. Used a felt backing luan and it grips good.
@G35Jeesh sweet! I used to be an auto tech. Was for almost 10 years actually.
I almost got the grom then decided on some others instead lol
Looks like you live in Louisville KY. That's where I live. What would you charge to build me one of those ramps bud? I can not cut for crap...LOL.
Yes I do! That’s tough cuz it actually takes a good amount of time. Probably wouldn’t be worth the cost and I don’t have time for “side jobs” right now🤣.
Glad you like them though!!!
Made a jump but i think it was too steep lol
More stunts!!
It didn’t cut bc hes using a Milwaukee
Red over yellow!! 😃
My dumbass would probably still miss the ramps
😂 make two and set them next to each other! 🤣
Fool!!!!
Lol ok
can you put a link for the bendy pole and the casters please ? thanks
I can’t find a single pole online, but I got it from a hardware store. It’s a 48 inch plant strake. I wish I had gotten bigger casters so I’ve been thinking king about getting this set, but I wish two of them were only in the straight position. amzn.to/42lomHJ