Building a kink rail - Snowboarding Forum

MNRailRat · 10-31-2012, 10:27 PM

So I'm planning on building a down-flat-down kink rail. For lengths I figured I could do 7 feet down, 5 feet flat, and 7 feet down. Something I'm not sure about is the angles of the kink and how tall the supports should be. Any ideas?

aubzobot · 10-31-2012, 10:41 PM

If youve got your welding figured out and the material. I'd say foot and a half for the supports, do remember that it will be partially buried in snow, and you'll have a ramp built for it im sure.

john doe · 11-01-2012, 06:48 AM

Drive around to various offices and schools and look at the rails. Find one you think looks nice and measure the rise/run of the steps to get the angles.

slyder · 11-01-2012, 06:57 AM

Just a guess but 30* ish max...

ETM · 11-01-2012, 07:19 AM

I used to build staircases and handrails and the perfect angle (comfortable to walk up) for a set of stairs is 36 degrees but it depends on the type of rail you want to ride. As posted above I would say 30 degrees is a comfortable angle to ride.

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MNRailRat Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 6	Building a kink rail So I'm planning on building a down-flat-down kink rail. For lengths I figured I could do 7 feet down, 5 feet flat, and 7 feet down. Something I'm not sure about is the angles of the kink and how tall the supports should be. Any ideas?

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slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,929	Just a guess but 30* ish max... __________________ Thanks -Slyder

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ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,392	I used to build staircases and handrails and the perfect angle (comfortable to walk up) for a set of stairs is 36 degrees but it depends on the type of rail you want to ride. As posted above I would say 30 degrees is a comfortable angle to ride. __________________

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10-31-2012, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
aubzobot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 151	If youve got your welding figured out and the material. I'd say foot and a half for the supports, do remember that it will be partially buried in snow, and you'll have a ramp built for it im sure.