Matt_H

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Ok I'm building some metal ramps and some people have showed some interest in me building them some. So my question is what do I have to do so I don't get sued?. I don't have any pics of it yet I finished one for myself took 2 days(10 hours) and works good for me but here are the specs.
20 feet long
12 feet high
45 degree angle
braces up and down every 2 feet on both sides and some slanted on the inside facing oppisite way of ramp.
4 feet wide.

Like to here your opinion on this please.
Matt
 

YoTRacer158

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to keep from getting sued, type up a release saying that you're not to be held liable if they hurt themselves on it and make them sign it. keep it on file somewhere and if they try to file a lawsuit you can pull it out and show that they agreed to not press any charges against you in the event of getting hurt.

i'd like to see some pics too when you have some available
 

Matt_H

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Thats for the replies guys, I'll try posting some pics as so as I can cause my first and only ramp is leaving the yard tommorow(sold $600 cdn) but I'm goin to try to build another before winter. What I'm thinking of trying out next is 12' high 24' long wit a 50 degree angle. But I should have pics up in 2-3 weeks.
 

YoTRacer158

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hey matt did you put any grip tape or anything over the ramp or just leave it bare metal on the take-off?
 

azcab

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Hate to say it, but most good accident-injury lawyers won't let a written waiver slow them down if they smell deep pockets. If you build a defective ramp, or even of the ramp has nothing to do with the accident, the waiver/release probably won't keep you from getting sued.
 

Matt_H

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The ramps have a metal frame of 1'' square tubing and the 3 archs for the take off i get bent to whatever angle and the take off its self is 1'' plywood. I built it so the wood slides between 1'' sheet metal at both ends top and bottom spaced 1 1/4'' apart so the wood slides in between then holes are drilled every 1' and a bolt is ran though it. In order for the wood to fit it must be bet so I lay a tarp down put wood on and fill it with water but holding the ends up to the water stays. the wood has to sit for 4-5 days for it to bend a little. Once the wood is on and the frame is painted(prevent rust), I stain the wood so it lasts longer. I haven't found anything gripy to put on it yet. But I have found it works good cause all you need is the momentum goin up it, but you still have to stay on the pipe.

So if I can't just get them to sign a wavier then what could I do to sell them but to cover my butt? I would like to hear anything cause you wouldn't beleave how many people would like one(different sizes), and not just motocross guys skaters and bmx guys.
 
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