building a kicker

[micster]

Getting a jet bike soon and want to build a kicker much like the 1 used at wakestock. A few questions:

Any recommended dimensions ?
Surface of kicker- ply/plastic ???
How many drums and what size would be needed ?
Is it best to take the fins out or will they be able to handle it ?

[neb79]

heres a link to build a kicker, **** thing is the pics dont come out, but good luck, personally i'd try building the slider... good luck

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=211 :lol:

[unirider]

Ye listen to Neb79 you will have so much more fun on a slider, they're just the best!

[Tower_boy]

the kicker at wakestock was john earnshaws Trailer slider.. are you wanting to make it transportable like that? or just a floating one?

If its just the frame, its pretty simple. the resouce posted above on wakeboarder.com is probably the best around.. i think wakeskating.com has something similar, have a search and i'm sure you'll find what you need.

on the barrels, it all depends on size, i have heard old car tires with motorcycle innertubes blown up inside them works well, might be worth a try.

[kingwarrior]

yeah it was and its the best in the u.k apart from the cable ones at thorpe there pretty freakin slick ...had no complaints about my ine though

[tooextremeforyou]

we might be building a slider down at my local. any tips?