San Ramon, CA
Nice work.
Robert
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Can you give details on how you make the ramps? What are the molds made from? I made a ramp for my Taxi awhile back and I'm thinking about starting another ramp project (Bad Cats Fishbowl ramp).
3 weeks later
I have been struggling with the Genesis Ramps but hope to wrap up soon and get them produced. Then on to the SOF!
Quoted from flyhigh:add me to the list of pinsider's interested in new ramps for SOF
Quoted from vster23:add me to the list of interested for the SOF ramps.
On the list!
I'll take one too, mine's fine but I think a red one would be good as a back up in case of breakage down the road.
Quoted from flyhigh:add me to the list
^^This^^
Quoted from BALL_LESS1:Please add me to the list. I'll probably go red.
On the List!
Quoted from zippydapinhead:^^This^^
Already on the list!
Quoted from agodfrey:IS it pretty common for the ramp to break at the second diverter? I found one on Ebay with some plastics (seemed like a really good deal) but the ramp was cracked at the second div!?!? Weird.
Honestly, I don't know. All games can be a little different. Is there sufficient clearance for the diverter arm?... Is it hitting the ramp?
Quoted from Freeplay40:Already on the list!
had to make sure 
Ottawa, ON
Trondheim
Pretty sure I'm already on the list, can't wait.
I was thinking blue on this because there really isn't much red on the game at all (despite people saying it "feels" like a red game). However, are you doing the same color blue as the Space Station ramps? Those look AWESOME on Space Station because they "match" the game, but while there is a ton of blue on SoF, it's a light blue. Don't really think the darker blue goes, so I may be changing my tune to the red unless there are other color options.
Quoted from Cheeks:so I may be changing my tune to the red unless there are other color options.
I'm thinking the smoky gray & for some reason I keep thinking that a carbon fiber look would be cool as well ....but that's just me
Quoted from Freeplay40:Honestly, I don't know. All games can be a little different. Is there sufficient clearance for the diverter arm?... Is it hitting the ramp?
Mine is also broke at the second diverter, sounds like a common failure point, perhaps needs to be a made a little thicker around there
Quoted from Blairally:Mine is also broke at the second diverter, sounds like a common failure point, perhaps needs to be a made a little thicker around there
Could you post a photo of the break? On the Space Station ramp I did, there was a place that I thought could be "fragile" so I added a bead of acrylic cement.
Thanks for the photo. The model I am using is also cracked in this same place. Sharp edges in formed plastic are commonly the first place to crack. I have been allowing for a greater radius on edges like this which should help.
mines only cracked by the center screw that's right in the middle of the track. I do not have the side cracks like others have mentioned. I would like to see these in various colors in the machines. Maybe i'll get a couple of them so I can change them out from time to time.
Wien
hey,
i'd be interested in a black one as well! please count me in for the big ramp on the upper right (don't need the other one below since i'd prefer the black one).
@freeplay40: is it possible to ship to europe? (depending on shipping costs: i might take two ramps)
thx a lot, peter
Quoted from netdog:hey,
i'd be interested in a black one as well! please count me in for the big ramp on the upper right (don't need the other one below since i'd prefer the black one).
@freeplay40: is it possible to ship to europe? (depending on shipping costs: i might take two ramps)
thx a lot, peter
We're still a ways off for these as I have been struggling with the Genesis ramps. Actually rebuilding my machine to get a better form. I have shipped some to the UK so expect I could do...Austria is it?.. Anyway what I typically do is take a domestic box to the post office to determine the international rate. Also need to package them better.
thx for your reply, Freeplay40!
yes, austria it is 
i'm not in a hurry, so take your time.
i guess there are some SoF owners facing the same problem with the ramp - so i'm thinking of buying more to keep the shipping costs per ramp low.
will there be drill holes, or do i have to make them on my own?
Quoted from netdog:thx for your reply, Freeplay40!
yes, austria it is
i'm not in a hurry, so take your time.
i guess there are some SoF owners facing the same problem with the ramp - so i'm thinking of buying more to keep the shipping costs per ramp low.
will there be drill holes, or do i have to make them on my own?
Expect I will drill all mounting holes, but the assembly of this ramp will require some skills. Parts are riveted to the ramp and there are quite a few parts. For the Space Station ramp I did, I offered a plug and play version which included all the necessary parts (new). Not sure if I will be able to offer that for this one. I expect I may offer similar to what I did with the High Speed clear ramp... That being to assemble the ramp for you with your parts sent to me.
i know what you mean. some spare parts are hard to get so the old ones have to be reused.
some parts on the ramp are fixed with blanks - that could be a problem for me. everything else should be possible for me to mount i guess.
i gonna have a closer look at the ramp to check the mounted parts....
1 month later
Sorry I hate to ask you to check your list, but I just want to make sure I am on it! I am soooo in and would hate to miss out cause I didn't send this post...
Quoted from toasterman04:Sorry I hate to ask you to check your list, but I just want to make sure I am on it! I am soooo in and would hate to miss out cause I didn't send this post...
No worries. You are #14 on the original list. I have been struggling for months on the Genesis ramps and just yesterday did I get the process figured out. I will be sending some off to test fit in a game tomorrow and then will begin production next week. Can't believe these took so long. I am really anxious to do the SOF ramps!
Salford
Quoted from Freeplay40:No worries. You are #14 on the original list. I have been struggling for months on the Genesis ramps and just yesterday did I get the process figured out. I will be sending some off to test fit in a game tomorrow and then will begin production next week. Can't believe these took so long. I am really anxious to do the SOF ramps!
Can you also confirm me too please.
ok awesome.... I was getting worried.... and with the Canadian Dollar taking a nose dive it is hurting every day.... these bad boys are gonna be expensive
I still want to see these in a game in blue. Put me on the list for blue. and might take a black as well, or orange.
Quoted from AndyBadCatsUK:Can you also confirm me too please.
You are on the list at number 13
Quoted from CaptainNeo:I still want to see these in a game in blue. Put me on the list for blue. and might take a black as well, or orange.
#16 on the list
just played a few games and then sat there staring at it thinking about ramp colors idk? but I'm now thinking some color would be rad
Quoted from Freeplay40:We're still a ways off for these as I have been struggling with the Genesis ramps. Actually rebuilding my machine to get a better form.
You should post a pic of your new setup, I saw it the other day (gee, who could have sent me a photo?) and it looks great!
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