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Re: Ramps

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Originally Posted by Mr V View Post
Wire or cable is not a good idea in my opinion since it has memory and won't want to lay flat.
We did some testing at GTR-C with a tethered ramp. Thin aircraft cable was less prone to getting caught in our wheels than 3/16 nylon rope. We made a ramp from pink panther insulation foam, it was not particularly durable but it only weighed a pound and worked just fine.
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