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Neo
06-30-2003, 07:44 PM
something has probably been posted about this article already, but this is sweet:

http://www.nsmb.com/trail_tales/norco_rides_russia.php :russia:

good story NSMB. http://bb.nsmb.com/newforum/images/icons/icon14.gif



David
06-30-2003, 09:45 PM
agreed
sanrensho
07-01-2003, 12:53 AM
Very cool. Stunt construction looks solid.

I e-mailed the author about the photos in the article, because it looks like the ladder/teeter supports are nailed into live trees, whereas the article claims otherwise.

He says he spoke with the trail builder and they made some special supports so they didn't nail into any live trees. Not sure how it works but he might be sending me some drawings next week.
Neo
07-01-2003, 12:53 AM
cool!
BiG D
07-01-2003, 12:55 AM
whoa how could that not be nailed into the tree...
Neo
07-01-2003, 01:05 AM
Originally posted by BiG D
whoa how could that not be nailed into the tree...

yea i was just inspecting those pix, and i can't see how this isn't somehow nailed or screwed into the live trees:

http://www.nsmb.com/images/trail_tales/russia/norco_ramp.jpg
VPS RiDeR
07-01-2003, 01:05 AM
it looks as if it is metal bar supports
Neo
07-01-2003, 01:07 AM
ya but those supports are somehow attached.
VPS RiDeR
07-01-2003, 01:09 AM
he was refering to when the trail was first started there was no live tree damage but then it says..

[quote]All the logs used for the trail were found on the ground. [Unfortunately, that isn't always the case around here any longer. - Ed.][/qoute]
Neo
07-01-2003, 01:10 AM
good point. but buddy above there says that he got email with info from the builders that they have some alternative setup there or something.
Kirill
07-01-2003, 01:17 AM
i used to live near that like 9 years ago.

then i moved here... and those guys staring at the rider doing that drop around 10 feet or so.... TRULEY RUSSIAN:rolleyes:
BiG D
07-01-2003, 01:27 AM
Originally posted by Dante Alighieri
yea i was just inspecting those pix, and i can't see how this isn't somehow nailed or screwed into the live trees:

http://www.nsmb.com/images/trail_tales/russia/norco_ramp.jpg

nice work sherlock
sanrensho
07-01-2003, 05:25 AM
Originally posted by BiG D
nice work sherlock

Err, BiG D, why the need to put down DA?:???: :???:

I thought it was helpful that DA linked to the photo so it was obvious what we were talking about.:)

Anyways, I was told unequivocally by the author that absolutely no live trees were nailed into. Maybe he it's just a misunderstanding and he was talking to the builder of a different trail. Or maybe the Russians have invented cold fusion.

Hopefully the author will get back to me soon. Then the mystery will be solved.:D
Mic
07-01-2003, 05:45 AM
It's becoming truly global...:D