Build a skating rink using PVC pipes

[@joef2504]

this is what i'll be doing with my backyard rink, thanks for the inspiration!

[@chrishope82666]

That is awesome, fun times ahead for your family and right here at Christmas. Cant wait till you slide the quad from one end to the other. Shared on my Facebook page.

[@UnlimitedVertical]

-13C (8F) tonight overnight so we are on schedule for skating by next weekend! Thanks for watching Chris.

[@ArtyStrings]

This is a great video. I just love it. I'm going to try this out this winter season.

[@UnlimitedVertical]

Best of luck!

[@kiradomochi4961]

Better than spending 6000 on those ez rink set ups annnnd its plastic so won't rot like wood, resusable. Will be for next year. Thanks for this 😊

[@UnlimitedVertical]

No problem, this technique has served me well. I do end up buying a new liner every year because trying to re-use the old one is a giant headache (skate cuts where the kids get on/off the rink). Other than that this is the easiest and cheapest way I have found to reliably get a good rink...and I haven't had to replace a PVC pipe yet.

[@JimBoshart]

The whole set up is awesome... the family fun and memories. .. ✔️

[@UnlimitedVertical]

If I just go by the weather forecast we should be skating by next weekend.

[@josephmarinello3369]

It's my first time building a rink and thought about using PVC pipe....then i found your video, which is excellent. Going to be getting rain later this week, then cold temps, so I hope to have a rink by Christmas! Thanks for sharing.

[@UnlimitedVertical]

Best of luck with your rink!

[@JoeProductionz]

I just did this and was able to skate on it today!

[@UnlimitedVertical]

@@JoeProductionz Excellent!

[@tomhill5930]

Love this song

[@UnlimitedVertical]

🎸

[@susanlee6816]

Awsome building my friend. So great you make this rink. When we were kids we went to a little pond not far from our house. Cumminty would all get together. They would make an old fashion fire in a barrel. Great memories you brought to me. Good sixty years ago lol. Step 10 your reward ☺️ super finish. God bless 🙏 stay safe hugs ❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄

[@UnlimitedVertical]

I grew up within walking distance of the Ottawa river and I remember bringing shovels down and clearing off an area and playing hockey there.

[@billmo9947]

I‘ve seen more impressive diy rinks, still it’s good work. but the video you made is absolutely awesome 👏 have a great Christmas 🎅🏼

[@CarolinaAirshots]

awesome video , it looks easy to make a rink but of course it has to be cold enough , sometimes we have ice in a small puddle lol , the flight in the snow was cool too , full watch and thumbs up

[@UnlimitedVertical]

Thanks!

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

I believe in you John. You can play this song!

[@UnlimitedVertical]

ROFL...I can't play a d*mn thing Kris! But for an hour or so I thought I could and that was an amazing feeling.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

@@UnlimitedVertical Keep the dream alive! 🌞 You are good at what you do. 👊 This project was amazing!

[@DroneBum]

@@SunriseWaterMedia it was 😁

[@JackRabbitFPV]

So do you have a nominal four inch slab of ice? That sure is cool. That white stuff appears to keep the dog walkers out of your way. How about a landing across the ice. Hmmm.

[@KJ7JHN]

cool.

[@Ryan-Kako]

Where do u live? I always wanted to build my own rink and actually tried yrs ago when I was in 7th grade but it never gets cold enough in new jersey to freeze. Winter is my favorite time of yr I just wish we got more snow and consistent cold. I swear kids that grow up in cold climates have more fun. Sledding, ice skating car hopping etc..

[@UnlimitedVertical]

I live in Ontario...about an hour north of Toronto. Weather here is hit and miss in December but January and February are usually pretty solid for the rink 🙂 Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!

[@dericsmart7003]

Do you use stakes to keep the sides from bowing out? Looks awesome!

[@UnlimitedVertical]

No. I've used tires, logs, snow but never stakes...it's not a bad idea though!

[@anthonygrammich2935]

What’s the slope of your yard?

[@UnlimitedVertical]

Not much, probably 4 or 5 inches side to side (over 30 feet) and maybe 8-10 inches over the length (around 60 feet). I think it would be a pretty tough setup with much more than that.

[@anthonygrammich2935]

Perfect, thanks! That’s about what I’m working with too.

[@slackerinmotion]

Just subscribed based on this video alone. Q: How do you keep your hands warm enough to fly so smoothly in the cold? Q2: Ever considered converting a Roomba to a Zamboni to resurface your rink? Merry Christmas.

[@UnlimitedVertical]

I usually only fly one pack at a time in the winter so the flights are less than 5 minutes. Unless it's really cold it isn't too bad on the hands (noticeable but not painful). When I fly fixed wing in cold weather my fingers ache like crazy by the end of the flight. I'd never thought of using a robot vacuum. I doubt the water reservoir on those that support mopping would be large enough to do the whole thing in one go...but using open source robot vacuum software to control a DIY unit is a very interesting concept. I wonder if either thing has been tried? Merry Christmas and thanks for watching!

[@illdogfpv6888]

That is so cool, really makes me wish I had a yard! I do love next to the river, and near a slow spot. How do you get she snow off the ice when In gets stuck? (Aside from a zamboni lol)

[@UnlimitedVertical]

If you mean initially like what is happening in this vid; I shovel it as well as I can and then I flood, concentrating on wearing down high spots with the water. If it's bad it can take me a number of "floods" to get it right. Luckily it looks like it will turn out, most of the snow just soaked up water and the surface looks pretty good. Once it is frozen I will probably only need one flood before we skate (maybe not even if we have a sunny just below freezing day). Later in the season I use a shovel until I have proper banks built up around the rink and then if there's more than an inch or two I use the snowblower :-)

[@illdogfpv6888]

@@UnlimitedVertical nice, I am thinking the sun might help me on the river! I just need to clear the snow and let it melt it into a skate smooth surface. Oh and before I forget, I may have a solution for the insta360 lens scratches. I am gonna order something called "poly watch" ... It is something I am gonna try on my VR goggle lenses to remove scratches on the glass. I will let you know how it does.

[@UnlimitedVertical]

@@illdogfpv6888 cool! I hope it works for you.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Step 8 🤣

[@DroneBum]

Step 10 should be mandatory

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

I agree!!

[@UnlimitedVertical]

agreed!