Is this strong enough to launch 1/10 scale RC monster trucks

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Strong enough- YES
Ideal solution- NO
This IS strong enough for an RC car, however, its not my first choice for jumping. My issue is that the angles are not optimized for RC jumping. They give more vertical air than horizontal distance. One side is a vertical jump which launces straight up which means that your car may potentially land on top of the ramp. I heard that some people were able to back flips though. The less steep side is OK, but I wish it were a little less steep so that I could use it to jump over obstacles. Problem is that it gets height but not much distance. Still loads of fun though.
Second issue is that this is VERY lightweight, so it will tend to slide unless its anchored. Dont bother using indoors unless this is duck-taped to the floor. Outside, you will probably want to anchor with a brick or something else. If you hit it perfectly it wont slide, but if you hit the ramp at an angle expect it to slide over a bit. Also its JUST wide enough to launch a true 1/10 scale car, so you need to have perfect aim.
With that said it a LOT of fun. I have someone put their foot on one side when launching (for stability) RC cars and its tons of fun. Just dont compare this with the $100+ launchers that are made for RC cars. If they made one with the correct angles for RC cars, I'd buy five more of these.

ASIN	B07KW34DZX
Age Range Description	For Ages 8+
Best Sellers Rank	#510,916 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #790 in Gaming Top Toys
Brand Name	Fly Wheels
Color	Red
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (404)
Educational Objective	Flying
Global Trade Identification Number	00192995150720
Included Components	One Fly Wheels Ramp
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Item Dimensions	16.75 x 15.75 x 7 inches
Item Type Name	Rip It! The Most Extreme Toy Ever!
Item Weight	450 g
Manufacturer	Jakks Pacific Inc.
Manufacturer Part Number	150724
Manufacturer recommended age	8 - 11 years
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	Fly Wheels Ramp, Rip It! -
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	1
Operation Mode	Manual
Power Source	battery powered
Size	Small
Supported Battery Types	battery powered
Theme	Sports
UPC	192995150720
Unit Count	1 Count

Fly Wheels Ramp, for Any Launcher & Ripcord - Rip It! The Most Extreme Toy Ever! for Ages 8+

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