Difference between 5.7 and 6.9 pilot skis?

[sleddingfarmer]

Sledfarmer what psi were you running in the front floats on your RTX SE?

hmm, I can't remember to be honest. I had them pumped up pretty good to keep the body roll to a minimum. I think maybe 95 pounds.

We're going out on wednesday, I'll try to remember to check them. Should probably check them to make sure they're even after sitting all summer anyways.

 

[sd5500]

I'm coming from the curves where they darted big time and were a bear turning. They did carve real nice in the turns though. I now have the 5.7s(6" center and 4" outside), and I like how they turn. No darting was noticed, but I did feel them push pretty good in the loose stuff. Is there a way to minimize the pushing? Does more carbide help?

 

[sleddingfarmer]

I'm coming from the curves where they darted big time and were a bear turning. They did carve real nice in the turns though. I now have the 5.7s(6" center and 4" outside), and I like how they turn. No darting was noticed, but I did feel them push pretty good in the loose stuff. Is there a way to minimize the pushing? Does more carbide help?

To minimize pushing you'd want a more aggressive ski, or more ski pressure. Both would probably create more steering effort. Could try taking your front limiter strap 1 hole tighter.

Or try putting more air in your front shocks, and loosen the spring on your front shock of your rear suspension. Both should give you a little more ski pressure. Do one thing at a time. If you don't like the results, undo it, and try something else.

 

[sd5500]

I'm coming from the curves where they darted big time and were a bear turning. They did carve real nice in the turns though. I now have the 5.7s(6" center and 4" outside), and I like how they turn. No darting was noticed, but I did feel them push pretty good in the loose stuff. Is there a way to minimize the pushing? Does more carbide help?

To minimize pushing you'd want a more aggressive ski, or more ski pressure. Both would probably create more steering effort. Could try taking your front limiter strap 1 hole tighter.

Or try putting more air in your front shocks, and loosen the spring on your front shock of your rear suspension. Both should give you a little more ski pressure. Do one thing at a time. If you don't like the results, undo it, and try something else.

Thank you!

 

[sleddingfarmer]

I'm coming from the curves where they darted big time and were a bear turning. They did carve real nice in the turns though. I now have the 5.7s(6" center and 4" outside), and I like how they turn. No darting was noticed, but I did feel them push pretty good in the loose stuff. Is there a way to minimize the pushing? Does more carbide help?

To minimize pushing you'd want a more aggressive ski, or more ski pressure. Both would probably create more steering effort. Could try taking your front limiter strap 1 hole tighter.

Or try putting more air in your front shocks, and loosen the spring on your front shock of your rear suspension. Both should give you a little more ski pressure. Do one thing at a time. If you don't like the results, undo it, and try something else.

Thank you!

Also, something I forgot is Shaper carbides. A lot of the ski doo guys say they help the pilot skis stop pushing so much. They are quite a bit more aggressive than the regular round bar carbides.

If you haven't heard of them, here is a random link to a picture and slight description of them...

http://www.richmotorsports.com/store/vi ... STUFEDP286