My RTX LE 50th BUILD THREAD-ROCKERDAN

[ROCKERDAN]

Some pics!....layed down first tracks on my lake after checking thickness...things are coming along fast now! Only 1 degree Fahrenheit here for a HIGH today, and colder for the next 7 days coming up....man this winder likes the cold!

First flyby revved 8200.....2nd flyby revving 8350....by the 10th flyby she was peaking at 8650, flashing 8700. Breaking her in as I did my last Yamaha(apex).

Tapping 103(speedo) in the fresh powder bone stock. And WHISPER quiet, all you hear is wind. This is gonna be a fun season!

Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

And a few goofy clips from my live cam.....

Almost did same thing as I did last yr on Toms sled, but this time noticed fuel light was on! So I gassed her up this time and didn't need to walk home! lol

Dan

 

[Derek Turnbull]

Looks like Fun! I am going to get my first runs this coming weekend in Rangely Maine! Cant wait the trails should be awesome we have got walloped with snow so fwr this winter and going on a second week of arctic cold so the lake should freeze up nicely.

Enjoy!

 

[geez150]

STUDS

Got the studs in now that we have ice in.

Just a few pics...nothing crazy.

1.450'' Gold Diggers in a 2/4/2/4 pattern with singles and doubles.

9/16" penetration, good trail pattern.



Stud Boy Pattern: 2563-00 Template
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Closest studs together on this pattern have 1-3/4" spacing, Plenty of room for CENTER REAR Protector.
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9/16" penetration with Woodys 1.450'' on a 1.25'' Camso rip2.
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You really only have an 1 3/8" between your closest studs not 1 3/4". If you are measuring on center you need to take in account for half the diameter of each stud. Which ends being 5/16" of an inch after the math. Or just need to measure from inside to inside of the studs. Your pattern looks very similar to mine and as you know I felt mine was to close for comfort and cutoff the center protector.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

You really only have an 1 3/8" between your closest studs not 1 3/4". If you are measuring on center you need to take in account for half the diameter of each stud. Which ends being 5/16" of an inch after the math. Or just need to measure from inside to inside of the studs. Your pattern looks very similar to mine and as you know I felt mine was to close for comfort and cutoff the center protector.

Not even remotely close to hitting the center protector.

First thing I did was press my guide with studs in it, up to the top protector, not even close. This template is designed for sleds with center protectors like the DOOs all have in front, and with this setup works well.

Not sure about yours but mine measures out just fine, Im as OCD as they come.lol

Dan

 

[sleddingfarmer]

Running out of gas on questionable ice sounds terrible!

Looking forward to hearing how you like this sled. Sounds like it's going to be my brothers next ride... Hopefully next year

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[ROCKERDAN]

Running out of gas on questionable ice sounds terrible!

Looking forward to hearing how you like this sled. Sounds like it's going to be my brothers next ride... Hopefully next year

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Hey there....any chance you have same screen name on dootalk?

 

[sleddingfarmer]

Hey there....any chance you have same screen name on dootalk?

Yes sir. I had a 09 fx Nytro rtx SE before my XRS, then got my 1200. My brother still has my old Nytro, with 10,000 miles on it. As much as I try to convince him to buy a 1200 he really wants a sidewinder. I'm only against it because I really don't want to learn an entirely new chassis lol.

They sound nice though. And they have my attention!

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[LouTurbo]

Dan - Did you get on any ice, was the powder loose on ice, and if so how did the Golddiggers bite ?

Looks great up there, it will set up to be a heck of a season at these temps.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Yes sir. I had a 09 fx Nytro rtx SE before my XRS, then got my 1200. My brother still has my old Nytro, with 10,000 miles on it. As much as I try to convince him to buy a 1200 he really wants a sidewinder. I'm only against it because I really don't want to learn an entirely new chassis lol.

They sound nice though. And they have my attention!

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Hey Brother! I thought that was you! Nice to see you over here, long time no speak. I have barely been on dootalk since I sold the 1200xs.

I think you would love this chassie. It handles incredibly well and feels much lighter then the 1200 did. Its quite impressive just bone stock too. Gonna be alot of fun once I turn up the wick. We are loving the pilot skis on this sled, stock skis dont work at all!

Have a great winter brother!
Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Dan - Did you get on any ice, was the powder loose on ice, and if so how did the Golddiggers bite ?

Looks great up there, it will set up to be a heck of a season at these temps.

Yeah I was sorta bummed....we had glare ice, so it was setting up fast and wanted to radar this bone stock on the glare ice. I figured I better get my studs in ASAP before the cold snap, and then ofcourse it snowed about 6-8" powder right as I finished studding..lol

So really could not get a feel for traction too good, but it does feel a ton better then NO studs last time I ripped her for first time. Nothing for trails yet here, so all riding I will get in to break her in will be on my lake...gonna give her another couple days in these minus 30 temps we have. Barely hitting the ZERO F mark and its 2pm/...LOL....next 3 days even colder. So no slush on lake at all this yr. Lake Of Bays froze over last night so that is a great start. Earliest we are on lakes here in several seasons!

Dan

 

[cannondale27]

Yeah I was sorta bummed....we had glare ice, so it was setting up fast and wanted to radar this bone stock on the glare ice. I figured I better get my studs in ASAP before the cold snap, and then ofcourse it snowed about 6-8" powder right as I finished studding..lol

So really could not get a feel for traction too good, but it does feel a ton better then NO studs last time I ripped her for first time. Nothing for trails yet here, so all riding I will get in to break her in will be on my lake...gonna give her another couple days in these minus 30 temps we have. Barely hitting the ZERO F mark and its 2pm/...LOL....next 3 days even colder. So no slush on lake at all this yr. Lake Of Bays froze over last night so that is a great start. Earliest we are on lakes here in several seasons!

Dan

Same thing happened here. Except our snow partially melted into the ice. Was like a mirror. Will be making a strip this fri though. Cant wait for testing!

 

[krm]

How's the btx seat ?Love mine !

 

[XP123]

How's the btx seat ?Love mine !

Love it! You must have put it on your 850 then.

 

[viperdude]

Yeah I was sorta bummed....we had glare ice, so it was setting up fast and wanted to radar this bone stock on the glare ice. I figured I better get my studs in ASAP before the cold snap, and then ofcourse it snowed about 6-8" powder right as I finished studding..lol

So really could not get a feel for traction too good, but it does feel a ton better then NO studs last time I ripped her for first time. Nothing for trails yet here, so all riding I will get in to break her in will be on my lake...gonna give her another couple days in these minus 30 temps we have. Barely hitting the ZERO F mark and its 2pm/...LOL....next 3 days even colder. So no slush on lake at all this yr. Lake Of Bays froze over last night so that is a great start. Earliest we are on lakes here in several seasons!

Dan