Which D Cut?

[tor*p*do]

looking to cut this protec plate to see how it does for freestyle
which looks best?

A

B

or C?

 

[stanton]

a

i assumed cut flush first.

 

[snowxr]

They all look like a 2 yr. old drew them. "A" is the best, though.

 

[snowxr]

Is this an ink blotch test?

I see: a. D cup
b. A cup
c. horribly disfiguring augmentation job requiring a law suit.

 

[Waternut]

A has the right idea but I would cut it flush with the hull and then D cut it.

 

[tor*p*do]

c. horribly disfiguring augmentation job requiring a law suit.

LOL, I was thinking leaving the two extensions might give me some stability
for hi speed runs, chasing down boat wakes, etc. :biggrin:

 

[Woody]

i just did mine this week...from my research everybody did 3" radius from stock length (which i believe is 330 mm).

I used a stock plate, and measured the center of the plate...cut a 3" string attached it to a marker and made the circle....drilled some holes in it the with a jigsaw cut to each hole...sanded down.



so after my novel...i choose choice A lol. sofar i love mine...nose real high out of the water...ski pops right up when you're trying to bunnyhop. however...it will slide out on you alot (as i found out today when i tried taking a turn in the marsh and landed 10 feet up onto it)

 

[Shadow7874]

Hmm, my ski is already really easy to slide but i want to try a d cut. Do you think i could d cut it and have some small fins welded on to make the nose ride higher without making really loose?

 

[tbaer]

Hmm, my ski is already really easy to slide but i want to try a d cut. Do you think i could d cut it and have some small fins welded on to make the nose ride higher without making really loose?

i used a quadrafin that i got off of ebay for 10 bucks. i didn't cut it flush with the hull so it has two points that stick out. it still sticks in turns but slides when i want it to and rides nose high. i like it alot and don't think i will ever go back to the jet dynamics plate

 

[Shadow7874]

i used a quadrafin that i got off of ebay for 10 bucks. i didn't cut it flush with the hull so it has two points that stick out. it still sticks in turns but slides when i want it to and rides nose high. i like it alot and don't think i will ever go back to the jet dynamics plate

Any pics of it? I might see if i can fab up some SS fins and have someone weld them on for me. Is a stock fx1 rideplate stainless steel or what?

 

[Foximus]

I went with the Batwing cut. Mini D-cuts where the plate tapers down, then a bigger Cut in the center. Leaves to trailing edges to for the rear to bite into during turns, but also eliminates more surface area. The two tips of the "batwing" are slightly shorter than the rear of the ski.

 

[JetManiac]

I like 'A' the best. Remember that if you cut less and don't like it you can always cut more later.

How much to cut is different for different rider height/weight, pole/steering length, and ride style.

It is funny that you are cutting the same plate that is on my ski:
http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=90838&d=1249443501
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/60069&page=2

 

[tbaer]

pics of my quadrafin

 

[Foximus]

Ouch! Get a flap wheel and grinder and smooth down that QF.... i would not want to catch a knee in that.

 

[tbaer]

Ouch! Get a flap wheel and grinder and smooth down that QF.... i would not want to catch a knee in that.

i love the way it rides, i don't want to change it plus i have never so much as come close to touching it in the water.

 

[wydopen]

none of them..it needs to be like A but bigger..go almost all the way out to the edges of the flat part of the plate..it really does make a difference

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Cool

i used a quadrafin that i got off of ebay for 10 bucks. i didn't cut it flush with the hull so it has two points that stick out. it still sticks in turns but slides when i want it to and rides nose high. i like it alot and don't think i will ever go back to the jet dynamics plate

Are you still using and liking this? I have the exact plate in original form and am strongly considering cutting it. I like the way it rides now but am always ready for DIY improvements.