- Location
- east texas
looking thru the forums i dont see one but maybe i missed it. is there a section devoted to fx1s only?
Freestyle newbie question
- Thread starter scooby0u812
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- east texas
sometimes im a doomass. found the fx1 forum.lol oops
Tmart
formerly superjet444
- Location
- Middle Georgia
Correct, the steeper the scoop, the more the motor will load water directly to the pump
- Location
- east texas
will that create more thrust?
Tmart
formerly superjet444
- Location
- Middle Georgia
- Location
- east texas
ok thanks. Now what ride plate would you recomend? And why? ..Keep in mind that the most of my playin will be flatwater.
NVJAY775
My home away from home.
- Location
- Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Just so you get more help quicker, post up q's like that in the fx forum. I was going to alswer, but don't know if SJ intakes are interchangeable with FX's. I like worx 201 intake grates, but others will chime in I'm sure.
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
I'd ride the ski and see what you think first. The fx-1 is not for everyone and especially if you're new to this. It's just my opinion but I'd get it running first and ride it to get a baseline and an opinion on the ski. If you like it then you can paint it and start with the modifications... That way you will have a good comparison and you will have your own feedback and opinions about each mod you do.
I'm not saying no to seek out advise from others on what mods to do and what the hot setup is but I think you should ride it before you dump too much money into it
I'm not saying no to seek out advise from others on what mods to do and what the hot setup is but I think you should ride it before you dump too much money into it
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- east texas
yeah. i had planned on doing it that way. just wanted to get some ideas set in my head. does a persons size have anything to do with the fx1?
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Yeah since it's a smaller/narrower hull it'll be harder for a real tall guy to stay well balanced with a low center of gravity
- Location
- east texas
i was kinda thinking that. im 5'6" long torso with short legs. the only thing i think i will have to worry about is reach. lol
- Location
- Rochester, NY
Not sure if you've ever ridden a stand up or not...but if not, then the FX-1 is pretty much one of the toughest skis to learn on. Just a heads up...your success will depend on your attitude and willingness to get back up. Me, I get p!ssed when I get dumped and get back on ASAP so I can rip it a new one. Like others have said, don't go crazy modding it yet. Get it running and ride it...if you like it, keep it and mod it...if not, then you got a great deal and can make some money to put toward a roundnose superjet.
Heck, I can ride my roundnose superjet all dang day...but after 10 minutes of trying my friends FX-1, I'm exhausted and cursing like crazy.
I'm 5'6", long torso same as you, weigh about a buck fitty.
The FX-1 wasn't designed to be for everyone...it is very narrow. They only made it for 2 years for a reason.
Heck, I can ride my roundnose superjet all dang day...but after 10 minutes of trying my friends FX-1, I'm exhausted and cursing like crazy.
I'm 5'6", long torso same as you, weigh about a buck fitty.
The FX-1 wasn't designed to be for everyone...it is very narrow. They only made it for 2 years for a reason.
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- east texas
thanks for the advice. im going into this pretty much just like when breaking a new horse. does that sound wierd? if i get thrown off i HAVE to get back on. right then. and the way everyone is saying that its the hardest only pumps me up more. i cant wait to get this thing in the water. by the way how do i get water to it when working on it? without it actually in the water?Not sure if you've ever ridden a stand up or not...but if not, then the FX-1 is pretty much one of the toughest skis to learn on. Just a heads up...your success will depend on your attitude and willingness to get back up. Me, I get p!ssed when I get dumped and get back on ASAP so I can rip it a new one. Like others have said, don't go crazy modding it yet. Get it running and ride it...if you like it, keep it and mod it...if not, then you got a great deal and can make some money to put toward a roundnose superjet.
Heck, I can ride my roundnose superjet all dang day...but after 10 minutes of trying my friends FX-1, I'm exhausted and cursing like crazy.
I'm 5'6", long torso same as you, weigh about a buck fitty.
The FX-1 wasn't designed to be for everyone...it is very narrow. They only made it for 2 years for a reason.
- Location
- east texas
learn on the toughest, ace the rest. lol
