Riot Ride Build Off!
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Jr. Magoo's said:
admit it! youre patching, repainting and pawning off pancakers cracked wammer hull for the buildoff. right?
shiny shiny? bling bling?:biggrin:
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- South Jersey Shore
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- s florida
I don't know Paul, is the 440 making a comeback?
What's a full blown 440 cost!!
What's a full blown 440 cost!!
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- Cleveland Ohio
I'm done talkin too.....Just beer and sandpaper now.
Here's a thought..........................
Last year everyone was judged by a peoples choice vote, on a visual basis only........ I belive that should be 75% of the vote.....
now here is the kicker. Set up a panel of 5 rider judges. people who know how the boats are supose to perform. let them do an evaluation of the boats. there would be the final 25%
now judging criteria would be based around, handeling, balance, power, overall impression. Last Year I won on looks & detail. But the boat wasn't dialed in. I found a lot of improvment over the next couple of months.
The new build boats will basicly be the same performance wise. By putting in this type of judging factor, our build performance will be taken to the next level.
Steve,Tom,DJ,Chuck, other builders, Your thoughts on this????
Last year everyone was judged by a peoples choice vote, on a visual basis only........ I belive that should be 75% of the vote.....
now here is the kicker. Set up a panel of 5 rider judges. people who know how the boats are supose to perform. let them do an evaluation of the boats. there would be the final 25%
now judging criteria would be based around, handeling, balance, power, overall impression. Last Year I won on looks & detail. But the boat wasn't dialed in. I found a lot of improvment over the next couple of months.
The new build boats will basicly be the same performance wise. By putting in this type of judging factor, our build performance will be taken to the next level.
Steve,Tom,DJ,Chuck, other builders, Your thoughts on this????
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- The D
The idea is great, but i might as well give up then. We all know you have the biggest motors, which in turn will produce the most power. I'll be running a stock stroke boat, and for sure wont be able to compare with your 8mil lamey.
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- Melbourne, FL
Jr. Magoo's said:
I'm not a builder and I'm certainly not qualified to tell you how one should feel, but I really like the idea of performance being a factor. I really hate "trailer queens" and crap that either never gets used or is all show and no go. I say do it. Probably not near as big a problem here as in hot rods or custom cycles, but you get the point.
Garrett
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- Hutchinson, Kansas
I'm fighting a similar dilema, my platform hasn't been around and in standups for over 13+ years, it's much harder motor combo to perfect in just a couple of months (I'll be lucky if it runs).
I'm sure those streched out choppers don't perform like sport bikes, but somehow the choppers are always winning the shows.
But it doesn't matter either way. I'd be more concerned if i thought I was playing for first place.
I'm sure those streched out choppers don't perform like sport bikes, but somehow the choppers are always winning the shows.
But it doesn't matter either way. I'd be more concerned if i thought I was playing for first place.
the judging should be done by as non biased a judge panel as possible. "entourage voters" are biased voters. "peoples choice" is nothing more than a popularity contest.:bs2:
maybe a vote on judges, now, that could use proper unbiased discretion, in judging, is in order.:Banane37:
maybe ill have another beer.:headbang:
maybe ill goo outside and gawk at my ski in the rain.:hititbanana: :headbang:
:bigeyes: $HIT!:bigeyes: ....MY SKI IS IN THE RAIN!!!!AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!:scared:
brb....:biggrin:
maybe a vote on judges, now, that could use proper unbiased discretion, in judging, is in order.:Banane37:
maybe ill have another beer.:headbang:
maybe ill goo outside and gawk at my ski in the rain.:hititbanana: :headbang:
:bigeyes: $HIT!:bigeyes: ....MY SKI IS IN THE RAIN!!!!AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!:scared:
brb....:biggrin:
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- Cleveland Ohio
Sure.. I'm up for anything! If more than half of the people in the buildoff are up for it I say that is cool. 25% of the final judging sounds good. However, we get into a tricky formula of does the whole 25% go to one person or if there are five judges, whoever each judge votes for gets 5% of the vote.
I like the idea of getting people to ride the boats.... the math gets a little tricky, however.
I like the idea of getting people to ride the boats.... the math gets a little tricky, however.
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- Cleveland Ohio
This could make this a long process, but if we do it, the people in the buildoff should each pick 5 judges and the ones with the top 5 votes are in.
Judges can nominate themselves to be on the list. Maybe , each can take a 5 minute ride on each ski.
I'm not taking this too seriously, so I think anyone is eligible to nominate themselves as long as they are not in the buildoff.
Judges can nominate themselves to be on the list. Maybe , each can take a 5 minute ride on each ski.
I'm not taking this too seriously, so I think anyone is eligible to nominate themselves as long as they are not in the buildoff.
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- Cleveland Ohio
Actually, I think this helps the little guy. I am sure Pauls ski is a lot harder to tune than mine will be.
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- Cleveland Ohio
I need another beer too or I should go to the drunk thread...:smashfreakB::trink26::trink26::trink26::439::Banane01:
I like the idea.
We pick say 5 guys to ride each ski, and write their opinions for all the voters to take into consideration in their votes. They must be willing to let everyone see their thoughts on each ski, and each test rider cant have any affiliation with any builder.
Maybe we should have nominees for test riders, so everyone is comfortable with them being unbiased. (is this possible?)
Its a good idea, if we can make it happen.
We pick say 5 guys to ride each ski, and write their opinions for all the voters to take into consideration in their votes. They must be willing to let everyone see their thoughts on each ski, and each test rider cant have any affiliation with any builder.
Maybe we should have nominees for test riders, so everyone is comfortable with them being unbiased. (is this possible?)
Its a good idea, if we can make it happen.
Riot Ronny said:
I think this is a great idea..... and makes it more exciting for us spectators:Banane01: Plus you builders are going to be spending a lot of time and money building the "ultimate" ski - so I think it should be based on more than just a simple viewing to judge.....
Even though we all know that I don't know the technical side..... but numbers I do.
Make the entire contest based on a point system..... Even the people's choice - maybe base it on a point system of 1-5 rating.... Looks, details, appearance, wow factor for the people's choice and the riders base their judging on the same point system but based on handling, power, balance, and overall impression..... The builder with the highest scores WINS! It makes it simple..... I'm sure that Ronny and Evan can come up with the forms for everyone to rate.....
As far as riders.... I agree it should of course be riders that have the experience to judge but I would love to see some of the owners of each site along with pros and upcoming pros...... Maybe Riders such as Harrison, Evan, Jason, Ratti (maybe he can hit that back flip.....LOL)..... Isn't it all about the future of the sport and the promotion of it....???? I just think it should be a group that represents that fact....:woot:
Just my suggestions boys..... Remember I am far from an expert :wink:
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