shortening steering nozzle

[Idok]

anyone ever do this?


the steering nozzle on my F1 sticks WAY out due to the 144 pump and small cavity..

I was thinking about chopping an inch or so off it to make it not so vulnerable to the bottom..



anyone ever try this or have any info?


I thoiught I remembered some post from awhile ago that Malone shortens the steering nozzle, but I couldnt find it in a search..

 

[AtomicPunk]

i thought AM companies sold lengthened ones to give better steering response. so I would guess shortening would have the opposite affect?

 

[Idok]

i thought AM companies sold lengthened ones to give better steering response. so I would guess shortening would have the opposite affect?

probably, but I always thought that a longer nozzle was more for racing.....


with the extra steering throw we add to a standup, I dont know if anything would be lost by shortening..



I know though with one good backside landing my nozzle will be toast

 

[Flash-FX]

How far is "sticking way out"? I thought about trimming my X-2 nozzle down but
it doesn't seem to be a problem yet. Did you try it yet?

Here's mine. http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=62412&d=1219115548

 

[Idok]

looks about like that flash....makes me nervous

 

[Waternut]

If you slip off the back of your ski, you might scrape your shin with a nozzle like that. Still got the scar from july... Then again, if you don't do something stupid and slip off the back, there shouldn't be any problems. Thinking back, if I hadn't hit my shin, I might've clipped my knee which would've hurt even more.

My guess with Malone is that if he really cut the nozzle, he was probably trying to clear the hull for more trim. Just a guess though...

 

[Matt_E]

In my experience, a longer nozzle means better steering response.
Perhaps it's due to the shorter hull?

 

[THRUST]

you actually get faster turning with the shorter nozzles then the longer +20 mm

 

[GIL]

you actually get faster turning with the shorter nozzles then the longer +20 mm

I am running the Pro Tec nozzle that came with your straight pull kit, should I wack 20mm off of it?

 

[THRUST]

if you want it a little faster steering then take a inch off gil

 

[GIL]

if you want it a little faster steering then take a inch off gil

Cool, thank you.

 

[Idok]

sooooooooo..shortening the stocker by an inch or so shouldnt be a problem?

 

[tbaer]

so i can cut an inch off of my steering nozzle and it will make my steering better?

 

[WaveDemon]

cut it and find out. turn nozzles are cheap.

 

[wydopen]

i had a protec nozzle for a trim setup minus the trim that was shortened...it seemed to work fine, i couldn't really tell the difference when i switched to a stock one..

 

[shawn_NJ]

Mine sticks out pretty bad too, I was wondering the same thing. I have shortened the hull more since this picture so its even worse now. And I have tagged the bottom with it!

 

[Idok]

i had a protec nozzle for a trim setup minus the trim that was shortened...it seemed to work fine, i couldn't really tell the difference when i switched to a stock one..

thats what I needed to hear...

IM not looking for improvment, just dont want to lose anything..

 

[Motorheads5]

Let us know here when you try it out please. I am curious.

 

[Matt_E]

Let us know here when you try it out please. I am curious.

Yes, by all means, start a new band-wagon! :biggrin:

 

[GIL]

Yes, by all means, start a new band-wagon! :biggrin:

WHy didn't u say so? I have ridden my ski a couple of times w/out a steering nozzle and it plain ol sucked donkey cods. It did not turn worth a dam. LOL