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- Australia
That's the colour we had in mind!
Finally a Carbon/Kevlar Mod Blaster
- Thread starter Carbon Blaster
- Start date
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- Australia
We blueprinted the pump & Protec Maxi-flow nozzle & added a TBM pump cone.
A big hub swirl 146 mm Skat Trak prop was machine ground to fit the 144mm solid stainless impeller housing with a 4 thou clearance.
The Raider trim ring was machined for more tilt with the the maxi-flow nozzle.
A big hub swirl 146 mm Skat Trak prop was machine ground to fit the 144mm solid stainless impeller housing with a 4 thou clearance.
The Raider trim ring was machined for more tilt with the the maxi-flow nozzle.
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- Australia
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- Australia
Pic through the seat opening. Just used the top half of the original battery box (looks like crap) to space the seat properly & seal the seat base - this is being replaced with polished T6 alloy.
Running twin bilge pumps, the plastic container holds the breather pipe for the battery & acts as an overflow.
Running twin bilge pumps, the plastic container holds the breather pipe for the battery & acts as an overflow.
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- Location
- Australia
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- Australia
Dustin Mustangs
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- Location
- Holland, MI
So how long until I can buy one?
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- Location
- Australia
Firstly, thanks heaps for sending the '96 rear air breathe tube, it is a different shape to the earlier models. We couldn't wait to pull our modified one off & fit the '96 tube, it fits perfectly & clears everything.
While testing been having some wot detonation issues which totally stumped us for days. We double checked everything, air leaks, timing curves, etc, & finally found it was the fuel pump side of the carbs leaking. The leak meant that the pressure was down at open throttle & not being able to supply enough fuel for what the engine needed.
The o-rings & gaskets looked all good, but obviously were'nt. Put new ones in & fixed the problem.
So now back to fun testing, running it on flat water on Saturday & in the surf on Sunday.
Have a few commitments to a magazine that have to be completed by Tuesday, so after that we'll be back into assembling the 2nd blaster so we will know how long it takes to make a complete hull.
While testing been having some wot detonation issues which totally stumped us for days. We double checked everything, air leaks, timing curves, etc, & finally found it was the fuel pump side of the carbs leaking. The leak meant that the pressure was down at open throttle & not being able to supply enough fuel for what the engine needed.
The o-rings & gaskets looked all good, but obviously were'nt. Put new ones in & fixed the problem.
So now back to fun testing, running it on flat water on Saturday & in the surf on Sunday.
Have a few commitments to a magazine that have to be completed by Tuesday, so after that we'll be back into assembling the 2nd blaster so we will know how long it takes to make a complete hull.
- Location
- sunbury ,ohio
Beautiful ski and nice work , but why did you install a battery that needs an overflow and '' breather pipe '' for the battery when sealed batteries are avaiable and make a much cleaner and more versatile install with no acid ?? ... with all the labor and $ in the build why use acid ? ....... BTW how much weight have you shaved off by going carbon ?? again very very nice ski !!!!
- Location
- Australia
We were going to go sealed gel batteries until we got numerous reports from race & surf riders that always used gel but went to acid.
They said that especially with total loss they found the gel battery would give them no warning when it decided to be flat (eg: it would start fine the first 19 times, but would be dead for the 20th (made up figures).
With the acid battery it would warn you when it was getting flat by slowing down first, not just stopping & if you were out in the surf it gave you the chance for that last start to get back to shore.
I've got a gel battery in my stand up that is 10 years old & still going strong, but had to listen to what the riders & shops said, so went acid.
Shaved around 40kg out of the ski.
- Location
- sunbury ,ohio
That makes sense on the battery choice then . as far as weight ..40 kg / 88 lbs would be sweet to get rid of on a blaster .nice build thread ... thanks .
- Location
- Hutchinson, Kansas
beautiful build, the hood really looks nice and has a killer design. I'd love to have one of those.
Dustin Mustangs
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- Location
- Holland, MI
- Location
- Australia
Thanks for all the great replies guys!
We finally have tested it in both flat water & the surf.
We'll post the results in the next day or so!
We finally have tested it in both flat water & the surf.
We'll post the results in the next day or so!
- Location
- Australia
i rode this ski on sunday and all i can say is it rips i was expecting some dificult handling changes but i was suprised to say in my eyes it handles better than any stock blaster ive ridden i could slide ans slash the face of a wave similar to how i do it on my superjet if i was a blaster ridder i would have ordered on the spot and the motor just performs exellent the hole combination is a winner
thanks for the ride steve cant wait till the surf is up and then can i have a go at gettin it upside down? please:Banane09::bananapowerslide:
thanks for the ride steve cant wait till the surf is up and then can i have a go at gettin it upside down? please:Banane09::bananapowerslide:
- Location
- Australia
Glad you liked it Cambo, was hoping not (but half expecting) to hear that you thought it felt too light for the surf, as I know your views on lightweight hulls in the surf.
Was a big relief to hear your positive feedback on how well it handled the surf, thanks for taking the time to ride it - I hope we didn't have to twist your arm too hard to hop on!
- Location
- Australia
- Location
- Hutchinson, Kansas
I love that ski