First North American Trixstar S Build

[air blair]

Great job, your killin it with that visual. The fabric weave is the best you can get right there. Lookin good

 

[iangdesign]

Yeah I like it. I agree with putting a lower HP motor in it so you can really "feel' the hull. I really like the front where it meets the pole/pole bracket. Really smooth. Top it off with a Kawi stroker and a big green Kawi sticker on it, thing will be tits!

No covering up that visual carbon!

I really like your idea of putting in a 701 setup to see what you can get out of it with a smaller motor. Can't wait to see some vids!

 

[Jetfiend]

Any updates? You better get that beauty done before that place freezes over, eh?

 

[XJCrawler]

I believe it's going to be on the water today

 

[hink320]

 

[blasterdude]

Looking forward to the ride report!

 

[hink320]

It rides awesome! I didn't get a real good feel for it because I had some major tuning issues. When I mocked everything up I realized I didn't have all the exhaust hose to run the stock exhaust so I ended up throwing my Powerfactor on it. I rejetted it close to what FPP recommends for the B pipe, which I thought would be close but it was really boggy on the bottom. Hopefully I can get it sorted next time out. My 1200 is going in it on Friday regardless.

 

[sneds]

Great looking ski. Great job!

 

[Quinc]

Shes beautiful! Great job! Bottom end was boggy, how did the ski handle on the top end and carving?

 

[hink320]

I've been a little quiet since water testing it. The first ride was a 61x 701 with PFP and I could not get any bottom end power out of the PFP. Second ride I borrowed a B pipe to try it out, but when I rejetted the carb I tore the gasket, I thought I got it to seal, but when I couldn't get it anywhere close to being tuned I found out it was due to an air leak at that gasket. I didn't have a new gasket and I got my 1200 back the next day so I figured I might as well throw that in. First ride with the 1200 I had a brain fart and forgot to tighten the ride plate bolts, I only screwed them in hand tight. Needless to say the ride plate fell off and it makes a huge difference on how it rides, obviously. Laid up a new ride plate and infused it yesterday, threw it on today and went for a ride...

I'll be uploading video soon, but this hull rides awesome!! Flips and spins so easy, almost flips too easy, I had to slow my rotation down so I wasn't landing on the tail every time. I landed my first ever 360 today, I never even landed one on the DVX. It carves awesome, chases boats easily (the lake was busy today and two of my friends had boats out.) I can't stress how happy I am, I went into this pretty blind, having never rode a Trixstar S and only ever seeing a couple short, grainy videos of it, but I'm glad I went for it.

Video to come soon!

 

[wanderer1]

Awesome news. I really wanted to get one of these at one time but it was cost prohibitive. Maybe when the docs clear me one could be within my reach. I had faith these were gonna be the next hot ticket if one could get over here. Stoked about the 360 man.

 

[SkiPro]

Itchin to see some footage!

 

[JetManiac]

Itchin to see some footage!

X2

 

[vshockey10]

Footage!

 

[MCrider]

Where's the carbon pole?

 

[badvinny]

Beautiful job Chad, let's see it rip!

 

[hink320]

Where's the carbon pole?

I wanted to try it with an adjustable pole to determine what length I like before making a carbon pole.

 

[hink320]

Here's a little teaser while I go through the footage and put a little something together:

Sooo easy to flip this hull!

 

[Nate_D]

That is beautiful work. Very impressive.

 

[truerider411]

Ya buddy!