FX-1 FX-1 Build of The Century??

[Wrightbrosracing]

Hey guys, I'm in the middle of starting a massive undertaking on the FX-1. Freestyle build to the max!!

I will be doing the following:
Hull mods
-Custom adjustable footwells
-widened tray
-Rocker Kit Carter B
-Tubbies Tom21
-Exhaust rear side exit
-Scupper valve side exit (to match rear exhaust exit)
-Dual drain plugs out the rear
-Internal fill (closing external fill)
-Hood modified for freestyle
-Hood hand holds
-144 Aluminum pump shoe
-Carbon reinforced engine bay
-Carbon ride plate

Motor
-62T Cases
-61x cylinder head
-ported and polish
-785cc sleeved
-Wiseco pistons
-Hotrods Crankshaft
-ADA Girdled Head 35cc domes
-46mm mikuni carbs dual
-R&D intake
-carbon V-force reeds
-Factory B-Pipe

Pump
-144 Solas 12 vein mag pump
-custom trim W/protec nozzle
-freestyle pump cone
-Impros prop
-Solas billet prop seal

Other odds and ends:
-Custom fuel cell
-Total loss electronics
-Thrust innovations quick steer
-Carbon bars
-Trim and throttle levers billet
-custom waterbox or aftermarket one
-primer
-bilge pump
-new cables through out
-new fuel lines/cooling
-dual cooling


Think thats it, any thoughts?

 

[Lumpy]

I don't think a side exit scupper is a good idea.

 

[Yami-Rider]

Sounds good. Why the side exhaust? I have heard ppl having issues with that setup.

 

[Wrightbrosracing]

I've seen a few superjets with it and thought it looked good and it wouldn't obstruct the pump when doing tail stands. Just to clarify its an underwater side exit in the rear of the hull, not the Blowsion type one up front.

 

[Yami-Rider]

Yap. I wouldn't do it.

 

[Wrightbrosracing]

Alright I'll scrap it. Thanks

 

[Yami-Rider]

Also, I wouldn't run a hotrods crank. Sbc crank from JetManiac are better quailty. Unless that is your current motor?

Is this going to be a lake ski or ocean ski?

 

[Wrightbrosracing]

Awesome guys love the input, Will go ahead and look at the sbc crank. Primarily a lake ski although it will get some salt time.

 

[Yami-Rider]

Ok, if you run total loss, it must be in a sealed box for ocean use. The rocker kit is great for surf, just keep in mind it will had a little weight to your ski.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Sub'd. Looking forward to this one! What adjustable holds are you doing or does custom mean you will be making your own?

 

[motobehrens]

Stick with a rear exhaust, but upgrade to the larger SJ sized tubing. Mine doesn't have any issues with tailstands, like the superjets sometimes do. I recommend SJ exhaust all the way through. RN SJ waterbox, long rubber sj exhaust tube, and equivalent size Al tube through the hull. For the scupper; run it out the back, or not at all. What type of "freestyle" do you plan on doing? Why not just start with a purpose built freestyle hull? Depending on your goals, the combination might need a bigger intake tract. Send an OEM crank to Crankworks for rebuild, instead of using that Hot Rods Crank. Post pictures, so we can watch your progress.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Shhhhh don't talk him into an AM hull. This one is gonna be fun

 

[Roseand]

Shhhhh don't talk him into an AM hull. This one is gonna be fun

LOL for real though. He's investing a ton of money info this build and could have a nice freestyle/Freeride hull instead...

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[makejetskiinggreatagain]

LOL for real though. He's investing a ton of money info this build and could have a nice freestyle/Freeride hull instead...

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Yes but then it wouldn't be the ultimate fx1 build now would it

 

[Roseand]

Yes but then it wouldn't be the ultimate fx1 build now would it

Well if money is no option then go right ahead...

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[Wrightbrosracing]

Sub'd. Looking forward to this one! What adjustable holds are you doing or does custom mean you will be making your own?

Going to go ahead and make my own similar to these http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?thre...0-new-design-adjustable-footholds-done.93143/
I already bought glass in ones but I really want adjustability.

 

[Wrightbrosracing]

I love the FX-1 to much to abandon it. lol!

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Going to go ahead and make my own similar to these http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?thre...0-new-design-adjustable-footholds-done.93143/
I already bought glass in ones but I really want adjustability.

Nice. I did the rickter adjustables on my fx1. I'm glad cuz I would have put standard ones in the wrong spot lmao.

 

[Roseand]

I love the FX-1 to much to abandon it. lol!

You could look into an fx1 based aftermarket hull too. But I'm with @Wet Dreams. I love a good fx1 build, but we just wanna make sure you don't make any decision you regret later

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[motobehrens]

LOL for real though. He's investing a ton of money info this build and could have a nice freestyle/Freeride hull instead...

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How many times have people tried to turn an FX-1 into a full freestyle hull, only to sell it and upgrade to an AM hull? For just banging around the lake and doing old school freestyle, his ski will be pretty sweet.