Custom/Hybrid GTX-2 Rockered Nose

[97superjet]

It looks like a trinity matrix and gtx-2 combined! Very nice work!

 

[ChadGnarly]

WB1994 foamed and shaped the nose and did all the fine tuning of the glass, i owe all the design credit to him.

 

[Octane_114]

very nice craftsmanship todd. lines look good, ya'll pulled out another awesome build.

 

[glennbbautomachine]

Very cool

 

[vshockey10]

looks great Todd. Can't wait to see you flip it

 

[slamb33]

Can I ask a noob-ish question? What does the rocker nose do for a ski? I've never ridden one, or even seen one in person. I figured it helps it flip easier, but am not sure...

(Ski looks great by the way!)

 

[yamanube]

Makes the nose bounce around a bunch.

 

[Twinturbostang]

Makes the nose bounce around a bunch.

No it doesn't.
The ski rides so nose proud it doesn't change much in that area. It help if you are nosing in from a flip to help you the rest of the way around. Also coming into a wave you don't ride through it.

 

[ChadGnarly]

and it looks way sweeter than the long nose of the SXR

 

[CARBONX2]

Nice
My shortened hull is getting resprayed in the next 2 weeks, will be nice to have a shiny ski again

 

[ChadGnarly]

Mock up begins, gotta figure out how to make tie downs for the fuel cell, waterbox and PF pipe. But at least everything fits really nicely, so far.

 

[JNB421]

DAMN That LOOKS GOOD! I didn't know you guys were do'n a rocker. Nice. John

 

[ChadGnarly]

Got our Rad Dudes Power Factor Pipe Kawi conversion plate from the machine shop today. Mock up fits great and last but of glassing tomorrow night.

 

[ChadGnarly]

TURFED!!! Not sure what color seat im gonna end up with. Gonna be a busy week, should be gettin wet this weekend.

 

[KTM434]

No it doesn't.
The ski rides so nose proud it doesn't change much in that area. It help if you are nosing in from a flip to help you the rest of the way around. Also coming into a wave you don't ride through it.

And it prevents pearling when riding down the face of a wave. Those are all very positive things while riding surf. The only downfall is getting sprayed in the face with no bondline but Todds has a deflector built in and I'm very curious how this will work out. Glyn does great fiberglass work and has a method to his shapes

 

[ChadGnarly]

All done just got out of the water everything came out sick, tons of power.

 

[Crab]

Think I am now blind

 

[wanderer1]

That is awesome

 

[EvanKrefski]

Thumb throttle? interesting. When is the first ride going to be?

 

[ChadGnarly]

Thumb throttle for life. Rode it today, hit really hard. Lotta tuning to do but off to a good start.