Other How to Add Air to a Rickter?

[Sparkplug]

Still no breathers on my 1100 minus the pole. Just because it sucks tho hood down. Doesn't mean anything. Half a psi over that hood would make impossible to lift.

Ride the ski without the hood. Record max top speed. Ride with hood. Record.

I'd rather lose a little performance vs hacking holes into my hull

 

[chrisincal]

I hear you.. not hacking holes in the hull.. my post above was about letting some more air in through the handle pole.

 

[Quinc]

Still no breathers on my 1100 minus the pole. Just because it sucks tho hood down. Doesn't mean anything. Half a psi over that hood would make impossible to lift.

Ride the ski without the hood. Record max top speed. Ride with hood. Record.

I'd rather lose a little performance vs hacking holes into my hull

Now that would be fun to watch! Group of people drag racing freestyle skis. Bet a few of those would go well over 60mph if you could stay holding on.

 

[chrisincal]

My Rickter Edge FR even gets pretty squirrelly at the higher speeds. It will throw me off easily….My 1500sx 60 mph+ in some chop .. no problem. Two different rides for sure.

 

[Harbor]

I am considering drilling a couple 1 to 1.5 inch holes in the Blowsion handle pole for more air flow and cover with Frogskinz

Doesn’t the air, from those holes your drilling, still going thru the same size poll tube ?

 

[kevbo]

A little negative pressure in the hull may make those leaky scuppers close better. If you look close the hood and hull sides move slightly when the throttle is opened.

 

[bird]

A little negative pressure in the hull may make those leaky scuppers close better. If you look close the hood and hull sides move slightly when the throttle is opened.

Scuppers close when you stop moving(forward). Hence the engine wouldn't be running, unless you have neutral or reverse on your stand up.
Scuppers should be open when you're moving to let water out!

 

[chrisincal]

Yes.. good point. The Blowsion pole (solid piece )seems smaller than on the RRP pole(2.25 inch tubes)

Still no breathers on my 1100 minus the pole. Just because it sucks tho hood down. Doesn't mean anything. Half a psi over that hood would make impossible to lift.

Ride the ski without the hood. Record max top speed. Ride with hood. Record.

I'd rather lose a little performance vs hacking holes into my hull

what pole to you have. I have a Blowsion. Do you have an RRP.. if so which one.

 

[kevbo]

You do NOT want anything to do with a scupper unless you are 100% sure of staying on top of the ski. The typical AM hull will go under fast if it gets upside down with a scupper installed. Keep the charging system and install a pump for regular use.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Scuppers close when you stop moving(forward). Hence the engine wouldn't be running, unless you have neutral or reverse on your stand up.
Scuppers should be open when you're moving to let water out!

Actually, The water moving against the rubber flap is what opens them, not the ski moving. As long as you are moving water does not come in. Now when stopped? Each ski is different. My Rickter lets water slowly trickle in.

 

[chrisincal]

Could you tell a performance increase with before and after hood install

I could tell a noticeable difference when I rode with the hood cracked to allow more air to the carbs….bottom end much more snappy… makes me think my dasa 970with 46s would benefit from more air by way of a hood scoop.

 

[chrisincal]

I am going to pass on the hood scoop. Maybe re-jet. Overall the ski runs really good.