Rickter XFS Ninja

[Esca]

Hi everyone,

Greetings from up north, more exactly northern Europe - Finland.

Not the best place to live if you love skis.

Parts list for the new setup (UPDATE 2021)
Rickter XFS Ninja Competition 2014

Hull (Rickter XFS Ninja Competition Lightweight 32kg)
-OEM handle pole spring
-Rickter XFS Ninja plate short
-Rickter Ninja intake grate
-Blowsion blue billet h-pole
-Blowsion rise bars 52,5mm
-Blowsion custom turbulator chinpad
-Blowsion blue steering kit OVP
-RRP handlebar extensions
-ODI/Ruffian 130mm blue grips
-Blowsion throttle lever
-H20 trim lever
-Blowsion lightweight billet h-pole bolt
-Blowsion blue washers & wateroutlets
-Rickter scrupper valve
-Lithium battery 915gr
-Blowsion billet battery tray
-Blowsion battery tray riser
-RRP billet strap hooks

Pump:
-Skat-trak mag 155 billet setback pump
-RRP 155 trimkit
-RRP 155 pump shoe
-Skat-trak extended driveshaft
-Skat trak 9/15 impeller
-Cold Fusion midshaft spacer

Engine:
-TPE 964
-ATP Flame TS2 Total loss ignition (MSD TL as a backup)
-ATP electrical box
-ATP Flywheel
-Cold fusion engine mounts
-Novi tech 48
-DASA dual billet intake manifold
-V-Force 3 reed's
-Tau Ceti air forced tornado filters
-RRP Carbon exhaust
-RRP waterbox
-Blowsion Black Mamba exhaust hose
-Kart tank
-Cold fusion tank holder carbonfiber
-Blowsion/Jetworks flow control valve
-Cold Fusion fuel filters
-Mikuni Primer kit
-ATP driveline couplers




Cheers

 

[Esca]

Forgot to mention the FAQ about the hull: the weight is ~32kg / ~70lbs

 

[Esca]

A bunch of pics of the old engine getting ready for early retirement

24 hours on the tacho

 

[Pablo]

Greetings! Beautiful ski. U can't go wrong with Rickter.

If I lived in weather like that 3/4 of the year I would die a quick death! I live in the SE U.S. and it still gets too cool for me. South Florida is my utopia. 75*+ yearly.

Post some good ride pics/vids if you're injuries are healed.


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[Ducky]

Wow, that is a sexy ski! Nice build...get yourself a good wetsuit lol. Maybe a drysuit would be better.

 

[iangdesign]

That steering nozzle is insane! Gorgeous ski!

 

[Splash4195]

Sick SKI!

 

[700Pirate]

How is that Blowsion trim working for you? Did the XFS have a right side trim tube?

 

[Esca]

It's a bit stiff to be honest. Due to the fact that the trim tube comes out from the right side and goes to the left side on the trim makes it a bit hard to hit that trim lever (you need 2-3 fingers). I have adjusted it so that when the pole is close to the hood (usually just before lauching backflips etc) it's not that stiff.

Just ordered a new trim lever, more specific the H20 trim lever. Let's see if it makes a difference compared to the blowsion trim lever that is installed at this time.

 

[Esca]

My mistake; Trim tube on the left side of the hull and the nozzle connection (bearing, roller) on the right.

 

[Christian_83]

Thats nice!
But that ski and engine can push a larger pump than 144

 

[Esca]

Christian, both the pump and msd tl (or atp flame ts) are on the to-do list. Probably later a rrp pipe.

In regards to pump size, I was thinking 148. This season I will test how the ski performs with the 850cc+144 pump and upgrade as needed.

I have heard good opinions about this one;

http://www.fastelements.com/p-1243-h20-designs-148mm-torrent-pump-kit.aspx

Any other recommendations?

 

[Christian_83]

I got a DASA SS 850, same as yours with MSD TL, dual 49FS and PFP. First i a 24kg lenzi carbon sj style hull (144 solas mag) then a BOB G3 carbon 41kg hull (144 solos mag) and finally i my KDX carbon 26kg hull this time with a OEM 155 pump. I felt the same difference, as going from a b pipe to a PFP

 

[lerott]

Just weld a piece of metal in left side of your trim and it will work better, smoother.
Very nice ski

 

[Esca]

I got a DASA SS 850, same as yours with MSD TL, dual 49FS and PFP. First i a 24kg lenzi carbon sj style hull (144 solas mag) then a BOB G3 carbon 41kg hull (144 solos mag) and finally i my KDX carbon 26kg hull this time with a OEM 155 pump. I felt the same difference, as going from a b pipe to a PFP

What do you think of the DASA engine, or more specific how does the engine perform? Have you had any issues with it or is it more of a "bulletproof"-type of engine?

Regarding the pump selection, what do you guys think: set back or non setback for this setup?

 

[Harbor]

What length is that hull overall ? First post says -14, didn't know they were that short..... Nice build

 

[Esca]

-14 is the year (2014) the hull was manufactured

Length 210cm
Width 76cm
Height 47cm

And no, i will not convert those to feet since I'm european

 

[Harbor]

lol! Ok got it! No need to convert, thanks for the other measurements too

 

[Christian_83]

@Esca I think its a good engine, that setup right - will give you a good package. no haven't had any issues, really happy with it. I sold it a few weeks ago a and the new owner noticed some scuffing on the pistons (engine has a total of 48 hours from new). I talked with some guys about this issue and it seems to come from doing freestyle and the engine ingesting water.

 

[Esca]

Life's good.

850cc PV SS in black

And the Novis

And some random parts

Updates coming when I have a chance to start the assembly. Cheers