You're asking about better handling the taller the keels. I went taller to hopefully address ski washout. Steering will probably be heavier. Haven't tried new ski yet, finished it last night.
New MH ski thread
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carbondaddy
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Just thinking out load here, what about making the outer "runners" out of stainless steel angle. I just think that the thickness of the UHMW will create a lot of drag. What do you think?
You mean like the promoto ski of death. Im sure it would work better as far and no drag but if that thing runs over you I hope you have a surgeon close. My idea would be to make the outer runners not stick out so far. Then you can use a normal carbide. It looks like a great design though and Im interested to see how it works.
We have tried everything from 1-1/2 center keel to 3" center keel. And from 18 to 24" long. The best has been 2-1/2 tall and 20" long.
Yes the taller center keel does help washout (not gone) and does turn harder.
With this set up you can easly ride down the rutted (not frozen) trail at 40 mph one handed.
Made the trails fun where before they were not.
try my ski
if someone will either get me the dimensions needed to make a ski saddle or willing to do it i will send you out my ski i made to let you guys try out.. I am done for the season. so use it till next fall. call me at 605-225-6900 and i will get you set up. I made the ski for area 51 and used it on the hawk too. seems to work very good. would like to see it tried on the MH. Les
if someone will either get me the dimensions needed to make a ski saddle or willing to do it i will send you out my ski i made to let you guys try out.. I am done for the season. so use it till next fall. call me at 605-225-6900 and i will get you set up. I made the ski for area 51 and used it on the hawk too. seems to work very good. would like to see it tried on the MH. Les
Ski mount
Les, mountain horse ski mount is a polaris IQ. 3" inside dimension. Nice to offer people your ski!
Les, mountain horse ski mount is a polaris IQ. 3" inside dimension. Nice to offer people your ski!
Hole placement
How high up is the hole drilled. Center line if measured from inside the saddle.
How high up is the hole drilled. Center line if measured from inside the saddle.
Saddle measurements
The hole for the 3/8" bolt is 7/8" from the bottom, measured on the inside to hole center. Hole is centered in saddle which is 5.5" long and 3" wide inside. 4 bolt pattern 4.75" x 2" I've quit experimenting with ski for this year, waiting to see Alan's new ski at Schweitzer sledfest.
The hole for the 3/8" bolt is 7/8" from the bottom, measured on the inside to hole center. Hole is centered in saddle which is 5.5" long and 3" wide inside. 4 bolt pattern 4.75" x 2" I've quit experimenting with ski for this year, waiting to see Alan's new ski at Schweitzer sledfest.
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upfront719
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Mtn M. - Please PM once you've developed your ski. I will probably order a few from you.
Thanks,
Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan
So Did anyone get a look at Timbersled's new ski?
I did it worked great on hard pack but still washed out in soft snow and on a side hill, i think it is because of the vertical profile of the bottom of the ski
New Timbersled ski appears to be 10" wide similar to gen II Simmons. Molded-in keels, clear to the outside, appear thinner than 1'. Center keel molded-in farther back, shorter and thinner than most modded Gen II center keels. Other than the keels, bottom profile flat from front to back and side to side. Most racers at Schweitzer appeared to be running the stock 6" gen I, in mashed potato snow. If there was a new ski racing, I didn't notice it.