Witch ski does everyone think is better , if you had to pick between persion ski or pilot ski ?
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Started By sled buddy, Apr 20 2012 10:31 PM
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 11:11 PM
I have both and they both have there place i like the precisions better on hard pack and like the pilots better in softer deeper snow.My precisions never dart but my pilots will at times.Some will tell ya precisions are junk but i will always have a pair around for hard pac trail rideing.. 
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 11:13 PM
6.9 pilots are a cheap and very good ski
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 11:48 PM
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 12:38 AM
Simmons skis got my vote after this year for the riding i do. Never used either(5.7 / precisions) but what kind of riding do you, that will determine what you might want.
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 07:09 AM
There is not just one model of 5.7's.I run the 5.7 rs ski's on both of my sleds and like them...They say there like c&a knock off's..
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 09:35 AM
I have had stock 2003 REV skis(Simmons knockoffs), SLP, C&A and Simmons.
My oppinion would go with the Simmons. No darting and great design for floatation.
My oppinion would go with the Simmons. No darting and great design for floatation.
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 09:47 AM
Precision by far on hard pack groomed stuff with 2 inches or less of loose on top.
Pilots on anything with more than 4 inches loose.
So it depends on where you spend your time as to the correct answer to "better"
Pilots on anything with more than 4 inches loose.
So it depends on where you spend your time as to the correct answer to "better"
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 10:06 AM
I have both and they both have there place i like the precisions better on hard pack and like the pilots better in softer deeper snow.My precisions never dart but my pilots will at times.Some will tell ya precisions are junk but i will always have a pair around for hard pac trail rideing..
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 10:23 AM
Thanks for the input as my choice is between the two mention above as i am tradeing my shorty for a gade wich has the precision ski on and was concedering swaping out my pilots on my shorty , ride mostly trails and fields
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 06:17 AM
precision now that so many pilot skies are on the trail
problem is most any ski will dart when crossing a similar ski track
dont think you can buy new precision any more
problem is most any ski will dart when crossing a similar ski track
dont think you can buy new precision any more
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 06:21 AM
The RS skis are not as aggressive as C& A skis.There is not just one model of 5.7's.I run the 5.7 rs ski's on both of my sleds and like them...They say there like c&a knock off's..
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 06:32 AM
Pilot 6.9s
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 06:36 AM
does anyone know how wide the DS skis are?? tried to find the answer(didnt look very hard)
06 600SDI
-SPI pipe
-SPI Y-pipe
-SPI clutch kit
-PDP Shocker flap
-PDP vents
-1.5 Intense studded
-9 tooth drivers
-Black C&A XTX
-PIAA GTX bulbs
-jerry can full of Monster for extra PAH
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 08:28 AM
Pilots with the added outside carbides... 4"x 60 deg.
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