I Apologize in Advance

[duffymahoney]

Acme is researching making one. They stayed away because it hurts top end. OJ guys say it would cut roughly 500 rpms while surfing

[jason@wakemakers.com]

We'll see what ACME decides to do. We're going to inclue the TZ-X5 in our prop test on the Wake9 24Ve though, so it will allow us to compare it directly to the standard ACME's that everyone is running (1235, 2079, etc.).

[Timmy!]

That was fast!

[ragboy]

Yeah, like I said, we have wanted to do a test like this for a while. I started talking to acme about it I think in 2009. But the Ve the way it is weighted now is a perfect test platform, and the fact that I live in the Sierra Nevada and should be able to get up to tahoe or almanor very easy, makes it work well. Not to mention Jason @ WM has been very helpful and keen on this kind of stuff.

[Duncan]

I think the Surf and Pro designations are just the names they chose. But 400lbs up front is good, even in one sack, just not AS good. You can compensate bow weight on both sides by making sure there is little to no weight on opposite side in rear, but no doubt PRO ballast is more flexible and what I always tell people to get. Also, if conditions allow, 800 lbs up front on the RZ2 can make a really long fun wave. Just be careful, do that when its flat. IMHO.

I understand it is just the names they chose -- I just think it was a poor name choice . If I was a new buyer and had not researched surf weighting here on TO, I would presume that the "surf" stock ballast was the better choice for surfing.

[ragboy]

I hear ya.

[MoneyPity]

Nice Z3 Scheme. Is Sick for Sure. I do remeber someone giving me a lesson re: color choices and it seems that you have varied over theat conservative view from 2010. Life is about change amd willingness to adapt to it.

[JreisRZR]

some good z3 shots

http://vimeo.com/28766750

http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/all...-tige-2012-z3/

[rushin]

I saw the black & green z3 going through my town yesterday for a stop in Reno, nv .

[ragboy]

Yep, will be here tomorrow.

[MooseX]

we're all waiting..you must be outta your mind

[NICKYPOO]

He lit out from Reno today. He was trailed by twenty hounds.

Wish I could have made it down to the shop to see it today.

[ragboy]

We are going out on Sunday, see how it handles.

[MooseX]

He lit out from Reno today. He was trailed by twenty hounds.

...sherrif's after me. A freind of the devil is a freind of mine...

[ragboy]

Its here, on the property. Going out for quick maiden voyage/test run tomorrow. Dennis is bringing the lead.