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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: Next Level PS on July 31, 2004, 09:17:20 AM

Title: X-factor reloaded
Post by: Next Level PS on July 31, 2004, 09:17:20 AM
has anyone every use one of these in heavy oil! If so what layout did you use?
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: hotwire13 on August 01, 2004, 12:27:13 AM
the one i was telling you about was drilled with the pin about an inch or so under the ring, with the cg kicked a little if i remember correctly...it rolled out pretty quick, but it was able to handle the floods better than the other stuff i had at the time.  i sold it, so i dont remember any other stuff

PS...does this have anything to do with Vinny's ball?
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: Next Level PS on August 01, 2004, 12:28:45 AM
No, I tying to fill a spot in my arsenal for the floods.
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: hotwire13 on August 01, 2004, 12:32:53 AM
lonce,

the ball rolled out REALLY early for me with the pin the way i described and the box finish.  i can only imagine how it would react with your revs.  you gonna come to the next getogether?...i sent you a message.
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: Next Level PS on August 01, 2004, 12:51:55 AM
Yup, I will be there next month, I was laying this out with a 5" layout with the MB 4 1/4 away from the PAP
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: hotwire13 on August 01, 2004, 01:06:38 AM
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Yup, I will be there next month, I was laying this out with a 5" layout with the MB 4 1/4 away from the PAP
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dont know what that drilling will do for that ball, but it was very spotty when i threw it...hopw you have more success with it than me.  if you dont mind, could you just reply to my new post about the getogether and let me know exactly when youre available?  thanks.
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: charlest on August 01, 2004, 10:04:38 AM
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Yup, I will be there next month, I was laying this out with a 5" layout with the MB 4 1/4 away from the PAP
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Are you sure that maybe you couldn't put the pin closer to your axis (like 4-4.5") BUT with the pin slightly higher than normal (like, even with the ring finger,  if you normally place it below the ring finger). This would give you some length but still give strong-ish flare needed for true heavy oil.

Even dull, the Reloaded is supposed to be a particle pearl. As a pearl, its cover is less elastic than a solid; so, its ball path will be different (longer) from a solid resin or a solid particle with the same drilled specs.

Always a tricky balancing act.

Just a thought ...

HOWEVER, I wonder if a Storm solid resin (like Deuce or Xtreme) would serve your purpose better. (I don't know; I just wonder.)
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: Next Level PS on August 01, 2004, 01:44:29 PM
Good point CharlesT, The reloaded core is pretty strong a 5" PAD will place the pin under the MF but would use a nice size X-hole with drilling the MF deeper. I think this will get the ball to roll heavier.
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: charlest on August 01, 2004, 08:48:38 PM
Fine, Mr. L.
I was just pointing out a possible alternative. Better to think of all the possibilities BEFORE you drill it. Go with what seems to be your best instinct.

Good luck!
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: Next Level PS on August 01, 2004, 08:55:08 PM
your'r right CharlesT I do not want another XXX-factor, I just might go with a bigger x-hole to increase the reaction. Right now that thing just set it sails.
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: charlest on August 01, 2004, 09:18:51 PM
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your'r right CharlesT I do not want another XXX-factor, I just might go with a bigger x-hole to increase the reaction. Right now that thing just set it sails.
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I did see it skate on the fresher oil; on the drier, we had before we switched lanes, it worked well.

However .... I wonder what that XXX-Factor would do with just a tiny bit of extra surface, beyond what it has now ?? Worth an experiment? (Might be hard to get it back to where it is now, though.)
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: Next Level PS on August 01, 2004, 10:38:19 PM
charlesT, I will hit it with a 1000 and make the hole bigger, if nothing from there it will be in the Sales/ wanted/ trade section!!
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Title: Re: X-factor reloaded
Post by: Next Level PS on August 02, 2004, 12:52:52 AM
Invert, what are your specs PAP,Revrate, speed, tilt/rotation and what part of the lane are you drilling this for (in/out).
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