Wing degree for Elite

[T-UP]

Just got my 65.5" Elite and was wondering how many degrees should I have in my wing, 34 MPH in to 35???

[thager]

I've been running 8 degrees on my 67", Some guys are running 9 degrees. I'm at your level and speed.

[MAD11]

 

Wouldn't go over 8 or 8.5 degrees. I tried 9 and it started to shutdown too early and could'nt get the width I needed. Set up several of the other locals on Elites in the last few weeks and all running 8.

[skidawg]

I run 7 on every ski I have ever rode but 8 seems money on elite

[T-UP]

Just got my first pass in on my 65.5†Elite (15 MPH wind) and new RS-1 bindings (I’ve always used rubber), skied just has well as I do on my 09 RCX. Little windy, cold, wetsuit, new ski and new bindings i'm happy.

[RichardDoane]

Comfy feet, that stayed warm ? - that's the best part of the RS Boots in the winter time.

[T-UP]

Feet stayed warm! It’s going to take a few sets to get use to them. I have not molded them yet and I have not got my super feet yet. What works best, putting the super feet in the liners or under the liners? I would think under. 

[RichardDoane]

If you've got plenty of room, then put the footbeds inside the liners.  I just used hot water from the boat's shower to soften my liners up and "heat mold" them.

[Horton]

I run NONE. Not everyone is with me but TRY it without a wing.

[ForrestGump]

Interesting horton. I never ran a wing before on my RS1 or Senate C. Until I got on the Elite. Maybe I'll try it without one now. Right now I'm at 8 degrees.

[bhs]

Chet is with you! Just got back and he is not using a wing and set 4 different peoples skis up with out one.

[Stevie Boy]

T-UP  what wing angle did you go for and are you using factory fin numbers, interested

[T-UP]

Factory fin numbers and 8 degrees on wing, I only have 2 sets on the ski and it was very windy when I skied. Have new RS-1 binding (I’ve been a rubber man until now). So, windy, cold, new bindings and ski = same # of buoys (3@35)as my 09 RCX. I plan to ski tomorrow, first with wing, and then with no wing, I’ll let you know!

[Stevie Boy]

Hey is that wing upside down (mounting screws above) or the right way up (mounting screws below) Cheer,s

[ForrestGump]

Took the wing off my elite today and set a new pb in the 2nd set. Took a few passes in the 1st set to settle in. After that it didn't feel all that different. I did switch from the longer glide one handed gate to the short, no glide one handed gate on the 2nd set because without the wing I was overshooting the gates and turning in with a bit of slack.

[Dirt]

Shane, did it still feel as stable without the wing? Any trouble slowing down?

[ForrestGump]

Ran 22, 28, and 32s. Didn't notice any difference in stability. The only place I noticed it not slowing down was at the pullout/turnin. I could've adjusted to compensate but wanted to go back to the quick one handed gate anyway.

[T-UP]

Stevie Boy, I have the wing upside down. After skiing my first set yesterday I didn’t remove my wing…the ski is soooo fast, but after reading what Shane said I will try it soon.

[block]

I took my wing off yesterday-I was running it @8 upsidedown.  Conditions were cool in Tennessee, my eighth and last set for the season.  I felt very little difference in the ski without the wing, maybe a bit more balanced. I ran only 22 and 28.

   I would like to here other comments on skiing w/o a wing on this ski.

 

 

    Thanks!