Quick perfect pass questions

[Laz]

I'm using Perfect Pass Stargazer and have just set up an EZ-Slalom course with a bit of a short setup. PP is taking me through the gates quite hot (57 instead of 55k) and slowing down after two ball. I have done the GPS calibration. Is there a way to adjust the RPM set points after calibration has been done?

 

Thanks.

[Ed_Obermeier]

Laz, first thing is to MAKE SURE you don't overshoot your baseline rpm on pullup, especially on a short setup.  If you overshoot (too high rpm) it takes SG longer to settle back down to the right prm than it does to come up to it.  If you need to manually lower your baseline a bit I've attached info below on how to access that.

Secondly, you probably need to adjust your pre-gate, one ball, and 3-ball settings.  On my '05 RLXI the pre-gate is something like 20, one and three ball are something like 18 (all lower than default).  You'll have to play with it a bit but once dialed in it's sweet.  Hope this helps.

Cheers, Ed 

PRE-GATE/1-BALL/3-BALL ADJUSTMENTS – In GPS SLALOM mode press ON/OFF and UP at the same time to access.              - PRE-GATE SETTING– Controls speed of boat approaching course.  If 1-ball times are slow INCREASE Pre-Gate value; if fast reduce this setting.  Default setting is 70. Tweak this value first before tweaking 1-ball and 3-ball settings.  Adjust 10 points at a time.            - BALL ONE TIME – Controls 1-ball time and affects 3-ball time as well. If Ball One times are still slow after adjusting Pre-Gate settings increase this value 3-4 points at a time.  Default setting is 22.            - BALL THREE TIME – Adjusts 3-ball time.  A higher setting speeds up boat, lower setting slows down boat.  Adjust 3-4 points at a time.  Default setting is 18. Manually Adjust Baselines – Must be in SLALOM CAL mode.  Highlight ARROW KEY, press DOWN to access screen, MENU to scroll within screen. 

[Laz]

Thanks, ED. That's very helpful.

 First a little plug: We've setup our EZ-Slalom course about 12 times this summer and have got it down to about 20-25 minutes. It continues to work perfectly.

When you say, "don't overshoot your baseline rpm on pullup", is this meant for the driver? I.e., don't push the throttle down to hard and too fast?

Thanks!

[tru-jack]

yes.  one other thing when you're making the adjustments Ed suggested, you do it at the end after pulling a skier, not without a skier.

[Ed_Obermeier]

Ditto what tru-jack said.

Thank you Laz.  All shameless plugs are always appreciated. 

Ed

[GAJ0004]

I used six magnets to calibrate my baselines, but I run it in single magnet mode. My boat runs a bit hot coming into the gate, but as soon as the skier starts pulling it is on the right speed. My buoy to buoy and course times are usually okay. I occasionally get fast times at the end of the course if I don't make all the buoys and just ride straight out after missing a buoy. I have not yet experimented with the tweaks you guys are talking about. The digital speedometer fluctuates up and down, the analog one next to it stays pretty much locked on.