D3 Nomad RCX

[PT Mike]

Long story short, I'm still on an old Nomad w/ the white top, loved it from day one. A new ski is not in the budget this year. Found a hardly used RCX i'm going to demo next week @ okeeheelee. I know the white top is a little long in the tooth but can anybody shed a little light on the differences or similarities of the two? I'm a men 4 skier, usually get halfway through 32 off at tourneys. Thanks

[jdarwin]

Difference? HUGE! The RCX was my favorite D3. The white top Nomad? Not so much.

[TWB]

Never skied the white top. I've tried three top skis from different manufacturers in the last year. Each of them for at least two weeks, one of them for two months, and I keep going back to the RCX. I even skied two sets my new Fusion last week and have already swapped the bindings back to the RCX until I can ski it more regularly. I've always been able to get right back on the RCX and ski well on the first set.

[6balls]

RCX rocks. It's my back-up ski now that I'm on a Razor, but I pulled it back out and ran right thru 35 off and mid 38 off immediately last season.

[ral]

@jdarwin, until the Fusion, or still your favorite?

[jdarwin]

Ral - still my favorite. Only a few sets on the Fusion last fall. Still need to dial it in but you may be right!

[PT Mike]

I like how forgiving the white top is. I'm hoping for the same in the RCX. I'm down to 195 lbs. From 210 lbs. Last year so I think I can handle a ski with a little more get up and go. Any recommendations on fin settings or just go with the factory settings?

[PT Mike]

My last trip to okee I saw a few RCX's. Not to many for sale on Skiitagain, I'm looking foward to next week.

[jdarwin]

Fin numbers: 6.910 tips / 2.505 / .765 flat / 7 deg wing.

 

These were for a 68". For a 67" - 6.905 / 2.505 / .750 / 7 deg wing.

[jlittle]

RCX... the one ski I've kept over the last few years. I actually skied it last fall while I was "between skis". I still like it and may end up riding it if the current ski doesn't work out.

[GAJ0004]

I have a 2008 RCX. All factory settings. Worked perfect for me right out of the box..

[Dusty]

Have skied both. Comfortable on the 06', but the RCX has a WAY more aggressive turn on both sides-

[GAJ0004]

Is there anyone out there who has been on both and O'Brien Elite, and a D3 Nomad RCX? If so how do they compare to each other?

[MrJones]

The RCX is rock solid stable, forgiving, and slower feeling. The Elite is sensitive to body position, doesn't like back foot pressure, and faster feeling. It is a great ski... if you stay in the sweet spot.

[PT Mike]

Just got back from Okee. Looks like the RCX is a keeper! Like Mr. Jones said rock solid stable & forgiving, just not terribly fast.