Baller kpickett Posted August 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2014 I've been reading all of the Stargazer and Z Box threads for years, thinking about upgrading my mechanical servo 6.5ng system to Z Box. I'm running a 94 Mastercraft ProStar with the LT1. I've been nervous about upgrading, having read a lot about problems getting the speed to settle in, plus classic has worked very well for me. We've moved to an area where we ski a course on a public lake with no magnets, and I've been getting to ski Zero Off more regularly, so I decided to pull the trigger this week. I want to report back a complete success. It took me about 20 minutes to swap out the module, run the GPS cable, and install the Z Box. I transferred my baselines in and took it out on the lake today. After mapping the course and doing a couple calibration runs, I can report it works perfectly. Perfect times, every pass - my son at 17, my wife at 28 and 30, me at 34. All buoy times are within 1 or 2 100ths, and it feels like ZO. There is no problem with the mechanical throttle or the LT1. This version is fantastic. Well worth it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted August 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2014 It works really well in our 2000 MC with powerslot and LTR engine. The gate is where I notice the most difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted August 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2014 Good point @OB. Probably why I have been skiing ZO only the last month. I was just saying that it didnt have all the surging problems others have experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller usaski1 Posted August 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 5, 2014 I need to upgrade to latest version. I have zbox, but I think I just have ver 8. Having troubles with getting the throttle just right on take off.. give it just even a little too much, and I come into one ball doing 2-4 mph more than the set speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Dickey Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Set it at the light skier mode, set crew weight and don't hammer it our of the hole or throttle back once the skier is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibumm Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Funny you post this as I too was wondering if I should upgrade from classic. I had mine out the first time with the upgrade this weekend. I did not have it in a course but it worked fantastic for me and I did notice the similar feel to ZO. Had no issues with it trying to settle in. I hope I am as happy in the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller escmanaze Posted August 6, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 6, 2014 well color me jealous. Hopefully I'll get mine right one of these days. Glad you got it going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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