Originally posted by Team Arctic@Dec 12 2003, 10:20 PM
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I'll bet their hands are tied by a supply contract with PowerMadd.
That may be, but the fact that they are replacing red with black implies that even their current supplier can't meet this new demand. Black is easier to make most likely.
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I had to come to grips with not how good the PowderPros were, but how long I put up with the horrible PowerMadd ski.[/b]
Most reports say the PowderPros are the new hot ticket...but, the Cat plastics skis are generally considered a very good ski...at least on the ZR's. Maybe the triple chassis' are a different story. I do know the Cat skis didn't match well with the 03 Firecat.
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But I feel they should ditch the old PowerMadd ski because the design is dated and doesn't do their fine sled engineering justice.[/b]
Probably why you see "Cats" name on Powder Pros in the accessory catalog...maybe next year??
Replacing the red with the black likely comes down to supply and economics. I guess they need to address safety issues first, but if I bought a sled with red skis...I want red replacements. [/b][/quote]
Triples & twins use the exact same chassis between the ZRs and ZRT/TCats. The belly pans and hood might be designed for a little extra pipe room or just to look different. Otherwise identical chassis.
There are A-Arm differences between models though, but because the configuration of the arms they're basically the same and the physics of the geometry involved has the same properties, the Powder Pro should provide the same advantage regardless of the extra weight of the third cylinder.
It might even be very similar in the weight/handling difference between a full and empty tank. Same chassis, same arm configuration, you're going to get similar results.
The PowerMadd ski is a dated design, it has not evolved over time along with the Cat front ends. It's time for an update. Ditching the old ski is a great place to start.
If PowderPros work well on the triples which are heavy, and work well on the newer lighter F-Cats, it only stands to reason they'll be good on the ZRs too. ZR weight is somewhere in between the two examples old and new, so it's a safe bet. It's a logical assumption.