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NEWS (ENG)

Lots of tuners use to build race boats for the Ski Open Class that are equipped with RRP pole bracket in order to enhance the incoming air to the engine compartment. Though, according to IJSBA rules it is prohibited to alter the deck shape or to make any modifications to it. Therefore, adding an extra hole to it may bring you first to the finish line though you may end up not passing the technical inspection and DQed.

Rumors are currently going around about the change of rules in Pro Ski class. Among the new regulations it might possibly permitted the use cylinders with bigger displacement up to 900cc or even 1000cc. During the World Finals a Japanese company had on display such a cylinder block which was machined from billet aluminum and it also featured CNC machined pneumatic power valves. We have already been informed that other famous tuners like Steve Webster of Jet Ski Unlimited plan to build tricky Yamaha for next year’s World Finals.

Recently, ex Rius Racing chief mechanic Christophe Girello and his wife Karine put an end to their cooperation with Rius Racing. They cooperated with ex Rius mechanic and manager Frenchman Lilian Beaumer and opened a new business in Havasu, scoping to sell pwc’s, develop special parts and built race crafts of any kind. You may reach them at TECH ONE RACING: 1640 W. Acoma Unit A 112, Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 - USA Ph.001.928.680.62.00 / Fax.001.928.680.62.01 www.techoneracing.com

R&D has already started working on the development of new products for the new Yamaha musclecraft. According to Bill Chapin the company is designing a new handling package (intake grate and sponsons) and also plans to manufacture a kit for the new engine that will increase the horsepower to an additional 40hp. Chapin had mentioned that the particular engine has the potential for a great performance.

MaccRacing is developing a new hull for the Kawasaki Ultra 250X in order to enhance the sport characteristics of the particular hull. The particular hull is actually a second generation Ultra hull according to Multi World Champion Chris MacClugage. Possibly it will be equipped with a new set of sponsons and intake great too. We expect to see it as a finished product soon as well as finding out its cost.

The Japanese company Jetwave has recently brought to the market a new handle pole especially designed for hard core riders. The illustrated handlepole resembles the RRP, though it is not adjustable. It is a show case with heavy duty construction and is shorter than the original poles. The particular pole was used at the World Finals from World Champions Watanabe and Lenzi. It is distributed by Fennec Group.

After the World Finals were over the Greek Team visited the R&D factory in LA.. The company had recently moved to new facilities to east LA and Glenn Dickinson gave us (Moraitis and Malouchos) a tour around the factory, showing us some of the manufacturing processes as well as the moulds and special tools. Additionally, we saw the CNC machine perfecting the backing plate of the Ultra aluminum sponsons. Our visit ended up at Dickinson’s office where he explained the development of some products.