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seadrive

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RAD Drilling Question
« on: February 14, 2004, 10:41:41 PM »
I just bought a lightly-used 14# Deuce (thanks, 1fife! ), so I checked the drilling sheets for the X-Factor line on Storm's site to see what they recommend.

According to fife, the ball is currently drilled 3.5 x 3.5", but with my unusual track (PAP = 5 over and 1 5/8 up), this would be about a 2 1/4 by 3 1/2" layout for me.  The span is only 1/16" different from mine, so I'm going to try it the way it is to see how it works for me.

My question is this: I don't see any drillings on the Storm sheet where the pin is less than 3 3/8" from PAP.  Most drill sheets I've seen include at least one where the pin is, say, 1-2" from PAP.

Does this have something to do with the RAD design?  Is it not recommended to place the pin closer than 3 3/8" from the PAP on the balls in the X-Factor line?

With my low track, medium speed, medium-low revs, and stroker style, do you think the current layout of this ball could work for me on a fresh, medium-heavy oil shot?

TIA for any comments or recommendations.

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Edited on 2/15/2004 2:39 PM
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1fife

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Re: RAD Drilling Question
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2004, 02:06:28 PM »
look at a rad drilling sheet-its currently drilled like #4.

But if you want look at storm most effective 20 layouts-it does show some in their-they arent rad drilling, but will work.

RAD just finetunes a reaction

pin to pap is the #1 importance and surface also
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seadrive

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Re: RAD Drilling Question
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2004, 09:02:35 AM »
Okay fife, thanks!

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charlest

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Re: RAD Drilling Question
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2004, 09:36:30 AM »
seadrive,

FWIW,
they gave you all the info you need. Just keep in mind that your spinner-type release should give you enough length, even though it's a early rev, early hook drilling. It should be good for heavy-ish oil. Surface is paramount; the cover is easily adjusted.
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