Niner’s 9R

[niner]

Have you considered making a punch out of a short section of pipe and using a press?

Might have to if there is some demand.

 

[niner]

Niner how much you
Charge me to do an alpha track like that?

Will let you know when I get this one finished. See if I can get the time down to make it somewhat affordable. I heard one shop charged a guy $2000 to cut and clip his track which is just ridiculous.

 

[Cableguy]

for your corners use a piece of 1/2" stainless pipe in drill and file the leading edge sharp
this will punch the corners nice and quick

 

[Bnorth]

I have an old alpha track laying around I was thinking of doing this with a custom cutout on an oscillating tool. Make it out of old hacksaw blade.

 

[Caper11]

Very cool. I wish there was a twin rail version of that track readily available. It will be a huge upgrade to the 9r, give us a weight of that track when the retrofit is complete.

 

[deaner]

The alpha tracks are that good? I thought doo was the one to beat?

 

[drew562]

The alpha tracks are that good? I thought doo was the one to beat?

Best powder track I’d say. Not sure I’d spend the money to put one on my turbo R though. When I was a little younger, I might.

 

[niner]

The alpha tracks are that good? I thought doo was the one to beat?

The Alpha track performs really well for a couple reasons. It’s 15” wide all the way to the tips where other tracks taper to the tip. It’s as wide as the doo 16” wide at the tips.
And the lug design grabs bigger chunks of snow than a track with multiple paddles.

 

[06 Dragon]

How heavy is that track compared to others?

 

[Mike270412]

The Alpha track performs really well for a couple reasons. It’s 15” wide all the way to the tips where other tracks taper to the tip. It’s as wide as the doo 16” wide at the tips.
And the lug design grabs bigger chunks of snow than a track with multiple paddles.

I'm sure one of the Doolaide faithful (maxwell) will be along shortly to dispute this information.

 

[maxwell]

I'm sure one of the Doolaide faithful (maxwell) will be along shortly to dispute this information.

yep, that track design has its disadvantages aswell. Its been tried by others in RnD. It performs well in fresh snow but it isn't the best all around track for all snow conditions. Niner knows the gen5 track works but as he had this lying around im sure he didnt feel like spending 2400$ on a gen5 track.

 

[niner]

I like the Gen 5 16” track cut to 15”. The freeride / Lynx track isn’t as good. If the Alpha track fails I would get the gen 5 track.

 

[acesup800]

The alpha tracks are that good? I thought doo was the one to beat?

Doo might have a track to beat if it would hold together long enough. After a few seasons you only have 2/3rds of the lugs!

 

[maxwell]

Doo might have a track to beat if it would hold together long enough. After a few seasons you only have 2/3rds of the lugs!

put that cat track on a 190hp snowmobile not a 100hp snowmobile and it aint lasting any longer

 

[niner]

Doo might have a track to beat if it would hold together long enough. After a few seasons you only have 2/3rds of the lugs!

I would guess that 98% of track failures are operator error. Low snow and going over 60 mph on groomed trails destroy any brand of track.

 

[snopro]

I would guess that 98% of track failures are operator error. Low snow and going over 60 mph on groomed trails destroy any brand of track.

Poor trail conditions don’t help either. Still dirt down low. Tree riding and spinning over stumps and logs can’t be good either but it’s the tracks fault lol. You are right Curtis. Mostly operator error.

 

[JMCX]

Cat tracks are superior at keeping people off your six on the trail. Nothing throws chunks of ice like a Power Claw.

 

[snochuk]

put that cat track on a 190hp snowmobile not a 100hp snowmobile and it aint lasting any longer

Chrisco tried one on a turbo, at higher hp/torque lugs fold faster than Cat/Textron.
Good for NA though.

 

[niner]

Chrisco tried one on a turbo, at higher hp/torque lugs fold faster than Cat/Textron.
Good for NA though.

That was a powerclaw, not a alpha track.

 

[bendy]

Might have to if there is some demand.

That's how we used to do it. Sharpen the edges of the tubing and use the press. Works awesome! I've fully clipped a pile of tracks by cutting the windows this way.