RideSteady Tubing Settings

[QuakeTen]

Hello,

I am still learning how to best use RideSteady in my AR195 and would appreciate some advice on my tubing setup. With the default values loaded, and the speed setting at 22MPH, I (and the riders) really notice the throttle down action. For example: When I cut a turn to sling the tube outside the wake, RideSteady does a great job of increasing the throttle to slide the tube outside of the wake while keeping speed up. As I straighten the boat, speed will pickup and go above the target (e.g. 22MPH) and the throttle down is noticed by me and the riders. This typically slows the tubes progress toward the opposite side. This is usually a slight pause in tube movement in the middle near the jetwash as the throttle decreases to achieve set speed before it kicks back in.

I think there are at least two options for me to help address the issue (outside of not using RideSteady at all). Should I make adjustments to the overshoot, response, or both settings? If so, which way?

A third option may be to increase overall speed? Last year I felt like I was pulling older kids at 24-25MPH based on dashboard speed. I've noticed the RideSteady speed based on GPS is typically around 2MPH lower than what I am seeing on the dash.

Any advice on how to adjust before my next outing would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[2kwik4u]

Paging @Ridesteady I know you guys are around here somewhere

 

[Ridesteady]

Hello,

I am still learning how to best use RideSteady in my AR195 and would appreciate some advice on my tubing setup. With the default values loaded, and the speed setting at 22MPH, I (and the riders) really notice the throttle down action. For example: When I cut a turn to sling the tube outside the wake, RideSteady does a great job of increasing the throttle to slide the tube outside of the wake while keeping speed up. As I straighten the boat, speed will pickup and go above the target (e.g. 22MPH) and the throttle down is noticed by me and the riders. This typically slows the tubes progress toward the opposite side. This is usually a slight pause in tube movement in the middle near the jetwash as the throttle decreases to achieve set speed before it kicks back in.

I think there are at least two options for me to help address the issue (outside of not using RideSteady at all). Should I make adjustments to the overshoot, response, or both settings? If so, which way?

A third option may be to increase overall speed? Last year I felt like I was pulling older kids at 24-25MPH based on dashboard speed. I've noticed the RideSteady speed based on GPS is typically around 2MPH lower than what I am seeing on the dash.

Any advice on how to adjust before my next outing would be appreciated.

Thanks!

You could try either increasing or decreasing "response". Increasing it would increase the aggressiveness of the control system to maintain the set speed, which will result in a faster acceleration when slowing down and a faster deceleration when speeding up. Decreasing it would have the opposite effect. I'd try both to see if either works better for you.

 

[Julian]

I never use a set speed for tubing....you need to throttle up and down to create slingshot effect.

 

[anmut]

I would also look at your GPS signal. I'm typically at two bars, but when the dongle is only receiving one bar, throttle response lags to speed.

 

[spatty99]

I don't like speed control for tubing (unless pulling little kids in a relatively straight line at <10 mph). You usually want to vary speed for the best ride.

 

[marcham]

As mentioned above, don't use speed control or rpm control for tubing.

15-18 mph is plenty fast enough, speed comes from turning radius, not so much boat speed. If you go too fast, your wake get smaller and your turn radius gets wider, so by the time you've turned around your tubers aren't hitting big air.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I tow between 15-mph and 20 mph and I am always varying speed. I use the cruise assist a bit too to vary speed up and down a bit and it works well. If I have the Super Mable 3 person HD and it is calm I will pull them straight around 23/24 mph once in a great while, but won't whip them around at that speed.

 

[QuakeTen]

Thanks to all!