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Post by ddub on Apr 3, 2013 18:41:53 GMT -5
scorp11 has a good reason for his vote, and I'm sure it probably is a part of anyone's vote. The first Scorpion influence is likely to guide a bias. For me it does as well... I guess I'll be the only one to vote for the '73 White model. I agree metal flake is cool, but that alone isn't enough. The '73 hood style is the best and I always have liked the look of white with black and chrome. Even better with the ruby red seat. The '71 wedge is disagreeably ugly. 'Nuff said. The bubble nose never grew on me, but that was before my time anyway. I'll refrain from mentioning my 2nd or 3rd vote to avoid breaking the discussion "rule". You are correct that some of what influences what we like is our first sled. My family's first sled was a bubble nose and still in the family, actually mine now. The first sled I actually drove at the ripe old age of 9.  I always thought the RED Bubble nose sled were the coolest at that age. (Red is my favorite color!) Didn't realize that we had probably the ONLY silver one! LOL The 71's, they had to grow on me. After I saw and more importantly HEARD some 71 Super Stingers at the Scorpion Reunion, did the 71 gather more of my attention. I actually LIKE the 71 now. Yes I am sick. I probably like the old school stuff just because it is different and a bit simpler. But I have newer stuff also. Maybe this one can be voted as at least a "good" looking scorpion?  I like most of them. Sometimes I like to rib some of these guys. OBJ is one of them.  |
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Post by scorp11 on Apr 3, 2013 20:55:23 GMT -5
obj1 can take the ribbing. He dishes enuf of it out ;D
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Post by pararailer on Apr 3, 2013 21:09:27 GMT -5
To bad the stings did'nt have a short pararail instead of slide suspension for the grass. We have tried the stings but to win on the grass the tk's are the way to go. Sorry pararailer Which would be faster across a lake? A 80 tk or a 79 sting? My tk gets up and goes pretty good across a lake but a sting would be real fast too. Still think Scorp11's 79 sting is the coolest scorpion I have ever seen. I mean it! If you guys seen that machine in person you'd know what I mean! |
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Post by scorp11 on Apr 3, 2013 22:42:54 GMT -5
Which would be faster across a lake? A 80 tk or a 79 sting? My tk gets up and goes pretty good across a lake but a sting would be real fast too. Still think Scorp11's 79 sting is the coolest scorpion I have ever seen. I mean it! If you guys seen that machine in person you'd know what I mean! All things being equal, a Sting would be faster. Its lighter and has a shorter lighter track. Lower rotating mass and less rolling resistance in snow. The poly tracks on the stings roll real well as long as they get a little snow. Everything else is the same from a performance stand point. Same motor, pipe, gears, carb, airbox. . . Primary reason the TK's make a better grass drag sled is the pararail. Slides like snow, not dirt :-) And thanks for the kind words on my Sting :-) |
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Post by obj1 on Apr 4, 2013 9:25:40 GMT -5
The question maybe should be. which sled would make it the furthest across the lake?
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Post by bubbanoz on Apr 4, 2013 19:58:45 GMT -5
lots of nice sleds mentioned here. but we cant forget that we built one of the nicest scorps ever this year!  I know its a bubble nose. but you cant beat that sparkle! |
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Post by pararailer on Apr 4, 2013 21:39:00 GMT -5
yea you're right man. cant leave out the 70 stinger. That one has got to be the nicest 70 stinger ever in existence.
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Post by obj1 on Apr 4, 2013 22:18:22 GMT -5
You guys are right! That was so much fun. Working with all you guys was great. I say lets do another next year.
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Post by bubbanoz on Apr 7, 2013 11:58:38 GMT -5
im in for another build! we could do a 74-75 super.
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chapguy
L2 Scorpion - Above All
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Post by chapguy on Mar 14, 2017 13:30:06 GMT -5
my vote: 1971 Super Stinger
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Post by speedbuff on Mar 16, 2017 9:07:02 GMT -5
My vote 79 whip tkx wide stance 1 up short seat or a bull whip though I have never seen one in person it looks awsome
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ontheloose
L3 The Proven Snowmobile that never lets you down
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Post by ontheloose on May 17, 2017 23:35:33 GMT -5
Any 71' wedge red metal flake hood or vintage 71' purple metal flake hood....(damn....I just let out a little secret hiding in my attic...) Likely be years before unveiled.  |
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Post by weverat on May 18, 2017 14:49:51 GMT -5
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