keya
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Post by keya on Dec 7, 2007 1:52:20 GMT 1
just wondering if i can put ski's on my plane wityhout much modification. and i was wondering witch one to buy??
thanks
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calven
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Post by calven on Dec 7, 2007 2:37:29 GMT 1
Hi keya, i have a set of "Dubro" skis for my cub. You just have to make a shim out of brass tube and they fit right on. I think i paid about 10 bucks for them. Or you can do what i did and cut a set out of a plastic bottle, glue a wood mounting block on and bolt them on, they worked great untill i found the storebought ones.
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Post by mrmugen on Dec 7, 2007 3:48:56 GMT 1
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av8tor
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Post by av8tor on Feb 6, 2008 16:41:26 GMT 1
Hello all - new to the SC club here.
I just made a pair of skis for my SC using 3mm marine mahogany plywood. I soaked the wood in water for 10 minutes then bent up the tips using a hot 3/4 inch coper pipe with the tip of a torch placed inside the other end. Then glued on a small block with a hole drilled for the axle. They are very light; probably weight no more than a 2.5 inch foam wheel. I can post pics is anyone is interested.
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Post by SCC on Feb 6, 2008 19:37:46 GMT 1
Hello all - new to the SC club here. I just made a pair of skis for my SC using 3mm marine mahogany plywood. I soaked the wood in water for 10 minutes then bent up the tips using a hot 3/4 inch coper pipe with the tip of a torch placed inside the other end. Then glued on a small block with a hole drilled for the axle. They are very light; probably weight no more than a 2.5 inch foam wheel. I can post pics is anyone is interested. Would be good to see the pics.  |
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av8tor
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Post by av8tor on Feb 6, 2008 22:44:54 GMT 1
OK - can you tell me how to pics pics here?
Thanks.
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jt01
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Post by jt01 on Feb 6, 2008 23:05:51 GMT 1
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av8tor
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Post by av8tor on Feb 7, 2008 4:08:58 GMT 1
OK - here goes nothing... As I mentioned above, the skis are made from 3mm marine mahogany plywood. I cut out 2inch x 8 inch rectangles first, then bent the tips as described above. Then trimmed to a rounded tip and cut to final length of 7 inches. Afterwords I coated with epoxy that will later be sanded smooth for a nice paintable surface. Here's the unpainted final result:  I ran a second strip half inch wide down the middle  Skis installed   They are balanced so that the tips are slightly up. I need to get some of those springs (or make some) to hold the tips up in flight, but not allow them to rise all the way up. Now all I need is some snow... |
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theriaa
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Post by theriaa on Feb 7, 2008 6:46:56 GMT 1
christ! that looks awesome, now you just need to make the rest of the cub wood to match...
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Post by SCC on Feb 7, 2008 10:51:44 GMT 1
av8tor. They look brilliant. There's no way i would paint them. That Mahogany and varnish give the Cub a touch of class. Your ski's deserve there own thread and title.  BTW. Would you be so kind. :)When in photobucket. If you click on edit above the image you will then be able to resize your photos to 640x480. This will keep your pics within the page on this forum and will help the users that are on dial-up. Cheers Paul |
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av8tor
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Post by av8tor on Feb 7, 2008 14:39:57 GMT 1
Thanks... they're quite simple actually and only took about an hour to make. I'd be happy to provide additional specifics if anyone likes.
Yea, sorry about the photo size - I thought I had made them
small enough.
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Post by coougarr on Feb 7, 2008 16:12:56 GMT 1
Great looking ski's! I agree..Don't paint them. They look great like they are. I would love to make some of those but it doesn't snow here. Too bad cause they look like a lot of fun.
Jonathan
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Post by buck8021 on Feb 7, 2008 18:42:15 GMT 1
Those are really nice!!
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jt01
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Post by jt01 on Feb 9, 2008 3:29:09 GMT 1
Very nice indeed. I also agree with the others that they're too nice to paint. Be sure to give us a flight report as soon as you get some snow.
Jim
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Post by pvtzemerak on Feb 9, 2008 4:32:20 GMT 1
very nice
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