tail skis?
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Dave Calkins
Registered User
Anchorage, Alaska
Soon, I'll post one too.
RedEye
Registered User
Side Lake , MN
It's a little crude, but this was the proto type and it worked so I never did make a refined version.
Mount brackets are 16ga. flat steel, ski is UHMW heat formed, spring attatch in fron with a safety cable so as not to flip under. Ski rotates 360 no problem with the attatchment to the fork.
aktango58
FRIEND
18AA
Wish I had a picture,
years ago there was an aluminum snow shovel with attach points rivited on, and a spring running from the cut off handle to the wheel.
The mechanic that worked on that is actually an FAA guy now, (I bet won't claim it), the owner flew it with strait skis for a few years. Did the job.
years ago there was an aluminum snow shovel with attach points rivited on, and a spring running from the cut off handle to the wheel.
The mechanic that worked on that is actually an FAA guy now, (I bet won't claim it), the owner flew it with strait skis for a few years. Did the job.
skis
That's an interesting ski. I was passing through Fort Nelson years ago and saw a t-craft on a pair of skis with the same type bottoms. The guy had taken a set of federal pedestals and bolted uhmw to the bottoms. I asked him how the CAA approved them. It was on a private strip and he said they were a long way from the gov.
That's an interesting ski. I was passing through Fort Nelson years ago and saw a t-craft on a pair of skis with the same type bottoms. The guy had taken a set of federal pedestals and bolted uhmw to the bottoms. I asked him how the CAA approved them. It was on a private strip and he said they were a long way from the gov.
harneymaki
Registered User
Esko, Minnesota
David, $725.00 on Burl's wibsite. I have one and yes there is a STC.
http://www.burlac.com/Tailski.htm
http://www.burlac.com/Tailski.htm
On Patrol
BENEFACTOR
Wentworth NH" The WAD" NH96
Hey Dave J
Do you compact your strip ie run a snowmobile up and down it or a roller.First year at the WAD and trying to figure out what to do to keep it open for skis. I bought one of Burl's Magnum tail skis. Not enough snow last year to mount it but it looks well made and I like the piston set up.
Thanks
John
Do you compact your strip ie run a snowmobile up and down it or a roller.First year at the WAD and trying to figure out what to do to keep it open for skis. I bought one of Burl's Magnum tail skis. Not enough snow last year to mount it but it looks well made and I like the piston set up.
Thanks
John
aktango58
FRIEND
18AA
Use a drag behind a snowmobile to smooth out the ruts.
It can be cheap like a couple of pallets tied together so they are side by side and wider than the machine, or chain link fence wit some weight.
The lump left between the track and skis makes for an interesting ridge when it freezes solid
. One bit of warming and any lumps make for tough landings on the gear.
It can be cheap like a couple of pallets tied together so they are side by side and wider than the machine, or chain link fence wit some weight.
The lump left between the track and skis makes for an interesting ridge when it freezes solid
. One bit of warming and any lumps make for tough landings on the gear.
RedEye
Registered User
Side Lake , MN
Yes, I pack my runway when the snow gets too deep. Run over it with the snowmobile, then wait a few hrs and groom it with with a groomer we built for behind the snomobile.Similar to a trail groomer only about 1/3 the size. I'll post a picture when I get back home.
As for the tail ski, think I'll stick with mine for now.
As for the tail ski, think I'll stick with mine for now.
On Patrol
BENEFACTOR
Wentworth NH" The WAD" NH96
Sorry Dave,
Did not mean to infer that your tail ski was not a slick rig. It was only $750 cheaper than mine and probably performs exactly the same. I saw one in Maine last year that was a plastic snow shovel with the handle modified to clamp onto to the spring. Works great.
John
Did not mean to infer that your tail ski was not a slick rig. It was only $750 cheaper than mine and probably performs exactly the same. I saw one in Maine last year that was a plastic snow shovel with the handle modified to clamp onto to the spring. Works great.
John
Paul Heinrich
PARTNER
Illinois & Wisconsin
M1 and david,
Did you leave the area of the tail section by the tailwheel open to make it easier for birds and other critters to nest in the back of your planes. They must find that opening mighty convenient.
Did you leave the area of the tail section by the tailwheel open to make it easier for birds and other critters to nest in the back of your planes. They must find that opening mighty convenient.
M1
FRIEND
Vancouver BC Canada
Thats the way my cub was covered when I purchased it. So far no problems, since the cub is either in a closed hanger or flying. Nights out on a glacier don't seem to be problem with birds. Once float season starts, I probably don't start overnighting until July, when the alpine lakes are clear, so the birds should be done their nest building by then.
Good point, if you were parked outside, any hole looks pretty inviting for nest building.
M1
Good point, if you were parked outside, any hole looks pretty inviting for nest building.
M1
aktango58
FRIEND
18AA
STMAWR14,
We leave the tailpost open for inspections up here. When flying around in the uglys lots of things like grime, water, salt and stuff can be trapped against the tailpost, causing lots of trouble.
I have parked my plane outside for a couple of summers. If you fly it often there is not much trouble with birds. You just need to fly it lots
We leave the tailpost open for inspections up here. When flying around in the uglys lots of things like grime, water, salt and stuff can be trapped against the tailpost, causing lots of trouble.
I have parked my plane outside for a couple of summers. If you fly it often there is not much trouble with birds. You just need to fly it lots
Paul Heinrich
PARTNER
Illinois & Wisconsin
thanx for the info. I'm an inland flatlander and birds are a real problem.
RedEye
Registered User
Side Lake , MN
Seen a few tail post that were in tough shape do to corosion from moisture and crud getting caught back there so I left it open whe I rebiult. Best deffense to keep birds n critters outta there is to fly it regularly. It is kept inside also so that helps too.
Torch
GONE WEST
Fairbanks, Alaska
Mine is open. Allows for easy inspection of the tail for cracks. Gravel bars have some big gravel sometimes.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=50LT-dJque8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=50LT-dJque8
pwfeenstra
Registered User
Arizona
tail ski
Is the Burl tailski STC'd for a super cub running a Baby Bushwheel on the tail? Any feedback?
Is the Burl tailski STC'd for a super cub running a Baby Bushwheel on the tail? Any feedback?
