Has anyone replaced the UHMW bottoms on their Trick Airs? Any hints? My plan is to replace the bottoms of my 2250s and make them wider and maybe an inch longer up front. These skis have a slight dish shape to I’ll have to get creative to make a form. I don’t know if 2500/3000s have the same shape or not. With the cost of UHMW sheet these days I don’t want any do-overs. If I buy local a 4x8x1/4” sheet is north of $750!
Trick Air Bottom Replacement
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cubpilot2
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Anchorage Alaska
Stewart
Try calling Steve Schwister who is the guy that makes them. He is super nice and helpful and should give you some solid guidance on what you want to do..
[FONT="]TrickAir Mailing Address:
Silveraire, LLC
18099 Elmcrest Avenue North
Forest Lake, MN 55025[/FONT]
[FONT="]Telephone: (612) 930-7647
Email: info@trickair.com[/FONT]
Try calling Steve Schwister who is the guy that makes them. He is super nice and helpful and should give you some solid guidance on what you want to do..
[FONT="]TrickAir Mailing Address:
Silveraire, LLC
18099 Elmcrest Avenue North
Forest Lake, MN 55025[/FONT]
[FONT="]Telephone: (612) 930-7647
Email: info@trickair.com[/FONT]
I've talked to Steve a couple of times and agree, he's good at customer service. I will call to pick his brain, mostly about adding width to the already extended UHMW that the standard 2250s use. After talking to a friend about his experience with modifying Cub skis he says wider and shorter is his favorite so adding a few inches in width to your old skis may be worth doing for my heavier Cub.
Here’s an idea I’ll welcome comments on. My skis already have approx 2” of UHMW extended from the hard bottoms. I’m thinking of chamfering the edges and stacking a UHMW extension on top of what’s there to increase the width. I can attach with rivets or countersunk screws. Much less daunting than replacing the whole bottom and probably as effective. And with the natural 1/4” lift it’ll only contact snow in soft conditions. Thoughts? What’s the widest unsupported UHMW bottom extension you’ve seen?
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cubpilot2
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Anchorage Alaska
Stewart
i like your idea. It’s a simple approach and is removable for future changes if needed.
The other thought is that those skis not having any sort of runners on the bottoms let them very easily be put into a skid in a tight turn. Having the turned up edge should help prevent the ski edge from trying to tuck under.
i like your idea. It’s a simple approach and is removable for future changes if needed.
The other thought is that those skis not having any sort of runners on the bottoms let them very easily be put into a skid in a tight turn. Having the turned up edge should help prevent the ski edge from trying to tuck under.
Supercruiser46
MEMBER
China, Maine
I'm in the process of ordering UHMW for my skis. McMaster has it for $324.70 a sheet. 4x8x1/4". A half sheet will do me for my Federal's $175.34. Shipping on the 1/2 sheet and all the hardware I need is $130.
https://www.mcmaster.com/uhmw-polye...ckness~1-4/width~48/length~8-ft-/color~white/
cubpilot2
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Anchorage Alaska
I didn’t get to try them in any deep snow last season, but everything worked as advertised. There a bit heavy and have tons of aerodynamic drag being slower then with 35s.
I think there will be ample opportunities this year for the deeper stuff.
Skis are on and ready but I have a little digging to do first.
Im told we’ve gotten about 46 inches at hood this month.
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LT
Registered User
Port Townsend, WA
UHMW or Teflon tape?
I have a set of FluiDyne A2000A skis with a compound contoured bottom. They have a thin (.013") slippery black tape applied to them that is peeling. Wondering if anyone recognizes this tape or knows a source for it. Have been considering thermo-forming a plastic bottom, but the tape is a lot easier!
I have a set of FluiDyne A2000A skis with a compound contoured bottom. They have a thin (.013") slippery black tape applied to them that is peeling. Wondering if anyone recognizes this tape or knows a source for it. Have been considering thermo-forming a plastic bottom, but the tape is a lot easier!
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BC12D-4-85
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Fairbanks, AK.
UHMW tape: https://www.tapejungle.com/products/ultra-high-molecular-weight-uhmw-polyethylene-tape-749xx.html
Or similar product. Consider thickness vs potential wear. Clean ski and remove all adhesive residue. Abrade with scotchbrite pad and clean again. Covering the fluted bottom on Federal skis reduces the ski's performance and can add significant weight.
Gary
Or similar product. Consider thickness vs potential wear. Clean ski and remove all adhesive residue. Abrade with scotchbrite pad and clean again. Covering the fluted bottom on Federal skis reduces the ski's performance and can add significant weight.
Gary
Scooter7779h
PATRON
Anchorage, Alaska
I put Wetlander 3 part coating on my FliLite 3000s. It's the bomb, super slick as last part is nearly all silicone. Saved 8lbs by taking UHMB off. Tough as nails, can't scratch it. A lot of airtaxis in TKA going to it. Very pleased with performance and simplicity. Did my aluminum skiff too. No leaks and 4mph faster.
Dave Calkins
Registered User
Anchorage, Alaska
Scooter. I have heard great things about that stuff.
Stewart. I was looking forward to your report on the “extensions”
I have had 3” unsupported edges on Airglas L 3000 straight skis on a 185 and the worked great. it was .250” white UHMW.
was at Image Plastics today and they had a bunch of 3/16” UHMW. He said I can get a great deal on a sheet this time of year. FYI for Anchorage guys.
Stewart. I was looking forward to your report on the “extensions”
I have had 3” unsupported edges on Airglas L 3000 straight skis on a 185 and the worked great. it was .250” white UHMW.
was at Image Plastics today and they had a bunch of 3/16” UHMW. He said I can get a great deal on a sheet this time of year. FYI for Anchorage guys.
I bought everything I need for the TK-1 fittings and UHMW extensions from Wick’s. I still might get to it next fall. It’d be a fun project. A friend encouraged me, saying he likes shorter skis with wide extensions on Cubs. It would (will) be a fun project. This winter has been a bust, sort of. Our new house in TX is almost finished, and I’m excited about that.
