Thanks Denny. I’ll call tomorrow. When I did a Google search earlier today I came across a post he had done on backcountry pilot saying he was done in 2022. Maybe that didn’t pan out.
Ya, I read the same one. I stoped in to talk to him about support for the AOSS shocks he said if no one buys him out he will keep doing it as a sideline down south.
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I called Burl's this morning and the phone just rang and rang. Then I called Airframes, I mean Alaska Gear Company and asked what they knew since I saw the skis on their website recently. They had one ski for a narrow fork, and aren't planning on stocking more. I'll keep calling Burl's to see if I get through, or possibly swing by sometime.
Are you familiar with the standard Magnum ski? You’ll love the new limiter attach fixture. If you plan for another airplane with a wide fork you’d be wise to get a second bracket.
Thanks Stewart no I’m not familiar with the standard magnum ski. Just what is available to see online and on friend’s airplanes. I ended up finding a 185 and have a baby bushweel on that. My plan is to get a ski for both the 185 and PA-12. I’ll make sure to get the new limiter attach feature. Thank you for the heads up!
The standard Magnums use a U bolt and aluminum bar across the fork to attach the limiter. The wide fork ski uses a tab that installs under the pivot bolt and stays on the airplane even when skis are removed, so not easy to swap the ski from plane to plane unless you get an additional tab. It’s a better attach method than the original and much faster to install-remove the ski once the tab is in place.
Putting the ski on and off the tailwheel when you repack the tailwheel bearing can be a bit of a challenge. Talk with Burl about any clamps or spreaders he uses. I picked up a like new used on for a great price. Whoever put it together had the washers in the wrong sequence and the ski bracket rubbed the fork. I think it took me 4 hours to inspect and lube the tailwheel and remount the ski first time out.
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