Skis for Highlander
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Skis for Highlander
I have been trying to contact Airdale for any information on their skis by E-Mail and by phone with no result. Does anyone have any information about this Co. and how to get them to respond?
Perry
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- danerazz
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Re: Skis for Highlander
I might try these: http://www.datumair.com/products-info.php?id=series1500
Dane
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- Jim 541
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Re: Skis for Highlander
You might want to try Mike Custard at Summit Aircraft. He measured our Highlander for a couple of orders he had last year.
http://www.summitaircraft.com/index.php/aircraft-skis/
http://www.summitaircraft.com/index.php/aircraft-skis/
- gkremers
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Re: Skis for Highlander
Mike from Summit Aircraft was a pleasure to work with. I sent him a gear leg (standard Highlander) so he could take the measurements and fabricate the brackets. My plane is not finished yet so I can't comment on the ski performance. The build quality looks to notch.
Gary
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- danerazz
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Re: Skis for Highlander
Those do look pretty nice. I wonder how the extreme gear install would be. I have not seen the regular gear close-up, but I wouldn't think the mounting would be much different.
Dane
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Re: Skis for Highlander
Those skis look like a work of art. Our snow doesn't stay on the ground long enough to use them, but seeing those almost makes me wish I could. (My dad is right though, "whenever the temperature gets below your age, it's cold")
From what I can see in the photo, they are sharing the bolt and bracketry for the bottom of the bungee strut, looks like it would bolt right on to the extreme gear.
From what I can see in the photo, they are sharing the bolt and bracketry for the bottom of the bungee strut, looks like it would bolt right on to the extreme gear.
GDS
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Rotax 912ULS, Dynon Skyview
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Rotax 912ULS, Dynon Skyview
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Re: Skis for Highlander
Nothing to do with skis, but I saw those brakes;
I just converted all of my brake lines and fittings from 1/4" to 1/8". I was plagued with leaks with the 1/4" system, mostly due to my over-tightening the fittings or improper alignment of the lines entering the fittings. The 1/8" system is much more forgiving and I haven't had any leak problems. I'll try to make a separate post on the subject soon.
I just converted all of my brake lines and fittings from 1/4" to 1/8". I was plagued with leaks with the 1/4" system, mostly due to my over-tightening the fittings or improper alignment of the lines entering the fittings. The 1/8" system is much more forgiving and I haven't had any leak problems. I'll try to make a separate post on the subject soon.
GDS
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Highlander #232
Rotax 912ULS, Dynon Skyview
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Highlander #232
Rotax 912ULS, Dynon Skyview
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Re: Skis for Highlander
You also get better braking power with the 1/8" lines then you do with the 1/4"
Steve D N419LD