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X3n0 12-08-2006 05:30 PM

Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
I would like to get wider landing skids for my Caliber. I've seen the maverick ones but they make it sit lower ?!. Anyone recommend better ones. I want to avoid a tail strike and also at the same time have stability on the ground.....

BarracudaHockey 12-08-2006 09:22 PM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
I've seen the Maverikk ones on a Cali at our field and it looks like it keeps the tail out of the grass ok.

X3n0 12-08-2006 10:01 PM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
hmm. maybe I should take a closer look. :)

hoj527 12-08-2006 10:44 PM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
The Quick UK gear is a good option and comes in several colors.
http://www.ronlund.com/quickuk/quk030.jpg
You can get them at Rick's for less than $20.00.
I have them on my Caliber 30.
Will probably put them on my Caliber 5 when replacement time comes.


HTH,
Bob

X3n0 12-08-2006 11:35 PM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
two questions.

1. do they sit higher than the stock ones
2. are they strong ?

ross001 12-10-2006 12:30 PM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
You could always use the skids from a raptor 30..they are wider and sit lower.
They improved stability minimally. I don't know why you're looking for stronger ones, the cali skids are quite strong.

Ross

X3n0 12-10-2006 06:27 PM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 


ORIGINAL: ross001

You could always use the skids from a raptor 30..they are wider and sit lower.
They improved stability minimally. I don't know why you're looking for stronger ones, the cali skids are quite strong.

Ross

wider yes. LOWER dont want thats the problem. I wasnt concerned about them being stronger. I was making sure the colorful ones above were just as strong as the stock Caliber ones >>

ross001 12-11-2006 02:36 AM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
They don't sit that low..the raptor ones will keep the tail up out of the grass

X3n0 12-21-2006 08:59 AM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
you are right ! they actually sit a tad bit (just a tad) higher than the stock ones. Thanks guys.

bobbyhill4x4 02-19-2007 07:09 AM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
The best replacement skids for the Caliber is the Rapter 50 skids. They look as if they was made for the Caliber.

X3n0 02-19-2007 08:34 AM

RE: Wider landing skids for Caliber 30 ?
 
indeed they are !. I just had to redrill the mounting holes...


man I miss flying my Heli...............its too dang cold here in Michigan to be outside....!


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