Thanks proptop!
I thougt about the length as well, but can't see how that would help seeing how the axel or fulcrum isn't fixed but free rotating. If it was fixed it may indeed prevent the plane from rotating forward, but I need it to, right? However, moving the struts forward seems like it would definately help. It would move more of the weight behind the struts. Unfortunately I would probably do a hack job on the wings to move the strut mounts forward and I really wish to avoid further damage to the wing undersides. It's funny, because I taxied it around on my street one day with the wheels on it and I never had the problem I'm having now. I wonder if there is too much friction causing the plane to rotate before it moves forward, as if the skis where pinned to the ground. I wonder if wax would help, or somthing to make them more slick?

hmmm..... I certainly enjoy a good puzzle.