Ok, I did a search and turned up nada. Anybody got a link to a plan or instuctions for making skis for rc aircraft, sizing guidelines, etc.? I know there was an article in my club newsletter last year but I can't find the dang thing.

Nevermind--tried a different search and got completely different results![:@]

I found the 'Jay Dee' skis to be quite good, adn relativley cheap! for what they are..

http://www.jaydeeskis.com/

Ok, so what was the search that gave you better results? Was it a "RCU" or "Web" search?

Thanks.

Found the Jaydee skis a little small for soft snow. I would use the 60 size on a 40 size model.

Hi All:

Here is a link to a very informative site regarding skis:

http://www.stenulson.net/rcflight/skikits.htm

Bruce Stenulson has obviously experimented extensively with this subject, and seems to have all the parameters pretty much nailed down.

Happy "skiing",

Russ

stuk_at_work:

You've probably got some of the same snow I have, eh? Actually, the reason I couldn't get any results the first time was a typo. When I corrected that, simplified things, and searched RCU for threads containing"skis" in the last year, I found many, many threads, some with links to personal web pages with detailed articles on skis. The stunelson link is good, and there was another......I think it was "midwestinfo" or something similar, that had parameters for coroplast skis.

The worst part was while I was digging out last Sunday, some guys from the club were flying at the field, and sent me pictures just to rub a little salt in my wounds. The Stenulson site is interesting ... I like the way they do the ski torsioning. Not as soon as I finish up by Tiger 60 (kit) .....

Hey guys,

Bruce Stenulson is our club pres. and I've got several sets of his skis. They work extremely well. Out here in CO we fly as much in the winter as we do in the summer! The torsion rod setup on his skis is very reliable.You definatly want the ski to stay slightly up in the front to prevent any problems when landing. The tail of a ski can make a big hole in the bottom of a wing! Don't ask how I know!

Scott

Hi Scott!

With winter approaching, I spent three evenings a month or so ago researching the ski situation (we now have an early foot and a half of snow on the ground, and the lake just froze over last night, about 2 weeks early!). It could be a long winter.

I thought Bruces' design was the best, yet simplest way to go, and therefor bookmarked his website. I am also impressed with the great photos, as well as the nicely detailed text on the construction if his skis.

I have a Hobbico Superstar EP that is under construction, and I have already gotten 1/8 wire for a main gear replacement, and am now ordering the lite ply for the skis. They'll be a tad different than his design, but much of the theory will be the same. I'll post some photos when I have something to take photos of.

When you next see Bruce, feel free to give him my compliments.

Happy and Safe flying,

Russ

This looks like a very good ski. Do you have any idea where to pick up 5/32" brass stock:

Jim

Russ,

I saw Bruce today and he says thanks for the compliments.

Jim,

Go to specialshapes.com for the brass bar. They have all shapes of brass at very good prices. The 5/32"square bar is $2.60 for 36". Their ph. # is 1-800-51-SHAPE.

Thanks for the link. I can't wait to make my own. Nice photos of birds on skis.

Hi Scott!

Thanks for relaying the message to Bruce!

Thanks also for the link to:

http://www.specialshapes.com

for the brass stock.

Happy and Safe flying,

Russ