ski brace

[skipilot]

Going to take my landing gear off to put new bushings in, throwing away the fabric covering and going to leave it open tubing. Looking to put on the ski brace since i do alot of winter flying. Does anyone have some pics or advice, pros,cons?? I looked on here for a thread i seen a while ago but cannot seem to find it.

[astjp2]

Re: ski brace

There is a 337 for it in the tech references section. Look at the landing gear reinforcement..Tim

[T-Rex]

Re: ski brace

I put the brace in a couple of years ago. I used streamlined tubing the same size as the gear strut, probably overkill but it looks the best in my opinion. Ive herd of guys using regular round tube but I didn't like that idea. Fly up to Surfside in Lino Lakes and check it out. There is about an inch of fresh light snow on top of hard packed groomed snow.

Brad

[skipilot]

Re: ski brace

Brad i should do that, i have a friend down there i should visit. You must know him. Grant is his name. If i cant make it down there sometime could i get some pics?

[T-Rex]

Re: ski brace

Sure, My wife usually helps me figure out how to post pics. Is your friend Grant L ? How far north is Shevlin?

[skipilot]

Re: ski brace

Guess he works for lake an air ha ha. Grant wallace. I think i chatted with you at the Moberg fly inn? I had the red and white super cub. Am i right?

[T-Rex]

Re: ski brace

Yes, I was hanging around the cub for a while. Were you the younger guy who flew it in or the older guy looking for the 1320's.

[skipilot]

Re: ski brace

I was the "young punk" who flew it as they call me!!

[T-Rex]

Re: ski brace

Yes, it seems anyone younger than 50 is a young guy in the aviation world. And anyone younger than 35-30 is a punk, or if you listen to that rock and roll loud guitar music. Ill try to get some pictures up for you. We have been talking about having a ski flyin at Surfside for a few years now. We may actually do it this year. Ill let you know when if we have one.

Brad

[vetdrem]

Re: ski brace

I would be interested in looking over a "ski brace" also. I have a '41 bf65 that I put on federal 1500's.

I cann't figure out how to find the "337 in the tech reference section". Any help would be appreciated.

Louie

[astjp2]

Re: ski brace

http://www.taylorcraft.org/resources.html

[skipilot]

Re: ski brace

Brad.

I have my gear off and have read the 337 and have a pretty good idea on the placement of the brace, If u get a chance could i get the pic also. Thanks

[T-Rex]

Re: ski brace

Sorry, I will take and post a pic tomorrow. I just got my field approval back from the feds last week. Are you going to be at the fly in on lake Bemidji next weekend? I am going to try and fly up but dont know if I can get away yet.

[T-Rex]

Re: ski brace

I managed to do it, here are the pics.

[skipilot]

Re: ski brace

Nice clean looking bird wow. Thanks a bunch for the pics. I dont think i will be doing the fly-in i will be working plus it is suppose to be really cold out. I just work at the Bemidji airport so i might drive on down and see if anyone shows up.