Skis on the Super Cub

ty_horn · 04:34 PM

It is time to get the skis out. There is nothing like the sound of a super cub landing on snow in the dead of winter when the air is crisp and there is no other sound to be heard!
Here is where I got them:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDCT4&P=FR

By the way, I have never had a problem without a tail ski. The tail wheel just follows along

Actually sometimes I have a hard time getting the super cub to stop when it lands on snow, I think the tail wheel probably helps slow it down just a little.

Dora Nine · , 09:20 PM

Getting a head start on winter?

ty_horn · , 10:08 PM

Winter is here actually. :-)

dsaturday · , 10:33 PM

You had to use your own wheel collars right ... and set screws?

I baught these and they look great ... but I realized The gear on the cub is thicker than 1/16 ... I think its more like 3/32 or 5/64?

Could you send me a few more pics of how you mounted these ...

dominic.saturday@gmail.com

Dom

ty_horn · , 10:00 AM

I used the the mounting hardware that came with the skis. I don't remember if I had to ream the collets out or something. It has been a couple years. As far as more pics... there aren't really any more angles that I could show. I think everything is displayed in the 3 pictures above. Just look closely and you will figure out where everything goes :-)

Nov 07, 2008, 02:53 PM #1
ty_horn
ty_horn Philippians 4:13 Thread OP	Discussion Skis on the Super Cub It is time to get the skis out. There is nothing like the sound of a super cub landing on snow in the dead of winter when the air is crisp and there is no other sound to be heard! Here is where I got them: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDCT4&P=FR By the way, I have never had a problem without a tail ski. The tail wheel just follows along Actually sometimes I have a hard time getting the super cub to stop when it lands on snow, I think the tail wheel probably helps slow it down just a little. Images View all Images in thread Views: 695 I bought an extra set of landing gear so I don't have to put the skis on the gear every time it snows. I just switch out the entire set of landing gear... much less of a hastle! Views: 481 These skis weigh almost exactly the same as the stock wheels so I still have plenty of room to strap a camera on. Views: 536 I chose to mount them a little differently than what is described in the included instructions because they just didn't seem to fit right the other way. Views: 479 Views: 457 Leave the set screw at a slightly "up" from level position when the plane is setting on the ground so when it lifts off, the skis will tilt upward enough to allow for a smooth landing.
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Nov 07, 2008, 09:20 PM #2
Dora Nine
Dora Nine The sky is my playground.	Getting a head start on winter?

Nov 07, 2008, 10:08 PM #3
ty_horn
ty_horn Philippians 4:13 Thread OP	Winter is here actually. :-)

Jan 24, 2009, 10:33 PM #4
dsaturday
dsaturday Sun got in my eyes ...	You had to use your own wheel collars right ... and set screws? I baught these and they look great ... but I realized The gear on the cub is thicker than 1/16 ... I think its more like 3/32 or 5/64? Could you send me a few more pics of how you mounted these ... dominic.saturday@gmail.com Dom

Jan 25, 2009, 10:00 AM #5
ty_horn
ty_horn Philippians 4:13 Thread OP	I used the the mounting hardware that came with the skis. I don't remember if I had to ream the collets out or something. It has been a couple years. As far as more pics... there aren't really any more angles that I could show. I think everything is displayed in the 3 pictures above. Just look closely and you will figure out where everything goes :-)

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