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How to make rc plane skis. Have been using these a lot with great success in flight and landings. Looking at the various commercially available skis. The skis must be large enough to support the weight of the plane. Skis for rc planes to fly off snow in the winter.
Here s a short video of how i made skis for my trojan t28. The wax will prevent the snow from sticking and also will allow the model to really slide across the snow. You can buy model airplane skis at your local hobby shop but it s cheaper and more fun to build your own. To get the nose of the ski to bend up and match the curve of the stiffener a series of cuts is made across the skis top surface.
Lay out the patterns on a flat piece of material and cut the outlines to shape. There are a few things to keep in mind when designing a set of skis. In this video i will show you how to built skis for your rc airplane and a testflight of mine. How to make airplane.