View Full Version : let's see your ideas for a new set of skids
rotorhead58d
03-09-2008, 01:30 AM
i'm on a mission to find better skids for this bird, and a better verticle stabilizer. makes it way too easy to break.
post your mods if you have any.
i think i'm going with the walkera 53#1 skids. K. Lim used them on his. they have them at helix.com
Buzzkill
03-10-2008, 12:25 PM
What's wrong with the cf skids??
surgicalCFe
03-10-2008, 12:33 PM
For the rear tail fin (vertical stabilizer) you could get a sheet of carbon fiber ply and cut something out of that yourself.
Something like this: http://dragonplate.com/ecart/categories.asp?cID=3
R.Lim
03-10-2008, 01:02 PM
The Walkera landingsskid is higher, so you will have no problems with the tailvin,
the walkera skid is longer, so the heli during the take off is much more stable
and the Walkera skid is just stronger, and it can take "hard landing easily without damaging the tail vin or the frame.
and it is cheap
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1548/img00051kk2.jpg
looks a good mod. I have a set of carbon on mine and seem to be Ok with the tail hitting unless it's me driving when I can come down rather on the heavy side. Will look into the wlakera ones.
rotorhead58d
03-10-2008, 03:45 PM
What's wrong with the cf skids??
too spongy for my flying style:lolol
Buzzkill
03-10-2008, 07:37 PM
IF you use the CF skids make sure you have the brass spacers between the frame and the back skid arm. This keeps the tail away from the ground.
t-driver
03-11-2008, 12:53 PM
The Walkera landingsskid is higher, so you will have no problems with the tailvin,
the walkera skid is longer, so the heli during the take off is much more stable
and the Walkera skid is just stronger, and it can take "hard landing easily without damaging the tail vin or the frame.
and it is cheap
from what walkera are they?
R.Lim
03-11-2008, 02:27 PM
@t-driver
From Walkera 53#1 landingskid.
http://www.walkera.com.hk/HM-531-Z-07-Skid-landing-walkera-c-125-p-1-pr-1361.html
rotorhead58d
03-21-2008, 07:53 PM
these walkera skids are the bomb. very few mods. just driil new mounting holes through the new skids and get four longer mounting screws. the tail is about an inch off the ground now.:thumbup:
RC_Feen
04-19-2008, 10:17 PM
rotorhead58d....where did you get the Walkera skids from in the states? Thanks!
rotorhead58d
04-19-2008, 10:26 PM
walkera.com
RC_Feen
04-19-2008, 11:12 PM
How much did you have to pay for shipping? Does anyone carry Walkera parts in the states?
SurfCity
04-19-2008, 11:57 PM
Does anyone carry Walkera parts in the states?
Here. (http://www.hobby-estore.com/hm-53-1-z-07-skid-landing.html)
Here (http://www.grandhobby.com/hm-53-1-z-07.html).
Here (http://www.nitroplanes.com/hm-53-1-z-07.html).
Here. (http://www.raidentech.com/hm-53-1-z-07.html)
&
Here. (http://www.xheli.com/hm-53-1-z-07.html)
Hover_X
04-21-2008, 12:03 AM
Where can I get these in the US? Disregard, after I refreshed the page I see the links.
Buzzkill
04-21-2008, 12:56 AM
What's wrong with the CF skids? Did I miss something?
rotorhead58d
04-21-2008, 01:50 AM
What's wrong with the CF skids? Did I miss something?
the cf skids are fine buzz, but for my skill level(beginner) the walkera skids are like traing gear. good for newbs
Buzzkill
04-21-2008, 07:07 AM
OIC. Thought maybe the CF skids had some problem.
Hover_X
04-21-2008, 01:17 PM
What's wrong with the CF skids? Did I miss something?
The CF skids are nice if you are going for that 'look', but I prefer the more realistic look of the other type skids.
Buzzkill
04-21-2008, 01:47 PM
I wonder what it would look like if you kept the CF skids supports or arms and made some alum. tubes for it?