DIY snow skis

[sundown57]

All summer I kept saying I was going to get some skis for when the snow hit. Well, it hit last night and I got nothing. Anyone have suggestions on how to make and attach a set without a 3D printer?

 

[Merv]

I have used aluminum flashing to make snow skis. Cut out a rough shape, then bend a 90 degree lip on both of the long sides to stiffen.

 

[Bayboos]

WINTER SWAPPABLES PART 1: SKIS

It took me less than an hour, including fancy, custom-made holding spring. Good luck, and have fun!

 

[sundown57]

I have used aluminum flashing to make snow skis. Cut out a rough shape, then bend a 90 degree lip on both of the long sides to stiffen.

good idea, i never thought of flashing. thanks

 

[Grifflyer]

If you're not 100% sold on skis you could try making a set of floats, I built some for my Shrubsmacker and they worked great.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I used polystyrene modeling plastic that I use to make control horns. I front of the ski can be formed with a heat gun or hair dryer and cooled over a soup can or whatever you have around. The frame is cut and glued together with hot glue, and the axle sleeve is made from a pen tube cut to length. only took about a half hour to fab up.

This is my first set I built and the do look short in length on the Bushwhacker, but I will try them out and see if I need to make adjustments. This polystyrene does slide really well and is super durable. I have used it as skid plate for the bottom of planes that belly land, takes a beating and preserves the plane

 

[sundown57]

both ideas are good and i may just try both to see what ones work best on what plane. thanks guys