Trex with bigger skids

[teleman]

Hey Guys, Time is going so slow waiting for my son to get home so I thought I would post a couple of pics. Yes you are seeing correctly… Im already modifying my helicopters …hehe…I put Trex 500 skids on the 450 and Trex 450 skids on the 250. I think they look awesome and will give a good footprint . Kinda like truing gear but a lot better looking…lol…

 

[Derek]

I have to agree with this. Some people don't like this but I think it's a good idea. I use 600 skids on my 500. I'll probably keep the 600 skids that I have on my 600, I dunno. I may end up buying a set of 700 skids and put them on my 600 to see how it looks.

Your heli's looks great!

 

[Lee]

Its a great idea for those who have finished with Training gear, but still want some extra security on landing.

 

[Derek]

Its a great idea for those who have finished with Training gear, but still want some extra security on landing.

Thanks for that, Lee! Your comment describes me, 100%! Although, I think my landings are pretty smooth....that added reassurance always helps me.

...and besides that....I just think the 500 looks very cool with the 600 skids.

 

[Island Breeze]

Looks good! I like your matching birds.

 

[heli-maniac]

Everyone has their own cup of tea they like
but its not for me
Thats like putting monster mud tires on a YUGO

would look alot better if you shorten the skid pipes

 

[Derek]

I dunno, Jesse. Shortening the skid pipes seems counter productive. We are putting the bigger landing gear on our helicopters to gain a larger footprint. Shortening the skid pipes is rather opposite.

 

[Slobberdog]

Most people do this to get the heli higher off the ground, and gain more grass clearance on the tail,

 

[heli-maniac]

The object is wider not longer so it dose not tip to the sides as easy they really dont tip forward or backward
I added longer skid pipes to my 450 but they were only a 1 inch longer

 

[Ken Jackson]

Skids don't matter when your in the air, Lol.
Ken