'Ever Wonder How They Move These Things On Skids?'

[Panther_99FS]

 

[euroastar350]

And you shot the helicopter that is my username

 

[pfflyers]

I sure wish we'd had something like that when I was in the Army!

We had these funky wheels we snapped on the skids then jacked up with a hydraulic jack thingie.

It was located at the presumed center of gravity so one person could steer with the tailskid while a few others pushed and pulled.

A real pain when an incline or rough ground was involved.

 

[Dain Arns]

Need the self service one...

 

[Dain Arns]

This is what you usually see though...

 

[demorier]

Can't see the Panther picture !

 

[Cloud9Gal]

Great shot P.! You liking that Nikon huh?

 

[demorier]

Can see it now....looks like it has a motorised roll in one direction. Would'nt be great if one could turn it as well.

 

[Piglet]

This is what you usually see though...

That's what I see at my airport.
And you wonder why most Russian helos have wheels.....
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[Snuffy]

I never could figure out why they thought skids were better for choppers ...