Wheel penetration Tail Ski

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Paul-WI
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Wheel penetration Tail Ski

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This fall I want to put on a wheel penetration tail ski. I have a set of Schneider Wheel penetration skis on the front now but nothing on the tail. Any recommendations or past experiences?


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Burl's Tailwheel ski

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Here is the link. http://www.burlac.com/ I installed one last year and did landings on lakes where the snow was pretty settled. Performance is fine. As with many penetration TW skis there is a chance of a shimmy. I get a shimmy after touchdown and my speed bleeds a little. This only happens on asphalt. I have not had it happen on gravel or the ski strip. All paper work comes with the purchase. I think I paid 600.00 last year for one. Good Luck.
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