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areo 2000 skis
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:38 pm
by loomis
hello i was wondering if anyone has used a aero 2000 skis on a 170a and if so did they work well. i have a set i bought off ebay and i bought new rigging from aero ski would like to put them on this winter if it will stay cold and snowy. some times in michigan we get good snow then warm up and its gone it can get annoying . i am planning to put plastic on the bottom of skis also. would like to post a picture of my rat plane also if i can figure out how. rob loomis kalamazoo michigan
Re: areo 2000 skis
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:41 pm
by W.J.Langholz
loomis
Can't help you on the ski thing....but I have seen the leading contender in the "RAT PLANE" catagory.......it's a BEAUTY
right Bruce.I don't think Bill is too far behind either
Find a teenager and get your pictures posted so we can give Bruce some competition eh.
W.
Re: areo 2000 skis
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:41 am
by mit
I would not use 2000's on a 170 up here. There are a bunch of folks that don't think 2500's are big enough. If you don't get into deep snow I guess it doesn't matter much.
Re: areo 2000 skis
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:20 pm
by flat country pilot
I have Aero 2000s on our 170B and they work good here in North Dakota. But, our snow conditions are usually hard packed thanks to the wind. If our wind deposits the snow in Michigan as powder, 2000s may not be enough.
Our snow conditions can vary a lot and therefore I would rather have a penetration or two position ski like aeros R2800.
But, considering many variables like cost, horsepower, weight, some winters without snow, simplicity of straight skis, easy on and off, I'm sure there are more, the aero 2000s are the best compromise for me right here right now.
Since you already bought them, be ready for the snow, put em on and have fun
If you don't like them, put em back on e bay or Barnstormers.
Have fun
Bill
Re: areo 2000 skis
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:42 pm
by Bill Hart
W.J.Langholz wrote:loomis
Can't help you on the ski thing....but I have seen the leading contender in the "RAT PLANE" catagory.......it's a BEAUTY
right Bruce.I don't think Bill is too far behind either
Find a teenager and get your pictures posted so we can give Bruce some competition eh.
W.
You guys with the resto jobs better watch out the rat planes are catching up.