Skyraider 2 gets custom landing gear!!! (Not a Kitfox, Not an Avid)

New upgrades to the Skyrocket. Custom landing gear and upgrading the avionics panel.

[@mothmagic1]

Very tasteful conversion. I'm sure that will be a vast improvement not to mention longer lasting

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

Thank you! Hopefully it's long lasting and only small adjustments to dial it in.

[@RobertTheFriscoSchmid]

Ahhh another Falken pilot. Hurray!!!

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

The system is great!

[@stevemcdaniel2673]

Great upgrade! The Fox shocks are something I'm very interested in. Any design info or video would be appreciated, I'm looking at doing the same thing on an Avid, Keep up the good work!

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

Thank you! I don't have a build video. It was done off camera due to lack of views and the increase in the amount of time to build as well as video at the same time.

[@smartparts90210]

@@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage Is this not the TK1 shock monster kit?

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

@smartparts90210 No. Hand made.

[@WatchmanForthePeople]

I like what your doing Boss! Digging your upgrades! Fox shock gear I would like for sure. Like that clear panel!👍👍

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

Thank you!

[@jakelinford7037]

Those shocks are sweet!!

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

Thanks! They're going to be awesome once I get back into the air. Hopefully within the next two weeks 😎

[@gman9148]

Love it!

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

Thank you, Sir! Lot of time getting it this far.

[@inletbushpilot7232]

If I wasn’t on floats, I would go that route. How much were the shocks?

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

I got the 4 shocks used in great shape. New each one is roughly $400 each.

[@grzechuk6776]

Where did you buy ptt pushbutton? Shocks are great. Correct me if I’m wrong: there are two steel pipes, the one with small diameter moves inside the bigger one and shocks just damper this movement?

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

You're correct about the suspension setup. The ptt I made. Lizard skin grip handle, ebay ptt switch. Works amazing. Total cost was $35 that came with 2 grips from one vendor, and 2 ptt buttons from another vendor. Wired the system in myself.

[@grzechuk6776]

@@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage please give the link to ptt and what type of fox shocks did you use( model and dimensions) thanks

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

@grzechuk6776 I found the grip handle. I couldn't find the exact push button as mine. The one below is an example. I've had the ptt setup for many years. I'm not seeing it in ebay. Grip handles: www.ebay.com/itm/116099597168?itmmeta=01HY8DBVJGP8B62895YKXQTWRS&hash=item1b08134370:g:6e4AAOSwfKJfJGf8&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwEKCV38pPygGJMNv28yAoNvAO1LtveZn2EDrb3mRYqGKg8AxcpWwL7ZOaTchmM8IPJzDya9D3rWgyDM8WyuJiF%2F8s9j8g8C6e6SFTTldMUHLUZEf7yaX%2BP8S51JyRtlg7ou7VNsxUAptV6jYMe%2Fqz9wEJSlUu6NBmv5uJYQCtfVYKAv%2BMAEy33YnLG5qoaxkA4W9xcI4ErTKQovcrU2OMrcMnv6hL3CFeDEhOtGH%2Fcu%2BBOcqLOpgm1Mt3LCzzvGfww%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR665r43yYw Ptt button something similar to mine but not actually the button: www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pnpages/11-00749.php?gad_source=1

[@grzechuk6776]

@@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage thanks you. And fox shocks which one are these?

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

@@grzechuk6776 Fox Float 2 Air shocks 16.5" center to center.

[@ultralightflyer1260]

Are the shocks float 2’s ?

[@Down_To_The_Bone_Garage]

Yes sir. Fox float 2.0, 16.5" center to center.