The Lip Skid
We at Anti-Splat-Aero are proud to offer another
safety product (THE LIP SKID) as a partial solution to some of the nose gear
leg fears of many RV-A model builders, current owners and potential buyers of
these wonderful aircraft. Our efforts turned out to be well worth the time and
energy as we were able to introduce two revolutionary products. After
approximately a year of design, engineering and testing many different
configurations, learning and improving along the way. We now feel our added
product (THE LIP SKID) in conjunction with “THE NOSE JOB” is the most logical,
simple and inexpensive device that can be manufactured and installed in an
effort to address these gear leg concerns. These products allow the Van’s nose
gear leg to function as designed without interfering with its dynamics or
operation in any way. The products only come into play when the forces on the
gear leg become greater than it was designed to see or handle without permanent
damage to itself or the aircraft. When operating your aircraft from an
unimproved surface i.e. grass, dirt, poor runway surface or in an emergency off
field landing this devise could help prevent a costly rebuild or repair. A
propeller strike, engine disassembly for inspection or other damage may be
avoided not to mention a dreaded possible flip over we have seen so many times.
Our products have been discussed in great depth with hundreds of posts,
comments, questions, answers and opinions on all of the forums for Vans RV
aircraft. A vast amount of information is available there and makes for some
very interesting as well as informative reading. We also have a video here at
the bottom of this page that shows the product being installed and tested.
Please have a look at this as well. The total installed product weight is only;
7.5 Oz.