Description
We believe that conventional skidtubes are under-designed for the types of landings most helicopters encounter. Conventional skidtubes are ill-equipped to face the critical loading conditions encountered when landing on uneven ground. Under these conditions, simple round tubes tend to puncture, dent and bend because they cannot maintain their shape. DART Aerospace's revolutionary patented Round-I-Beam™ technology combines the conventional round tube with the strength of the I-beam made from 6061-T6 aluminum. In DART Aerospace Skidtubes, the central I-beam web absorbs most of the impact on landing so the tube maintains its integrity. Even with the addition of a central web, the weight is comparable to that of conventional skidtubes. The DART Aerospace Round-I-Beam™ Skidtube was designed to accommodate the extreme conditions involved in military use. Comes standard with full-length tungsten carbide welded wearplates.
*Includes 4 full-length stainless steel wearplates. Not included are saddles & hardware. Replacement skidtube for D209-669-011/-012.
Key Features
- Includes standard full-length wearplates with tungsten carbide welds
- Patented I-beam construction
- Manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum
- Compatible with OEM Crosstubes
Key Benefits
- 10 times more resistant to crushing due to I-beam construction
- Reduced inventory of spares (tubes are not handed)
- Repairable/weldable
Approvals
N/A