Wheels VS Skids
A BRIEF ACHER CASE STUDY SKIDS VERSES WHEELS IN THE OFFSHORE ENVIRONMENT AND SPECIFICALLY IN THE SHIPPING MARKET. BACKGROUND The original development of skids was as a result of the limited power available from piston/turbine engines used in helicopters during their development stages. Skids were light and simple structures that allowed the weight saved to be converted into internal disposable load. Modern powerful turbine engines have done away with this…