My initial post was placed not in response to the story about the problem of a frozen skid but to a post placed by Helidrvr regarding Occams Razor which stated that Robinson shifts the responsibility to the pilot in order to absolve themselves from responsibility.
I added the Icepick as a bit of humor. When the post was made about the latent heat of the skids or wheels causing the snow or ice to melt and refreeze I ,with a bit of humor posted the thing about the Exhaust being ducted through the skids. Another post was made about the helicopter being frozen til spring. I assumed that that post was made also in humor and I made my response about one less Robbie.
If you look at my bio and have read my posts you will have noted that I support aviation safety. I once knew a guy that was crewing a Hiller H-23. They had just Dropped the Governor of Mass. on a roof top landing platform and when they took off the APU was still connected. The helicopter tipped and fell about 20 feet. the blades hit the ground and the stub of one blade flexed down and seriously damaged my friend in the area of his chest and arm pit.
I think on my following posts I should indicate what is fact and what is posted in humor.
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The Cat