I picked one of these up on Friday, but still have yet to open it... I kind of want to see how they function in the movie. The box description gives a little blurb about the speeder, saying they predate the Rebellion (so they're old) and that the ski helps provide stability. But with repulsorlift technology seeming to have been in common use in the SW universe for thousands of years, I wonder why a stabilizing ski would be needed for anything other than an interesting Hollywood effect. Still, the toy looks neat and has some fun features like a "blow off" wing section, so I think I'll be happy with it.