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vtrider
10-22-2009, 07:55 PM
I had always wondered when someone would actually do this to a sled. I came across this thread in the latest issue of the Supertrax snowmobile magazine. I know that the F7 Arctic cat's are fast on snow. With this conversion it would be interesting to see how it performs on pavement. How would it handle is my question? It's not a spyder, but I thought the concept was kind of cool!

http://www.streetlegalsleds.com/gallery.html
dltang
10-22-2009, 09:04 PM
I had always wondered when someone would actually do this to a sled. I came across this thread in the latest issue of the Supertrax snowmobile magazine. I know that the F7 Arctic cat's are fast on snow. With this conversion it would be interesting to see how it performs on pavement. How would it handle is my question? It's not a spyder, but I thought the concept was kind of cool!

http://www.streetlegalsleds.com/gallery.html

Here's a couple of videos for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlybifvzn-s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1LGT1F3Y94
NewRider
10-22-2009, 09:06 PM
It is truly a fascinating concept. My question would be whether it's economically feasible, as well as technically doable.:f_spider:
Smylinacha
10-22-2009, 09:07 PM
:2thumbs: so where do the skis go? I don't see them hiding anywhere and then like when you get to the snow, where do the wheels hide?
dltang
10-22-2009, 09:11 PM
:2thumbs: so where do the skis go? I don't see them hiding anywhere and then like when you get to the snow, where do the wheels hide?

Watch the second video more closely Kim
Smylinacha
10-22-2009, 09:12 PM
Watch the second video more closely Kim

dang - didn't even get to those - I was just posting back to VT. I'll watch them now. Just got in - sort of fog headed (again). LOL!
dltang
10-22-2009, 09:12 PM
dang - didn't even get to those - I was just posting back to VT. I'll watch them now. Just got in - sort of fog headed (again). LOL!

Got ya. Get some rest!!
Smylinacha
10-22-2009, 09:13 PM
OMG - that is cool!


Here's a couple of videos for you
YouTube - Ski wheels for snowmobiles with auto retract (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlybifvzn-s)
YouTube - SkiWheelz Snowmobile Wheels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1LGT1F3Y94)
Way2Fast
10-22-2009, 09:25 PM
I wonder what the stopping distance is? Quickest way would probably be to drive it into a snow drift. Really cool concept though. They should get a patent on those wheels !!
jabba11
10-22-2009, 10:05 PM
There is no way that would be street legal. The bearings on those would wear out very quickly at any speed and would be subject to terrible conditions. That being said to get you down the road from place to place where the snow is they might be handy.
spyryder
10-22-2009, 10:10 PM
Here's the one you want:thumbup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIc_lvoM-QE&feature=fvw
Firefly
10-22-2009, 10:45 PM
How about one of these:

http://www.sand-x.com/index.php?page=734

Remind you of anything?


Rotax 800 H.O., liquid-cooled, eR.A.V.E.™, 2-cylinders

0-60 mph in less than three seconds
RoadHammer
10-22-2009, 11:01 PM
I know from experience how it feels to race a sled in the summer. There is nothing like it. from grass racing racing experience and pavement runs a sled has so much balls its unreal.
That must be a blast to run that in the desert. I have to try that sometime for sure. Its a must do on my bucket list..:ohyea:



How about one of these:

http://www.sand-x.com/index.php?page=734

Remind you of anything?


Rotax 800 H.O., liquid-cooled, eR.A.V.E.™, 2-cylinders

0-60 mph in less than three seconds
vtrider
10-23-2009, 03:01 AM
Here's a couple of videos for you
YouTube - Ski wheels for snowmobiles with auto retract (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlybifvzn-s)
YouTube - SkiWheelz Snowmobile Wheels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1LGT1F3Y94)


I've seen sleds with the skiwheels. I just never put them on my sleds. I just figured it would be too much of a pain to drop the wheels or retract them every time I have to cross a road or drive into a gas station parking lot to fuel up. Most of the time I ride on pavement for only short distances anyways. It must sure help save on the ski carbides though.
Just Doo Me
10-23-2009, 04:16 AM
Without snow on the heat exchanger how is this thing cooled?:dontknow:
xpeschon
10-23-2009, 05:11 AM
This was shot in Okaboji Iowa.. Kind of my home town to say.. The beginning is kind of stupid but once you get by that its well worth watching... Not only can sleds ride on roads and snow they can also ride on water, check it out..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGXKKsxw-Y

Joe
j45p3r
10-23-2009, 07:37 AM
Without snow on the heat exchanger how is this thing cooled?:dontknow:
In the pics it looks like he has a radiator and fan mounted in the tunnel.
Bersquack
10-23-2009, 08:39 AM
Interesting, but I think I'll pass.
tjfischer
10-23-2009, 09:10 AM
Get some of those, some Spyders, put them on the track. Then you got a whole new world of racing..
mxz600
10-23-2009, 09:25 AM
Without snow on the heat exchanger how is this thing cooled?:dontknow:
:agree: That was the first question I had but you beat me to it.


In the pics it looks like he has a radiator and fan mounted in the tunnel.
I went back to the pics and saw that in the wheel assembly pic. Still not sure how well that would work.

As for the videos with the little wheels on the skis. That does look like an OK idea to save the carbides in a pinch. But for the long haul quite useless as it has zero effect on saving the studs, hyfaxes, and getting snow on the heat exchanger.