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In 1970, only two years after Yamaha produced their first snowmobile, Sno-Jet began to offer models powered by Yamaha engines. By 1973, Hirth engines were phased out completely, except for a single model in 1974 which used a small surplus supply. In 1970 Sno-Jet also offered two models using a single-cylinder Sachs 340 cc engine.
A stone-boat is a type of sled (sledge) for moving heavy objects [1] such as stones or hay bales. Originally they were for animal-powered transport used with horses or oxen to clear fields of stones and other uses and may still be used with animals or tractors today. [2]
Rocket sleds were used extensively early in the Cold War to accelerate equipment considered too experimental (hazardous) for testing directly in piloted aircraft. The equipment to be tested under high acceleration or high airspeed conditions was installed along with appropriate instrumentation , data recording and telemetry equipment on the sled.
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Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge. An Aerosledge (Russian: aэросани, "aerosani") is a propeller-driven sledge, sleigh or toboggan which slides on runners or skis.Aerosleds are used for communications, mail deliveries, medical aid, emergency recovery, and patrolling borders in countries such as northern Russia, as well as for recreation.
The word "motor sled" [10] is colloquial term for a snowmobile; The Inuit qamutiik is uniquely adapted for travel on the sea ice. [11] The pulk (or ahkio) is a traditional sled of the Lapland region, used for expeditions, mountain rescue, and cold weather military units to haul equipment, supplies, and passengers. Rescue toboggan, developed ...
One can have a passenger or luggage on the chair seat. The kicksled can also be used as a dog sled. A kicksled is designed to be used on hard, slippery surfaces like ice or hardpacked snow. To kicksled in deeper, more powdery snow, extra-wide plastic snow runners are attached to the standard, thin runners of the sled.
Ski-Doo is a brand name of snowmobile manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products (originally Bombardier Inc. before the spin-off). The Ski-Doo personal snowmobile brand is so iconic, especially in Canada, that it was listed in 17th place on the CBC's The Greatest Canadian Invention list in 2007. Ski-Doo also has its own range of ...