Homemade snowmobile - fun for children and adults

Russian people are immodest in dreams and extremely inventive. We, unlike Americans, have more tools for fixing the vacuum cleaner. In addition to superglue and scotch, we have at least a hammer and a pair of screwdrivers. We have great masters. And the dampers from the "penny" to Japanese minicar pushes, and the gasoline pump from the "nine", as a native, is put on the BMW "three". Only need to undermine, solder, etc. etc. The desire for homemade products is almost in our blood. It's hard to meet a man who at least once in his life did not try to make something. And not only in childhood! There are many lovers who master their whole life and at the same time enjoy the same pleasure as they did in childhood.

Today the theme of improvised miracles of technology will continue this question: "How to make a snowmobile with your own hands?". A homemade snowmobile is not a spaceship. It is not easy to assemble, but it is possible. Consider the first option.

We will need an old moped (a new one will also fit), scrap metal and a welding machine. The last two points are needed, primarily to create a frame, since the moped will only have a steering wheel, fork, tank engine with its frame.

We begin the homemade. Snowmobiles, as you know, are not produced with a wheel in front. We remove it and forget about its presence, now we are redesigning the design of the fork under the fastening of the ski. By the way skiing, that the front, that the rear, it is better to buy in the store. Make your own of durali, which is cooked only with argon. Argon welding machine is not at all. Redesigning a moped under the winter version, go to the rear. Our homemade snowmobile will move forward with a wheel, or rather a drum with a welded "protector" to which a chain connected to the engine is attached. For the stability of the construction it is necessary to create a trapezoidal frame.

Above the seat, under the seat "wheel", on each side of which skis. It should be noted that the lugs on the drive wheel must be small. In the event of an obstacle due to excessive load, the chain may tear. A silencer is best done by yourself, special skills are not needed. A homemade snowmobile and so will attract attention, so the extra couple decibels of sound will not add much. It is worth to clarify that the transfer of the trigger from the foot to the manual, also does not hurt. In felt boots it is difficult to get on the pedal, but the hands are another matter. It's easy, it's worth a try. After all, a self-made snowmobiles themselves do not everyone will decide.

Option two. If somewhere in the village you have nothing to do with the motoblock, then its engine you will have, as it is impossible by the way. So, you have already found 6 horsepower. What to do with them? Simply start homemade products - snowmobiles will simplify winter weekdays in a matter of seconds.

To move, you will need a caterpillar engine. The finished parts from the caterpillar, for example, "Burana", will greatly simplify the process. On specialized sites devoted to the theme "a snowmobile with your own hands," you can easily buy a special installation motorcycle kit that will turn any motorcycle into a snowmobile. The kit includes a caterpillar engine with a pair of tracks and a removable ski in place of the front wheel. Since the caterpillar track does not exceed 120 kg, this is an excellent option for a portable snowmobile. Now it remains to install on it a motor block engine, a demountable front part and a seat. For greater stability, it makes sense to install two skis in front instead of one.

Demountable frame is made of pipes 25 * 25 and 50 * 50 mm, the seat - from a small scooter, the steering wheel - from the bike. For convenience of transportation it will be more convenient to install a 20 kg engine with a clutch on a quick-detachable platform. Rotary stands homemade snowmobile can get thanks to the frame tubes and wheel forks from old bicycles.