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RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/11/2007 9:31:02 AM

kent_man

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Has anyone heard of this? 24" Remote Control Polaris Fusion Snowmobile

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it? Would it be worth buying and upgrading the electronics and converting to nitro?

Are there any track conversion kits for cars? I have a savage. I know they make the front skis, but do they make tracks for the back(similar to a tank, but designed for each rear wheel)? I know they make them for atv and 1:1 vehicles. Click here

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/11/2007 10:16:02 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB5xfRJqKbE

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/11/2007 1:28:48 PM

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I don't know about the track kits.

The Polaris sled is a toy, I would not spend more money trying to make it better, but thats me.

Some Nitro sled have been done before and you may still be able to get some but a few of them were a big dissapointment.

Check these links:

http://stores.snowmobiletrinkets.com/gaspoweredrc.html

http://www.rcsnowmobiles.com/models.html

Dan

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/11/2007 2:58:06 PM

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i think some one did a reveiw one time on how to convert the 1st sled in qustion to be able to use 540 motors esc and every thing. i think it was rc caraction.

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/11/2007 3:33:25 PM

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You can also take a look at the Unusual RC Forum. There has been a lot of discussion of snowmobile mods in the past.

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/11/2007 4:33:40 PM

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for $100 i wouldnt buy one of those walmart sleds, they look cool but are far to slow to be fun.

iv bought a 17'' rc snowmobile off ebay($30 with shipping), should get it in 2-3 days now. i intend on puting a 15t speed gems and my traxxas xl5 and radio gear into it.
i hope it will be alittle faster than the conversion that this guy did, same idea though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_XTkqIoY0

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/11/2007 5:08:48 PM

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I've seen alot of people buying those cheap newbright sleds and throwing nitro engine's in them, and man are they wicked, they should be put into production! Heres a converted one

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CnIe334r2Oc

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/15/2007 8:17:18 AM

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I've been looking for a while for one, looks like modding a newbright is the best bet unless you want to go totally custom. I know a few guys who have bought those cheap electric ones, but Im from east central alberta, and it gets too cold here for electronics in teh winter, batteries die within a few short minutes. doesnt get above 5 *F till spring, down to -40 a lot of days

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/15/2007 10:24:45 AM

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LOL, Oh i know how cold it gets up there, why do you think i moved back to Ontario?

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/15/2007 7:30:06 PM

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I bought a New Bright planning to mod it, but it was pretty obvious once I got it that a nitro or FE conversion is a serious undertaking. If you follow some of the threads here in the Unusual RC forum you'll see that virtually every component of the sled needs to be swapped out or beefed up for it to *sort of* handle the extra power. These things are made to go 5mph, not 50. The front suspension is soft plastic, the struts and springs are for appearance only, the track suspension geometry's not right, and none of the transmission components can handle a bigger motor. And even if you replace all of the suspension and drive components you're still running an ABS plastic sled. I welcome MNKay, Fastorange and the others who've actually taken a serious run at modding the New Bright to throw in their own 2 cents here -- they may completely disagree.

All of that said, I'm still convinced the New Bright is a better modding platform than the Walmart and Radioshack toys. There's more room under the cowl and seat, and there's lots of info in this forum on what works and what doesn't.

I've never looked at an Art Attack sled up close, but at least it was designed with nitro in mind. For performance it might be the best off-the-shelf choice.

It would be great if Jordan Krupp's REV went into production, but at this point it remains a one-of we can only drool over.

Does anyone know what model this is?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UPt4_VFDTI

What a rocket! I suspect its a custom but this video makes it look like quite a success.

Dave

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/16/2007 12:08:39 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: huttcraft

Does anyone know what model this is?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UPt4_VFDTI

What a rocket! I suspect its a custom but this video makes it look like quite a success.

Dave

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 12/16/2007 3:29:52 AM

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I just ordered a Polaris 900 and a Ski-Doo mxz.
Within the next month I'll log the amp draw of a 540 brushless setup. I'm going to use an MM 4600 and I'm guessing the amp draws going to be low on 3S?
What do you think a 430 brushless motor would do?

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 1/3/2008 2:27:22 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: huttcraft

I bought a New Bright planning to mod it, but it was pretty obvious once I got it that a nitro or FE conversion is a serious undertaking. If you follow some of the threads here in the Unusual RC forum you'll see that virtually every component of the sled needs to be swapped out or beefed up for it to *sort of* handle the extra power. These things are made to go 5mph, not 50. The front suspension is soft plastic, the struts and springs are for appearance only, the track suspension geometry's not right, and none of the transmission components can handle a bigger motor. And even if you replace all of the suspension and drive components you're still running an ABS plastic sled. I welcome MNKay, Fastorange and the others who've actually taken a serious run at modding the New Bright to throw in their own 2 cents here -- they may completely disagree.

All of that said, I'm still convinced the New Bright is a better modding platform than the Walmart and Radioshack toys. There's more room under the cowl and seat, and there's lots of info in this forum on what works and what doesn't.

I've never looked at an Art Attack sled up close, but at least it was designed with nitro in mind. For performance it might be the best off-the-shelf choice.

It would be great if Jordan Krupp's REV went into production, but at this point it remains a one-of we can only drool over.

Does anyone know what model this is?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UPt4_VFDTI

What a rocket! I suspect its a custom but this video makes it look like quite a success.

Dave

That appears to be a Artattack sled. I'm building one up right now....just unsure of whether I want to go electric or nitro.

Neo

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 1/7/2008 6:23:50 PM

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nope, tis is not an artattack, this should be an old atomic. the attack is lokking similarly but is much younger.
the atomic is quite 20 years old and the company doesn´t exist anymore
the arattack came later, maybe 5 jears ago.

but...
i have never seen an artattack, running like this!
i did nearly all, to get a traction like in this vid, but no way!
the atomic has a total different track and track pulley.

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 1/7/2008 6:46:09 PM

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I stand corrected

I would love to see some pics of the tracks and suspension setup if anyone has some hidden somewhere.

Neo

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RE: RC Snowmobile posibilities - 1/7/2008 7:10:21 PM