2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[Djongo Unchained]

Low visibility in bear country is an obvious red flag.

Let's spread out and be quiet. I need my solitudes.

[Trackhead]

[SUPERIOR]

Homemade snowcat?? Nice!

Can I offer beers and sweat equity in exchange for a ride!?

[Trackhead]

Long ways to go, but yes that’s the goal.

[byates1]

Super ambitious man. Mad respect!

[Trackhead]

Homemade snowcat?? Nice!

Can I offer beers and sweat equity in exchange for a ride!?

I don’t drink but you can ride for free. Maybe bring a sled for when it breaks down

[Gepeto]

Super ambitious man. Mad respect!

I'll Say!

Gonna be fun to watch this matriculate.

So many questions. Maybe a dedicated thread?

I'd like to see the drive line?

Interested to see how you tunnel air to the radiator too.

TH, What's your end game aesthetic... Mad Max or more traditional? Headlight gives off a bird of prey vibe

[Trackhead]

LMC 1500 size/cab.

Engine:Yamaha RX1 - 140hp 85 torque
Drive: Chain drive 16/60t 530 chain to differential brake steer open differential from 1 ton truck.
Transmission: stock CVT to stock forward/reverse gearbox from sled.

[swimmy]

Yeah Track, that’s pretty bad a$$. Maybe I’ll get an invite when it’s complete…

[Trackhead]

You will…gotta get first dry run, maybe next week. Building the other track now. It’s taken weeks of cutting/drill/bending/welding to make these tracks. It’s so tedious.

Fully expect to have some design challenges so we’ll see.

[Buzzworthy]

I sure do enjoy watching your projects

[Trackhead]

I sure do enjoy watching your projects

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but if all goes well, and my cocaine supply stays adequate, I "might" be in Utah over holidays with it. Happy to get you out, I know some places

[Buzzworthy]

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but if all goes well, and my cocaine supply stays adequate, I "might" be in Utah over holidays with it. Happy to get you out, I know some places

Well that sure sounds like a good time! Lets do it.

[Bunion 2020]

When you get a chance can you post a photo of the sprockets that drive the tracks?

When I was a young dumb ski bum I helped rebuild cat tracks one fall in exchange for a season pass I was able to then sell and while collecting unemployment against that same ski area.

Anyway, there was zero training and nobody ever told us about torque wrenches or any of those details so we would just tighten the bolts as tight as the air guns would allow. There was a lot of track failure that winter.

What a freaking nice day it is. Back out to the yard.

[Trackhead]

Sprockets are not done yet. They are Russian style, like all the Siberian DIY guys are doing. It's a wheel with bolted on UHMWPE cleats. Still working on that, right now it's mock up with wood to get size/spacing/etc correct.

This is a much lower HP/torque machine than some burly resort cat pushing hydrostatic drive motors. I think (hope) the tracks will be fine.

Everything is based on proven Russian builds. Those guys are building these things all over Russia outta scrap in the garage with great success.

[byates1]

These Russians lol

[Bunion 2020]

https://store.fallline.com/ski-indus...cat-sprockets/

Probably more $$$ than you want to put into it. In regards to track durability, don't see why not, that looks like the real deal.

[Trackhead]

Thx, I'm all set on track belts, did a ton of research and have rebuilt/owned other snowcats when I lived in Utah. In regards to sprockets, I think I'm good. Like I said, these Russian Youtubers have this stuff dialed in, budget builds, they do amazing things.

[yeahman]

Lots of media comes and goes, but YouTube still rules for DIY educational videos, and I suspect it will for a long time to come. Especially for anything intricate. Looks cool TH, good luck with the project.

[Bunion 2020]

And then it was Fall. The Turn begins.

[Norseman]

happy Fall

[byates1]

Low 20s this am

[Buzzworthy]

I just love me some fall.

[Bunion 2020]

For whatever reasons (many) it is the best season.

Anticipation of winter sports and that dusting of the 1st white on distant mountains
Its not smokey and hot as balls
The light has that beautiful angle that the artist types like Swimmy & Norseman love to play with & share
And I love getting up to a light frost that gives way to t-shirt & shorts weather.

[Trackhead]

One track on, couldn’t resist a test. Obviously there’s a crap ton of work to do with a list too long to even discuss. Reverse worked fine, too.