A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snow machine or sled, is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including frozen lakes, or driven on paths or trails. Usually designed to accommodate a driver and one passenger, their use is much like motorcycles and an all-terrain vehicle (ATVs) intended for winter use on snow-covered ground and frozen ponds and waterways. They have no enclosure except for a windshield and their engine normally drives a continuous track or tracks at the rear and skis at the front provide directional control.
1. Antarctic Snow Chopper
A man's garbage is another man's snowmobile chopper is all we can say about the Antarctic Snow Chopper which is made out of junk and discards found at places. The engine used in this vehicle is usually taken from other vehicle. One such snowmobile chopper was made by Bob Sawicki and Toby Weisser. The engine and track used were from a totaled 1981 Ski Doo. It has two fire tanks – one is for fuel and the other for compressed air horn. It runs about 30-35mph and has been assembled with an investment of just $10.
2. Russian DIY snowmobile
Russia is a snowmobile place. Snowmobiles are used in plenty here. People prefer making such vehicles at home as it costs them less. This Russian homemade snowmobile is powered by a Yamaha motorcycle engine which is fixed at the front of the vehicle. Seat is made out of a fiberglass and the front skies are covered with low friction which helps it move easily over snow. The back side wheels are big and they cover large distance and are less complicated to maintain. The engine is mounted such that it helps to warm the driver and give some hear to fuel supply system. This vehicle took almost a year to complete.
3. Hima snowmobile concept
The "Hima" snowmobile concept was made to attract adventure loving people and they would love to ride on it. The word "Hima" means Snow in Sanskrit and this snowmobile vehicle is complete style icon. Its aerodynamic body and close-to-ground structure is designed especially for the people who love speed. The rider on it has to bend in the direction to make the vehicle turn and thus it decreases the aerodynamic drag.
