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Snowmobile Rear Drive. Neil Miller Chris Hill Jeremy Nichols. Research. RND Innovators Only company marketing a rear drive system Claims Shorter stopping distance Increased efficiency Improved handling Eliminates “darting”. Research. Proof of concept Two modified 800r’s
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Snowmobile Rear Drive Neil Miller Chris Hill Jeremy Nichols
Research • RND Innovators • Only company marketing a rear drive system • Claims • Shorter stopping distance • Increased efficiency • Improved handling • Eliminates “darting”
Research • Proof of concept • Two modified 800r’s • Claim 20.4 mpg • Next closest sled was a fuel injected 4-stroke with 14.4 mpg
Design Options • Option 1 • Use drive shafts • Use bevel gears from an outboard engine • Bolt in design • Reasoning • No modifications to the tunnel • Keep center of mass in the middle of the tunnel • Disadvantages • Heavier than stock • Steep U-Joint angles
Option 2 • Belt drive • Use synchronous belt • Bolt in design • Adanvtages: • Lighter than drive shafts • Don’t have to worry about U-Joint angle • Simpler to produce • Lighter than stock • Disadvantages: • Snowpack in the skid • Belt whine
Testing • Using electric motors (Possible depending on time) • Fuel efficiency runs • Put scales under skis on the track dyno
Sources • http://rndinnovators.com/