It's That Time Of Year Again: Snow Skimmer Shenanigans!

[Ryan O.]

So I started on a snow skimmer again, here's my progress so far:

If anyone else want to take part in the challenge, the rules are the following:
1. Design and scratch build something to go over the snow as fast as possible
2. Submit a video of said thing and we'll have a poll on which one was fastest
3. A bullet does not count as a "thing" and neither does a rc plane on takeoff
4. The thing must be on the ground for at least 5 seconds at it's top speed
5. Probably some wiggle room in the rules

 

[Monte.C]

So I started on a snow skimmer again, here's my progress so far:
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If anyone else want to take part in the challenge, the rules are the following:
1. Design and scratch build something to go over the snow as fast as possible
2. Submit a video of said thing and we'll have a poll on which one was fastest
3. A bullet does not count as a "thing" and neither does a rc plane on takeoff
4. The thing must be on the ground for at least 5 seconds at it's top speed
5. Probably some wiggle room in the rules

Yaaaay! (Clapping hands together like the child that he is.)

 

[JasonK]

what about us that don't get snow? are we left out?

 

[b-29er]

You could make a "bayou blaster" challenge for ekranoplans and high-speed watercraft.

 

[Monte.C]

You could make a "bayou blaster" challenge for ekranoplans and high-speed watercraft.

Yeah there are some awesome ground effect vehicles out there. Except for "must be on the ground for at least 5 seconds at its top speed."
How about wet grass? That should do it.

 

[Ryan O.]

Yeah there are some awesome ground effect vehicles out there. Except for "must be on the ground for at least 5 seconds at its top speed."
How about wet grass? That should do it.

what about us that don't get snow? are we left out?

I guess wheels are allowed as long as it isn't too car like, but going over wet or short grass should be good. Using a slippery plastic slide should work for slightly longer grass.

 

[Corsair714]

I'll post an old video of one of my airsleds. See what ya'll think. This airsled was running 3s in the video, but it is capable of 4s. I just don't have a 4s battery. Let me know if the video works. I've never posted anything on youtube before. And it was videoed on a phone so not a great video sorry

 

[Corsair714]

And here is a just for laughs video of me tryin to jump my plane. It's sorta relevent it's a snowplane.

 

[Flyingshark]

I guess wheels are allowed as long as it isn't too car like, but going over wet or short grass should be good. Using a slippery plastic slide should work for slightly longer grass.

How about wet sand? The stuff right at the edge of the ocean, with the little bit of water on top...

 

[Ryan O.]

So I fished it with about a half a sheet of foam, one skewer, 3 popsicle sticks, and one stick of glue. It'll probably need modifications before it works well, but it's a start. You can probably tell my main inspiration for the design of this . There is just one problem, there is no snow, and the grass hasn't been cut in a month...

banana for scale

 

[Corsair714]

So I fished it with about a half a sheet of foam, one skewer, 3 popsicle sticks, and one stick of glue. It'll probably need modifications before it works well, but it's a start. You can probably tell my main inspiration for the design of this . There is just one problem, there is no snow, and the grass hasn't been cut in a month...
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Are you gonna have some sort of stablization system? It'll be pretty hard to go straight if you don't. I'd suggest adding some sort of vertical stablizer to keep it tracking staight. Love the design, looks great. Can't wait to see how it performs.

 

[Ryan O.]

Are you gonna have some sort of stablization system? It'll be pretty hard to go straight if you don't. I'd suggest adding some sort of vertical stablizer to keep it tracking staight. Love the design, looks great. Can't wait to see how it performs.

Probably if the first test doesn't work well. I found a small patch where I can test it tonight

 

[Ryan O.]

I did some tests and added a v-stab. While trying to get to its top speed I ran into a wall since turning it all the way around isn't enough, I have to do a 180 and then punch the throttle (at least on pavement), so I broke a few things. I've glued them back together and plan to paint this tomorrow and go to the park whenever it snows again. There's this steep hill that I want to go down at full speed, so it should be pretty fun.

 

[Ryan O.]

Gave it a quick paint job and then sealed it with camp dry.

I tried to make it look like the Bell X-1

 

[Corsair714]

Gave it a quick paint job and then sealed it with camp dry.
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I tried to make it look like the Bell X-1

Looks great! The X-1 Paint sceme is awesome! You planning the break the sound barrier with this as well?

 

[Ryan O.]

Looks great! The X-1 Paint sceme is awesome! You planning the break the sound barrier with this as well?

I'll have to think about that

 

[Ryan O.]

I made a ramp because why not

 

[Corsair714]

I made a ramp because why not
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I also made a ramp when I built one of my airsleds, unfortuntely it wasn't very durable so it just got destroyed, but I made a bettter one and hit ramps and stuff with it and it was awesome!!

 

[Corsair714]

This is supposed to be a slowmo, but youtube wasn't uploading it as a slowmo, but whatever. Here's a vid of me jumpin my airsled.

 

[Timmy]

This is interesting. What is the deadline?