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Hey guys, I just wanted to follow up and let anyone who cares know that I managed to increase to a 72tooth sprocket on my jackshaft and I think my ratio is around 11 now. It made an incredible difference. So far it seems under any circumstance ie. terrain and load variations so far I have been...

Thanks for the responses guys! I guess step one should be test current charging coil and measure output.

I had a feeling someone would say that :(

Wondering if anyone can shed some light on the realisticness of being able to remove the charging coil from my 212cc loncin snowblower engine that’s not being used and adding it to the 208cc powerfist engine that runs my tracksled. Reason is lighting and cool stuff on my tracksled would be nice...

I hear you about the bogies I’m just not interested in doing any work to the skid to add wheels. I’m okay with the clips running on the hyfax as I typically only run this in the winter when there will be lubrication. Reason I’m running it now is for it to prove itself is hotter and higher...

Second machine isn’t yet close to built. I do agree that bogie wheels would be less rolling resistance as compared to hyfax sliders. However the donors I was able to get my hands on had a slider skid vs bogies. I’m fine sticking with it. I’m confident I will not have this issue on the second...

I think your concern is valid, I’m going to be changing my current setup to the deepest physically possible gearing I can manage while keeping my original chaincase. I believe it will put me at 15:1 and I’m confident I should have a sustainable machine. If I can get my hands on my friends...

Sounds like your in great shape to start a build VPD. Yes I do believe Rednic’s gearing is way too High. My guess is with extended runtime and the clutch cover on not letting heat escape very rapidly he would also be burning belts quickly depending on conditions. That’s where I’ve started from...

https://youtu.be/MI0GVSP0fp4 My inspiration. Although I think he also has gearing issues ;)

Photos of before and after suspension lock out on our second build. Also I just wanted to mention that before I started to make gear ratio changes with sprockets this machine broke trail towing myself alone 200lbs through 1’ of fresh snow. Not powder but not soaked snow either somewhere in...

I’ve attached a photo of the machine before I made significat gear changes to show the size of the chaincase for anyone interested Also I attached a photo of the “donor” $100 blown up 91 Polaris Indy classic. Tear down was a bit of work but what we have created so far has been worth it. As far...

Right,I think I’m getting picture and sound. I think deeper gearing will be the direction I go and hope to just be sustainable which I think I will be after the real world testing and abuse really. Yes my portable shack is a flip Style built on its own sled Eskimo Sierra to be exact.

Thanks so much for the reply gentlemen! I appreciate the knowledge and recommendations. I had a feeling I was pushing the limits on the 30 series! To be honest I have to admit I’m a little over budget on this project and I won’t be able to do an engine and clutch change while I do agree that...

Hey guys, been lurking for a while. Nice website glad to be a member, wealth of knowledge here and members! I’m here because I’ve built a machine with my dad based solely on a YouTube video and we’ve done quite well. Machine operates pretty well and is an amazing ice fishing machine, it pulls a...