mardi 17 décembre 2013

First test of my mini snowbike

First test on the snow of my mini snowbike.

Watch a short video of the first test of the mini snowbike.  It worked fairly well  and it fun to drive around the city during snowstorm.

Final assembly of my mini snowbike

Snowbike almost ready to go...








My mini snowbike

Some detail of my mini snowbike

kill switch and brake handle

twist trottle

foot peg

chain cover

mini snowbike snowmobile ski

Ski of my mini snowmobile

I have used and old downhill ski cutted in 2 to steer my snowbike. I have also added a steel rail in the middle of the ski for better handling.




handle bar and fork of my mini snowmobile

The handlebar and fork salvaged from an old bicycle







Assembling the powertrain of my mini snowmobile

Mini snowmobile powertrain

You may see the idler and sprocket from the snowblower. There is also 2 flange bearings holding the sprocket shaft. Finnaly, a roller chain sprocket will transmit the power from the engine and a mountain bike caliper and disk will stop the snowmobile.





Design of my mini snowbike snowmobile using solidworks

Some images of the CAD design of my mini snowmobile

I have used these parts for my mini snowmobile:

  • Honda snowblower track
  • 6.5 HP 4 strokes engine
  • Comet CVT (torque converter)
  • old bicycle handlebar and fork
  • laser cut steel frame