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The current speed record is held by [Guy Martin], who achieved 134.36km/h (83.49mph) in 2014.<ref name="Guinness">[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2014/1/video-watch-guy-martin-speeds-to-sled-world-record-54549/ Guinness World Records Video: Watch Guy Martin speed to sled world record]</ref> |
The current speed record is held by [Guy Martin], who achieved 134.36km/h (83.49mph) in 2014.<ref name="Guinness">[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2014/1/video-watch-guy-martin-speeds-to-sled-world-record-54549/ Guinness World Records Video: Watch Guy Martin speed to sled world record]</ref> |
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The sledge has been created by a team of Norwegian designers and speed enthusiasts. |
The sledge has been created by a team of Norwegian designers and speed enthusiasts.<ref name="BBC"/> |
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The team had produced three sledge prototypes by February 2016: A full-size model, a 25% clay model, and a 50% model designed for testing in a wind tunnel. Tests have been carried out at [Toyota Motorsport GmbH] - TMG.<ref name="MailOnline"/> |
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Early tests revealed that the current Snowspeed design needs a bit more rear-end stability, and those adjustments will be the team's focus during 2016, before an attempt on the record is made in 2017.<ref name="ARS Technica">[http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/02/worlds-fastest-snow-sledge-is-being-built-in-germany/ ARS Technica - World’s fastest snow sledge is being built in Germany]</ref> |
Early tests revealed that the current Snowspeed design needs a bit more rear-end stability, and those adjustments will be the team's focus during 2016, before an attempt on the record is made in 2017.<ref name="ARS Technica">[http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/02/worlds-fastest-snow-sledge-is-being-built-in-germany/ ARS Technica - World’s fastest snow sledge is being built in Germany]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:53, 22 February 2016
Snowspeed is gravity powered snow sledge that has been designed to beat the world speed record.[1]
Snowspeed has been designed to achieve speeds of 250km/h (155mph).[2]
The current speed record is held by [Guy Martin], who achieved 134.36km/h (83.49mph) in 2014.[3]
The sledge has been created by a team of Norwegian designers and speed enthusiasts.[2]
The team had produced three sledge prototypes by February 2016: A full-size model, a 25% clay model, and a 50% model designed for testing in a wind tunnel. Tests have been carried out at [Toyota Motorsport GmbH] - TMG.[1]
Early tests revealed that the current Snowspeed design needs a bit more rear-end stability, and those adjustments will be the team's focus during 2016, before an attempt on the record is made in 2017.[4]
References
- ^ a b Daily Mail: Sleighing world records is snow joke: 'Fastest sledge on Earth' with a top speed of 155mph will take to the slopes next year
- ^ a b BBC NewsSnowspeed: Why shouldn’t a sledge go at 150mph?
- ^ Guinness World Records Video: Watch Guy Martin speed to sled world record
- ^ ARS Technica - World’s fastest snow sledge is being built in Germany