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  • Lake skimming

    Ok, who wants to try this in a festiva ?

    Is it possible to drive across a 400 feet wide lake which is also 15 feet deep? Danny tries it with his Yamaha Raptor Sports ATV.
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    Not in baby car!
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    • #3
      ill let you know how it goes


      sweet vid


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      • #4
        I suppose it COULD be done. But it would require some serious mods, since you have to consider weight to tire surface area. I wouldn't know where to begin the math for something like that but I'd bet it would require some big 'ol monster truck tires to work, which brings it's own set of problems for drivetrain, suspension, etc. I imagine you'd also have to greatly increase the torque to keep the wheels spinning fast enough. You'd end up with a non-roadworthy festy. But one heck of a YouTube video.
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        • #5
          let me know how that works out......

          you'd almost certainly need a rear engine, rear drive for a vehicle to 'skim'.. otherwise- you'll be way front-heavy.
          Last edited by ejp2fast; 04-09-2010, 06:15 AM.

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          • #6
            here is dune buggys skimming;
            Dune Buggies Racing. Sand Trucks, Ash Trucks, Formula Offroad

            skip to 3:10 to see the skimming..

            -"Hairlipstiva" 1991 GL 5spd (swapped from an auto), rolling on Enkei 14x6 +38 with 195/45/14 Toyo's, Jensen MP5720 CD deck, tach install, LED strip in cluster, down position rear wiper, FMS springs, Gabriel shocks on 4 corners, Acura Integra short shifter
            -Escort GT 91 donor car with BP, G5M-R tranny to be dropped in the little guy...
            -Aspire brake swap COMPLETE!
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            • #7
              Originally posted by ejp2fast View Post
              here is dune buggys skimming;
              Dune Buggies Racing. Sand Trucks, Ash Trucks, Formula Offroad

              skip to 3:10 to see the skimming..
              Nice, but my French is pretty rusty....
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              • #8
                Guys do that in snowmobiles all the time. It takes a hefty power to weight ratio and alot of speed to pull it off.
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                • #9
                  ^and awd for a wheeled vehicle

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                  • #10
                    Definately a cool video!! although if i had one of those quads i don't see myself driving it full tilt towards a lake

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                    • #11
                      Big deal! Across water with a quad? or dune buggy? I'm not impressed. Want to impress me? Do it on a unicycle. :razz:

                      No, really. Those vids are cool!
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                      • #12
                        Seen a jeep do it once...somewhere on youtube

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by TominMO View Post
                          Nice, but my French is pretty rusty....
                          Originally posted by JPT View Post
                          Want to impress me? Do it on a unicycle. :razz:

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by nonamekid View Post
                            Guys do that in snowmobiles all the time. It takes a hefty power to weight ratio and alot of speed to pull it off.
                            nahhh....speed is not an issue on a snowmobile.....my brother in law does it all the time and he can start right at the edge of the water if he wants. Still really cool....and you do have to have the power for it.
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