Published Nov 25th, 2018, 11/25/18 12:08 pm
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Hello,
this is a snow vehicle from 1939 planned for exploring Antarctica. Despite having many innovative features such as a diesel-electric drivetrain, wheel heating with exhaust gases, cabin heating with engine coolant and the ability to store excess electrical power in batteries for later use, the vehicle had immense difficulties with overcoming even small obstacles on ground. It was abandoned in Antarctica in 1940 when the USA stopped funding the project because they needed money for World War II.
I built this vehicle for DDavid98.
Enjoy!
this is a snow vehicle from 1939 planned for exploring Antarctica. Despite having many innovative features such as a diesel-electric drivetrain, wheel heating with exhaust gases, cabin heating with engine coolant and the ability to store excess electrical power in batteries for later use, the vehicle had immense difficulties with overcoming even small obstacles on ground. It was abandoned in Antarctica in 1940 when the USA stopped funding the project because they needed money for World War II.
I built this vehicle for DDavid98.
Enjoy!
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i love it, very cool!
Thank you again, JEK :)