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snowmobile track area vs machine weight/power

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stony

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Jan 14, 2002
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I have a little too much time on my hands this winter, so I thought I would build me a power-toboggan. I would like to know how to calculate the required track surface contact area for a given mass and torque combination. I suppose a friction co-efficient would also be necessary, but let's just call it minimal.
 
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