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If you lengthen the chassis it will allow you to lay lower on the sled. That will give you better aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, and top speed.

Antifreeze in the fuel could keep the engine from freezing as fast, that’s what commercial jets use. Maybe a guided intake could stop the engine being starved of air by your body sitting in front of it. And maybe a kill switch would be a good idea, since I noticed when it flipped the first time, it nearly torched your legs.

As someone that grew up on that lake, i've seen some crazy vehicles at incredible speeds but that was the first jet engine sled i've seen. Being that cold with zero visibility can be disorienting for sled riders. If he did it earlier in the year the snow pack would have been less or avoidable.

so fun seeing you and friends doing crazy stuff like this; have the best new years!!

this is incredible - what a vid!

What a rollercoaster of a story!! Can't wait for v2 next year

If you finish one project this has GOT to be it. Love to see WTF tackle this again this winter. Maybe day plan ahead of time? Like for visibility and weather conditions or whatever. It seems like the only thing really holding the design back was the weather towards the end. Maybe have a route already lit/well marked ahead of time just so you can spend less time navigating and more time moving. Maybe waxing your skis before launch day? Or playing with that idea? Idk

I do the start-up for commercial gas turbine/power plants and this undertaking was AMAZING! Great Job!

You know it's good when there's a JET involved

Knowing what those things are capable of, watching you flip off the sled directly into the jet blast was terrifying. Really glad you didn’t get hurt. Keep up the good work man.

i luv these vids ya keep it up dude.

Best video I've seen this year - keep at it.

I freaking loved this Collab, good job Louis!

How cool would it be if this became a trend? Not just among youtubers, but people in general every year forming teams to make a vehicle to cross the lake of the woods each winter.

This was fun to watch, great project!

Love the build & the fun!! keep on it !! Swap meet or Thrift store !!! They help allot for budget ski stuff++ Other, if you wanna keep budget friendly on certain things.

Great stuff mate! Looked epic cruising along in such white-out conditions. Although I can't believe you escaped that flip at 10:31 without so much as singed trousers haha

This was an awesome experience, and I can't wait for our attempt next year!

Everyday I come on KZfaq and at least once I see the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. This was the thing today

Love how the other guys were all in,,, and we're like hell yes let's see how far it'll go👍👍👍👍 it's all about fun,,, a select few that are on thier own little advertures in life🤘🤘🤘🤘😎👍 awsome ,, simply awsome,, this is the type of thing that got us to the moon,,, crazy Fun loving people that" had an idea one day" 👍👍

The numbers of ways this could go catastrophically wrong with yourself so close to the jet and full fuel tank is unreal. You have balls of steel lmao. Im all for comfort too so I’d definitely make one that actually fits so you don’t have to scrunch up like ball. Shame there’s no easy way to circulate the extreme heat to keep you super toasty. Could you imagine a snowboard version which would turn on a dime!

Last 3 minutes are the best part! Great video tho fr

That was insanely cool👍 Here's a thought a converted ice racer, but instead of skates use skis with a minor edge down the centre length for better turning, and use two jets, the bigger rig will allow it and be able to carry the fuel for the run,side advantage your sitting not kneeling

6:24 "we have these nice knee-save pads here, that should make it more comfortable to ride for a longer distance" lo, how I admire your ambition, and chuckle at your naivety

Could totally see this working, just would have to be on a much larger scale like a go-cart.

Dude, this was insane! Such a great video!

Wow I never thought skis could go that fast great vid man

That thing is super sweet! Wish it was a little longer and a good 2 feet wider with wider skies attached. I bet a little more modification and most of your problems with control and sinking into the snow would lesson greatly! That jet engine is genius! I did worry about when you fell the jet engine almost turning on you and almost gave you a God awful burn! I hope to see more tests! Happy Trails and Happy Holidays!

Huge respect to that park ranger, seemed like a cool dude

Fun begins at 17:30 😳😳💙

Nice catch on that wreck!!!

dude that ext is sweet. Snowmobile lovers would love that machine.

That park ranger needs a raise!

Well done, can't wait to see your next jet powered vehicle :D. You say the record is still on the table? uhmmmmm tempting.

You guys are going great. You earned my lengthy view of this video because I simply enjoy watching this video.

Loved the video This was a sick idea, great engineering and efforts from both teams. Maybe try the plastic sled instead, it will ride atop of the snow not plow through it. Good luck on your next attempt.

Another awesome video. I can't wait to watch it. Keep up the great content

I remember the first video of yours that I watched. Joel shouted you out on his community page and your content was so good I was astonished to see you only had a couple thousand subs. I’m overjoyed seeing you nearing 1million subs and getting the funding you need to do the stuff you want. Keep on keeping on bro!

That was real cool. Can't wait for the next attempt.

Awesome stuff man! Looks a little front heavy with you on it, might help to lengthen the skies or something but what do I know, I’m just watching your doing it! Keep it up!!

love the effort you put in. so creative!

Bruh imagine being Louis as a child...… "Hey guys wanna play out with my jet powered sled!"

15:22 Your view right after you said, with road markers to guide my way I felt confident I can make it... How? lol!! You have to "see" the road markers lol! Loved his reaction when you pulled up!! Priceless!! Very cool video!! Crazy, but cool... no pun intended!

Dual skis up front and longer skis with more surface area will keep you from sinking. That thing looks fun and scary! Good work man.

bro first a michael reeves vid, then an internet historian vid, and now a louis vid? is this when everyone uploads their videos?

Really thought this was an April Fool's joke, but it gradually dawned on me that this was WAY too in-depth and you were actually going to do this.

Wow this was legit suspenseful. You can beat that lake!

This is awesome. Now, on to Phase II: Jet Powered Snow Mobiles (no need to thank me.) Subscribed just to get the notification for when you have Phase II up and running.

That was actually a jet engine !!! how did it not burn the shit out of you when it flipped, this is insane!

For next year it would be even more awesome if you had a large enough fuel tank for the entire trek without refueling. Add a beacon light so your support crew can find you easily and a compass visible from the pilot’s perspective (or gps on a phone if you have service over the ice).

A contest that should be held every year with many many more people.

Gotta love this state!

v2 suggestions: longer sled so you have more surface area on the snow and wont sink as much, this will also allow you to sit further back, making the diving problem you had go away. skegs on the skis so they steer better and track a better line. wax the skis before every run, you wouldn't believe how much this helps. brakes? maybe? if you're a pansy lmao

Making it longer makes it more stable but also increases the drag and reduces manoueverability. You have to find the sweet spot by testing it out. Your biggest issue is the steering concept: By using a single rotating ski in front of your vehicle you introduce stability issues that make it hard to steer and you get those diving issues. At higher speeds this thing will spontaneously self destruct. Either put 2 steering skis in front like a snowmobile or use (imho best option) differential braking by increasing the drag on one side. You can increase drag with aerodynamic control surfaces (excellent at higher speed) and some kind of snow spoiler that retracts onto the ground and plows snow for drag. Another option is to dynamically change your weight distribution. Also maybe consider sitting around the engine so that it is located below your stomach , blasting out between your spread out legs and pulling directly from the front through your spread out arms. A bit like sitting on top of a superbike with a jet intake. This ofc. requires a sufficient shielding if the engine explodes, but it may help with the icing issue since the engine is enclosed and will stay hotter. Be careful of over-heating though! Good luck with the next iteration, i enjoyed this one!

This man is the definition of watching KZfaq at 2 am and I love it

That 80's top gun style music was perfect

I cannot believe you did this trip on something so tiny, incredible, but it really needs to be bigger

It needs to be much longer and wider to spread out the weight, reducing pressure, and give you more stability in terms of tracking straight and not catching ruts/bumps, which will improve fuel efficiency and top speed.

Lol the officer couldnt help but see what it looked like when it got going. Freakin awesome video dude!!

I'd make it longer and a bit wider, then put a second engine on it. being wider would reduce the issue of your body blocking the intake and make the engines more efficient. Widening would also let you put a second ski up front which would allow for more stability because that is where the majority of your body weight is being held. Lengthening it would then let you put longer skis on to spread the weight load over a longer distance (same reason skis float better on faceted snow than snowshoes) which will actually let you go faster as well. You might also want to look at a ski that is around 100-110mm at the waist on the main sled body to also give more float and control in variable snow. Speed is a huge barrier in this game. A 38 mile trip over a frozen lake might not seem like much but the variable snow (breakable crust, faceted, and sastrugi) can definitely slow you down. Those are lessons I've learned from climbing and skiing the high peaks of Colorado. All in all this looks like a fun project!

That was such a cool lookn project

Dude, three or four times during this video I wanted to cement you as a Punk Geek but... you PERSEVERED, and I respect you for it

This video deserves more views. With all the time put into it and how interesting of a premise it is it deserves more

This is incredible! Next year instead of a sled you should try a sleigh and transport something or someone with you. Along with a bigger fuel tank.

Lengthen the sled,use 4 skis so you leave just two tracks behind. Install a tilt kill switch from a motorcycle. Seat in like an f1 driver or on your belly, but it will be hard to see ahead. Do it again, for fun.

I actually really enjoyed this video, especially the friendly competition :)

The pointy red rods on the sled look totally safe at high speeds.

Next time maybe try to cover up and sort of insulate the engine so the heat from it working will keep itself warm maybe even evaporating any water that could keep it from running

great vid!! gives me some serious mark rober vibes

As a desert dweller just the thought of a 38 mile lake is impressive hahaha

Can we just appreciate how chill the ranger was?

This is awesome!

The sound of the jet engine never gets old

Hi Louis thank you for your inspiration that makes me want to be a engineer along with other creator’s

Amazing, I wanna see that engine on a kayak... I wonder if you could build an engine like that at home.

Gotta say the audio dpt is on point 😎

Just watched your sled video and read a comment about lengthen it which is a good suggestion also I would suggest trying a old gas powered go-kart lengthen it and use snowboards instead of the skis,. Look forward to your next try.😎

Next up, build a car-sized version with a proper interior and heating, and then proceed to try and cross a much, much bigger lake. Perhaps Nipigon, or Baikal if global geopolitics cools down a bit. Now *that* would be truly insane! Of course, first you gotta beat level 1, Lake of the Woods first!

Would've gone faster if you were wearing an Ushanka

This is awesome

This was such a cool video. Too bad this winter had such wicked snowfall, last year it would have been easy for you. I live close to Lake of the Woods so naturally this peaked my interest.

I like to imagine the most expensive part of this project was the fuel

Build a double jet powered sled with a semi closed chassis and proper suspension

A set of snowmobile carbides on the bottom of the skis would help a lot with steering and stability on hard pack and ice

A compass to help maintain the heading and/or a GPS will be needed on the next one. Maybe the weather will be clear, but at least you'll be prepared for the possible white-out conditions you ran into with this run. Might also consider something that floats too as insurance of sorts, if it gets slushy like the time during that other year.

Since it's jet powered and kinda like skis, could you call this a jetski?

Garry's mod engineering be like.

The man deserves a million ngl 👀

The footage from the mounted camera on his vehicle makes him look like he is flying. Nice attempt, love the janky jet engine on a sled, pretty sweet.

As a Minnesotan this drives me insane. I have never heard it called "The Angle" we (At least in the vast majority of MN) call it the "Northwest Angle" not like a major flaw, but somehow I am really annoyed by this. Great video otherwise!

Wait.. your in MN?? That's awesome!

An true CROTCH ROCKET! nice build!

Ditch the skis and use snowboards so you can go on soft snow much better, the weight distribution will accommodate more terrain issues. I used to have blow molded plastic snowboards that I used with a big wooden box attached for ice fishing equipment, and they worked awesome. Snow, ice, and slush were no issue!

Crikey mate ! One of the most dangerous vehicles I've ever seen ! Looks serious fun tho !

It might be worth considering moving the weight distribution a fair bit further rearwards, perhaps by lengthening the chassis. It’ll make it work a lot better on powder.

That was a really cool trooper !

I just love this. The intelligence in this world. Is only limited by the vision of the creator.

You could create a much larger sled while keeping it pretty light by using aluminum tubing or light steel tubing. If you were to make something with much wider, with much larger skis where to front of the skis come high out of the snow, and a simple independent spring suspension on each ski. Could maybe even make a thin aluminum sheet box that surrounds the jet engine (except entry and exit) would maybe act like a box that holds in some heat and isolates it better from the cold and wind. For sure if you had enough time beforehand, you could have a good welder weld you a nice lightweight, wide base and also a taller sled. Also maybe tilt the jet engine so it points downwards slightly at the back and make the mount longer so the engine sits even further behind you so that the more trust you give it, you more weight it takes off the front end and skis and that should work to reduce the likelihood of the front end sku going down under the snow at higher speeds and launching you off..

that blows away any childhood dreams i ever had