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2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« on: February 15, 2011, 07:48:42 am »
   Here is a link to a video of that rally.  I'm sure there is a lot more coming....

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf54HVL5uC4

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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2011, 09:18:17 am »
   Those air bags are what is called a double convalescent bag like the ones used on older Freightliner trucks & for the lift axle on old tri axle trailers. Neat idea & no you don't have freeze up problems. It's just a matter of doing a bit of preventive maintenance. Thanks Oldsledz, great pics.

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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2011, 09:29:00 am »
  I forgot to add that when you plum in the air you add an adjustable valve in line with an air gauge to show what pressure is in the bag. We used to put between 20 - 25 PSI. on the front axle & the cuts that go across the road disappear. Like driving a Caddy !!!  Just my 2 cents worth.
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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2011, 06:10:24 pm »
...if u were driving in the bush...i doubt the air bags would last,on a trail i'm sure they would be okay,just like the slide suspension ...great if u have snow....not so great if your running on some gravel now and again..juz my thoughts..lol.
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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2011, 06:54:19 pm »
I think the air bags could be good.  It should let you increase the presure putting more ski presure to the ground to help in turning on hard packed snow.
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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2011, 08:42:02 pm »

   Boys lets continue this in : Performance Forums - Drivetrain - ( Re: AIR RIDE for the old girl )
Lets try to keep this in the right section for future reference please.
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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2011, 04:57:59 pm »
Hats off to Oldsledz for taking time to take some pictures and having OT post them for the rest of us to enjoy. Nice to see they had a good turnout, there are sure some nice machines. Hopefuly there will be someone else who attended and we'll have more photos to see. 53 machines.....thats a good turnout.

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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2011, 05:28:00 pm »
well Gary it sounds like ur going to be at cranberry...looking forward to seeing u there!!
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Re: 2011 St. Raymond Bombardier Rally
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2011, 06:46:08 am »
    I found this on the net this morning. It is about the St. Raymond Rally. Grfishmaker it looks like one of your mini bombers is at the first of it. Oldsledz, I think that looks like a clip of your machine @ minute 5:06 of the video. Looks great.

   I got so excited I forgot to put in the link...

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeKWZxx-XKU

    
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