Driving on ice/frozen lake

BRAISKI · 12-10-2010, 09:30 AM

So has anyone drove their cars on a frozen lake?

I can't wait to try it out this year

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-10-2010, 10:15 AM

Yea, that's high on my list of things to do this year- kill myself in a watery grave on a lake where I haven't the foggiest clue where the weak spots are. At least I'll die in my BMW in style!

Hoping, and praying, you're joking.

BRAISKI · 12-10-2010, 01:43 PM

No I am not joking but it looks like you don't know what I am talking about

Check this out...

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forum...set-point.html

These are the guys that I know, but I was not able to join them before since my previous car wasn't AWD.

Babydragon · 12-10-2010, 02:50 PM

I've driven my car on clouds, tree tops, and along side unicorns,but never a frozen lake. Sorry

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-10-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAISKI

No I am not joking but it looks like you don't know what I am talking about

Check this out...

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forum...set-point.html

These are the guys that I know, but I was not able to join them before since my previous car wasn't AWD.

Ha- looks cool

Thanks bud.

Nikolas · 12-10-2010, 03:53 PM

There aren't that many weak spots on lakes like that. In many cases the ice is thick enough to support a heck of a lot more than a BMW More like a loaded semi.

skinnycow · 12-10-2010, 04:11 PM

whoa, that's awesome, it looks like a lot of fun.

BRAISKI · 12-10-2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolas

There aren't that many weak spots on lakes like that. In many cases the ice is thick enough to support a heck of a lot more than a BMW More like a loaded semi.

Well some parts of the world they use it as roads to transport stuff...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_road

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-10-2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAISKI

Well some parts of the world they use it as roads to transport stuff...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_road

I forgot all about Ice Road Truckers!

GotBoost? · 12-11-2010, 12:13 AM

looks like a blast!!! please do like 40mph and rip the e-brake and see what happends!!! lmao but seriously looks sick!

Bimmer84 · 12-11-2010, 08:17 AM

It looks like an awful lot of fun. I'd do it for sure. You can die in every day situations just as easy as situations like this, so who cares.

fdriller9 · 12-11-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer84

It looks like an awful lot of fun. I'd do it for sure. You can die in every day situations just as easy as situations like this, so who cares.

lol I'll take my chances on pavement.....

Alchem · 12-11-2010, 12:40 PM

You can go to official events where they measure the depth of ice to be safe.

woodpecka · 12-12-2010, 12:31 PM

Guys, you must have seen this video?

[u2b]<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZmYxvAcnVys?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZmYxvAcnVys?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>[/u2b]

Red Bull F1: Sebastien Buemi on ice in Canada

Small Villages are build on ice each year in Canada:

BRAISKI · 12-12-2010, 01:25 PM

^^^ Thats pretty cool!

Here is Nick Heidfeld driving on ice

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Babydragon · 12-12-2010, 01:27 PM

[QUOTE=woodpecka;8487201]Guys, you must have seen this video?

[u2b]<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZmYxvAcnVys?fs=1

BRAISKI · 12-12-2010, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchem

You can go to official events where they measure the depth of ice to be safe.

They actually measure the ice often.

Of course the best time to go is when they have the snowmobilers breaking speed records.

Frank Bauer · 12-24-2010, 12:50 PM

Yeah think Im gone pass on that one..

Cygnusx1 · 12-26-2010, 10:56 AM

Ice is very strong. Much stronger than you would think. On another note, a bunch of people standing shoulder to shoulder on the ice have a much greater chance of busting through, than a car does.

Here is some ice strength info:
http://www.mvp-wc.usace.army.mil/ice/ice_load.html

wrickem · 12-26-2010, 01:07 PM

I did a winter tire test track for Bridgestone on a frozen lake a few years ago.

The most fun I had that day was driving with summer tires because you just slid around and there was nothing to hit.

element_13 · 12-26-2010, 05:02 PM

I've driven my car on a frozen lake, but the after effect wasn't that good. I had an explosive diarrhea after that.

elratrero69 · 12-28-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAISKI

So has anyone drove their cars on a frozen lake?

I can't wait to try it out this year

take video when you do fall in i mean drive on the frozen lake

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