Description of snow cruiser which is to be used as means of transportation for projected Antarctic expedition; drawing of vehicle with its 5-passenger pick-a-back airplane, for aerial exploration of region 600 mi wide, shows exterior of arrangement and 100-ft diam electric motor driven wheels; two Diesel electric power plants generate electricity; cruising radius 5000 mi; speed from 10-30 mph. From publication of Research Foundation of Armour Inst Technology.
Snow cruiser
Mech Eng
Mechanical Engineering ; 61 , n 9
1939
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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