Snowmobile "Buran" is a domestic snowmobile. We can say that this is a legend of Soviet industry. It belongs to the class of so-called utilitarian snowmobiles designed for work. A snowmobile "Buran" is produced, the photo of which is presented below in the city of Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region. He first appeared on the assembly line in 1971. Since then, its design has not changed at all.
Snowmobile "Buran", the technical characteristics of which cause a lot of positive emotions, was built entirely in Russia, by domestic engineers, on our units. It exists in two versions: short-base and long-base.
Background
In the post-war period, the inhabitants of the northern regions of the USSR and Siberia were in dire need of small vehicles capable of overcoming any snow jams. The result of the development of Soviet engineers was the snowmobile "Buran". The technical characteristics of the engine of this vehicle allows you to learn many things about the developments of that time. The precursor of the “Buran” was snowmobile, which were used even before the war in the Red Army. But the founder of this type of transport is the company Bombardier.
Engine and fuel
A two-stroke engine is installed on the Buran. A successful design allowed him to exist for almost four decades and without special alterations to reach our days. It works on an oil-fuel mixture. Gasoline is poured with oil. No separate lubrication system is provided here.
Access to the engine compartment is very convenient. Everything is very simple. It is enough to open the hood of the snowmobile, and you can get to any unit. The engine compartment is very large. It should be noted that the hood is attached very conveniently and is fixed with two rubber bands. On its upper part there are wide air intakes. They serve for good air cooling of the engine, which produces 34 horsepower. The maximum speed is about 60-70 km / h. "Buran" has a disc brake system.
The fuel tank is large enough and is located in front. If you compare with the car, then it is in place of the radiator. Capacity - 35 liters. Snowmobile "Buran", whose fuel consumption is about 15-20 liters per 100 km, can be called a very voracious unit. Gasoline is used AI-92. Filled with oil. Divorced 1:50 - for 50 liters of gasoline 1 liter of oil. It is used the same as in imported chainsaws. The hatch for refueling the snowmobile is located in front, under the headlight.
Body and transmission
Behind the hood is the dashboard and driver's seat. In the double version, the passenger seat is located behind it. A back is provided for him. Under the seat is a battery and luggage compartment, impressive in size. Therefore, it is better to buy a long-haul snowmobile "Buran". The technical characteristic of the transmission is as follows: CVT, only two speeds, front and rear. There is also a neutral position.
At the back there is a lock and a tow bar, to which you can attach a sled. The dimensions of the snowmobile are small, which makes it very compact and convenient for transportation.
Chassis
On the dashboard there is a speedometer, a dimmer and high beam dimmer. The accelerator is located on the right handle of the steering wheel, next to the brakes for two tracks. There is one ski in front, providing the handling of a snowmobile. It has a suspension, which is an inverted spring. She was taken from some domestic car. Two tracks give a good cross. Much better than some expensive, imported snowmobiles. This compares favorably with its foreign competitors.
Snowmobile Buran, the price of which is much lower, can compete with Yamaha or Polaris. But still, one ski noticeably worsens the maneuverability of the snowmobile. For a reversal, you have to do several maneuvers. By this he lags behind his competitors. This is especially not very convenient on ice.
Start of movement
Starting the engine is very convenient. It is necessary to put the position of the ignition switch into on mode, put forward the “suction” and pull the launch cord. It is located at the bottom right, under the steering wheel. Everything starts up. By the way, the ignition locks are used from GAZ cars, so in case of breakdown there will be no problems with the search and compatibility of spare parts.
There is also a complete set with a starter, but they often have problems associated with the constant discharge of the battery and with the eternal "burning" of the domestic starter, which is used from one of our car. To start the movement, it is necessary to move the transmission handle to the desired position: forward or backward. All that remains is to press the accelerator lever. The snowmobile "grabs" right away. He has very good basics.
Total
Indispensable equipment in the vast Siberian open spaces - this is, of course, the Buran snowmobile. The technical characteristic of the transmission allows it to overcome even the most impassable snow jams. Its additional advantage is a large trunk, which is very useful in the taiga, when every piece of free space is worth its weight in gold. A lot of fish, extra fuel or food will fit here. There is also enough space for spare parts, as this is still a technique, and it sometimes breaks.
Therefore, the Buran snowmobile is a good solution for conquering domestic snow open spaces. The price for it is the lowest of all models presented on the Russian market. True, there is an eternal problem of domestic technology - this is the build quality, but this is a completely different story.