We finally gave the hip cutter a new coat of paint. I think the stealth black serves it well. Still waiting on it’s dedicated snow cat to come out of the shop from summer service so it will still be a little while before we get to post the final glory shot of it all hooked up and ready for action.
Here’s a little insight into the BOREAL HIP CUTTER:
Created on the platform of a HPGR17(circa late 1990′s super pipe cutter), the BHC is super light weight and efficient with magna steel cutting blades and positive drive on an industrial roller chain system. The HPGR17 was chosen as the platform because of its proven reliability, cutting power and most of all simplicity. Original plans called for our old purple super dragon but were scrapped due to its higher weight and lesser reliability. Lucky for us, Planet Snow Tools was looking for an operational original purple super dragon and a trade was struck that landed us the HPGR17 and Planet Snow got the dragon they sought after.
The BHC’s newly designed shape will offer maximum flexibility in its use, normal park features can be cut at angles of 45 – 60 degrees with perfect matching tranny at the base. Unique and one of a kind features can be cut up to true vertical with unlimited height potential. The BHC will be on a dedicated snow cat this winter so it will see nightly service in all of Boreal’s Parks.
specs:
Bottom transition radius 17ft
Hip extension: 11.5ft
Total operational range of movement: 45-90 degrees
Normal operational range: 45 – 65 degrees with matching lower tranny…typical nightly operation in parks
Maxium operational range: 65 degrees to vertical…for special features and photo shoots
Height at 45 degrees: 18.3 ft
Height at vertical: 29ft
Dedicated operation on a BR275 Terrain Master Snowcat
