Rover Burlak: specifications

The Rover "Burlak" is a unique development of the Russian engineer and Explorer Alexei Makarov, for a more comfortable expeditions to the permafrost. Six-wheeled amphibious vehicle, control, no harder than a simple "cars", with factory and handmade items, has recently undergone a "baptism of fire" in the Kara sea. Then, the detected defects were eliminated, and the fleet of these machines have expanded to include another machine. Twin brother - terrain vehicle "Burlak" number two will also take part in expeditions that are planned for the 2017-2019 biennium. And now everything in order.

Who is this Alexey Makarov?

Perhaps, he is better known not as a traveller but as a designer who creates in his Studio are the real miracles on wheels. Long before he had the idea of creating such a powerful machine like the Rover Burlak, he has already collected several all-terrain vehicles that are actively used.

Example:

• "the Shuttle" is a vehicle that is adapted for operation in Arctic conditions. By the way, he looks very similar to the Rover Burlak. Specifications However, is worse, but it is understandable, yet the experience of creating a car Makarov came in handy later.
• "Makar" - the swamp harvested, for the moment, not in a single instance. And of these machines for sale.

These two developments have not once participated in the tests and passed them for "excellent". Shatl even used as a support machine, when I was testing the Rover "Burlak". Photos from testing you can see in our article.

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The Idea of a traveler

The idea of the expedition to the North pole, which would need a vehicle suitable for the implementation of the plan, was announced in 2014. Makarov presented drawings and designs for which, according to his idea, I can pick up a new truck (he later would become known as the vezdekhod "Burlak").

According to Makarov, the creation of "the boatman" was inspired by Vasily Elagin - traveler, to get to the car to Pole. Here only cars he had there and throw. Now Makarov dreams his way not only to reach, but and back, setting a new record for wheeled vehicles.

Implementation and test

A year Later, fate brought Makarov with businessman Maxim Belonogov, who not only supported the project in words, but also financed the construction of the first prototype of the Rover.

Makarova In the Studio, which is located in the city of Yekaterinburg, in the fall of 2015 completed the construction of the machine - the test was scheduled for the beginning of next year.

In 2016, in February, the Rover "Burlak" has taken on the Kara sea, which held its first large-scale test of the unit. They lasted only sixteen days, although it is expected that the route will take at least three weeks. Sixteen days had passed 2800 miles, and has not happened a single failure, which would require major repair work.

Also, the Rover drove on Dyatlov pass and the Manpupuner plateau.

Technical data

Initially, the Rover "Burlak from Makar" as it has been dubbed in certain circles, was designed for four beds, that is a very small group of researchers.

The Body is made of a metal frame on which is attached the lining. Inside, the car is divided into two parts: the bottom is the engine and transmission, and the upper part - passenger. Interior lined with insulation, so heat is retained regardless of whether the engine is enabled and the stove. By the way, the stoves in the vehicle. There is also a shower, kitchen. In order to repair is not to leave the cabin, access to all parts of the engine is possible from the inside that the North pole is very practical.

The Rover has six wheels: 175 centimeters in height and 72 in width. Wheels were made specifically in China. With their help it is possible not only to "storm" the drifts, to move over rough terrain, but also to swim. For this purpose, installed the propeller. For particularly difficult situations, a winch mechanism.

Create a "brother"

While I passed the test the first model, the designers began to think about the things you would like to remove, alter or add. And the task was to create a new "Burlak". The fall and winter of 2016 new vehicle was almost completely finished, and in the spring of 2017 was the first test.

His ability is higher than that of the first model, so now everyone connected with the expedition, inclined to make two cars of this type (i.e. the second model) and have them go according to the planned route.

Technical data of the "Hauler-2" are:

• The Engine is a turbo diesel, the Toyota, its power - 170 HP Is at the front, which improved traction.
• Also has a engine block heater "BINAR", which helps to start even in very cold weather.
• Transmission type is automatic.
• Two Modes of transmission: high 1/1, reduced 1/2.55.
• For full braking, the brake discs fitted on the rear and middle axles..
• The Tires are two-ply, low pressure. Their outer diameter is 1 700 mm, in width they - 72 mm, inside diameter - thirty-two inches.
• The Total displacement of all wheels - 7 200 kg.
• The Speed at which the Rover moves on solid surface - 60 km/h and a maximum of 88 km/h. In water, the unit moves at a speed of 6 km/h.
• The volume of the tank - 360 litres, the consumption of about thirty liters per hundred kilometers.
• Length, width, height: 6,6 m; 2,9 m; 3.2 m. The mass of the vehicle "dry" - almost four tons when filling - seven tons.

The Cabin has eight beds, although to accommodate maybe 10 people. There is a kitchen, wash-hand basin and shower. With the help of the device that heats and filters back to almost 30 liters of clean water at a time. There are two ovens and two heater that are working offline.

The Payload of the vehicle in which he can continue to swim, 2 tons.

Plans

After the second version of the Rover was built, the creators went back to test on has already been investigated for this place - to the Kara sea. As shared by one of the members of the team, if all goes well, and the Rover seem their best, they will implement their ideas.

Build another Rover Burlak new type, a group of travelers wants in 2018 to reach its course to the polar station, which is located in the archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya.

And on 2019, plans even bigger - the goal would be the North pole. And conditions are as follows: from the continent to reach the North pole without assistance, in the form of fuel and food dropped from aircraft, and then also, on their own, to go back whence I came out. The start still considering.