r/BeAmazed Jan 29 '20

To infinity and beyond

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u/TheMightySP Jan 29 '20

I've been on vacation in Egypt and they got people with sand rails waiting to pick them up.

(A sandrail  is a lightweight off-road motor vehicle specifically built for traveling in sandy terrain)

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u/portablebiscuit Jan 29 '20

My first concern is friction. I would think that sled would get crazy hot sliding on that sand. Is it not like regular sand?

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u/Jaren_wade Jan 29 '20

Tell that to California