SLEIGH FACTSHEET & WALKAROUND
The most often asked question in 2009 by the children was, " Santa, Where is your sleigh?" So, I built a Sleigh that was Special, Magical and Exciting for children and adults alike. My Sleigh is for children from 1-100 years old. The Sleigh is built from a single tree and took over 1600 hours to construct. The total cost of the sleigh? Out of pocket - $13,000 + wood + 1600 hours of labor & shop time = just shy of $60,000! In 2010 the Sleigh was appraised at $68,000.
Sleigh Body Specifications
- Length: 14 FT Width: 5'-8"
- Height: 7 FT
- Material Type: Poplar
- Material Source: Single Poplar Tree
- Finish: Fine Sanded, Clear Poly U Coating, Hand Rubbed w/ Satin Wax
- Front Hand Rail: 2 1/4" Brass
Sleigh Convenience Features
- Front Row Seating Capacity: 3 ( 1 adult - 2 children )
- Seat Material: Plush padded Leather, Era Specific
- Storage: 45 SQ.FT. Or Passenger Area
- Boarding Stairway: Quick connect on wheels
- Portability: Sleigh w/ 6" Casters
Electronics & Dazzle Features
- Dash Panels: 2
- DC Power: Built in 12V Marine Battery
- DC Power Charger: AC to DC Charger
- AC Power: Accepts external fused AC power
- Rocket Sounds: 1000 Watt Amp w/ 2x10" Subs
- Sound Source: Built in MP3 Player
- Switched Panel Functions: Vertical lift engages multiple LED lights, Claxon & Rocket Engine Amplifier configurable.
- Multimedia Panel: 7" Mounted Digital Picture Frame & Remote, JVC CD/Radio Player w/ Ground Mounted Speakers
- Other: Clock, Compass, Time Delay, Vintage Microphone & GPS Keypad
Sleigh Safety Features
- Structural Load Supports: 1/8" Steel Plates
- Trailer Fastening: Custom Steel Brackets
- Unattended Dash Protection: Locking Plexi glass panels
- Electronics Protection: 7 Fused Circuits
- Battery Protection: Key Based Switching
- Vertical Lift Alert: Claxon + LED Indicators
Trailer Specifications
- Certification/use: DOT Approved Highway
- Trailers Axels: 2
 Frame and Sleigh Runners
 Subframe on Casters
 Starting the Floor Platform
 Starting the Walls
 Walls Getting Higher
 And Higher...
 Walls Complete
 Seat Subframing
 Building the Front Roll
 Sleigh with Partial Front Completed
 Sleigh Woodwork Complete
 Interior Dash Preliminaries
 Handrail Support Detail
 Left Elevation
 Left Elevation at Rear
 Left Rear
 Rear
 Right Rear
 Right-side Medallion
 Right Front Handrail Support
 Front Bells
 Left Front Sleigh @ 30°
 Left Front Sleigh @ 30°
 Lower Leg Support (typical)
 Fog Machine
 Lantern Detail
 Stereo Compartment Door
 Stereo Components
 Lantern Door (open)
 Interior Dash from Left Side
 Interior Dash from Right Side
 Leather Seat
 Rear Compartment (holds 6-8 children)
 Forward View from Rear Compartment (note passenger handholds)
 Right Elevation
 On Display at Night
 Newspaper Photoshoot
 Newspaper Photoshoot 2
 Photo Used Advertising Christmas Parade
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