Mountain Boy Sledworks Ultimate Flyer 52-Inch Sled

by Mountain Boy Sledworks

Product Features

• Handmade wooden sled with pivot-front design for slalom turns, 180-degree turns, and hockey stops
• Birch deck and willow handrails have 3 coats of marine-grade finish
• Custom-molded plastic skids on the bottom give flotation in soft snow and precise tracking on hardpack
• Sled measures 52 x 24 x 4 inches (LxWxH); 300-pound weight limit
• One year warranty; adult assembly required

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

At 52 inches long, this sled is 5 inches longer and 4 pounds heavier than Mountain Boy Sledworks' Original Ultimate Flyer but otherwise identical. It's built to last for generations and features a pivoting front section that allows slalom turns, 180-degree turns, and hockey stops.

The entire front section of the Ultimate Flyer pivots, allowing sharper turns than on a conventional flexible flyer.

The heirloom-style hand-crafted sled is made of thick birch planks. Hand rails are hand-carved willow, with copper ferrules between body and rails adding to the rustic look while contributing strength. Three coats of marine-grade finish protect the wood against elements.

The sled's custom-molded bottom of high-quality slippery black plastic glides along with ease, while its wide stance keeps it stable. The sturdy bottom has a wide, flat center to float on soft snow and raised rails on the edges to track precisely on hardpack. Screws are stainless steel for durability. Suitable for a child aged 3 years and up and sturdy enough to support 300 pounds, the sled measures 52 inches long x 24 inches wide x 4 inches high and weighs 16 pounds. It meets all USC and ASTM child-safety standards and carries a 1-year warranty against defects. Assembly (instructions included) is easy.

A 1-inch-thick pad with water-resistant nylon cover that fits the sled is sold separately.

Specifications:

• Body: birch
• Rails: hard-carved willow
• Finish: marine-grade; 3 coats
• Screws: stainless steel
• Bottom: high-quality slippery plastic
• Dimensions: 52" L x 24" W x 4" H
• Weight: 16 lbs
• Maximum load: 300 lbs
• Meets USC and ASTM child-safety standards

Manufacturer's Warranty
One-year warranty

About the Production of Mountain Boy Sleds
In his small, family-run workshop Huangyan, China, Yu Guanglin and his crew make by hand, paying attention to the beauty of the wood, selecting the best materials, and getting all the details right. He buys sustainably harvested birch logs, and has planks cut from them to just the right thickness. All the little pieces are used to make ornaments, and the sawdust is used to fire the wood-drying kiln, so there’s very little waste. In his shop, Mr. Yu carefully prepares all the materials: each plank is planed by hand, and each willow branch is peeled and sanded by his crew. When he assembles the sleds, he makes sure that all the parts match and have no flaws.

Mountain Boy sledmaker Brice Hoskin is fluent in Mandarin, and travels to China to inspect sleds several times a year. In Mountain Boy's long relationship working with Mr. Yu, Brice has been able to closely monitor not just the quality of the product, but also working conditions and the way the workshop is run. The 8 to 10 skilled craftsmen who work in Mr. Yu's shop have chosen his company because of its commitment to safe working conditions and dependable year-round employment. Mr. Yu provides housing for all of his workers and their families to ensure that both the work and living environments are as hospitable as possible.

Product Description

The Ultimate Flyer is an elegant, hand-made beauty that glides and turns like no other sled you've ever tried. The entire front section of the sled pivots, letting you make much sharper turns than on a conventional flexible flyer. And, it looks great standing on the porch in between sled runs. The Flyer is made to last for generations: thick birch planks, hand-carved willow hand rails and stainless-steel hardware make it tough, and the sturdy plastic skids on the bottom are designed to last for many years. When we build an Ultimate Flyer, we start with planks of beautiful, golden birch. We plane down the planks, sand them, burn in the Mountain Boy brand, and give every piece several coats of marine-grade finish. We attach hand rails of hand-carved willow, giving each sled a unique look and feel. Copper ferrules between the body of the sled and the rails add to the rustic look, while adding substantial strength. Just how strong -- well, some of our crazier fans take them off 6' jumps and see how much airtime they can get. On the bottom of the sled we attach a pair of proprietary, custom-molded plastic skids. We like to think of them as greased lightning -- they are very fast, but their shape allows for smooth, decisive turning. Contoured runners bite into the snow or ice so you can carve down hard-packed slopes, while a solid bottom of custom-molded slippery plastic lets the sled float through soft snow. The Ultimate Flyer meets all ASTM and USC child safety criteria. Measures 52L x 24 W x 4 H. Patent-pending. Weight limit: 300 lbs. Age range: 3 years+

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 16 x 52 inches ; 14 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000OVC1B6
• Item model number: FG-0601-11
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #63,791 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, highly durable sled - and zippy, too!, December 2, 2007

By	Laura J. Reed (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mountain Boy Sledworks Ultimate Flyer 52-Inch Sled (Sports)

I've tried several kinds of reclining sleds, but this one is my hands-down favorite. For one thing, it can take a spill or two and not get damaged. It's varnished, not painted, so you can see the wood grain. The birch rails are a nice touch, too. It's super stable, and turns very nicely, which is good, because this thing is FAST! Loads of fun - when we go sledding, this is the sled that everbody wants to use.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tons of Fun!, December 10, 2007

By	Cascade sledder - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Boy Sledworks Ultimate Flyer 52-Inch Sled (Sports)

I've had my flyer now for a couple of winters and absolutely love it. It's beautiful on display in the living room corner, and we take it up to the Cascade passes as much as we can when we stay at the lodge. I've given Mountain Boy Ultimate Flyers as gifts to friends with young kids, and there's nothing more exciting than a wintery sledding get-together. These things are fantastically fast, very well-built, and totally controllable with the steering. Beats anything I had as a kid!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Colorado Sledding, January 13, 2008

By	Mark Barbieri - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mountain Boy Sledworks Ultimate Flyer 52-Inch Sled (Sports)

We used our new Mountain Boy Ultimate 52" on our Christmas trip (2007) to Estes Park, CO. On the third trip down a hard-packed hill, our sled stopped dead with my husband on it. Looking underneath we discovered both black plastic pieces had chunks broken off and missing and cracks running from the broken sections. This occurred without striking anything with a measurable impact. It was irreparably damaged. Boy were we disappointed! Later, upon further inspection, we also discovered the middle plank of the long (lower) section cracked almost up to the pivot point. That seemed even worse than the broken undercarriage since the wood on the sled is so beautifully finished.
We contacted Mountain Boy Sleds in Silverton, CO upon our return home (to Houston) and sent them pictures of the damaged sled. Brice Hoskin,of Mountain Boy, handled the matter quickly and better than we could have hoped. Thank you, Brice.
Pros: It is the most beautiful sled I've ever seen. (We're going to hang it on the wall as a display.)
Travels at a good speed. Faster and longer distance than most other sleds.
Turns okay.
Great customer service. They care about your sledding experience.
Cons: It's heavy. Parents will be toting that thing up the hill for the kids after most every run.
The Flexible Flyer had greater speed (but we only got to use the MB on three runs, so this might not be totally fair.)
Our sled didn't turn as smoothly as we expected, but that could be that it needed time to loosen up.

I still don't have a lot of confidence in the black, plastic undercarriage and really prefer the runners like those on a Flexi-Flyer, but we bought what we bought. MB offers sleds with the metal runners if you prefer that style. If you want a beautifully crafted sled that performs on par with the Flexible Flyer, then buy this sled.