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Poster news reporter Sun Jie, He Hui, Zhang Jiawei, Xin Zhendong, reported in Beijing
Some time ago, China's first snow wax car made by Shandong was put into use, and it brushed the screen in the circle of friends. How are snow wax cars used at the Winter Olympics today? On February 7, China's first snow wax car Chang An Zetao told the public network poster news reporter that on January 12, the snow wax car has entered the Chongli cross-country skiing center area, so far the vehicle has been in a 24-hour full load of continuous power, providing 200-300 pairs of snowboard waxing services every day, and there has never been a power outage, interruption of use and so on.
Snow wax trucks are special vehicles for waxers to wax snowboards before racing. During skiing, the friction between the snowboard and the snow surface generates heat, forming a water film, which will damage the snowboard and reduce the speed of sliding. Therefore, under different temperature and snow conditions, it is necessary for the waxer to select the corresponding snowboard wax and adjust the wax application method to help athletes obtain the appropriate friction of the snowboard, thereby improving the performance. Some people describe the waxed snowboard as "a car with a very light steering wheel" and is easier to maneuver.
It is worth noting that not every country's ski team has snow wax cars as a guarantee, and only a small number of countries with developed ice and snow sports have snow wax cars. In the past, when mainland skiers competed, most of them rented foreign vehicles or used container-type board houses to operate waxing. "The comfort and functionality of this waxing room is not as high as that of the snow wax car." There are still many gaps in its light, temperature, humidity control and snow wax car ratio. An Zetao told the public network poster news reporter that the snow wax car also has a special warm-up area, and athletes can warm up and rest on the car between competitions.
An Zetao clearly remembers that last September, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group saw the prototype of the whole vehicle being painted for the first time. After the front of the car and the box are combined, the length of the car is more than 15 meters, the height is more than 4 meters, and it is even larger after unfolding, giving people a quite shocking visual impact.
He told the Volkswagen Network Poster News reporter that in order to reflect the concept of the Green Olympics, Sinotruk Group also equipped the car with two locomotives, a hybrid front, and one is the latest hydrogen energy front, and the overall performance and functional configuration have reached the leading level in China. As soon as the vehicle went offline, An Zetao followed the national team to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as a car captain to provide training support for it.
The first expedition was a long journey, which made An Zetao at that time both excited and nervous, and he worried about whether there would be problems with the snow wax car in the climate conditions of the western region. Facts have proved that the vehicle, whether it is the chassis or the box, has withstood the actual test of bad weather conditions, and so far the vehicle has been in good condition and has not failed. During the actual use, the crew also made some small details according to the waxer's requirements, such as increasing the adjustable spotlights on the workbench from 3 to 5, providing better light conditions.
During the Winter Olympics, An Zetao's main job is to arrange the work plan of the snow wax car to ensure its normal operation.
He told the Volkswagen Poster News reporter that on the night that the snow wax car entered the Winter Olympic Games, 6 foreign waxers began to work on the car, and the vehicle has been in a full load state of 24-hour continuous power. At present, the snow wax car has reached the best working condition, providing a reliable guarantee for the national ski team.
"At present, the goal of 'independent research and development, complete domestic production, and world leadership' proposed during the research and development period has been achieved." An Zetao said that after the End of the Winter Olympics, snow wax cars will participate in various exhibitions, including the Consumer Expo and the Sports Expo. At the same time, it is also planned to replace the modular equipment with other types of sports function support vehicles on the basis of the experience of this successful manufacturing. For example, bicycle teams can be guaranteed in the summer, and alpine skiing can be served by replacing the waxing table in the winter. Let the snow wax car be in a working state all year round and contribute to the country.
It is worth mentioning that because of its high appearance, the Chinese snow wax car was unveiled at the Winter Olympics, attracting foreign athletes and volunteers to watch. An Zetao said that when the snow wax car is parked in the stadium, many foreign athletes will stop to take pictures when they come to the front, and many volunteers ask if they can go to the car to take photos.
Source: Popular Newspaper Poster News
(Edited by Zuo Haiyan, reviewed by Li Yanju)
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