What you need is the hill across from my place. It's a road that they don't plow for almost 3 miles. ALL of it downhill!!!
My wife and the rest of the kids in the area used to ride sleds down it a lot. The hill starts off rather shallow and then drops really quick. In a car you can end up at almost 60 mph just coasting. On an icy slope with a runner sled I would bet the speeds would be the same or faster.
New York doesn't happen to be one of hte six states that make up New England.
As much as I like the "old school" type sleds, I think it is hard to beat an inflatable tube-type sled. They are fast, cushion the bumps, and insulate your bum from the cold snow. You can deflate them for storage all summer.
I tend to make things more complicated than they need to be. (I think some of RCM can relate) but the inflatable tube sled is pretty close to a perfect design. Cheap, light, effective.
I applaud you for trying to tweak your sled, but if sledding is the goal, go out and get a couple of tubes.
See you on the hill, Andy
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