Since 1999, Rox Speed FX has been turning heads with their promotional vehicle builds that showcase their premium products, other aftermarket partners and the major OEMs in the motorsports industry.
When thoughts turned to building their 51st custom, owner Chris Olin and the Rox team, knew they wanted to step out of the box to launch their all-new Rox tunnel storage system, but also utilize their Arctic Cat Alpha One Mountain Cat 154 to show how much they appreciate the service and sacrifice of the law enforcement and military communities.
“The plan fell in place when we started brainstorming in the Rox R&D facility in Northern Minnesota, about building something with special operations and military stealth.” – Chris Olin, Rox Speed FX
The term “special operations” is defined as those activities undertaken by “specially designated, organized, selected, trained, and equipped forces using unconventional techniques and modes of employment” — notably those emphasizing sufficiency, stealth, speed, and tactical coordination by small, highly trained teams. The definition of S.W.A.T. is a unit within a police force that is trained to deal with situations of unusual danger, especially when requiring aggressive tactics or enhanced firepower, as in rescuing hostages, thwarting terrorist attacks or assassinations, and subduing heavily armed suspects. “I appreciate tactical vehicles and some of my favorites are the Rezvani Tank Tactical Urban SUV, Polaris Sportsman MV 850 ATV, and Christini AWD 450 Military edition motorcycle, but nobody had created a snowmobile version that I was aware of,” said Olin.
Going beyond a camouflage vinyl wrap, the Rox team challenged themselves to create a serious entry into the world of covert Special Operations and SWAT builds with goals augmenting the Arctic Cat’s speed, strength, stealth, handling, tactical application, and storage.
Many hours and varying rounds of the tear-down and fitment process took place when powder coating and Cerakoting a multitude of components to ensure the build turned out just right. The end product, dubbed the M51 Tac-Cat, is nothing short of exhilarating and the photos capture many of the new Rox Speed FX products including: Molle-Tec Tunnel Storage System, Handlebars, Bar Pad, E-Stop Relocation Kit and Flex-Tec Handguards.
They say a picture paints a thousand words. So for this project I will give the details, a part list, and step out of the way.
“I’d like to note that only Airsoft guns were used in the making of this project and photoshoot lol!”
Platform
- New, never ridden 2019 Arctic Cat Alpha one 154”, a perfect practical platform that was available in these challenging times
Speed & Performance
- Silber Turbo – ECU flash and turbo by Justin at Silber Turbo’s for the 200+ hp power pack punch.
- TKI Belt Drive
Strength
- Arctic Cat Billet Pro Mountain running boards, Pro Mountain front Bumper
- TKI Alpha Rail brace, chain case/brake rotor guard, brake lever/res guard combo, 10” Billet wheels
- Rox Speed FX custom Rear tunnel brace and bumper, Custom seat Cover
Stealth/Tactical applications
- Custom wrap by Blown Concepts using Multicam® Black Vinyl pattern.
- Cerakote Mil Spec O.D. Green
- Eastwood® Flat Black Powder coat
- Mountain Fit Ascender Headlight Delete w/intake
- Safariland® Glock Holster
- Picatinny Rail sections
- Streamlight® ProTec Rail Mount HL-X 1000 Lumens
- Xprite Red/Blue LED Hideaway Strobe Police Light Kit
- MSR® 30oz Liquid Fuel Bottle
- Pelican® 1400 Case, Pelican Storm iM2300 Case
- QuickFist® Orignal and Super Clamps
- RAM® Mounts 1″ Ball w/ M8 Bolts, Double Socket Arm Medium, Composite round plate w/1” ball
Handling
- Starting Line Products (SLP) Mohawk Ski, Ski loop, saddles, runners/carbides
- TKI CNC 36” Upper Arms and Riot Spindles,
- Arctic Cat Ascender Pro Seat
- Rox Speed FX new M30 handlebar, Premium BRX 2.25” risers, Custom Rox FlexTec Lite handguards, Rox Snowmobile grips
Storage
- Rox Speed FX new 26” Molle-Tec Tunnel System is shown in the following
- Tactical platform
- Photography storage platform
- General use platform
- Rox Speed FX new 26” Molle-Tec Tunnel System is shown in the following
Additional Accessories
- Rox removable snow flap kit, Bar pad, new E-stop relocation kit
- Arctic Cat Pro Mountain Gas cap, SnoPro windshield, Billet recoil handle
- GlowShift Digital 30 PSI Boost gauge
- Design Engineer Exhaust pipe wrap kit
Acknowledgments:
Todd Williams Photography – Todd Williams – Toddwilliamsusa.com
Robert Utendorfer – Creative Director (photo)
Denise Hirt – Chief Deputy, Itasca County Sheriff’s department
Matt Shermoen – APEX (apexgetsbusiness.com) for being the point man in coordinating permission and use of the incredible industrial facility.
Marty Goulet – Voyageur Capital Group for use of their industrial property
Tammi Anderson – ICAA President Itasca County Fairgrounds MN for going out of your way to coordinate and assist in the use of the Commercial Exhibit Building.
Thomas Snow Sports Ogilvie, MN – Thank you to our good buddy Tom for coming to our rescue in a challenging supply environment!
Blown Concepts – Robb Kaiser
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