A group of friends participated in a sled-making competition where they had to design and build their own sleds. The competition was a repeat of one they had done the previous year, but this time they were divided into teams of two and the best sled would win a 3000 TL prize. The friends, Kerem and Alper, decided to build a sled using a second-hand car, which they modified to make it suitable for sliding on snow. They worked on the project for two weeks, with one of the friends undergoing a tonsillectomy during that time. They named their sled "Fikirtepe" and added unique features such as a non-slip surface and a "nitro" cartridge. The friends then took their sled to Uludağ, where they competed against other teams. Despite some technical difficulties, their sled performed well, and they were declared the winners.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The event is a sled competition where participants make their own sleds.
2. The competition is divided into groups of two.
3. The goal is to make the best sled and win a prize of 3,000 TL.
4. The competition takes place at Uludağ in 2017.
5. The participants have 2 weeks to build their sleds.
6. One of the participants, Alper, had a tonsillectomy before the competition.
7. The team led by Kerem and Alper is making a sled from a second-hand bed car.
8. They are using a unique design with a bumper and a nitro cartridge.
9. The sled is named Fikirtepe.
10. The competition is judged by a panel of judges, including Deniz sisters.
11. The weather at the competition is very cold, with a temperature of minus 14 degrees.
12. The team's sled, Fikirtepe, performs well and slides incredibly well.
13. The team wins the competition, and their sled is declared the best.
14. The participants plan to take their sleds back to Istanbul and use them whenever it snows.