This video walks through the different options I saw for cooling my Traxxas Rustlers electric motor. I am using thermal simulations in Fusion 360 and Autodesk s Flow Design to simulate the air flow. The basic options are to add a heat sink, increase forced convection or to improve the natural convection as you will see. I have parts on order so I will be able to test for any improvements soon!

In this video we use a ridiculous looking traxxas RC car to determine how big of an impact the wings can have. With low speed downforce, it requires high angles of attack and a high surface area to create enough force to drive the suspension down. The total amount of downforce on this car at 45mph is calculated to equal more than the car in perfect conditions, which realistically means we may be able to expect half of that. This is still half of the cars weight. In this video we look at 2 simulation technologies: Topology Optimization and Multielement Airfoils lite. For more details on these analysis types please see some of my other videos specifically covering these topics.

This video covers the second part of our Red Bull Soapbox race series. It was a fun event and our car failed exactly like it was supposed to.

I built a self driving RC car and tested it as a tiny food delivery truck. It’s based on a Traxxas Slash and uses Pixhawk 4 hardware. The test includes both PX4 and Ardupilot firmware at different times. #Autonomous #Pixhawk #Rover

In this video I m experimenting with adding a cold gas thruster to an RC car to see if it can compete with the Tesla Roadster SpaceX edition. This system operates at a relatively high pressure so I don t recommend trying to replicate this unless you re knowledgeable in high pressure systems and can verify the gas pressure rating of the hardware you re using. I was happy to be able to add a cold gas thruster to the RC car, but can 2 small displsable CO2 cartridges provide enough thrust for a full 0-60 run?

This video shows my process for making 3D printed molds for complex rubber parts that have undercuts and varying wall thickness sections. It s similar to typical 3D molding but low pressure and uses liquid silicone rubber.

In this video I Recreate Sid s toy s from the 90 s movie "Toy Story" using actual robots. We will be using Slider Crank Mechanisms, FPV Cameras, Hexapod robot kits and much more. Affiliate links to some parts used in this build: Hexapod Robot Kit: https://amzn.to/3M5auwm Servo for the Hand in the Box: https://amzn.to/3nMsqCr One Way Bearings: https://amzn.to/3HSScvT Shoulder Bolt for Bearings: https://amzn.to/3LNDwPO Continuous Servo: https://amzn.to/42hWqFw Jack in the Box: https://amzn.to/44JPhzw Slinky: https://amzn.to/3VJWg7i I may get a small commission from these affiliate links at no cost to you.

This is the Third and Final version of my RC Ran Car where I race against my prior best time. After this, I m done with fan cars...they re a pain to deal with.

In this video we build a really fast launcher for our hot wheels to satisfy our need for speed. My son loves hot wheels and has wanted to do this project forever so we finally did it...and I believe we have the world s fastest hot wheels launcher.

Top Fuel Dragsters have some insane aerodynamics, and in this video we will explore why. We will also apply these concepts to an RC Dragster I have been working on to see if they scale. We will add a lot of downforce to an RC Car, and we will see if it actually helps us drive in an RC Drag Race setup.

I 3D printed an RC rocket car and in this video we re going to find all of the weaknesses. I used a combination of Traxxas Electronics, mini servos, a Noble NB4 Radio, Estes Rocket Motors and many more parts to make this thing.

In this video I discuss the design and build process of the frame for our Red Bull Soapbox team. The race is coming up in a month and a half and I can t wait!

Using a 3D printer to make molds out of silicone rubber is a really easy process and great for complex shapes as well as minor undercuts. In this video I design the molds in Fusion 360 and then 3D print them. After that I use a food safe rubber from Smooth On to make the molds. #3DPrintedMolds #fusion360 Affiliate Links to materials used here: Food Grade Silicone Mold Material: https://amzn.to/3VLu5Vp Clamps: https://amzn.to/42tSC3O

This video details the design, build and test of the active aerodynamics I built for my Traxxas Rustler. It was to be used in conjunction with my speed run wheelie bar to keep the front end from lifting at higher speeds and heavy throttle. The wing is self stabilizing based on Gyro Feedback and a front mounted servo. #traxxas #aerodynamics

In this video I build a predator style shoulder mounted nerf blaster that uses artificial intelligence to track a face, person or other object in the TFlite model. It uses a pan tilt mechanism and wireless relay as well. The electronics are based on a raspberry pi with a Coral USB Edge TPU accelerator.

I have finally rebuilt the Active Aerodynamics car that I totaled in the prior test video. This video is of me testing against a few use cases shows how aerodynamics impact my Traxxas Rustler. I may have even taken this thing off a few ramps!

This video details the design, build and testing of my Remote Control Fan Car inspired by the #f1 Brabham BT46b and the Chaparral 2J. It s based on a #Traxxas slash with 2 EDF fans that would be used in RC Jet Airplanes. This is just the initial testing needed before I move into a much higher power setup intended to use this downforce for a low 0 - 60 time. #STEM

I designed and built a sherp style skid steering robot chassis and torture tested it to make sure it could live up to my standards. It s largely based on Traxxas electronics, but most of the mechanical components are custom designed/selected.

Tesla Roadsters and the Tesla Plaid model are have amazingly fast 0 to 60 times, but I ve built an RC electric Fan Car that I think can actually beat the real deal. In this video we will race the Gordon Murray Inspired Fan Car against the Tesla to see if a toy can be a Tesla. Parts used for this build: Original Car (this was HEAVILY Modified): https://amzn.to/41cLE1L Upgraded 6s Motor: https://amzn.to/44Hjqzd Ducted Fans and ESCs: https://amzn.to/3NRUG1o 4s Batteries: https://amzn.to/3NRV8N8 Silicone Sealing Strip: https://amzn.to/42zO23H Differential Build Kit: https://amzn.to/42j0mWm https://amzn.to/42ztclg These are affiliate links so I may get a small commission from these at no cost to you.

This video covers the design and build of a robotic nerf rocket launcher that uses a skid steering chassis and 3D printed mechanisms to make it all work.