Pro tip: Before you mess with Ethan's flash drive, buy four more like it, duplicate it four times, and leave them in the top of the toolbox or something like that. At least if you loose it, you've got backups
This things nuts haha. I've built dual motor RC Cars before, and if you have independent motors driving front and rear axles, the front always spins up more. When you accelerate you get less load on the front axle, so the motor is able to get higher RPM's than the rear. Even when you use separate speed controllers. For the same throttle input, the front can spin faster with less load.
Having different diff setups is deffinitely not helping either, even if both controllers are set up the same it looks like the front has a shorter ratio or something since it was skipping forward even when crawling as if the rear was dragging it down
This one of the only channels that really gives an in depth look at the difficulty of fabricating and machining one-of parts that are ACTUALLY STRAIGHT AND TRUE. Most channels just edit out the part where they realize simply owning a lathe doesnt make you a machinist
Saw the title and immediately clicked "play". These dudes are awesome. I'm 59 and love that they are doing things I've wanted to try. Pass or fail, it's all in the name of progress. (Or it could be construed as ignorance and fool hardiness. Either way, it's fantastic!)
As far as the pinion oiling goes adding some shallow cuts across the outside flat face of the ring gear will make it sling more oil up onto the pinion bearing.
Ethan is like the Red Foreman of this operation, and Will is totally Kelso. Edwin might be Eric... The family dynamic is great, but Ethan just can't resist busting their chops every day :D
Idk Ethan seemed jealous to me. A teacher directs before the problem occurs. Ethan tries to solve after the problem happens. That can be seen by Ray Charles. If he had the knowledge and ability he’d be lead on the job..js
@@brianpeden4932 Well you cant really instruct until you know what you are instructing on and if you just hand hold the entire time its not fun either.
24:10 Ya'll ever seen a tool for straightening bent flanges like that. Its essentially a regular hardened steel Tool with a roller attached to the end. You mount it in the tool post and use it to push the flange back into trueness. Very quick dirty way to fix out of round flanges.
This episode absolutely felt like an evolutionary leap in your videography. And that is coming from something extremely enjoyable. You take simple backwoods workshop stuff and make it a real production. I love it and if you guys are ever in Western Washington you have lunch or dinner on me, just shoot a message.
After like 2 months since I've seen the first monster chopper video, I have to say I'm a huge fan of the videographer for this channel so I want to shoutout him and the person whose editing these videos. These right here is a ton of work so I want to recongnize him or them
I want to thank you explicitly for not recognizing the front bias issue, re-tweaking the thing, and then doing a "first test". I am not saying that's what you do but I love seeing the raw production and reaction from all of you. Thank you gentleman.
It wouldn't have rolled if you would have turned the tires downhill. Good job on the fabrication. You guys get better each project. Glad you didn't crunch going backwards, can't wait for the next vid. God bless you all
@@Thecanadianseige69 they swapped the motor to a qs138 from memory so it's definitely not a toy car engine if you look up qs138 swaps on youtube then you'll find a heap of videos of people swapping them into dirtbikes and stuff
Many years a go, my friend and his dad made a 4motor/4wheel drive electric go cart, using 4 x 24v truck starter motors and a handful of 12v leisure batteries behind the seat (2 wired in series & 2 wired in parallel making a hefty 24v), outfitted it with 12" wheels with chunky rubber and, MAN! IT RIPPED! Over the sand, in the woods, it just went EVERYWHERE! 👌 😎🇬🇧
Good job guys letting Will really start to fabricate on his own projects. I think this is the way to go. It's the same attraction we had watching Ethan grow over the years. Watchin Ian and Will drive that thing around looked like they had a genuine blast. Good content guys! 👍
Or weld in the spindle bearings on the lathe... Honestly might be good for the shop in the long term if they put some current through those and had to upgrade the lathe!
Some suggestions for the boys: 1. Try and achieve a 60-40 power split (Rear bias, if even possible) 2. Fix those sketchy-ass brakes 3. Put even bigger, chunkier tires 4. Soften the front suspension a little 5. Under-tray, or at least a front shield 6. Stick a winch to the front 7. mount the generator inside, and not on top (to keep the center of weight as low as possible.)
Man dope build !! I have some design suggestion, when designing structural part like motor mount 28:39 to ensure most integrity from the material, drill hole at least a thickness away from the edge. That way there is no way it will snap under load.
Uploaded right before the first day of my new job. This definitely settled the nerves down and improved my mood a lot. Thanks guys Edit: To all of the incredible and kind people who commented below; The first day went a lot better than I thought it would!! I know it sounds a little cliché but it was some hard work that made me feel like I was truly working for my pay. The future is looking a bit better now and I finally got some of my self esteem back. Thank you for all of your amazing comments and for being such awesome people. Your comments alone gave me the push I needed to step through that door. Bless your souls❤
i really like that you can switch the rear diff on and off i think once you figure out when and where to switch youll know what to use and when to get through places you cant even walk easier
And the next time on Grind Hard Plumbing Co: "We gutted the Chang Li again. Shoved in the drive train of a 1400kW Rimac Nevera. And put it on 58-inch Mickey Thompsons."
I have been here since day one, well pretty close to day one. But i think Will makes the channel alot of fun glad you all are doing what u are doing. I really enjoy the videos.
Came to the comment section to say the same thing.. Warm fuzzies watching Will learn through both success and failure - and not being scared to give something a go then learn the correct or easy way after is just amazing. Loving the dynamic.
I wonder if the guys who make this car are aware of the series about it, and the adventures it goes... ''PLACES YOU CAN'T EVEN WALK!....'' lol if they watch it, communicate, are even interested in it... or even better taking any lessons for future projects... you guys do all the work for them... research and development... they have every possible reason, to record, and study every episode, and even interact with you...
So glad Will got the Razor Electro and Co 72v kit because that started his path into the addiction of electric vehicles.... Hopefully I can get one of those kits before they're gone because they are crazy powerful. 😁👍❤️
There's RC cars, and then there's WC (willy controlled) cars.. jank to the next level! I actually love the way the chang lee looks now. Ripping that small tree out with the front wheel burnout was great. And Will, the welding and design is getting pretty darn good!
@@ericblanchard5873disagree for a off road type car, carrying just gas is a big advantage over having to carry gas and a generator plus most car guys agree more noise=more fun
There isn't a build on here that isn't straight up entertainment! You guy skill it and I love your enthusiasm. The Chang Lee is Jank in all the right ways!
Guys, some remote controlled crawlers use a system called DIG. It basically puts the brakes on the rear wheels and drives the front wheels to make tight turns in obstacle courses or keep you from sliding in a less than ideal direction. You could do that with the dual motor dual controller setup in the JANK.
A good leader produces great students and Wills increasing skill level shows just how great of a teacher Eathan is.His age and inexperience still shows up though sometimes and it's great for a good laugh
Having the front axle over-driven or over-torqued might be advantageous. I know it is done with RC Crawlers. I also like how you can switch it to 2WD to conserve the battery. Very Clever.
Chang Li, Will and Edwin is the best combination. The facial expressions while driving are so funny. Keep up the good work and never change Will, your character is A welcome addition to GHPC.
You guys are awesome haha, i love how this project is coming together and I CANNOT WAIT for the adventure to come and to see it completed! I was going to suggest wheel spacers but then y’all added them this episode lol, y’all need to figure out how to make this thing geared lower so it will be better at crawling, and maybe try to add some more weight over the front wheels, also y’all should get a better steering wheel for this thing and do something with the headliner lol but hey all in due time!
Here's a thought for the Chang Lee: How about putting and alternator or two on it that are linked to the wheels. That way as you drive, you are putting some charge back into the battery. This, in theory, would extend your range.
definitely needs that cage for some proper chassis rigidity and refining of some of the electronics. also some better tires. but for what it is right now its super cool. frankly some improvements in the future to make it truly last like proper torque specs in the differentials and other future proofing would be cool. this build and all the work you put into it definitely deserves some permanence in the grindhard vehicle family. once everythings said and done and you've made the improvements stated at the end of the video, this thing will be up there with the kernel and it would be a shame to let it fall into disrepair and become a parts vehicle like the other wacky projects that are forgotten about. tragedies like sendy and the odyssey for example.
you have the same throttle signal going to both controllers. With all the weight in the back, the front tires spin a lot and more so on hills. You need to use the motor RPM's and an Arduino to balance out the motors with a little coding. Then feed each controller with it's own throttle signal coming out of the arduino. Back wheel spin will augment front wheel throttle and front wheel spin will augment back wheel throttle so they both pull and apply motor torque more based on total grip available. This will create some very basic traction control.
Will my man, we used a hat called a chromer, the key in the shop was to pick the most hilarious Patern and colour but it's essentially a sacrificial hat to save your scalp from burning from spitoff when welding
Drill a small hole in the diff at the top pinion bearing, tap it for a grease zerk , let gravity do its thing as it heats up and away you go. Mix oil and grease and grease it every few uses and it’ll last for a long time
Glad you kept it electric. People do engine swaps into these, it can be done, but it's banal and removes the point of the challenge. It also shows how far batteries and motors have come, that you can now fit this kind of power into what used to basically be a fancy golf cart without changing the dimensions. Maybe 4wd is next? Or a bigger battery so you don't need the generator, and some rooftop solar
Everlast has stepped up to the Tig game man. These welders are top-notch. I have one. They weld just as well as my Miller and Lincoln welders. I aslo have a prime weld i bought one of those to "check out" for the price and those aint bad either.
The Chang Li build should just forever evolve, I would love to see this thing eventually be a full cage frame like a off-road racing buggy, but keep it electric!
40:25 there's a safety stop when you apply amperage & max torque is achieved with no turning. It knows if it stops & power isn't cut, it will fry many things, possible cause fire.
Sick build. So awesome that you guys reused the Kei truck rear in the front with all the axles matching the rear width 👌 Will, dude I'm impressed especially for the first drive . Well done dude 👍 I would love to see how capable it really is, when you guys get some gripy tyres for it 😎
I feel like at this point you just need to bite the bullet and give the Chang-Li a full tube chassis when you're doing the roll cage. You've got to be over half way there already and it would make it a lot safer.
I stumbled across your guys channel years ago when you hotwired the Tacoma. It's so insane to see how far y'all have come. From the taco to barbie cars to chang lee. I fucking love it! Premium!
Put a set of handlebars on the passenger side like you see on Side X Sides. The way that thing bounces around, it would give the passenger a layer of comfort
Love the video!! Try flipping the open end smallest tooth towards the direction you are cranking on, saw you had er flipped when trying to break free those rusted nuts on the shock top. Makes it slip off less.
Will, wear a [throwaway/junked] backwards flat brim or 5-panel under your helmet if you don't have a welding cap to keep that sweet little scalp dingleburn free!
It feels like shrinking down and driving an RC car now that it has 56KW and 4WD 😂LAST WEEKEND TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY grindhardplumbingco.com/
I want one 😎
Literally the best intro to any Grind Hard video. I'm already stoked and it's been 45 seconds. Great editing :)
You guys are Rad!
put more power at the back it have too much in front
Pro tip: Before you mess with Ethan's flash drive, buy four more like it, duplicate it four times, and leave them in the top of the toolbox or something like that. At least if you loose it, you've got backups
The couple seconds of silence at the top of that hill then …”pop” and backwards you go was priceless..almost like an amusement park ride!
Will you or the bot who stole your comment get more likes? 😄
You forget to add the "oh oh" too
@@johanncover1988 thtats the realization that things are going wrong, pretty sure weve all been there😂
It's like a sketch from The Goonies.
10000% boomerang in KCMO flashbacks
The Chang Li build is my favorite series on TH-cam right now. I want one!
That makes me so happy to hear!
they have changed everything that makes it a Chang Li, so it really is not a Chang Li anymore is it.
, It's a Jank-Li!
@@GrindHardPlumbingCo Looking at getting one and copying and improving the mod`s you`ve done and getting it road legal too... :)
@@kylereese4822 Nothing like learning from someone else's mistakes.
This things nuts haha.
I've built dual motor RC Cars before, and if you have independent motors driving front and rear axles, the front always spins up more. When you accelerate you get less load on the front axle, so the motor is able to get higher RPM's than the rear. Even when you use separate speed controllers. For the same throttle input, the front can spin faster with less load.
Having different diff setups is deffinitely not helping either, even if both controllers are set up the same it looks like the front has a shorter ratio or something since it was skipping forward even when crawling as if the rear was dragging it down
No way I thought I’d see tomley hear 😂
@@daylightdies7194 haha… been watching these guys for a good few years. 🤟
These are some of my favorite interactions on YT 😎
This man knows electric motors... solid advice!
This one of the only channels that really gives an in depth look at the difficulty of fabricating and machining one-of parts that are ACTUALLY STRAIGHT AND TRUE. Most channels just edit out the part where they realize simply owning a lathe doesnt make you a machinist
39:41 That suspense music end combined with the "Uh-oh" is comedic gold.
The comedic timing was perfection. Laughed my ass off at that "Uh-oh"
That was hilarious. These guys have soo much fun 😂
Saw the title and immediately clicked "play". These dudes are awesome. I'm 59 and love that they are doing things I've wanted to try. Pass or fail, it's all in the name of progress. (Or it could be construed as ignorance and fool hardiness. Either way, it's fantastic!)
FOR REAL 🗣️🗣️
I've always wondered, it's not quite your style to have it only rear-wheel driven. Glad you're doing it all-wheel drive now 😁
As far as the pinion oiling goes adding some shallow cuts across the outside flat face of the ring gear will make it sling more oil up onto the pinion bearing.
Or at minimum pack the bearing with grease. Like he said they probably go 100 miles its whole life. Better than running it dry.
Ethan is like the Red Foreman of this operation, and Will is totally Kelso. Edwin might be Eric... The family dynamic is great, but Ethan just can't resist busting their chops every day :D
Ethan actually teaches though Red just heckled
Idk Ethan seemed jealous to me. A teacher directs before the problem occurs. Ethan tries to solve after the problem happens. That can be seen by Ray Charles. If he had the knowledge and ability he’d be lead on the job..js
Edwin is Fez, the most annoying one. Parrreeeemmmmiuuummm!!!
@@brianpeden4932 Well you cant really instruct until you know what you are instructing on and if you just hand hold the entire time its not fun either.
@@brianpeden4932 Entertainment purposes lol
24:10 Ya'll ever seen a tool for straightening bent flanges like that. Its essentially a regular hardened steel Tool with a roller attached to the end. You mount it in the tool post and use it to push the flange back into trueness. Very quick dirty way to fix out of round flanges.
This episode absolutely felt like an evolutionary leap in your videography. And that is coming from something extremely enjoyable. You take simple backwoods workshop stuff and make it a real production. I love it and if you guys are ever in Western Washington you have lunch or dinner on me, just shoot a message.
After like 2 months since I've seen the first monster chopper video, I have to say I'm a huge fan of the videographer for this channel so I want to shoutout him and the person whose editing these videos. These right here is a ton of work so I want to recongnize him or them
thats Edwin and Steven filming and mostly Edwin editing as well...theyre beasts for sure
I want to thank you explicitly for not recognizing the front bias issue, re-tweaking the thing, and then doing a "first test". I am not saying that's what you do but I love seeing the raw production and reaction from all of you. Thank you gentleman.
That was the most terrified I have been in a long time!
It wouldn't have rolled if you would have turned the tires downhill. Good job on the fabrication. You guys get better each project. Glad you didn't crunch going backwards, can't wait for the next vid. God bless you all
Please put a roll bar or a roll hoops in it! Maybe some seat belts
Maybe an e brake!
Don't forget your Crash Dummy Helmet Dummy! 😂😂😂 (sorry I couldn't resist) 😎👍
The chang-li and the monster chopper are now peak ghpc. Never thought id say that after the barbie jeep or colonel senders, but here we are
We really do love this little car!
I really do live this car as well.. its got to be a blast to drive
It looks cool yes but drivability no. It’s still got a toy car engine.
It needs a power train to be actually cool.
So do we 🤌
@@Thecanadianseige69 they swapped the motor to a qs138 from memory so it's definitely not a toy car engine if you look up qs138 swaps on youtube then you'll find a heap of videos of people swapping them into dirtbikes and stuff
Many years a go, my friend and his dad made a 4motor/4wheel drive electric go cart, using 4 x 24v truck starter motors and a handful of 12v leisure batteries behind the seat (2 wired in series & 2 wired in parallel making a hefty 24v), outfitted it with 12" wheels with chunky rubber and, MAN! IT RIPPED! Over the sand, in the woods, it just went EVERYWHERE! 👌
😎🇬🇧
34:20
Seeing that ladybug drive across the road from the outside and being able to hear you guys laughing is "premium" love it!
Good job guys letting Will really start to fabricate on his own projects. I think this is the way to go. It's the same attraction we had watching Ethan grow over the years. Watchin Ian and Will drive that thing around looked like they had a genuine blast. Good content guys! 👍
I love how you give Will free reign to do whatever and you guys are just there to make sure he doesn't die or catch fire, or smash his phone screen😂
Or weld in the spindle bearings on the lathe... Honestly might be good for the shop in the long term if they put some current through those and had to upgrade the lathe!
Some suggestions for the boys:
1. Try and achieve a 60-40 power split (Rear bias, if even possible)
2. Fix those sketchy-ass brakes
3. Put even bigger, chunkier tires
4. Soften the front suspension a little
5. Under-tray, or at least a front shield
6. Stick a winch to the front
7. mount the generator inside, and not on top (to keep the center of weight as low as possible.)
you guys just need to put acrylic floors in it so you can still see through the floors. Great content as always. Keep up the great work
Man dope build !! I have some design suggestion, when designing structural part like motor mount 28:39 to ensure most integrity from the material, drill hole at least a thickness away from the edge. That way there is no way it will snap under load.
Uploaded right before the first day of my new job. This definitely settled the nerves down and improved my mood a lot. Thanks guys
Edit: To all of the incredible and kind people who commented below; The first day went a lot better than I thought it would!! I know it sounds a little cliché but it was some hard work that made me feel like I was truly working for my pay. The future is looking a bit better now and I finally got some of my self esteem back. Thank you for all of your amazing comments and for being such awesome people. Your comments alone gave me the push I needed to step through that door. Bless your souls❤
I’ve faith all will go well 🤙 in your new job
Get that hype up, you got this! 😎
good luck!
man look at all these positive peeps in here! Love to see this for you. Go make that cash!
Bring home the bacon! You got this!
First video i've seen from you guys, this was VERY entertaining
Roll cage sounds like a good idea. lol Maybe a grappling hook too. Might be handy on those brakeless mountain free falls. 🤣
Please give the camera to ethan more! That finger-sizzelingly-hot cutout was perfect
"if it looks straight it is straight" - @jimmy diresta for the last 20 years, wise words!
It would be awesome if you take that shopping cart and make an absolutely ludicrous electric version of the shifty shopping cart
Ethan wearing Fab Rats merch is pretty sweet I love when channels collab
i really like that you can switch the rear diff on and off i think once you figure out when and where to switch youll know what to use and when to get through places you cant even walk easier
And the next time on Grind Hard Plumbing Co:
"We gutted the Chang Li again. Shoved in the drive train of a 1400kW Rimac Nevera. And put it on 58-inch Mickey Thompsons."
Don't give them ideas😂
I have been here since day one, well pretty close to day one. But i think Will makes the channel alot of fun glad you all are doing what u are doing. I really enjoy the videos.
Its always awesome to watch people grow and learn through trial and error! Awesome work!
Drill and tap between the pinion bearings on the front diff. Put a grease fitting in and use NIGL-1 grease. Should work mint
"i be workin under chang-li's all day, my hairs burnin' up" is probably the best will quote of all time.
🤣🤣🤣 love it
Under Chang-li's what?
👀
You van tell Ethan has taken Will under his wing as his student. Teaching him to become a better welder, fabricator and overall builder!
Yeah, and he seems like he's actually a good teacher.
Please wear safety glasses when you are cutting metal it's awful getting it in your eyes he should teach him that first thing eye is not replaceable
Came to the comment section to say the same thing.. Warm fuzzies watching Will learn through both success and failure - and not being scared to give something a go then learn the correct or easy way after is just amazing. Loving the dynamic.
Inwas giggling like a little girl watching this. Great fun guys. The Chang Lee rocks!❤
And not lose flash drives.
I wonder if the guys who make this car are aware of the series about it, and the adventures it goes... ''PLACES YOU CAN'T EVEN WALK!....'' lol if they watch it, communicate, are even interested in it... or even better taking any lessons for future projects... you guys do all the work for them... research and development... they have every possible reason, to record, and study every episode, and even interact with you...
The world is a better place with big googly eyes on random things.
So glad Will got the Razor Electro and Co 72v kit because that started his path into the addiction of electric vehicles.... Hopefully I can get one of those kits before they're gone because they are crazy powerful. 😁👍❤️
Best opening segment yet!! Always killin it with these edits!!
There's RC cars, and then there's WC (willy controlled) cars.. jank to the next level! I actually love the way the chang lee looks now. Ripping that small tree out with the front wheel burnout was great. And Will, the welding and design is getting pretty darn good!
Will and Edwin are an unexpected super-team!
The only way to use more of the metal is to start black smithing
Just waiting for the "We put a 1000cc engine in the cheapest car in the world" video lol. you guys are great, keep it up, love the pod too
Electric is better and more fun.
1600cc turdo hayabusa engine😂😂
@@ericblanchard5873disagree for a off road type car, carrying just gas is a big advantage over having to carry gas and a generator plus most car guys agree more noise=more fun
put turbo on a Electric motor how worst it can be?
@Cultist564 may as well just attach a leaf blower to the back of your rig because a turbo wouldn't do anything to an electric motor, lol 😆
All the way from the build process to the adventure of trying to get it 100 miles, this is probably my favorite video series! Love it!!!
18:17 I'm not sure you want to be known as the "One try wonder willy" 😂
There isn't a build on here that isn't straight up entertainment! You guy skill it and I love your enthusiasm. The Chang Lee is Jank in all the right ways!
Anyone else watch these videos and try and spot the mobile in the back pocket 😅
Guys, some remote controlled crawlers use a system called DIG. It basically puts the brakes on the rear wheels and drives the front wheels to make tight turns in obstacle courses or keep you from sliding in a less than ideal direction. You could do that with the dual motor dual controller setup in the JANK.
"You've got to admit, it is pretty impressive" 🤣 Indeed it is, indeed it is!
A good leader produces great students and Wills increasing skill level shows just how great of a teacher Eathan is.His age and inexperience still shows up though sometimes and it's great for a good laugh
Having the front axle over-driven or over-torqued might be advantageous. I know it is done with RC Crawlers. I also like how you can switch it to 2WD to conserve the battery. Very Clever.
6 day late club ⬇️
Idk why it always gives me notifications around a week late for these guys but most of my other channels give notifications the moment they drop
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@@thebusbums2825 eight 😢
@@TTV_Xaphan same oooof😢
9 day late club…
The precipitation you had is called groat. It's basically little snow balls not ice like hail. Love the Chang Li. Can't wait.
The one month late club ⬇️⬇️
Oi !
Forgot about this channel for about 4 months so yerr
Will is getting so much better....
He doesnt leave his phone in his back pocket as much ha ha
But seriously, his work has improved so much
Chang Li, Will and Edwin is the best combination.
The facial expressions while driving are so funny.
Keep up the good work and never change Will, your character is A welcome addition to GHPC.
Add tank steering eg wheels on opposite sides rotate as skid steer in opposite direction allowing 180' turns in place
You guys are awesome haha, i love how this project is coming together and I CANNOT WAIT for the adventure to come and to see it completed! I was going to suggest wheel spacers but then y’all added them this episode lol, y’all need to figure out how to make this thing geared lower so it will be better at crawling, and maybe try to add some more weight over the front wheels, also y’all should get a better steering wheel for this thing and do something with the headliner lol but hey all in due time!
This was one of my top 5 videos from grind hard. Love it. Will is getting way better explaining what he's doing.
Here's a thought for the Chang Lee: How about putting and alternator or two on it that are linked to the wheels. That way as you drive, you are putting some charge back into the battery. This, in theory, would extend your range.
I've gotta say will fabrication skills is growing.....chan lee is a huge improvement.... good job will
definitely needs that cage for some proper chassis rigidity and refining of some of the electronics. also some better tires. but for what it is right now its super cool.
frankly some improvements in the future to make it truly last like proper torque specs in the differentials and other future proofing would be cool. this build and all the work you put into it definitely deserves some permanence in the grindhard vehicle family. once everythings said and done and you've made the improvements stated at the end of the video, this thing will be up there with the kernel and it would be a shame to let it fall into disrepair and become a parts vehicle like the other wacky projects that are forgotten about.
tragedies like sendy and the odyssey for example.
Cant wait for the 100 mile challenge. I've been eagerly awaiting for this build to finish. So glad its 4wd now.
Hearing your voices from inside the car on the camera shots from outside is fkn hilarious 😂 for some reason
Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.
you have the same throttle signal going to both controllers. With all the weight in the back, the front tires spin a lot and more so on hills. You need to use the motor RPM's and an Arduino to balance out the motors with a little coding. Then feed each controller with it's own throttle signal coming out of the arduino. Back wheel spin will augment front wheel throttle and front wheel spin will augment back wheel throttle so they both pull and apply motor torque more based on total grip available. This will create some very basic traction control.
Will my man, we used a hat called a chromer, the key in the shop was to pick the most hilarious Patern and colour but it's essentially a sacrificial hat to save your scalp from burning from spitoff when welding
Thanks for that. You really really made me chuckle. Keep up the good work.
The ebb and flow of the shear chaos of will builds and the zen master craft of Ethan builds is the secret sauce that keeps me coming back.
Drill a small hole in the diff at the top pinion bearing, tap it for a grease zerk , let gravity do its thing as it heats up and away you go. Mix oil and grease and grease it every few uses and it’ll last for a long time
Glad you kept it electric. People do engine swaps into these, it can be done, but it's banal and removes the point of the challenge. It also shows how far batteries and motors have come, that you can now fit this kind of power into what used to basically be a fancy golf cart without changing the dimensions. Maybe 4wd is next? Or a bigger battery so you don't need the generator, and some rooftop solar
Them getting stuck and then rolling backwards was the funniest thing I've seen on TH-cam this month. Pure comedic content 😂
Everlast has stepped up to the Tig game man. These welders are top-notch. I have one. They weld just as well as my Miller and Lincoln welders. I aslo have a prime weld i bought one of those to "check out" for the price and those aint bad either.
I love how when one Swindle brother starts going "oooohhhh" the other one gets set off and joins in 😂
I have noticed Willy’s skills improved over the years. invaluable! now we teach him patience!
The Chang Li build should just forever evolve, I would love to see this thing eventually be a full cage frame like a off-road racing buggy, but keep it electric!
Wills "places you can't even walk" while welding under the front end is just perfect.
So matter of fact.
It's on a shirt!
40:25 there's a safety stop when you apply amperage & max torque is achieved with no turning. It knows if it stops & power isn't cut, it will fry many things, possible cause fire.
Can we get some E-Foil content??? I rode one for the first time this year and I am IN LOVE with them.
Been in the hospital for a couple of weeks from spine surgery, and i finally get to watch this video.
Sick build. So awesome that you guys reused the Kei truck rear in the front with all the axles matching the rear width 👌
Will, dude I'm impressed especially for the first drive . Well done dude 👍
I would love to see how capable it really is, when you guys get some gripy tyres for it 😎
I feel like at this point you just need to bite the bullet and give the Chang-Li a full tube chassis when you're doing the roll cage. You've got to be over half way there already and it would make it a lot safer.
The front is geared higher than the rear.
I stumbled across your guys channel years ago when you hotwired the Tacoma. It's so insane to see how far y'all have come. From the taco to barbie cars to chang lee. I fucking love it! Premium!
You guys driving that thing and the reactions, pure comedic gold...
Premium count drinking game. Willy has an amazing mentor in Ethan. So cool to be able to create, when u finally have the right tools and advice.
Wills putting his heart and soul into this and Ethan crushes it yet again
Good to see the end result of the work we could pick on all the other videos from the channel when you were working on the monster bike
These 2 are like Laurel and Hardy. I enjoy they are learning to build and glad they have a mentor. 👍🏼😎
That intro was killer, you guys genuinely deserve your own tv show
This is an amazing project.
Will’s fab skills continue to improve, well done!
Ethan props for doing a good job of mentoring.😊
Will and Edwin are like the constructive versions of Bevis and Butthead. I'm sure Ethan would agree. 😂 Heh heh heh heh heh!
Put a set of handlebars on the passenger side like you see on Side X Sides. The way that thing bounces around, it would give the passenger a layer of comfort
As long as you are learning from people in the comments, I have to chime in. Keep on doing your thing! :) Fun to watch! Thank you!
Rab rats hat is a nice touch 👍👍👍
Love the video!! Try flipping the open end smallest tooth towards the direction you are cranking on, saw you had er flipped when trying to break free those rusted nuts on the shock top. Makes it slip off less.
Will, wear a [throwaway/junked] backwards flat brim or 5-panel under your helmet if you don't have a welding cap to keep that sweet little scalp dingleburn free!