Jet Powered Bike vs 100 Miles of Desert!
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Yo great videos.
vid was amazing, wish I could do this
I love yo videos
i have the bike in the video or the exact type and color
You should make more Codename Kids Next Door 2x4 tech.
You should try it on a higher-end full suspension mountain bike, it'd make the ride a hell of a lot smoother... and safer.
4 or 5 inch tires too
@@dylanisley4873 yea wider tires fs
@Cagsbo that’s true, but he should definitely try a higher end bike weather it’s a hardtail or full sus.
Welcome to youtube insanity where we ignore 90% of safety hazards and shit that could fuck your life a million ways at any moment and I'm all here for it
@@02banshee99 haha fr
bro made the GTA bike 💀
You beat me to the gta joke
Just wait for the mk2
bro ur gonna be famous
💀💀💀🦧
You mean the oppressor
Louis, please make 2.0 a little bit more stable... Losing a fuel canister, the cover that keeps the turbine from inhaling rocks and destroying itself, and having to fix those while in the valley is pretty bad.
And maybe he shuld plan it out a bit earlier than 3 days ahead.
Not to mention dangerous. He got lucky being let off by that ranger, it would really have been wasted if a catastrophic failure occurred and someone got hurt.
@@Eyckzim yeah, he probably should have done some legal research just in case, but my biggest issue is obviously the danger. I mean, the turbine is literally ONLY adjacent to unarmored parts of his body and is consistently RED HOT, just a few inches from his butt cheeks AND the gask tanks! He could have ended up in The Iron Butt!
@@Eyckzim a catastrophic failure did occur. the jet engine is completely destroyed. i'd call that catastrophic since its not repairable.
also the protection he was wearing would help in a crash except he forgot his legs were completely unprotected AND he was wearing shorts. he might as well of been wearing nothing below the belt in the case of an accident.
@@darkshadowsx5949 I think getting caught on fire and dying is way worse than breaking a jet engine
Turns out that "a horse with no name" is just a jet powered Walmart bike
I love this comment so much 🥰
S tier comment
Dude your comments are always such hilarious, deep cut jokes 😂 idk how you do it
From slapping a chicken to being chased down by a helicopter on a jet bike, I bet it's a surreal experience!
Congrats on how far you've come!
🗿🦧
He deadahh needs to add an afterburner
the true definition of go even further beyond
A couple people have commented that a full suspension mtn bike might be a better choice, which I agree with however a recumbent bike might offer better stability and better aerodynamics as well as being a bit more comfortable on your untrained buttocks.
Fairing bike,
How about a penny farthing?
Farting bike hehe
if he cared to make the vehicle good, he wouldn't use a jet. This is just a stunt.
@@appa609 yes, and your point?
I swear this man has a secret superpower to find random garage workshops anywhere in the world.
I think he pays them 😂
@@Gorrash I mean yeah, probably/honestly hopefully as it seems like the nice thing to do even for convenient volunteers, but it's niche enough that finding garage workshops that are Right where he needs them and well equipped is still a skill, or chockable up to his network of fans and informants.
Still can't believe we got out of that ticket. Next up jet powered roller skates?
Hahaha we’ll seeeee
Fuck, i wanna see it
Wait but what did the cop call him lmfao
My man doing a "how fast can I kill myself speedrun" at this point.
Just wait till you see the duct tape whitewater raft… 👀
@@Weisz AYOOOOOOO???
Haha
@@Weisz oh no
as someone who has built DIY ebikes and motorized bikes I can tell you the wheel bearings on them are not able to handle over 35mph. extra sketchy.
It is a miracle the wheel didn't snap midway
and then there's MFL and the 440s
This is exactly what I was thinking at the beginning. His friend must not know much about bicycles. Still have to give props to these guys, thanks for an interesting video.
I don't know about wall mart bikes but bearings on proper quality wheels are perfectly fine at 70mph. Some racers reach 75mph on steep downhills of Tour of Switzerland and brake like madmen before corners. I personally regularly hit 60mph on wheels with more than 10000 miles on them and regularly inspect my bearings. Sprints at the end of a flat race sometimes break 45mph. I don't know where you are getting your 35mph. Any datasheet from bearing manufacturers ?
@@guillaumeleclerc3346 walmart bikes are super cheap. all the parts are very low quality. I've had bearings fail on them at 35mph. there is no data sheets on walmart bikes.
And thus ends the saga of Jeremy the Jet. From being akwardly attacked to the bottom side of a Radio Flyer wagon and streaking across the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, to being boxed and sent together with a modified sled to challenge the threacherous snow and ice in the frigid Minnesota to reach The Angle, he now gives it all in the dry and scorching heat of Death Valley, California.
He did his best, but sadly his best was not enough this time. Let us pay our respects the only way the internet knows how to. F.
But this is not the end, for like a phoenix, one more shall rise from the ashes and continue the saga of jet powered vehicles. Let his name be Jerome the Jet, and may he propel faster and stronger than his predecessor!!!
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“After a few more attempt, I finally got this run” sounds like you’re channeling your inner Wirtual there
Waiting for this comment
I was looking for this
Glad I wasn't the only one
Trusting Walmart wheels with that speed and weight is the scariest part of this video
Imagine not knowing what's going on and just look out and see a bicycle going fast as hell with a helicopter and car chasing it out in the desert
That's when you know: You're in America! 😅
Next time you might want to try putting some kind f nose cone or something on the bike. This will do a few things. It will make the bike more aerodynamic, saving fuel and also allowing it to go faster, and it will also somewhat protect you if for example a car kicks up a pebble, you suddenly aren't hit with a rock at 50Mph or something.
It would also help having two intakes for the jet on both sides outside of Wind Shadow. You can also mount metal netting on these intakes so you don’t need the intake shield directly in front of the jet.
C'mon people... This was just an experiment, not a production design. Everyone in the comments is all of a sudden a rocket scientist, for an experimental machine that is mostly a joke. 🤦🏻
That actually seems terrifying absolutely amazing. 70 mph on a Walmart bike I can’t believe it.
That heli pilot is gonna be getting a call from the FAA soon lol that was crazy dangerous
That's what I thought, one sneeze and he got blended like a smoothie.
Yep. I thought that was extremely stupid.
Yeah the FARs say you can't operate it less than 500ft from a person or vehicle. That was definitely less than 500ft.
That's why every identifier on it was blurred out. Lol
That Walmart bike is sketchy for so many reasons. I could go on but in summery:
Cheap wheels and tires increase rolling resistance.
Cheap frame decreases rigidity and increases weight.
Gears and derailleur can be clunky and not smooth.
Brakes may not be super reliable in an emergency situation.
And as many others have stated a full suspension setup could be good. (may not be super necessary tho, a good hard tail may be enough)
Also don't be afraid to buy a good used bike as a starting point. You can get really good parts for cheaper than a new bike.
Great video and keep it up!
i was most worried about the bearings, had the front wheel bearings of my Walmart bike explode with just normal riding
Super cool video! Makes the mechanical engineer in me happy to see projects like this
this is suuuper sketchy, im amazed that walmart bike held up! awesome video
it bugged me you didnt get a full suspension for a trip like that! would it have not worked with the engine mounting?
Full suspension would have been like 10x the price. This bike was $250. A full suspension would have been around $2k at least
@@Weisz Nope xD cheap full-suspension bikes are even cheaper than hardtails. I can go down to the store and get one for 200$ while the cheapest hardtail is 300$
@@Weisz second hand full suspension
@@Weisz a walmart full suspension bike is around 200-300. For something like this, totally acceptable to use.
@@kasuraga A Walmart FS will break, no question. You cant expect a full sus that cheap to be able to keep up with a jet engine. Id also question the comfort it would provide long term
"Steering it in wind is difficult" *goes 70 mph on a bike in rotor wash*
You dudes are so cool! the high thrust line may be contribute to the speed wobble. try getting the jet down somewhat!
I love all these engineering students who make goofy awesome things like this it's just so enjoyable too watch
Man this is such a great video!!! keep it up, I love em.
I love your vids my guy, my fav was the minecraft cake one. All the others are great as well!
Really proud of you, Louis. I can’t wait for your next project
Great video! Sending thanks from Naperville Illinois!
Ah yes Louis just vibing then inadvertenly the escapes from the Police and gets into a helicopter chase.
You should get a turboshaft engine this time. Couple the output shaft to a bldc motor to act as a 3 phase generator, rectify that into dc, and suddenly you have a super light generator. Even the smallest rc turboshafts can output 5kw or so, so maybe it would be good as a ridiculously overkill hybrid? Or heck maybe just stick a prop on it and make a turboprop bike lol.
A bicycle with a propeller, yup, safe as hell... Also, using a turboshaft to run a generator, then converting it to D.C., then using the D.C. to drive a motor, to drive the wheel, would be an awful lot of conversions with a lot of loss at each one. I think he's way better off just using the thrust from the turbine directly.
Nice video as always. Glad i could help :)
Those jet powered projects look pretty cool I might try one but cheaper. Good job on the video
bros becoming a trackmania streamer with the "i finally got this run"
Great video!
I wonder what the other bikers thought when they got passed by a jet bike?
Probably "Woah, was that a jet bike?"
My favorite part is that eveyone feels the need to ask. Like, you hear a 100db jet engine going “FWOOOOOSHHHHH” and then they still walk over and go “IS THAT THING JET POWERED?” like bro i think you know 💀💀💀
Dude that was epic you're totally awesome for doing this I would love to ride my electric bike along side you if you come down my way. Great video
Dude this video was awesome and hilarious 😂 new fan here for sure. Just discovered your channel with this video. Keep it up!
Props to the chopper flying under 10 feet 👏
I think you're going to need to upgrade to stainless steel zip ties for your engineering projects. Maybe even a big hose clamp to keep the debris shield on.
On the shots where you fly by, I can’t help but crack up! 🤣🤣🤣
by far your best vid 👏
To the MOON 📈
When you bleeped the officer, I though he was calling you some sort of "derogatory" term.
amazing video, keep it up 😘
You haven't even watched the whole thing yet bruh
@@flatbiscuit8726 I have now and my comment still holds up
Two jets would be super cool!! On one of the chopper style bikes would be so sick!
You the man. I love it, hell you came so close & i know you would have made it all the way. You got my vote for inginuity and persistance. Cant wait for the rematch .
"We're just going to call that a bike"
Sure.
That Robert guy seems cool
Ohhh yeah bro big cool
you are the only youtuber who i still like after adding new people cause you dont have them do everything like the hacksmith
7000 likes for a man racing a helicopter with a jet powered bike, like come on?! This deserves better! ❤
If you bend over more, you can go much faster, aerodynamics plays a bigger role than you might think. I was worried about airflow into the jet engine as well.
Big shout out to the park police officer (or whatever exactly he was) for obviously bending the rules to facilitate this adventure. I don't think that would be typical!
Bro that was epic! You’re insane! 😂❤
I hope you added a kill switch this time.
Lol imagine having safety features
@@Weisz I also hope someday you revisit the hailstone testing
Do you have any ideas for cars too? It’ll be awesome to see
I actually am working on one!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this .....thanks for the entertainment!!
you are one of the coolest cool shit makers on yt so keep making fire stuff cuz its lit ong fr
2:36 You know what it takes to produce batteries right? You're killing the Earth less with that jet engine
You think it's easier on the earth to use fuel to drill for oil, use machines operated by more fuel to suck it out of the ground, use more fuel to transport it off the ocean by a ship, use more fuel to deliver it by a tanker truck to a refinery, use more fuel to convert it to diesel fuel in said refinery, use more fuel to deliver it to a gas station, use more fuel to have someone drive to the gas station to get it, use more fuel to drive it back home, then FINALLY use that fuel to BURN it in a turbine, than it is to use batteries?? Guess again!!...
I'm all for internal combustion engines, but I'll admit that they certainly AREN'T any better for the planet than using battery powered vehicles.
@@davelowets you must not be aware of what it takes to produce even just 1 battery. You wanna talk about burning fossil fuels, there ya go
@@davelowets not to mention all the mining that’s required
@@Nickfromcali Believe me I AM aware of what it takes, and retrieving and burning of fossil fuels are more destructive to the earth than manufacturing a battery. That whole battery argument being worse for the planet is an urban legend, brought about by electric vehicle haters. I despise electric vehicles also, but it IS what it IS. 🤷🏻
@@davelowets You're not aware, because if you were, you'd know that it would take 80 years of electric vehicle usage to negate the pollution it took to produce. And I don't hate electric vehicles, I hate how damaging they are to produce, and how damaging it would be to create nationwide infrastructure for them
Who else stumped their toe running to the comment section?
Sounds like you certainly did... 🤷🏻
Awesome project, I hope you can finish the ride.
I've driven that stretch of road to teakettle junction and racetrack playa a few times and it's arguably one of the longest stretches of horribly washboard road I've ever done. It regularly tears up car suspensions and shakes parts loose. Every time I've done it there have been disabled cars abandoned along the route.
At least in a car, good suspension and soft tires are the key, then you have to find the right speed to more or less 'float' over the corrugations. I've seen cars melt their shocks ( there's an Edmunds video on YT where they test a Honda pickup on the road and damage the suspensions of both pickups they bring, including their TRD chase truck).
Overbuild all the mount points and expect to break stuff. Dual, long travel suspension and wide, soft tires are best, a long with a comfy seat and a shock-absorbing seatpost and bar mount. If you were sore before getting to that road, it'll get so much worse.
Alternatively, start farther south to get your 100 miles without that road.
Good luck!
I'm absolutely subscribing so I can see the eventual second attempt! 😆
This channel has evolved so much from the start.
lets just appreciate how high quality his videos are
George Clooney at 16:12! Awesome work Louis!
That engine held up better than expected. Major speed from that thing.
I'm amazed how long the jet lasted before giving out its been in three separate projects
Love it, love it, love it.....can we see two jets next, more snacks 😀
Come on you have to finish this race. Do it again or is there a part 2? I can't find it. Please let me know? Hey that's pretty awesome and probably a lot more fun than my 20 second ride on rocket powered electric scooter a few years ago cuz your fun is sustained fun for hours 😆🤘 You Rock.
you may very well be the coolest person on youtube
"You're not you when you're hungry"
I can relate 😂
You young men are awesome!!!
Great job !!
Super entertaining!
Shout out to any law enforcement that 'let things slide'.
4:25 we use the arduino programm and the microcontrollers in school wich is nice to see it in a bigger project
Best ending ever lmao, fantastic vid either way
You should ride this out on the roads in Florida. You’ld fit right in.
Brilliant! Liked and subscribed! 👊
This is epic!
That's some sick balanced wheels, I mean most mountain bikers can relate that you bend your rims in less than 1s after you get it fixed
subscribed, awesome stuff you guys do
Great video! You survived 👏
Would love to see another attempt
Being a steam guy and thus only familiar with steam turbines I have heard that jolts and bumps are incredibly hard on the bearings in the turbine (thus the reson the majestic steam turbine locomotive was a failure). Although this may be different for those infernal combustion turbines it couldn't hurt to put a shock absorbing device on the turbine mounts in an attempt to reduce ware.
I ride that aria all the time and have done it on crappy wall mart bikes as well as the expensive rentals from furnace creek. When you work there you can ride them for free so I used to indulge a bit. Tip on the rangers ride at night if you're riding something crazy , there is no one around at all you can ride down the middle of the road if you want. As long as it isn't new years or something were the rangers are prowling around looking to make DUI busts. About any normal night though it's like after an apocalypse or something you'll be the only one down there.
I just love the noise of jet engine 😂❤
a Specialized Diverge would be the best bike for this by far. His body is essentially a parachute at that riding angle. Drop bars would be a significant improvement. He also NEEDS a full face helmet.
Literally the half-way point between a Motorcycle and a regular Bicycle.
No joke, early pandemic I bought the exact same Walmart Schwin and strapped on a 1kw Violamart electric motor kit. The shifting is horrible and the bike is honestly a little small for me (that model has 26" wheels) but I just passed 1,300 miles this week and for $750 all in, it rocks :)
based bike man
Great video. Spewin, you almost made it!!!!
In my opinion, the craziest thing about this whole challenge is that you decided to do the run in shorts, you nutter! I know it was hot, but damn you're gonna lose a lot of skin if you fall.
You gotta use a higher end downhill bike for comfort and more capable for different terrain. Either that or you get a high end time trails road bike so you can get ultra aerodynamic.
Bro Alex Choi Is such a chad for coming out to meet like that
Maybe have the jerrycans be attached lower to the ground to reduce the high center of gravity.
Excellent!
My dude 😎 🙌🏼🤙🏼 so good.
Make a faster twin engine with more gas tanks. - and do it on a recumbent bike! Better aero and more comfy. So Awesome
im just sweating the whole time watching him ride this thing. I coulda swore he was gonna blow up
I really hope those fuel canisters hadn’t been used before y’all started welding around them. Great vid
8:04 *Wirtual music plays*
This video is going to blow up
Awesome😎
lmao the shorts and sneakers are amazing. I would've been in full motocross gear. Eating it at that speed would've suuuuuuucked