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I Got a Free Battery Pack. Is it good?
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/wGiuwnh0mx0I picked this up last week and couldn't wait to get home and tear into it. It's no good, but I got a quick video out of it!
I Bought a Polestar 2!
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/JpdjxeK9K1A(Video is subject to change, but I wanted to go ahead and share the "draft")
The Bus (room) Renovation Begins!
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/MMB05FAoCa4I've needed to do this since forever. Now I'm doing it! And I'm doing it right which means it's going to take five times longer than originally planned. Oh well. It'll be amazing when it's done!
I Have An Explorer Now I Guess
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/hVediqnd19E
A Quick Look Around a Mini E
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/Z6GMAGVjCk8I got to poke around a Mini E from 2008! Don't tell anyone
The ACP eBox is Electric Car Tech in a Toyota
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/UPJtqTbAeog
I Fixed All the Little Things Wrong with My Coda and Broke One Big Thing
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/jduH3WG4_QcThe Coda saga continues! This time with a mega disappointing ending.
Bus Window Plaques (re-edit)
I added a small section to the video explaining how I laid out the text for each plaque. There was a little confusion over this aspect, so it seemed like a worthwhile thing to add to the video. The plaque listing goes public tomorrow!
The Battery Testing Update
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/VHKYNrVR9DkIt's a super short video, but I promised it, so here it is! Plus Ecoflow wanted me to promote their Prime Day sale, so this was a great place for that ad spot.
The Plaques are Ready for Order!
Link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1179489285/custom-engraved-school-bus-glass-section
I Turned Bus Windows into Engraved Plaques
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/6UwcQWHqsHw (video posted above has been made private)The plaques for top tier patrons get shipped out today! I'll open up public orders and make the video public in a few days.
Ripping Apart My 3 Dead EV Battery Packs
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/Od6z2N-92D8*Pending Sponsor Approval*I finally dug into the packs in the two spare Codas, and what a surprise that was. I was expecting half the packs to be dead or the voltage readings to be all over the place or some such nonsense like that. Instead, it's like I pulled the packs from daily driven cars that were charged yesterday. Except for the Wheego. Its pack is still dead.
I Made a New Chicken Coop, and Overdid It
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/nLRnI1H53EwAfter six months of work, it's finally done! I like overcomplicating things, but this project took too long. I had no motivation towards the end, but it's finally done and outside!
Fleet Update 2022
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/X-wWPm8QBXkHi! This video has not yet been approved by the sponsor, so it's subject to change, but here's your early preview. Enjoy!
Why Didn't I Clean This Sooner?
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/PKr-RTvcVIISorry, I wasn't able to do an early release for patrons this time. It's time to clean up the Robin! Once again, the end result of the detailing process makes me want to detail everything, but the process is still awful.
EV Road Trip Super Extended Cut
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/oGYOELVZXf4(mild language warning)Want a super long, behind the scenes version of my EV road trip video complete with outtakes and extra snark? Alec took it upon himself to edit down a version that leaves out almost nothing. Enjoy!
I Loved This Electric Mower Last Year, but Now...
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/LcJH7QqEn_YIs this a bit of an off the wall topic for an automotive channel? Yes, but I promised I would do it so here. Plus, I feel like this is a necessary PSA for some folks. Since when has my channel had any consistency anyway?
What Does an EV Road Trip Look Like?
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/1Vm_ASm2zfsHi! Did you want a collab? Here's a collab. Alec will also be making a video on this topic, but it will be coming in a few weeks.
This Mercedes Kept Breaking, so I Got Rid of It
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/W2JmMYgjxHIBit of a hodge podge of a video today. The very short Mercedes saga is finally over. I had all kinds of ideas of what to do with this car, and I gave up on all of them. I'd rather sell it and use the money for a down payment on something new. And now I don't deal with it anymore!
I Detailed the Trabant for the First Time Ever
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/K_qyA7QuOLg
The Bus is Back!
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/5FGN-w-tRf8After nearly two months of (mostly) solid work, here it is!
Hi! Here's an Update on What I'm Doing
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/jFD7XIX4HhASpoiler alert: I didn't make the bus deadline, but it's not for the reason I expected
I Bought a Mercedes and It Likes to Break
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/488JOXkdrDUOur main car needs work. Rather than fix it, why not go out and get another car that needs work? Makes perfect sense I think
Testing Even MORE Cheap Lasers
I spent too long on this video, and now I'm sick of these diode lasers. It was a fun little experiment though. And the Duragno has a new name
I've Made a Mistake
Hi! I pretty badly messed up a thing, and now I need to redo all of it. This stinks, but I'm excited to finally be able to move forward.
I Attempted a DIY Alignment on the Yugo
Considering I can actually drive the car now, I'm calling it a success! It's far from perfect, but it's a great stop gap.
I Forced My CNC to Make a Table for Itself
A fairly quick, but super satisfying project. And quite the learning experience!
Aging Wheels Flock Update
Birds!
I Attempted the Go Kart Electric Conversion Again
I considered quitting several times during the course of this project. Setback after setback. Problem after problem. It didn't even have a satisfying resolution after all that work. I'm glad I took the time to make it pretty, cuz it don't work. I'll come back to this project later on with a clear head and an off the shelf motor or two. I will make this work... eventually. Until I make it work, it'll just sit in the corner of my shop taunting me.
