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[@RichRebuilds]

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[@KINGOVDECEPTION]

Is the discount code not working for anybody else? Says RICH discount code isn’t valid for the items in your cart

[@peopleshit5661]

It's an electric octopus 😅

[@jay3tt]

Hi from Trinidad

[@driverpilot6153]

Hey Rich it would be cool to meet up, I'll come with my Honda beat here in Trinidad

[@SalemTechsperts]

@@KINGOVDECEPTION worked for me

[@AYoutubrrr]

You don't give us enough credit rich, we want the fiddly details, we want to do what you do so learning is essential.

[@max5721]

I totally agree

[@ManBearPigCreative]

He could double up on views by dropping a video for normies and one for us dorks, id probably watch both.

[@thedidhedied7975]

Yep 2nd channel Rich.

[@michaeldelvalle8758]

Yes I’m black and also agree

[@vanderumd11]

99% are never building an EV. If you wanted to build like him, you would

[@CarTherapyCT]

I can't believe Rich has roots in Trinidad and Tobago. Big up from Tobago Rich!

[@jerrydwyer9057]

Makes perfect sence. Some of the best people

[@hotshotjcb3798]

Welcome to Trinidad and Tobago. We are probably what we call "pumpkin vine" relatives as we are related to some Benoirs on my mothers side.

[@jameshackett9992]

Trinidad carnivals are the best, they go on for days

[@kurntechdouglas233]

SAME

[@roodick85]

His Mom was on one of his older videos,she's got a heavy accent and she's adorable

[@misterbreakit2006]

Spread a circle of diatomacous earth (sometimes called diatomaceous sand) around a plant they like and place bait inside the circle. Invasive slugs are attracted to beer (yes!). Diatoms are super sharp, and they cause the slugs to abrade and dry out.

[@jimmottola]

I know when that royalty free beat comes in that it’s going to be a sweet montage.

[@MdmTribe]

Hey from Hawaii and i use rock salt around the border of our garden and property boundary and never seen them for awhile. Did it twice almost a year and a half ago.

[@alantaylor353]

I do that here in Scotland for the slugs.... We get a LOT of slugs.! I despise slugs, they make my skin crawl..! 😉 😉

[@toyotaboyhatman]

I can't wait to see this run. Honda beats are such quirky vehicles.

[@TheStuartstardust]

Yes - cool build! Btw also waiting for the Corvette electric conversion to run..

[@AceEverett]

@@TheStuartstardust I think he said last episode he dropped that project because it would be too expensive. We haven't gotten an update on Model D though, the diesel tesla. Hoping to get some vids on that one soon.

[@TheStuartstardust]

@@AceEverett i know - im still waiting though 🤭😁

[@pawdaypay]

Ikr? Such a cute little convertible

[@pezpengy9308]

for the snails... im a farmer from hawaii so all i can tell you is what works here: coreys PELLET form slug bait. just toss it all over the garden. done. you can get a box of it at walmart.

[@LouisSubearth]

I don't think there's Walmarts in Trinidad, but I imagine there's similar retailers selling it.😊

[@flux928]

@@LouisSubearth Guess Rich will make a Ship Station commercial showing how he got it to his mom.

[@methods-SE]

That WILL kill the snails

[@chriscordray8572]

Richrebuilds my dad's helper was from Trinidad. I became his helper later. 😂 He wanted to be called Black Joe. In California, they would gasp when I said, "Black Joe where do you want me to go." We've been fabricators since the 70s. People really don't understand what it takes to build a one-off vehicle. It's not like you call the factory for quick questions..lol. and parts stores are hilarious 😂. I'm sure you've gotten that experience 😂

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

You say this stuff is boring but this is the stuff I find the most cool and interesting. But I also cant wait to see the finished product.

[@Nerd_Bird]

The part where Rich Rebuilds something is my favorite! Thanks for showing us a small window into the chaos of conversions

[@802Garage]

The eBeat is an awesome idea. Gonna be fun!

[@davidzachmeyer1957]

"bEat"? 😄🙄

[@theobserver1219]

Great to have you in trinidad. What a suprise! One of my favorite utubers in my home country! Wish it was possible to meet you!🇹🇹

[@TheRobertMoxley]

86 MPH is gonna be crazy in that car. Top speed with the ICE still in it was like 70. And that’s 70 mph at redline.

[@thwingc]

Pretty sure my Cappuccino was limited to 86mph or something. Definitely more than 70, and nowhere near redline. Was the Beat that different?

[@acaptech]

The beat will do 86 just fine. They're limited to 88 from the factory. Super cool to see this swap. Factory beats are so absurdly gutless. Watch out for snap oversteer though, they're light as hell up front

[@johnt.848]

Rich should have split the battery pack and put half up front, and also bigger wheels and tires will give a higher top speed.

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Ok, good. That bms connection makes me feel better about the 'wtf why voltage?!?' issues.

[@locutz]

Welcome to Trinidad my boi ,I had no idea you was part Trini ,hope you had some good roti and doubles oh and bake and shark 😂

[@mackmcd8725]

I have wanted to do something like this with a Pontiac Fiero since the early 2000s hehehehe

[@spokehedz]

Thanks for leaving in all the problems and troubles and not making it seem like it is instantly done. I know that, you know that, but man does it give "some people" a lot of confidence that they don't have skills to back up.

[@maj429]

Nothing screams sustainability like needing to ship another package every 30 days😂😂

[@White.Elemant]

Perhaps the fact they are shipping smell for cars 😅

[@bubba99009]

They just need figure out how to work in an always on cloud connection and RFID tags to make sure you aren't using any unauthorized or expired scent modules. Then it could really be the juicero of air fresheners.

[@nextbizzy]

If it's biodegradable there's nothing to cry about.

[@polarpenguin3]

@@nextbizzy It has to be driven to your house though. It would be far more sustainable to send you 12 once a year.

[@White.Elemant]

@@nextbizzy ah, so they teleport it to the customers with zero emission tech 👏👏👏

[@AJK2798]

Looks like me and Rich have alot in common. Big up from Guyana 🇬🇾 🇹🇹

[@slim_cana]

Hope you complete this build. I know this didn't get as many views, but this is bread & butter Rich Rebuilds!

[@jockihm831]

Man you in Trini? Get a box lancer

[@locutz]

@@jockihm831 big facts

[@daviddipasquale5479]

Hey Rich I love your interview with Kim Java you guys have the right attitude I'm being a bridge between motorheads and all electrics

[@evan010101]

The input impedance of the meter is megaohms so it’s not telling you much, the leakage current could be micro amps. The leakage current will be due to the BMS itself. It’s important not to try to start it while the pack has a split in it (wire between them not connected), as current could try to flow through the BMS and blow it up. You were lucky that the crash sensor had tripped :)

[@GigHustle1904]

Amazing project! You're a true DIY legend. Love the idea of converting a Kei car to electric.

[@billhacks]

I like this side of the builds. flashy cars are nice but it is nice to learn stuff too.

[@LemonCamel]

'I was SWIMMING because I can SWIM' lmao

[@SeaSausalito]

Nothing Beats a Rich E Build.

[@nickeyfigaro4109]

Enjoy Trini bro, 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

This really shows the difference in electrical engine technology. I remember doing a quick look at Koenigsegg recently. They have two electrical engines listed, the Quark and the Dark Matter. The Quark weigh 29 Kg and is supposed to deliver 600 Nm of torque and 250 kW of power. The Dark Matter is larger at 39Kg but sports 800 HP or about 597 KW and 1250 Nm of torque. Now these are extreme, but I heard that the latest Bugatti has an even stronger ter KG electrical engine to support the ICE engine. Tesla also have some impressive electrical engines, but quite a bit heavier. The Model S Rear Small engine weigh in at 90 Kg and consumes up to 250KW or about 300 HP and have a max torque of 330 Nm. So it seems that electrical engines have been improved a lot faster than the development of new battery chemistry. We repeatedly hear about "the next big thing" in the battery business, and it alwasy seems that within ten years they will be incredibly improved. But looking back it's been these ten years for at least 30 years now, possibly longer.

[@blairwilliams136]

Just bought your book, Uncle Rich. Yes...Looking forward to reading it.

[@ferfromla]

Wow! What a great project. I really enjoyed this video and the skill that you and the team have in understanding how everything works and using that skill to create a new vehicle. Two thumbs up!

[@magatsu82]

What happened to Stevon?

[@Voyajer.]

basement renovations

[@CromulentCorpse]

He was fired for being a dumbass and endangering the public

[@TheLunchboxGuy]

He started his own youtube channel.

[@brookerobertson2951]

Rich and Steve fell out.. Rich gave his girlfriend the BBC and Steve found out about it..

[@Winticket7]

proof

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

This is something you probably already know, but when you have unexplained voltage like that, try to see how much current it can supply to see how leaky it is. I used to work on high voltage stuff and sometimes you'd pick up a large voltage difference like that, but if you tried to light a lightbulb or something there wasn't enough current to do so. In situations like that the case needed to be grounded to stop people from getting shocked with what was effectively a static charge.

[@ajdroolz8022]

I'm from Trinidad, nice. The snail issue came and it's been a battle since. Most electric cars are the Chinese manufacturers BYD, MG, GWM. Hyundai has a few and so does the EU guys. Not many public charging stations, only Porsche has some free charging stations.

[@boredom.victim]

I hope you find another back wheel, that Beat gonna be hella cool with those wheels lookin like rimz on there - get that thing done, I can't wait to see the progress!

[@Cargeek88]

Omg this would be so awesome with awd !!! ❤ great work Rich !!

[@RobsNeighbor]

Thank you for the great videos! Awesome to see dreams come true!

[@bruceleealmighty]

Got me thinking all the possibilities. Thanks Rich, for anther informative video.

[@MrPabsUk]

I have a selection of Small, 80`s Euro Fiats I rarely use these days, so I`ve been thinking about doing something like this, especially thanks to new emissions laws here in London, they are fundamentally banned.. My smallest one, a Panda 750, with 34bhp, Is 670kg-ish wet, my basic 1.0 45bhp Fiat Uno is about 720kg. Being 5 seater hatchbacks, theres a lot more room for batteries, & the rear axle area is fairly uncluttered (in fact the Panda has enough room for a live rear axle, thanks to them being available with 4WD, which also opens up the possibility of hybrid 4x4, with an electric transaxle on the back, & the petrol FWD left operational up front, for drive, charging, or range extending). Apparently a Beat is 760kg, so I`ll be interested in seeing your final performance figures..

[@davidktimothy]

Thank you for biggin' up your Trini roots, brother @RichRebuilds

[@aftonline]

Are you sure you can't eat the snails too, Rich? The French consider them a delicacy. Escargots - Nissan even named a tiny cargo van after them (S-Cargo)

[@alxk3995]

I would assume the vehicle needs to have a backup for the speedometer even if it has a GPS based system. You need a fallback if the gps is not reachable. Great video. I enjoy those! 😄

[@johnt.848]

Same thought here, there must be a hall sensor on or in the electric motor.

[@ihawk1984]

Nice work! Back to the kind of builds I like to see and the reason I started subscribing. Thanks Rick. Keep it up

[@nathanpeachs2704]

❤ This is why I watch your channel, what you do is not easy but you make it look that way. Just amazing skills 👏

[@dwaynemaxima]

Great job. I want to see the rabbit on the dyno video.

[@francisdonsmg6819]

I enjoy all your videos but that little red Honda makes my day thanks rich.

[@toddnickb]

Loving the detail and process review. More content like this plz

[@Monkeyseemonkey79]

I'm one of the nerds/virgins out there that loves these detailed conversion videos. Just checking in.

[@werner.x]

Rich, the speedometer can be gps assisted at best. Purely relying on gps will give you a lot of speeding tickets in tunnels.

[@Ahsaniscool987]

Please incorporate the archamodo dash screen to the beat gauge cluster. And handle bar controls on the dash like you did with the ev ratrod it gives it the 'OEM' touch 👌. And props to you for keeping it short

[@dboekel]

The 'tilt sensor' is an inertia switch, that opens when it detects enough g-force. a tap with a screwdriver on it is usually enough to trigger. It's to shut down after a crash. Also...D-sub connectors on the outside of the batteries?? hmmm..

[@allanjones8382]

STEVON APPRECIATION POST. FINISH THE C4 WITH HIM. HES KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING

[@spenny3403]

God damn that shit looks so fucking complicated to me! Props to you guys for being able to figure All this shit out... Hope you guys get it up and running, would love to see it on the road!

[@dbeau716]

I tune in for that sick montage music. That beat is tight!

[@thisscootinglife2360]

Great video, interesting seeing the troubleshooting on the EVs

[@TommyTen10]

5:12 Grounds. You can see they use green/yellow instead of brown for ground. I would try to run a wire connnecting ecu and module cases to ground terminals and then to battery -ve. Sure you've thought of this, by the time I get to end of vid!!

[@jessietomich8043]

As an electrician watching you guys troubleshoot that battery was killing me. Voltage is a measure of potential. If the battery was bonded to the frame you would read 0 (zero) because it would have the same voltage potential. Current or Amps is a measure of flow of electrons.

[@AnItalianGuyOnYT]

don't put phones in rice because 1) it doesn't help (2) rice or rice starch ca get in the ports or the phone it self. turn it off and leave it somewhere with airflow to dry, bang it a bit so water comes out and if you have silica gel packets, put it in a Tupperware or a bag with a bunch of silica gel packets.

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@TheJamesSpawn]

Cherry it out with a nice paint job and interior

[@MrMadsomuch]

Didn’t know Rich was partly Trinidadian 🇹🇹 makes sense now

[@ComicbookGuy70]

Speedo most likely has a backup in case of gps signal loss like in a tunnel.

[@andrelascasas3156]

Dunno if it's the same there, but here in Brasil some guy brought giant african snails to sell for escargot meat, but they quickly escaped his farm and became a nation wide plague

[@rogeralbans4082]

You need an Aussie blue tongue lizard, they luvs a feed of crunchy snail.

[@peterdevreter]

And then the lizard are the next plague to replace the afrikan snails 🤣

[@Martinsebas77]

You might get the gost voltage because the BMS is connected so it's giving you some ground.

[@amayers123]

Wow! You were in Trinidad! Awesome. That’s my home.

[@Gersberms]

Damn impressive, I hope it's going to turn out awesome.

[@marlonbobb1650]

Big up from Trinidad! 😝

[@brienmacgearailt7801]

I remember when you had 100 followers, now 1 million, hell yeah bro.

[@Forgan_Mreeman]

troubleshooting skills on point

[@Lucaspc99]

Loved the troubleshoot part, almost makes me feel confident enough! haha

[@Raphael6969]

Steven says hi Uncle Rich!!! 🥺

[@davidzachmeyer1957]

Jack up the back of the Archimoto and see if it registers a speed with the wheel off the ground.

[@zilfondel]

Rich thats so cool! Good luck on your house. Sounds like a fun project.

[@0rionus]

Snoozefest?! These are my second favorite Richrebuilds vids!

[@rjung_ch]

Can't wait for the next installation and it running on the ground! Cheers guys 👍💪✌

[@marvinvisser5039]

Hey I’m from the Netherlands and we don’t mind the snails! Don’t use any salts please.

[@karlInSanDiego]

Sounds like a power drill. Congrats on figuring out the weirdness. Imagine trying to do this without being the ones who pulled all the parts and without the spare, working one. Simplicity is gone from homebuilts, it appears.

[@mrallelectriccarlunacy]

Please do a Swift/Metro next. Underrated little cars 😂

[@mattipeltola4934]

This in an interesting project! 👍

[@cppctek]

man this project is so exciting! I love the honda beat. Honda Beat-ER or Honda Beat-E

[@phrozenwun]

I actually prefer the technical videos, nice job, thanks for sharing.

[@ryancarver4270]

Love nerding out to this and nice Bell & Ross. Thanks for the consistent excelling Brother.

[@BadQuotes]

I don't know how to build electric anything, but I like seeing car projects like the Mini. I kinda thought we'd get to see this one finished after 3 episodes instead of in theory it'll work and do this. I get problems happen and not every project is smooth sailing. Oh, well. Wonder what the next build is going to be.

[@isaiahtonge6955]

Can't wait to see it when it's finished

[@packetauditor]

These are my favorite kind of video. Keep it up Rich.

[@King-en5gg]

Liking the vibe in t&t

[@billsmith810]

Always enjoy your projects over the years, and this one should be a blast. Too bad the eHot Rod and the Spark EV ate gone as making the hot rod a rear motor using the Spark EV parts could yield a very entertaining Track T type roadster and assuming it too would be much lighter than the Spark it should prove to be pretty quick. Wish I was younger and had some talent then I'd do it myself😊

[@mondotv4216]

Rich - you should see if you can get your hands on some epoxy board to insulate the batteries from each other and the battery box.

[@firstnamelastname911]

Take me to trinidad

[@cocoyeabroom2505]

trinidad loves you man

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Rich! Thanks for making it.

[@car-toonnetwork7723]

i really cant wait to see where this goes and I hope you make a drift car soon that electric and light but drift car

[@chriscordray8572]

Rich that little thing is gonna roast them tires like chilies on a grill.

[@mkd03515]

I wonder if a setup like this would work in a 4x4 mini truck?

[@isaacfortner]

This is a transaxle setup, so not likely since the differential and output splines are built right into the motor unit, like a Tesla. Better to just use an off the shelf discrete motor, controller, and gear reduction box connected to the transfer case.

[@MdmTribe]

Can't wait to see this thing on the road. Thanks for the great content as always.

[@lucaperoni9964]

Keep up this kind of content! Super interesting

[@brandonbrowne4645]

Rich it's cool that you're in Trinidad 🇹🇹... I'm from Santa Cruz

[@GRANDO831]

Rich how long are you in Trinidad for will really like to meet you.