Heres how much money we made from 26,000,000 YouTube views

[@GoGunCo]

Hi Everyone. I'm going to make a few videos about what happened at MegaBots, then I need to figure out what to do with this channel. Feel free to throw some ideas below. Considering a limited budget. Also, I still have some boxes of merch if you want to grab it before it's gone! www.megabots.com/collections/all (this will help with the budget thing!)

[@jessestanley2167]

Given your experience making robots have you thought about doing a channel about electronics tutorials? I love watching those and tinkering with a variety of things. I imagine some of your audience would like that. Or I'd love to hear about giant robot design stuff. Your story is an interesting one and I am sure there are lots who would love to know a lot more about building large robots.

[@stevieg6616]

MegaBots Inc other than large robots what is your skill set?

[@GoGunCo]

@@stevieg6616 weirdly, real estate. I own about $3M worth of apartment buildings. Took me about 10 years. Haven't ever talked about it on MegaBots social media. Not sure this audience would be into it but maybe people want to learn about business and finance?

[@1mc568]

it seems like you've been around a little bit, and you more or less see the bigger picture, but you are hesitant to believe in just how corrupt the system really is, after being enlisted for several years, I have learned to accept that there is a certain amount of corruption in the world that is nearly impossible to overcome. the people at KZbin, are picking and choosing the winners and losers, this has nothing to do with skill set, content creation, or general appeal.somebody high on top, has choosing to promote other content creators other than you, that is all it comes down to plain and simple.it wasn't until you're finally going bankrupt, KZbin finally put you in my suggestion list. This is how scumbag corporations work.

[@zippolight2002]

@@swatkats54 I have no idea what you just said.

[@joetonyf]

Am Therapist now. *scribbles on notepad* "how does this comment make you feel?"

[@bubba9384]

Makes me wanna smash something with a giant anime sword attached to a robot. :)

[@daylenhigman8680]

@@bubba9384 I concur with this opinion,no questions asked

[@Enigma457]

I really appreciate how honest and transparent you are!

[@konz2891]

Love the honesty.

[@Huntracony]

I'm loving the post-bankruptcy, no-shits-given attitude with how open your being about everything. Thank you for that.

[@ThunderMax58]

To be totally honest, I look far more forward to hearing financials and how the company was run than watching Eagle Prime smashing washing machines.

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

I want Eagle Prime smashing other Mech's skulls!!!

[@Huntracony]

It would kind of be deliciously ironic if the MegaBots channel gets big _after_ selling their giant fighting robots (assuming Iron Glory also gets sold).

[@TreetopCanopy]

I'm fascinated to hear about what happened behind-the-scenes, so I'm excited for this potential video series! I hit the bell.

[@AndrewBrownK]

What if some people started a “mini robot fighting league” instead of a “giant robot fighting league”? Then bootstrap up to gradually larger robots as time goes on, funded by smaller robots

[@Chexmaster]

So I mean battlebots and robot wars.

[@dinstar-as3228]

This seems like a good idea.

[@GoGunCo]

I get this suggestion a lot. How would this be different than just copying battlebots?

[@KrazyRex]

@@GoGunCo its not considered copying if you look at this like a sport.

[@Chexmaster]

Lol I replied same thing. Maybe all robots have to be bipedal. The issue with only walkers is then u end up with robot like son of why

[@lucasbune]

"...sounds like probably the worst place in the world one could look for that, but that's where we're at right now" It be like that sometimes ;-)

[@youkofoxy]

I would like to see a video on "economy of scales" in Mechs. like, "what magnitude would cost to make it faster" or "how much could be saved if it was smaller" Also, you still have some of the IP right? because I would like to see what other ideas was thrown around before it was settle on eagle prime.

[@GoGunCo]

ooo. yeah I have tons of old concept art! Could be a fun video

[@super_slo]

I would watch the heck out of these videos.

[@Scott_C]

Would love to see that.

[@daylenhigman8680]

@@GoGunCo yes please! Aslo,people won't mind if the bots are smaller if they're faster (because everyone loves the sound and speed of plumactics)

[@SkellyBobRoss]

WAIT, there was a live giant robot fight? I loved the duel btw, I wish youtube was better at showing stuff.

[@BlockOFish]

It was broadcasted live on Twitch. That's probaby why you weren't aware of it at the time.

[@RandDickson]

You can find it in a search, def my fav megabots video

[@Huntracony]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH3OnqiceNCkn5Y

[@Shure_Lock]

Finally a video that immediately gets into the facts and statistics! We really hope you succeed!

[@GoGunCo]

Expect more of this!

[@waywardscythe3358]

I did FIRST FRC and some FTC, and from a rules and format standpoint I've had some ideas on how to make the idea more viable as a robot sport. Things like weight classes, safety requirements for cockpits(standardized for safety while allowing for other teams to solve issues on their own), and standardized ports for weapons, suggestions for exciting combat destruction with minimal impact on the actual mechanics. Not just big idea stuff either, as an ME and a Yuuuge mecha fan I've got some fairly detailed ideas. (all with the rather strict limitations of physics, money, and international arms laws in mind). Though I bet some or all of these may not be new, I'd really like to help. I really love what you guys have done. Honestly one of the most heartwrenching moments for me was seeing the Japanese mech unveiled and realizing that they had designed theirs for a totally different weight class than yours. If you'd like to go back and forth more on specifics I'd be glad to or send you a write up if you'd like.

[@drakonna6281]

Clickbait tittle sugestion for next video "the price to build a mech in real life"

[@GoGunCo]

I like it!

[@drakonna6281]

@@GoGunCo glad you liked it!

[@ChristopherMocko]

As an engineer, I'd love to see videos about the design, prototype, and test process. Break down the control systems, hydraulics, software, strength of materials, and other science and engineering that went into the construction of Americas first, and as far as I know only, combat mechs. There's a lot of youtube channels that are HUGE that focus on the maker process, but very few ever built a highly articulate, hydraulic powered vehicle with interchangeable arms. Probably my favorite video from this channel was the one about how you're redesigning the arms to make them faster with a better range of motion.

[@RandDickson]

I would also love this! As well as commentary on what might be realistic for the next steps in the evolution of real life mech combat.

[@Bobbias]

It's interesting hearing how you began to figure things out over time. I had no idea that CPM varied so much between videos, or that there's no real way to determine why the CPM for one video was higher than another.

[@nixondixon412]

Been watching since the beginning! Best advice I could give is to try and collaborate with other youtubers, build hype across multiple channels.

[@NerdLefty]

A structural engineer breaking down how a KZbin channel/business is built. This is fascinating!

[@akrylic_]

Is it odd that I find these financial videos more interesting than the robots themselves?

[@Nathan_Warnick]

Matt has one of those personalities

[@danilo352]

Dude, coming a business that hasn't taken off, hearing you literally made my eyes watery. Thank you for your honesty. Was subscribed. This video made me hit the bell ;-) (one of only like 3 channels)

[@sundance3215]

I love how real this guy is

[@RandDickson]

As an aspiring mech designer I love these videos! My favorite video you did was eagle prime vs iron glory. If you want suggestions (sounds like you already have plenty) you could put clips from past videos on ticktok (like the knife drop) and talk about how real life mechs could be improved as someone who actually knows a thing or two.

[@jessestanley2167]

Love everything you are doing. Have you thought about adding a link in the fight video description or a pinned comment to get people to the other video you mentioned? Also I am a therapist if you ever needed one. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing where this all goes in the future.

[@Intro2Love]

I've loved this from the beginning. prototype or not all the bots performed well and the battles were epic!

[@BorisFett]

I watched along through the entire process. I was really rooting for you guys, i liked the idea. The logistics of the endeavor always interested me almost more than the robots themselves, its cool to see you talking about some aspects.

[@davidthorp01]

As an intellectual with an interest in applied robotics and this industry in particular, this video was extremely fascinating. And while I’m not perhaps versed in the mechanical side of this (I’m a historian) the economy side explains SO much. It gives me perspective on the project and since you are back at the starting line or what’s left afterward, it gives me more perspective on what perhaps would need to be done on future projects.

[@irishhawk1]

I'm glad you posted this, actually.

[@Beschaulichkeit]

Thank you for your honesty and I look forward to hearing more of your story.

[@DanielSpiegel]

As someone who's been following from the beginning, I really enjoyed hearing an honest look-back at how things went and how they might have gone better. Live and Learn.

[@KoalaTContent]

If you haven't already, the top the the robot duel's video description should be a link to the live battle

[@gnomish5281]

One of the things I thought of was make a remote cockpit to allow the bots to just absolutely tear into one another with out the significant threat to human life. Also, thanks for the uploads and I'm looking forward to hearing more about what happened at the company itself.

[@davidjellofox]

Thank you for explaining a lot of the business and advertisement revenue details that we the audience don't usually get to hear about or understand.

[@rickywong5551]

Peeing in the ocean comment cracked me up. Look forward to your next video

[@8o8inSquares]

This is suuuper interesting, I always wanted to know about logistics of youtube, and in this case is both, youtube and a small failed startup, how you handle these things. I am in a wait to hear more stories from you.

[@ryan9619]

The giant robot duel was the first I saw of megabots. I was at a robotics club meeting and we all watched the livestream together. I thought that it was a great introduction and I’m very glad that you are planning to continue on KZbin even if it is smaller stuff.

[@KettlesVids]

From someone that would love to start a KZbin channel to make some extra cash, this is very interesting and informative! It's cool to see how it all works in real life. Keep up the good work!

[@impguardwarhamer]

I'll keep following this channel because I'm sure whatever you end up doing, the mad engineer that built a giant mech is gonna do something cool xD This vids interesting though. KZbins really opaque so it can be really hard to gauge how much money channels actually make

[@lancewoolen9343]

You're a SUPER BADASS!! And this was a very interesting take on the KZbin universe. Thanks bunches for your candor. I'm a relative newcomer to your channel, but I'm gonna do a deep dive now, and can not wait to see where you go from here. FUCK THE HATERS. They have never created a thing in their slackjawed lives.

[@PietroBelloPpz]

Great video. I loved your adventure and I'm sorry it ended like that. You were true pioneers and I wish you had better fortune and I'm sure you will in the future. Keep trusting in your ideas ;)

[@pokemonfreaky100]

You get a like! Already subbed from the beginning ^^

[@haile_boy1334]

0:10 “a lot of bad suggestions” My Man “1000 degree giant knife‼️” three months later “ world’s largest hot knife destroys stuff” 🤯🤔

[@jamester0772]

Honestly this waa the most fun video I think you've uploaded on tthis channel. It's really ibteresitting to me to hear how this wentt wrong and what the things were you had to account for. Cant wait to learn more!

[@MichaelPace2.0]

Love the transparency. I eagerly await your robot empire!

[@ozzysgang7193]

Thank you for explaining how KZbin works, you really seem like a cool guy and I hope you blessed and get a second chance at making Megabots into what we all know it can be!!!

[@phil_xg]

Super interesting stuff. The breakdown of the CPM stuff reminds me a lot of the way Ad revenue worked on an online games portal I was involved with, which was just as wildly unpredictable. One thing I didn't see you consider was time of year that a video dropped, as from my experience, Ads around the holidays always generated more revenue. You even had the situation where an Ad around xmas cost more than say in March, even if it was the exact same advert! I learned it was best not too think about it too much if I wanted to keep my sanity! :)

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

Do you know that game on Play store War Robots? That was the first impression I got. And I love that game 😍

[@Zoladen]

I don't know how viable any of this is, but I wanted to build something to challenge you at one point and had a plan on doing that, so I'll just go ahead and throw it out there to see if it spurs any ideas. The goal was, when I got financially stable, to build a small scale, proof of concept prototype. This prototype would prioritize fluidity and speed of movement over raw power. The control scheme goal was to have it as a computer assisted puppet, with force feedback and impact braking so you don't accidentally thrash yourself apart from sudden impacts. I would throw balancing assistance software in there as well, since I'm sure that would be wildly different than what a human normally feels. (I'm a software developer and have looked into all of this.) I figured if I could prove it worked on a human scale, I was more likely to get funding to create a full scale prototype that could be controlled internally. The full scale prototype goal was supposed to be a bare-bones frame setup to be customized as desired. The reason being for this, if I could've gone through with all this and challenged Eagle Prime, win or lose, it's A: effin' awesome that I got into a giant robot fight and B: publicity for a product. I could either market the base for buyers to customize themselves, or do a built to order model. In the end, it would all come down to price and how much people were willing to pay for a functional, skeletal frame at a bare minimum. Especially if they planned on getting it combat ready over time. At the very least, Respawn would probably like one to promote Titanfall, if they ever make a third game. Is there a huge market for buying giant robots? Doubtful at best. There is also no availability of them either. You know what was great about Eagle Prime vs Iron Glory? You didn't have to wait for a challenger, you just did it yourself. At this point, if I wanted to stick to the plan of having a giant robot, it means I need two if I ever want to see combat. And I would just be throwing away money fighting against myself if I couldn't get viral recognition, or a spot on the news like you guys did. It's just not sustainable unless giant robots are more readily available and every person doesn't have to build their own. Ultimately, I'm really hoping you're able to stick around and come back from this in some way or another. I'll be hanging around regardless. I wish you the best and hope this was helpful in some small way. Keep at it man. You've got one person rooting for you at least.

[@GoGunCo]

hell yeah brother!

[@therapist3173]

Do it your way don't ever stop doing what you love because at the end of each day you're going to sleep smiling knowing you did it to feed your soul and the ppl that really do enjoy it. The first time I saw the dual I just knew it was working progress Because there is no way one can perfect moving so much weight fast enough like from Titanfall, it's not possible yet but you built a foundation for that and trust as long as keep being you and not give a shit about the negatives you'll make the greatest megabot ever and you'll be famous for it

[@BasedBidoof]

I guessed 5K at the start, so I guess that's not too far off

[@GoGunCo]

good guess!

[@Huntracony]

I guessed 10k and then adjusted downward...

[@ianstewart-vital]

Just an observation, but it seems your core subscriber base is being very supportive. It is kind of unusual but really awesome.

[@Aodhan45]

I think this will be an interesting mini-series, just as a case study for entrepreneurship if nothing else. Good work, and I look forward to what's to come. I also notice the, likely intentional, length of this video.

[@DeanGulberry]

Look towards KZbin car garage channels for inspiration. I feel like that would help you build your own type of videos. I'm sure people would love in depth videos of builds and the issues that come up I'm thinking a mix between the channels that buys old and broken Tesla's and Adam Savages videos on tested. Hope this helps if love you to see more content.

[@adamcolt]

Awesome vid. So honest! Love it wish I had found you guys long ago. Didn’t find you until the ebay video. Content creator school from the trenches ! Keep it up.

[@ColdMarty]

I must say, I really love these "behind the scenes" retrospective videos. Very insightful and educating. I've been following you guys since you released the Japan challenge video. I remember that even though I had to go to school the next day, I slept only for like 3 hours just so I could watch it in my time-zone. And even though I was sleep deprived, I was talking enthusiastically about the fight to all my friends (and probably earned an eye-roll from my crush lol). I kept telling everyone that YES, it was a little bit clunky and anti-climatic and scripted... but it was meant to showcase what the fights could look like once Megabots went Major League. That this was only the beginning, and it was still a major milestone in history. I was still hopeful that once the major sponsors and engineering companies came in, it would get so awesome... but I guess it will sadly not come in the near future. I am still happy for the experiences you guys provided me, watching your videos late in the night, seeing my childhood dreams come true before my eyes. Keep dreaming big!

[@stephenhobson8456]

I think this is important content - as you said, people don't really talk about money. I'm also interested to hear the "behind the scenes content". On an unrelated note: as a certified KZbin therapist, I change for my time in BPM (beers per minute).

[@horizons_edge_]

MEGABOTS!!!! I have been watching since the beginning so thank you for while it lasted! I think you should look into doing something like robomaster but with mechs. But make the battles easier to follow and watch from the audiences perspective. Robomasters is already big in China and it is only a matter of time till it gets big here.

[@jpageify]

Just keep the word alive man. Some of us waited since we first saw Robot Jox for even the slightest possibility of this, and y'all made it real. Thanks for that. Keep it alive and it will happen eventually.

[@jpageify]

Maybe take the side of the movie and add a sultry shower scene somewhere.

[@GLCantDraw]

Dude I was in the Kickstarter and you guys delivered the best you could and made a crazy giant robot and it was awesome. Was the fight amazing nope but eagle prime was a wonder! You did well! $&@ the hater

[@fragmentalstew]

You used to be able to put a sort of overlay over the video. I forgot what it was called, by youtube got rid of it. Instead they now have the end screen, and the cards, to direct people toward the videos you want them to see. A lot of people probably don't look at the cards, and the end screen is at the end, so it's not as good as the previous option, which you could put at the beginning, or wherever. You could also probably sneak something into the closed caption, but that's probably a very limited audience.

[@farrit]

You should add an overlay link in the original robot fighting video to the unscripted, full cameras rolling version. That way when they're watching the original, the one you want to direct them to just blasts in their face.

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

Bro I was devastated when I saw you sell Eagle Prime. I remember watching the battles and was hyped af 😅 I just wish that you got some sponsors... But don't let this discourage you. You are very talented and full of ideas. Money should not be a problem for you! I hope you get hired in a top tier Robotics lab then you can get the funds for your own workshop :)

[@Ryxxi_makes]

I hope u guys continue the channel with any content.

[@therapist3173]

It's the little things that matter which keep large structures working and in place (like bolts and nuts for attaching steel beams together to hold it up). You should continue with your work and do smaller projects until you're able to hold your ground for bigger projects. Don't care about about how much ppl are watching and are hating, just don't give any crap. Work with your subscribers and what they want because at the end of the day we're here to watch you be creative and entertain us with you skills in robotics.

[@superman0035]

I’m excited to hear what happened and how things went. Most of the channels I watch are about building things, this may be due to the fact that I’m an engineer, but I think more details about how you built the robots would be really helpful. I would watch that for sure. Look at SVSeeker. He’s building a boat but has a large following and a shop. It’s hard to start a league like this where the cost of entry is building a giant robot and you have the only one or two. It’s going to take a lot of trial and error but we’re all pulling for you. Make our childhood dreams a reality. I might also recommend getting the people out of the boys so there don’t have to be limits on the battle. You can’t exactly destroy the robot if there’s a person in there which seriously limits any form of combat. A way to make it more interesting at the same time would be to have some kind of simulator for the pilots to be in. Just a thought.

[@ROTEsimplemachines]

Thanks for this. Don't forget the human element- there's a reason that Formula 1 cars still have open cockpits (but I'm not suggesting that- and the autosport has moved on to halos, windshield deflectors- and virtual Gran Turismo fan cars that can pull 6-7gs in the corners); color commentary is absolutely necessary Do not forget to have an engineer explain the basic functionality of the robot, rather than focus on gimmicky weapons. Do not pander to your audience and don't be afraid to comment in terms they do not understand. Oh, yeah- blow shit up every episode, like the A-Team did in the Eighties.

[@tuxinajar]

Answered some of the questions I’ve wondered about KZbin so thanks. For what it’s worth I am subscribed but didn’t have notifications on. However, this dinged on my phone as a notification.

[@GoGunCo]

interesting!

[@Baleur]

1:00 haha correction, financial PROBLEMS is the cause of stress, not having "money" is the problem, not money itself, we love HAVING money. Also, thanks for doing this. Its so weird how nobody on youtube dares to disclose this kinda stuff. Some youtubers make more money than brain surgeons, meanwhile others barely make enough to put bread on the table. It's nice to hear some hard numbers on what exactly people earn from the exact number of views.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

dont forget to mention your shark tank venture. i was surprised to see you on that show. also i hate Facebooks video player. if you need to pause you have to hit the tiny pause button instead of clicking on the video which for some dumb reason expands it.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Ugh so true. That video player is (internet hyperbole incoming) straight up cancer. I hate when friends sent me a FB video when perfectly good alternatives exist.

[@jemcm123spy9]

You could try developing and selling technologies for other giant robot companies. For instance: Develop weapons like the paint ball cannon and the systems needed to run such hardware.

[@lavender8036]

I probably learned more useful financial tips from this robot fighting KZbin vedio then I did from those clickbaity "how much do you make on KZbin videos" that don't actually tell you how much you make per view, thank you for this.

[@garyv83]

Hey, I initially came for the bot-fighting, subscribed cuz you are a cool and interesting dude, but I'll stay to be your sounding board and give you feedback wherever it's needed. The whole process around the rise and fall of MegaBots Inc is really fascinating, but I'm still one of those head-in-the-clouds, hopeless dreamers waiting for the next exciting thing to come from you. But, hell, if you just need some commenters to hear the tale about all of it and provide some constructive criticism about how it all went down and how it's affected you, I can do that. About time I'm able to give something back.

[@AMoodyB3ar]

Dude I'm down to learn some youtube finance. I'm not a money, but I'd like to be. Also, I like this channel. I've liked the ideas from the beginning and I thought the fight was awesome. I was sad to see megabot fights as a concept bust but I'm excited to see where you go from here. Maybe something like battle bots but in a heavier weight class or like comparatively small versions of megabots as drones so some crazy carnage can actually happen? I don't know, I'm not a robots or a youtube either. Point is I support yah dude and I'm excited to see what you can do.

[@TheEthanMaverick04]

Ever since the beginning, I really, really wanted this to work. And honestly, I don't know how your channel got so little views, because the 'giant fighting robots' idea is brilliant, but I guess the KZbin algorithm never caught on. I am big sad

[@SouthSloth]

You should edit the robot battles and add terminator vision style numbers showing how much force is involved whenever a large blow happens, this is simple to calculate and edit. People have need to have a better sense of how massive the robots and what that kinda weight is capable of.

[@ZerofeverOfficial]

This is the first video of yours ive ever seen, was just in my recommended.

[@zippolight2002]

It may not be a bad idea to edit the video getting the largest views (USA vs Japan) with a disclaimer at the front. Saying they're prototypes, or whatnot, and direct them to the more realistic fight you streamed between Eagle Prime and MK afterwards. Atleast then they kinda of know what they're getting into and may even direct their attention to the other video, and then another, and another, so on and so on. Now, I'm not sure how the editing works if you take down a video to edit it and reupload it (I'm assuming you lose all "views" and thumbs up/down which may affect the algorithm to the point you don't get any more views). If there is a way to add a type of end-card, but at the beginning through KZbin's studio... that may be a way to do it. Just a thought.

[@3dcsheldon]

I was watching Megabots from the very beginning and my thoughts are that you should have stick to a smaller robot and build more of them along with designing the way that they would battle each other. My personal thoughts about your robot was that you built a glorified excavator with two booms instead of one and had multiple attachments. You should have focussed on a robot that would do simple walking moves and have basic attachments that would allow an identical robot to perform some sort of battle. Just my thoughts. I'm sure someday someone will come up with an interesting concept.

[@therapist3173]

This is my first time commenting on this channel... I actually forgot about it because of exams but thank fully hacksmith reminded me about it so here I am. I may be a bit late but its often been said that the good things always reaches late. So ppl already told you sentimental stuff like don't give up, it's only a phase, etc. But what you should've have done from the start was go small.

[@ernestgibson8792]

yeah never delete the robot fight. at the end of the day it is history. people may talk shit but all of you help robotics be a thing people looked forward too. hell you had the world competing to make something great and not just blowing the crap out of each other. thanks for this piece of insight of the journey.

[@webfox100]

Could you do a video on what mecha media do you enjoy and which helped inspire this grant project? I'm a big Gundam fan myself among or mecha stuff.

[@GodLikeFox]

I got your therapy right here 💥🔥 Just kidding... You and your team... Ex team... Are amazing. I know you all had fun. I know you'll have more fun. Whatever you come up with, I'm happy I been following since the beginning. Can't wait for whatever is next for you. Something in KZbin Red? I dunno. Always love your content.

[@ianstewart-vital]

Thank you for the update. This is info I didn't know.

[@mizu_the_floatzel]

Hi I've been following you for almost I believe 2 years now sure the brand wasn't doing so good I was hoping you're inspiration from Gundam, I know you got your inspiration from that due to the fact your build design was based around the early prototype of the gun tank anywho back to what I was saying . But yeah you tried I could tell and then I was really hoping to see an actual inspired gun tank design

[@turksinnovations]

It's almost discouraging. Imagine smaller KZbin channels trying to grow. 1.4m views @ $11k vs a few hundred/thousand views with no monetization.

[@Reelix]

Now realize that the channels getting 45m views per video (Or $300k+, or often over $1m / week - In addition to sponsorship deals - Raid Shadow Legends anyone?) complain that KZbin isn't giving them enough money. Hope you're subscribed to their Patreon to keep their channel alive (Because everyone knows that a million dollars a week isn't doing it... ?)

[@Kamakazecory13]

Almost $11k, saved you some time. I'm sorry this channel went downward, I blame KZbin's bullshit Algorithm

[@irondiver2034]

If you would be willing to do the blow by blow explanation of how things went south financially, I for one would love to see that content. Financial literacy, as you stated is very low. Someone starts a go fund me, it reaches it’s stated goal. Two years later, no money and no product. I love the idea big robots fighting, I hope the idea will gain serious traction in my lifetime. Good luck

[@dempseymorgan]

Everyone is suggesting going smaller in scale, but like you say, there are already options in the marketplace for that. How about going along the lines of a vehicular combat league? In the vein of the video game Vigilante 8, but with paintballs/non-lethal weapons? It would keep things nice and big, significantly faster, lower the cost of entry as well as allow them to be co-piloted with a driver and a gunner. You would get backyarders developing vehicles and significantly increase participation right off the bat. You could use local speedways as venues. The ranged weapons would distinguish you from demo derbys and would mean the machines don't get destroyed every race. Hell, Suidobashi's machine was basically half a front end loader anyway. It's not giant fighting robots, but it's the most cost effective, implementable variation I can think of. I think it would be a cool concept if done correctly.

[@Corsair3025]

This is very interesting and I think very informative, so thank you for being so candid with your earnings. I'm sure this will help people to understand your situation and any future or their own endeavours. Look forward to seeing more, thanks again and good luck!

[@a.b.8606]

Your talented especially in terms of mechanics, electronics etc.. Why don't you share this knowledge on KZbin? I would love to know the electronics behind eagle prime etc.. Eg. How you built the controllers etc..

[@colinmj.jalbert5436]

Have you considered re-vitalizing the giant robot fighting idea with the benefits of augmented reality. There could be real people inside the giant robots yet their visuals would be accented through a distributed digital network. Create the bare-bones game engine and let developers build a variety of competitive games for the operators. This would allow you to feel and stream the perspective of alien or zombie fighting without the cost of damaging the actual robots. You could even scale down the bots and make them single passenger to save on cost.

[@j.jimenez7545]

Don't worry man most people do nothing, at least you tried and actually did something and went somewhere. thankfully as you said, this is not the end.

[@dryzalmynelli9600]

Giant fighting mech leagues still need to become a thing, no matter how financially unsustainable 🤣😂

[@coreytaylor447]

you guys should go around and document other team's stories and how they built their robots around the world. or you can focus on organizing fights for other mechs or giant robots for them and just kind of be the referees of the battles. instead of participating you could just build the league if thats possible at all

[@chicken5662]

I would like to see the more technical side of the builds. How did you get everything to work. What are your backgrounds that make you capable of building these things. And I would prefer to see an unmanned version for the simple reason that you guys were worrying to much about getting hurt and it causes the fights to seem sluggish and kinda hard to watch. I would pay money to see robots throwing cars at each other and shooting actual bullets but it simply to dangerous with someone in the cockpit.

[@Aaron.Reichert]

9:30 link!!! if there had been a link i would have swapped videos right away

[@mrplanet2015]

Hi Megabots, Please don't leave, if we share your channel maybe can exist a possibilite you be more recognized, Just wait dude, I believe you HAVE A FUTURE! We need to write well in every comment section in KZbins channels, in every KZbin videos! I think this works, I am gonna help you! 😄You deserve it! 🙂🙂😀

[@hamsun5533]

I would really like to know that's up with your team that you worked with.

[@Lamplighterone]

It's a whole new world. Follow you.

[@bej_harper]

So what's the plan after this ?

[@MrBmercer76]

Teams, funded by crowd funding. Perhaps ownership stakes in each team. So the hobbyists can determine their level of involvement and contribution. I'm sure certain areas worldwide might band together... so a league of sorts. Find sponsors to help with production and events, would have to be a big thing to work. And would have to prove a fan base big enough to support. So like dirt track racing, smaller exhibitions, and things go from there scaling up.