How an Off-Road Racing Trophy Truck Works (Baja 1000)

[@v1c7or86]

The best visual description of a Trophy Truck

[@dumbdumb572]

Just watch any video of an actual trophy truck racing??

[@jeffmcdonald101]

@@dumbdumb572 I was going to reply but your username explains my sentiment.

[@yuurichito1439]

@@jeffmcdonald101 lmao

[@TheAcceleratorMagazine]

The best......

[@pagerg3432]

Beamng left the chat

[@makerj514]

This guy isn't getting enough credit for this absolutely amazing work

[@MondoChow777]

Yes he is, according to his analytics he's making thousands of dollars per month off of this channel, he's at least made $112K in a year. He's already made over $2K on this video alone in 8 days.

[@makerj514]

@MondoChow777 but honestly this deserves millions of views

[@wyskass861]

By what metric is he "not getting enough credit" ? lol

[@makerj514]

@@wyskass861by all metrics clearly u don't know what it means to put effort in something

[@wyskass861]

@makerj514 And you don't know what words mean.

[@midboii]

3 tons running 1000+ HP without forced induction!? Doing Off-road!? That's crazy machinery and marvelous engineering. I've been wow-ing in every section of the video. Props to the animation as well. Another quality video from Animagraffs

[@jeffmcdonald101]

Whay fuel do they run? I also sat up straight when I heard 1000hp na V8!

[@deandrej674]

@@jeffmcdonald101 could probably be ethanol

[@hwinterrr]

@@deandrej674 Well yes its race gas but its still a 1500 crank horsepower NA big block lmao

[@speedhunter7156]

Well as of lately on the SCORE website twin turbos and superchargers are allowed in the unlimited class just most don't do it due to reliability

[@colinhornock3435]

@@jeffmcdonald101 Leaded race gas. VP C11 through C14 would be a good examples.

[@44Eflores]

The whole Off-Road community thanks you!!

[@ian3166]

Have you ever thought about doing an analysis of a snowcat/snow grooming machine? They are extremely complex vehicles that would make an awesome video!

[@Automobiliana]

You mean one of those Kässbohrers PistenBullys? As a proud owner of two RC controlled ones I agree, we need a video of one 😊

[@Cotton-Sch]

Good idea!

[@YukonRC]

@ian3166 im working on one right now. Its not much of an engineering marvel just a tractor with treads

[@girishs1755]

I learned so much about suspension internals from this 35 min video than 10 years of reading up on forums and shit! Outstanding work, this deserves a standing ovation. Keep up the great work..Big Fan!!

[@petersuchansky6703]

except that internal floating piston(IFP) which he claims that it is "relatively stationary". It is not that stationary as shown in animation. Every compession the piston rhod ads to a oil volume and that excesive oil ends up in that reservoir where IFP sits by which it separates it from pressurized gas above IFP.

[@LyenGuy]

Its amazing that there is a channel that breaks down most of the interesting machines hidden from sight and shows them to the world, thank you! Edit: i'd love to see a video on the world's biggest crane (Mammoet SK6000) 8/12/24: 250 likes?! wow! 12/12/24: 347 likes, nice! (12 * 2 = 24) 17/12/24: 404 likes, Not found 25/12/24: 433 likes, merry christmas everyone!

[@fvdeddrift]

I just google'd that crane... JFC! What in the actual shit is this thing! Outrageous is kind of an understatement! 😳🤯😅 But I 100% agree with yer edit!

[@Sytchie]

Yooooo wtf is that crane?! I'd love to see a video on that!

[@replicant357]

@LyenGuyOfficial hmmmm 🤤. Cranes 🏗️. Possibly the funnest ‘Lego Models’ to build ! ❤️

[@DavidPawson-d7h]

You have no idea how much I want to as well but I could only give one like.

[@TypeUsername34]

435

[@chuba1]

It's always a good day when animagraff uploads :)

[@KarlBunker]

A sport and vehicle type that I barely knew existed and don't really care about, and every minute of this video I was going "Wow, that's interesting!"

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

I know, right?!!😲😲

[@Alienquantumtheory]

Same

[@AttilaAsztalos]

True, but in the end it turned out to be just a vehicle that I barely knew existed and don't really care about, ultimately. Unlike all other vids on this channel.

[@austinmonk8809]

@@AttilaAsztalosuntil you ride in one doing 120+ mph into the deepest bumps you’ve ever seen and it barely jostles you around. Then your hooked😂

[@snowcoalRC]

This is an incredible animation and one of the best explanations of a lot of these parts that Ive ever seen. In particular I loved your explanation of the bypass shocks. One thing I would like to add though at 16:10 is that the bypass shock reservoir (nitrogen charged) piston serves another purpose and that's to offset the displacement caused by the main shock piston as the shock cycles. As the main piston compresses, the piston rod takes up more and more space inside the shock absorber, and this displaced oil must now go somewhere. Thus the oil flows into the reservoir, and the reservoir piston moves accordingly to account for this difference. The reverse happens during rebound, and additionally, the nitrogen pressurization is done to prevent cavitation and oil foaming during rebound. This is where microscopic air bubbles expand within the shock, causing inconsistent behavior.

[@Darkralos]

Another function the reservoir does is to compensate for volumen change in the fluid due to temperature changes.

[@snowcoalRC]

@Darkralos Yes that as well!

[@keithdouthit8408]

Old guy from the 80’s class 8 is blown away. I see race cars built at Alumacraft every day. I had no idea what went into these racing vehicles. This is a awesome video. Thank you so much!!!!

[@neophoys]

The level of detail these videos dive into is staggering! And yet it all stays cohesive and beatifully displayed in all it's glory by beautiful animation. Bravo!

[@I_HateClickBait]

It's "delve into", my guy, not "dive into". Jus sayin.

[@janspanners]

Thanks!

[@Mrwinniedh]

Am an automotive engineer but am flabbergasted seeing this , wow ,

[@jeffmcdonald101]

Yeah, I'm mech eng and videos of this quality are rare in terms of depth hey. What a machine! Some components were a surprise. Actuated lights!

[@itsdokko2990]

woah. i'm currently studying for a career at automotive engineering. would you mind telling me a little of what you usually do at your career?

[@FernandoSosaIndustries]

I work for Ford also in the performance space and still love learning some the small details in these video! And these graphics make it so easy to watch

[@Unforgettable_Name]

Why? Because of all the things he got wrong?

[@MrDjrecon]

Bro I’ve built off road rigs for many years and this 3d example is legit 🤙

[@delaneyjay5013]

The whole off-road community thanks you! Thank you for bringing our sport into the light 🙏🏼

[@SinnerD2010]

I've been in love with Baja Trophy trucks since I was a kid playing "Off-Road" in the arcade. This is by far the best deep dive into the engineering and mechanics of how these beasts do what they do. Thanks for this awesome video!

[@hbh3144]

Amazing is becoming a standard for Animagraffs. Wow! And how different this vehicle is from Dakar rally raid vehicles. This one is designed to blast through one known track at full open throttle. Dakar is when you leave into unknown terrain with no gps and must win it. Fast stop/acceleration and cornering is important so vehicle is engineered around that with lighter suspension lower middle center of mass, aerodynamics for top speed sections... air intake diameter and suspension travel is standardized and no unlimited class. It would be cool to see a comparison in this format!

[@richardconway6425]

No GPS? are you sure about that?

[@PlaySA]

Truly the biggest difference between the races these unlimited trophy trucks participate in, and the Dakar, is simply rules and regulations. The Dakar limits air intake, engine volume, and even suspension travel. Basically, there is no class where a truck like this could participate. If they could, they would surely dominate (obviously, simply due to massive advantages in engine power and suspension travel). Many would definitely break down, they are very complex vehicles, but if they can go 1k miles in a single go you'd think they could do just as well in stages with time to fix and tweak settings. There are also other offroad races that take place in stages and allow unlimited, so it's not unheard of. Personally I think it would be amazing if Dakar would allow a new unlimited class, but I don't think they would want to take the attention off of their other premier classes. And I think that's probably fair, it's just a different kind of race they are trying to put on, with different, already well-established classes. But I do believe that if these vehicles were allowed to compete there they would win the whole thing; there is no better vehicle for going insanely fast off road.

[@richardconway6425]

@@PlaySA all good points, and correct, afaik. 'Unlimited' classes tend to be the most dangerous ones, and usually end up with the most fatalities. Dakar is already dangerous enough, I can't help thinking that an unlimited class would be significantly more dangerous. There has to be a balance somewhere, for safety's sake. Remember Group B rally cars? I know they weren't unlimited, but they were a definite step in that direction, and they didn't last long. The class was shut down because it was just too dangerous. It's hard to think of any truly unlimited racing classes - can you think of any?

[@almaefogo]

@@richardconway6425 the main reason for it being canceled wasn't because of the cars but no safety rules for the public watching the races, one of the most known videos is here in Portugal where people are in the middle of the road and only run away as the car is approaching, with nowadays safety rules I believe the group B could be a thing, plus the car safety nowadays is a lot more strict

[@noahthomas6407]

@@almaefogo current rally1 cars are faster than the group b cars, they’re just significantly safer

[@captainjacksonminnowmaster7874]

I can’t over emphasize enough how fantastic this work is. Absolutely shocking detail and incredibly informative. THANKS!! This is absolutely my favorite channel on KZbin.

[@plaisbois951]

As a professional driver of a Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer, I approve this video...

[@sammy_1_1]

The real one or the rc one 😆

[@plaisbois951]

@sammy_1_1 the R/C one lol

[@acecapone8086]

LMAO

[@fishiefish6179]

Mmm I love dessert. My favorite is apple pie. What’s yours?

[@plaisbois951]

@fishiefish6179 mud pie 🥧

[@TherapyWithWind]

Thank you Jake for another epic inside-out tour of some extremely remarkable machines! Your level of detail when rendering such videos, both drawings and dialog, is accurate to some of the most minuscule points! Kudos and cheers! I can not wait to see what's next!

[@Primus54]

You never, ever disappoint with these videos. I learned a lot about a sport I knew almost nothing about that looks like fun… unless one is very seasick sensitive! Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@Nate00774]

The video we didn't know we needed...but appreciate we got 💯

[@joemarchinski914]

I've been a subscriber and fan for a long time and I swear , every video you produce is a little better, more in depth and better schematic animation than the last, and they have all been top notch from the beginning, including your descriptive narrations, 👍👍👍👍👍👍 your time, effort,skill and knowledge that goes into your videos is appreciated 👍👍

[@xylol412]

What an insane amount of work that you put into this! Very well done!

[@bernardomcf2842]

The quality of these videos is absolutely incredible. Just wow and keep going :-)

[@gtbproductions1]

This is amazing. I always knew suspension was the key to these truck, but I didn't fully understand how they worked. THANK YOU.

[@nonalcoholicmartini]

As if these videos could not get ANY BETTER!!! He's breaking down TROPHY TRUCKS? You are the man Jake

[@nissanv6TT]

this was 10x more in depth than I was expecting. great video and 10/10 animation.

[@yfehler]

Another masterpiece! Thank you good sir

[@jimsvideos7201]

Remarkable, thank you for all the research and time in Blender.

[@TritonTv69420]

Hell yea man! Been waiting for a new one.

[@woowocgwhwrehvcb]

I feel like I just took all of “trophy truck 101” in a single video! Awesome information. Great job!

[@freemanacount5609]

Animagraffs is the gold standard of "schematic" type videos. Other channels do similar things, but nobody does it nearly as well as them.

[@Outcast_0-1]

This video needs more views. I thought I had a good knowledge of this area of automotive racing. But this added immensely

[@TheJoker-qn6vw]

What an AWESOME video, i have always marveled at the complex and wonderful engineering behind these machines.

[@jmkulikowski]

The reservoir piston is designed to compensate for the damper shaft’s displacement of oil as it moves in and out of the damper body. The mass of the vehicle isn’t “thought to” help it race smoothly; it does. It takes more energy to change the inertia of a massive object compared to a less-massive one. The same principle is used in competitive shooting as the guns are as heavy (massive) as allowed in order to reduce recoil. Thank you for all the hard work on these amazing videos! I hope this helps!

[@adventuresonwheels5272]

What an incredible research and graffs you have put toguether. Really have enjoyed it and helped me understand way better the funtion of this peace of art. Really appreciated work you've done.

[@kevgits]

Thank you very much for the hard work you put into putting this all together. I was happy to learn how the centre of gravity affects the direction of the force and the mind-blowing engineering of the suspension system. These beasts are the ultimate terrain tamers.

[@nahornig]

Dang - that's just a good automotive engineering lesson.

[@btimec5290]

jaw dropping !!!!! Beautiful work Jacob!

[@jeffmcdonald101]

This channel is brilliant! First video I've watched, and I am impressed by the depth and lack of inaccuracy. Next level animation skills. New sub.

[@Quadnick]

Absolutely incredible video! I love trophy trucks, and it was amazing to get such a detailed view of how they work. Thank you!

[@EdwardWilms]

Amazing video!! Love the attention to detail and precise narration. These trucks just became a hole lot more interesting now

[@podulox]

This is one of the most excellent explanatory videos I've ever seen and I haven't finished watching it yet! Well Done, Thank You! EDIT: I've finished watching the Vid - Yep, it's one of the best, most informative and excellent Vids I've ever seen

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

Mind sufficiently blown once again! 🤯🤯 Thanks Jake!👍👍

[@ryvyr]

Animagraffs has become a KZbin Immortal Hero, up with the likes of Michael from Vsauce and Tay Zonday (Chocolate Rain) :>

[@kevinnobody3052]

Excellent presentation. Thank you. I like the off road trucks and I thought I knew a lot about them but you just showed me 3 things that I didn't know. That's good stuff.

[@danielpantarelli2757]

I've been waiting for this video for YEARS!!!

[@iampeatrie8685]

Hats off. Suspension explanation was absolutely superb

[@kennyaga3859]

I can imagine all the work that went into researching the content and packaging it and even more impressive the animation. Impressive stuff

[@realEngrcapt]

Yesssss another video

[@brepazil]

I thought, baja truck is nice but this dude has alreadt made stealth airplanes, i mean, theres nothing here that will surprise me or i didnt know... well i was wrong. Amazing video, you are a legend keep up with the good work

[@chasejones9805]

The amount of detail and content on this channel is insane. Please never change ❤️

[@plstewaf3]

I learned more about shock absorbers in a couple minutes than all my years working on vehicles and motorcycles... Mind you, these shocks are waaayyy beyond anything I have used.

[@geomax3465]

This work is OUTSTANDING!... What and AMAZING video. Thank You SO much for this content. 👏👏👏 ... missed the steering parts in the last full assembly section of the front axle animation tough. 😉

[@morkovija]

man? i am so excited to be blown away by the quality of your break downs and animations. Instant like

[@deadfrontdm]

New Animagraffs drops on my birthday! Perfect.

[@johnf1353]

Original content, very informative. Very good youtube channel.

[@MrPanaramuh]

Just a heads up, I saw this visualization on a couple Tiktok's a couple days ago with no crediting of the maker. I tried looking and finding the channels, but couldn't. Master class explanation of the components these monsters use and abuse to become the kings of the Baja. Great job!

[@isackmathias9965]

I just keep finding everything I have in my mind in your channel this has made me subscribe, no any channel in youtube explaining things in detail like this, just did not find any ware in youtube how trophy truck suspension works till I saw here in detailed more than what I was just looking for, same to NASCAR in your past video. GREAT, YOUR WORK DESERVE MORE THAN A LIKE.

[@noral342]

Modern suspension systems are a work of art.

[@danstephens9500]

This was extremely interesting. I am not a professional or expert in either off-road trucks, or in animation. But I know way more about both of them that the average person. This was way more in-depth than I was expecting. Your descriptions are simplified and easy to understand without being inaccurate. All of your videos have been very good, but this is really top notch. I learned a couple things about high-end off-road shocks that I didn't already know.

[@paulocarreiro5855]

The suspension system alone is mind boggling!

[@samarneson7165]

This is super interesting. Though I'm not that big into racing the engineering is amazing. Great explanation and 3d model too.

[@truckdesign]

This is an outstanding video about the Baja truck, showcasing all the functional details in perfect harmony with the music. Congratulations on the amazing work that elevates the love for engineering to new heights.

[@isthisskyrim2862]

Never stop doing what you’re doing!!! Another amazing video!!

[@piaskowski590]

This channel is a true gem. Great work as usual.

[@WormBurger]

3:25 I could have sworn you said "Ford engines" the first time.

[@forestbrother7772]

I heard that too! Hahaha

[@bigwillyman2966]

@@WormBurger 6100 Spec trucks which are the baby brothers of these run either a sealed GM (Chev) or Ford engine as discussed, unlimited trucks (like the Mason 4WD this vid is based on) usually run a bespoke engine (Joe Gibbs, etc.)

[@thutomalakaila9242]

The breakdown is outa this world. Amazing content 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@aeson6294]

The amount of research that goes into making one of these must be staggering.

[@effingcray0213]

I have been so wanting you to the Baha race truck, thanks a lot.

[@rob1721]

You’re really good at the animation part obviously but the research involved in a project like this is wild 😅

[@joshacollins84]

This is a great video on a very fun and interesting subject. Well done, Animagraffs

[@MercSLRFan]

Beyond the sheer awe at what you managed to create from scratch in software, the idea of taking a complicated component and stripping it back to its core components whilst gradually adding back the addenda felt like a cure for stupid.

[@guillermoarvizu1723]

The amount of detailed and accurate information is really amazing, Viva BAJA!

[@IamMathenge]

EVERYTIME I HEAR, WELCOME TO ANIMAGRAFF, I AM JACK O'NEAL, I KNOW ITS GONNA BE FIRE, FROM A PERSON UNDERSTANDING THE THING

[@jonbar140]

Jake is one of the 3-5 channels that I thumb up before watching

[@smokeypillow]

Watching this vid after an AiTelly vid is like a whole world of difference! Nice video

[@worldwide_wes]

Instant subscribe animagraffs and trophy trucks are two of my favorite things lol

[@Mykelking16]

As an off road nerd, this is absolutely epic! Now i dont have to explain complexities of unlimited trucks to people. Also, your f1 breakdown was the best and most comprehensive ever done!.

[@naorl8866]

This is the first time I actually understand the whole system! best explanation and visuals.

[@Idrizze]

I LOVEEEEEEEE videos like this!!! Can’t believe the amount of work it took to make this video. Bet y’all can name and identify most car parts after this video.

[@gtbproductions1]

The engineering is through the roof here. I never knew about front axel portal. Simply amazing.

[@blurglide]

The oil resevoir doesn't have a relatively stationary piston. The oil in that cylinder is to make up for the volume of the shaft

[@doctorjules187]

such a good video. Trophy trucks are some of the coolest engineered things out there. your description of the suspension setup/tuning was amazing & the portal axles was something I hadn't ever heard of. Wild!

[@goldrush196]

Love the comparisons to conventional vehicle components. It really helps you understand why different setups are necessary.

[@charlestaylor3195]

I love this. Thank you so much. I've seen these close up. The first thing I noticed is the similarities to street four wheel drive vehicles, because there are none. Every single component is custom made, including almost every nut and bolt. Your renderings bring the level of understanding to a new level that you can only get with your Animagraffs, which could easily be used for any level of teaching.

[@tulsatrash]

These vehicles are such beautiful machines that take on their difficult task with captivating grace. I am happy to see this system being exquisitely described in vision and word by you.

[@DUNESERPENTS]

I drive prerunners on my channel all the time and this video taught me a lot of little details I did not know! Thank you!

[@walterbryan1798]

Dude. WOW! That was incredible. So in-depth and detailed. I knew the suspension science was pretty wild, but not that wild! Very complex. (I thought most trophy trucks were RWD, though?)

[@ethana.9812]

THANK YOU for the suspension explanation... especially those special shock absorbers

[@rudygermain4236]

Another AWESOME video, I can see the work involve doing this. BRAVO.

[@dirtyvet5404]

Nice work. The detail of the bypass shock & progressive spring set up was great to use in explaining visually what is nearly impossible to describe to the layman. I was waiting for the explanation about the V-drive (sending power back to the rear) when you got to the engine, but tech has advanced, and this video represents in majority what is out there today. There is a lot more detail to cover but that can be in part two. There is so much that goes into every Trophy Truck. Great video!!!!!!

[@fredgeitner713]

Truly a marvel of engineering. Amazing to watch.

[@ooofyguyinc]

Omg great vid I like how you model the entire thing in detail =P

[@rotor676]

Incredible animation. Can't imagine the work you put in here to get this done.

[@richardconway6425]

Wow!! Just amazing Jacob! You really knocked it out of the ball park with this video. It was such a great piece of instructional video. I had so many questions in my mind when you first showed the vehicle, and yet you answered all of them, one by one, in such a clear and methodical way. This wasn't just great 'technical art', it was a masterclass in good teaching, and actually left me wanting even more detail. As a Blender enthusiast myself, I can appreciate the huge amount of time and effort that must have gone into this. I'm really into anything engineering/industrial/sci fi/vehicles/aircraft/spaceships etc, so this was a real treat. Fantastic job, thank you!! 🚀🚀🚀

[@CelestialForceDigital-ud6sq]

It's crazy to see how much desert racing has developed since say the 90s to now... Both technologically and socially.

[@MikeLagasse]

Subbed to your Patreon- You've really outdone yourself with this video! I've never seen a better demonstration of suspension systems, and now am able to wrap my head around them so much better. It's also great how you compared this more traditional road systems to help demonstrate the value/limitations of each.