I Bought the Biggest RC Tug Boat!

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[@TheReelJex]

Very cool build. One thing that might be helpful is there is a kill switch watch you can buy so if you fall off the boat it will kill the motor. If you’re going to be out there by yourself walk around then it’s a good idea so your boat doesn’t run away if you fall off

[@FranklinBryan]

Exactly

[@Vaasmios]

You could hook up a Bluetooth receiver that connects to a smart watch and when it detects the smartwatch is too far away it will stop the motor

[@EnsignLovell]

@@Vaasmios Doesn't help if you fall under and drop the remote.

[@Vaasmios]

@@EnsignLovell you wouldn't need the remote if the intention is to make the boat stop when you fall overboard and you would be wearing the watch that is connected to the boat

[@EnsignLovell]

​@@Vaasmios So how are you going to be further away from the front of the boat under the water, directly under the reciever, than if you were at the other side of the boat from the reciever, actually on the boat...? Do you really not see the issue here, you fall off the front or side, you go under, you get something stuck on the props like an arm or even worse, loose clothing meaning you're now stuck by your clothes under water struggling to escape from them. It's a good idea in theory yeah. But I feel like you're not getting the whole idea across the way you wanted to. Maybe you meant like, a watch with a moisture sensor or something? Because distance alone isn't going to work for a boat. Unless you're specific within around 30CM.

[@zachmaster426]

Peter, I'm a huge boat guy, I have a Captain's license and an Engineering license, and I've been watching your videos for years. I always found it fascinating how you could use open source drone software and build homemade drones that held position using GPS. I think it would be super cool to apply that concept to boats. Large oil rigs use dynamic positioning to stay in place and most modern boats are offered with some sort of position hold feature like SkyHook, but it would be cool to figure out a DIY solution using the thrusters and engine/steering controls. You could also do manual joystick control for low speed maneuvering. I'm not smart enough to figure it out myself but I think it'd be a really neat video idea!

[@opcn18]

Not to advertise the competition but the rctestflight youtube channel has a bunch of videos about using waypoints and GPS to have RC planes, boats, and cars run specific mission profiles and his videos might be of interest to you.

[@evank8459]

GPS was going to be my suggestion too! I'd bet Peter has experience with ArduPilot, and there's some existing projects using it for boats. GPS waypoints, or even just trolling to hold a position would be pretty neat

[@Rostol]

yeah a DP project would be awesome, ideally you'd want to add a stern thruster for that too and you could control it with the right joystick. maybe start with waypoint autopilot first and then dynamic pos.

[@theorangebaron1595]

Hey zach, It's not too complex, and such autonomous systems can be very fun to learn and rewarding. I like using iNav software, and it has support for boats. With a 50 dollar off the shelf control board and a 50 dollar gps/compass module, you can get an autonomous system up and running around waypoints and pre-programmed missions. But if you really want to get into it, Ardupilot is a little more in-depth but the way...way more capable. Hope this provides some food for thought!

[@dudeinthesea]

thrusters to hold the boat in position and a counterweight or gimbal to keep the top of the ship (or platform) completely stable. That would be a cool project for Peter

[@Android368]

Love the boat Peter. Tip about the brasses. After you clean the brasses, you can apply a lacquer to stop them from tarnishing as fast. Or put some oil on them, because the lacquer will bubble eventually and you would have to clean that.

[@ownthore]

Agree, I was going to say clear coat after cleaning brass. lacquer is a good option, other clear epoxy can work too. Anything that is sun and salt water proof is a good option. Oil will require most frequent reapplication.

[@mitchellspanheimer1803]

Beat me to it... Dang

[@BBQasaurus]

Turn it into a tiny R/C aircraft carrier. Build an attachable runway on either the port or starboard side.

[@ThornyA_D39]

turn it into a big rc aircraft

[@AnkushB1811]

Large rc planes with small explosives

[@YSF_28]

​@@AnkushB1811 no.. small rc planes big explosives

[@I-0-0-I]

I can't believe there is a 21' boat with a bow thruster. That's nuts!

[@kiiiisu]

yeah same thats real cool

[@Danndamannn]

@@kiiiisu Ranger tugs baby! Im a sailboat guy but if I had to have a power boat, it would be a Ranger tug.

[@Space_pirateDKK]

It's pretty normal 😅

[@donhappel9566]

@@Danndamannn Trust me, you'll soon realize you don't really want one. They're not exactly what you'd call top of the line... Let's just say there's a reason they don't cost much.

[@Danndamannn]

@@donhappel9566 what kn the sam hell are you on about! a used 23' ranger still goes for like 110-150k easily. A new one is 150k at least.

[@rebindfpv800]

Great video Peter. Please be aware though that established titles is unfortunately a scam. It is illegal to transfer these “novelty” plots in Scotland. The company is based in HK and literally taking your money and emailing you a pdf. Cheers!

[@turji]

This i s true, and very sad so many smart youtubers is falling for this scam.. And i working for the company more dnd more youtubers is advwering for them, this is the kind of situatione youtube shuld have stepped in and taken down the videos and demanded edering befire reuppload, and blacklisted the company from advertising on KZbin.

[@osculant]

It’s almost like when you have a 99% profit margin, you can throw a ton of money at KZbinrs. Just too bad where that cash is coming from.

[@benjaminfranklin4760]

Came here ti comment thisb

[@daniel.s8126]

@@benjaminfranklin4760 me too. I commented it yesterday with a link to the video that calls it out as a scam, and it looks like Peter or whoever runs this channel’s comment moderation deleted my comment.

[@catsup1308]

also it takes more than owning land in Scotland to become a lord or lady

[@saveitforparts]

Very cool little boat! It's easy to get "too much boat" and then be bogged down with endless maintenance and repairs. Something this size is a great starter model, plus with a trailer you don't have to pay slip fees or worry about it sitting unattended at a dock. If you like physical printed reference material, Chapman's Piloting is a great boating skills book.

[@Deebz270]

Might be a good idea to encase the transmitter in a waterproof casing, or re-encase its electronics in a well designed bouyancy casing, with a strop around your neck, or clipped to your waist. That way, when running single-handed (solo), should you fall overboard - you can still control the vessel from the water and bring it back to retrieve you, providing you act quick enough within the range of the TX. You might also factor in some kind of processor that will detect when a TX signal is absent, or commands have not been received for a minimum period and shut down the engine. Even - given further period of absence of command; issue an automated distress message/EPIRB. . You should also consider always wearing at least a waist secured inflatable bouyancy aid/life jacket when pottering around on deck and always when single-handed. You would be surprised how easy it is to end up in the drink... Especially if you hit a semi-submerged treetrunk, which would stop your boat dead in the water, but the inertia at 5kts would certainly catapult you over the bow, or off the gunwales. Thus your RC Tx should be affixed to your person. . Depending upon where one lives, a Skipper's License is not usually required to own and operate a boat up to a certain size/tonnage. But undertaking an internationally recognised course on coastal and even offshore navigation is a must if intending to undertake long-range coastal and offshore voyages. Likewise with radio communications. All vessels over 25 feet operating in coastal waters and using port facilities should carry maritime VHF sets with appropriate licensing. Worth doing and may even be necessary by some local PA operators.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Chief dose.

[@drkalamity4518]

as someone who grew up on the water around boats my whole life, I cant tell you how refreshing it is to see a new boater be so humble and willing to learn!

[@easternhotrodder]

I was just wondering how you were making out with my dad’s old boat. Awesome! So glad you got it, you did some very cool mods to it while still keeping that vintage vibe. Well done.

[@shadow_olly]

Wait is that ur dads boat

[@easternhotrodder]

Yes, well was. Now it is Peter's.@@shadow_olly

[@MoonmanSpacejam]

thats what he said lol@@shadow_olly

[@Sailorman6996]

Navigation is a must. Daily you can use pad, plotter or phone, but you need to learn navigate paper charts, compass, plot a course and locate by bering. Safety on a boat is crucial. Look at weather before you leave, learn how to pick up bad weather, backup communication like VHF or old mobile phone, tell a friend of your plans. Safety equipment, extra anchor, extra mooring lines, backup propulsion (electric somewhat already done) paddle or a small sail, life jackets, harness if you are outside and completely alone on the boat and far from land. Learn knots for mooring, extend a line, a way that you can climb up on your boat if you ever fall in, make sure you reach it from the water. How about another belt and pulleys instead of these noisy plastic wheels? Happy boating.

[@larryjbrown]

Be careful running the electric motor with the diesel engine off. If the shaft is spinning some of the gears in the gearbox (transmission) are turning and they are not being lubricated. Make sure you check the filter for metal shavings. We've had issues with this in strong currents with commercial towboats on the Ohio River. Such a cool idea!

[@christophergregory2839]

Hey Peter, lifelong boater here, if you wax the portholes it will protect it from corrosion for a while, depending on spray and proper coverage. The wax should prevent oxidization by removing he sea air from touching it

[@Zomby_Woof]

Or spray varathane

[@aztv1615]

That’s very smart, I didn’t think of that

[@mr.2minutes161]

clear coat would work no?

[@gregbaehring1656]

Clear powder coat.

[@ct1762]

there is a metal sealing epoxy that is designed for this . forgot the name but use it all the time on carbs. works beautifully.

[@noircoll]

You made 4 different planes, one solar powered boat, bought a tug boat. Whats next?

[@Codebreakerblue]

SHPAYCE

[@Z_Blox]

Boeing 737 lol

[@bradleywhais7779]

A falcon equivalent rocket.

[@iPrint3D]

Aircraft carrier

[@mr.sir.]

RC SD60 Train

[@youknowme8578]

Great job on the refit. You will eventually get the experience as a captain, I learned to captain a boat on the black sea while stationed in remote Turkey 45 years ago.

[@onthewater4020]

Dude is following my own character arc. Started obsessed with planes and is now obsessed with boats.

[@kilobaite]

your videos never fail to impress. your ideas just keep getting crazier and crazier lol

[@NB-tt6ig]

You made restoring that boat look so fast and easy! How many hours did you put into making it look beautiful?

[@PeterSripol]

2 1/2 months of my life I’ll never get back 😂

[@NB-tt6ig]

@@PeterSripol definitely worth it tho! 👌

[@robotman99lolface]

@@PeterSripol as tough as it was, we are all wishing we had that boat. It looks so cool!

[@108gk]

@@PeterSripol It took me two and a half years to do a rebuild on a 20 ft sailboat. Sometimes times I wished I'd never started that project but now she's a fine vessel. Total Boat has good products. My suggestion for things to add would be a wind generator. Fun with airfoils.

[@LordDragox412]

@@108gk It's funny how this is the first time I'm seeing someone sponsored by Total Boat actually use their epoxy resin to fix a boat.

[@dominicstewart1941]

Amazing video! more projects about boats would be deeply appreciated!! And how is this boat, compared to your solar one?

[@F40M07]

1:26 LMAO also nice sketch of Southern 6900

[@Jayjlow]

Have you thought about adding an electromagnetic clutch for your trolling/RC functions? You can change out a lot of the manual work switching between the two. You can activate it all with your transmitter. You can get the clutches pretty inexpensively on ebay.

[@brighamruud5090]

Bump

[@warhound7781]

Mechanical systems don't suck battery power. Flipping a switch seems like a cool thing to engage/disengage, but for reliable function on batteries not so much.

[@Jayjlow]

@@warhound7781 I get what you are saying. You could have the ICE as the default, and the RC side on the clutch. If the batteries are dead, you wouldn't be able to use the RC controls anyways.

[@warhound7781]

@@Jayjlow A default to engagement of secondary controls could get messy if there's ever a power fault though.

[@AndersAstrand]

Neat boat! It's fascinating how quickly those brass parts became corroded again from the sea water. I'm sure there are some clear coat products that could help.

[@maxdystopia674]

In the Marines, We shined brass CONSTANTLY!!! Now, we used brasso, BUT afterwards we cleaned the brass with rubbing alcohol, AND THEN coated it with a spray can clear coat,...Now, that made the shine last a VERY long time, it was a pain in the kiester when you had to strip the clear back off and re-polish it, but the difference was a shine/polish job lasting 2 weeks or 2 MONTHS!!

[@timsbitsnpieces]

This is fantastic... I saw your previous video for the smaller boat you made and now this is a step up from that... those Ranger tugs are a great fun boat and very efficient and useful for their size. Re the brass work, if you varnish the brasswork just after you have cleaned it then it will stay clean for a lot longer but keep the salt water off it as much as you can and just wipe or rub it over with some "BrassO" will also keep it shiny.

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

Hey Peter getting hands on boat handling knowledge is priceless, look up the local power squadron because many put on boat handling courses. A very good book for you would be Dave Gerr's The Nature of Boats. It will give you a lot of knowledge in one place that's easy to find. Dave is very good at making things understandable for the beginner. I'm a retired marine mechanic and shipwright as well as a boat owner, I do hope you have fun on your marine adventures.

[@blancolirio]

“Let’s go boating” Rangers are great little boats! Great job with the R/C mods!

[@hazardpay8560]

Of all the things you've made or own, I envy this one the most! This boat is great!

[@veronani8928]

Absolute 10/10 cinematography in the beginning 🤩👍

[@Flubbnershnub]

Really love how passionate y’all seem about this project! More content like this please!😊

[@ZiggityZeke]

I'm sure the old owner would be happy to know his trusty ship is in good hands

[@Brizonu]

Awesome! Try to switch the PLA gears with metal gears to fix the cooling problem.

[@ElitePreacher]

This is absolutely the most creative boat project I've seen. Amazing.

[@darren8517]

The boat looks really good. I like what you've done so far. Looking forward to more.

[@marko5766]

Herringbone gears should run quieter than the straight teeth on your electric drive, and normally run cooler in Naval turbines. (Not sure if that will translate to plastic gears.)

[@nathanitet]

I understand established titles would've helped fund this, and the whole thing would've taken some hefty time, but pls let this be your last video sponsored by them ;-;

[@dadinkle]

10/10 should pimp out the sleep area. Might not use it insanely often but it would look so nice and youd always have it

[@antoniosaraiva6394]

hello Peter i've been seeing your vids for years now, one thing i would say is if you want to keep the Port Holes shinning you can use clear varnish over them after sanding and they will last a very long time! Keep it up you are amazing!

[@ericosnes9371]

What a great choice! And with a bow thruster. A game changer. Looking forward to see what happens.

[@AndersJackson]

If you change the gear from straight to diagonal, or other patterns, it will be a bit more silent. You should be able to get a captain license for driving small ships.

[@oadka]

Yes i was thinking the same thing too! Herringbone gears would be better right?

[@bucksrcworld8119]

absolute game changer with the new boat content! life batteries are super safe too. awesome rc setup. looking forward to more boat content!

[@dmfleming]

great work! Awesome seeing these ideas come to life.

[@5minuteprojectideas]

Thank you for sharing Peter!! Keep up the good work!

[@kyleb4463]

Those gm Yanmars are super cool. Crazy simple motor and transmission. Cool build

[@timkenyon6088]

When going forward without the diesel running (as in being towed or, in your case under electric power), you need to close the seacock to avoid pushing water into the engine and causing a LOT of damage. I have owned a 2005 R21 for a very long time and put hundreds of hours on her.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Rabzlo 21 eltric putbard

[@kevin_fine]

Excellent boat and great build! Although is nobody going to mention the massive shark at the end?? Either really good editing or that's a good sized shark! We want the sequel!

[@limadeltazulu]

I saw this shark. Good ending.

[@TotalBoat]

You are amazing! Love the updates and repairs - the boat turned out beautiful!

[@PeterSripol]

The repairs were easy when you have great products to work with 😂

[@ronchoenergy]

@@PeterSripol please take off the established titles advert. You and your viewers deserve better than that. Lest you may start to look like a sell out.

[@nicpus6891]

@@PeterSripol I agree with Bruce, that sponsor needs to stop spreading. Seen it on so many youtubers and the fact that the sponsor is still on the vids only makes me wonder how much sed youtuber actually cares.

[@afmoney161]

My fishing boat is a 1970 but I refurbished and updated it. Fell in love with my old boat working on it. know he enjoyed the refurb.

[@ProlificInvention]

Awesome video! Love the projects, your knowledge, and your creative spirit. Thank you for sharing.

[@-ah]

Thanks Peter for making me want something I’ll never use as usual! You always make it look so easy and fun, despite all the time you put into these projects haha

[@bigcmoore]

That actually is a pretty cool little boat assuming it fits your needs. On the other hand I can definitely see it not being "the boat for me" for a lot of people. Definitely could be used as a great platform to making great videos tough.

[@quarteratom]

Strutting around the boat while it's moving by itself is surely a good idea.

[@joew717]

Would be cool to see you make some biodiesel from used cooking oil and run it as the "McGreasel Tug!"

[@DexOfOne]

After seeing your tiny house converting a boat would be pretty cool to watch. You could probably manage to do some pretty cool things with it!

[@rancidmarshmallow4468]

it would be a lot of fun to see the rc elements improved! There are purpose-built boards for turning an RC pwm into the 1-4v hall sensor signal for the kart motor controller (it's also pretty straightforward to do with a microcontroller), and you could add a relay that bypasses the switch for the bow thruster. a more polished, powerful steering setup could be done with a stepper motor or other larger encoded motor, perhaps hidden behind the dashboard more.

[@PeterSripol]

link? ive been looking for something off the shelf to convert pwm to the signal for the cheap controller!

[@FarrellMcGovern]

Just three words: rctestflight autonomous boat. Also, with that new canopy you could cover it with those inexpensive flexible solar panels, add a inexpensive charge controller, and you could have a setup that could troll all day. Add a Starlink to it, and you could have something that is totally remotely controlled from the comfort of you own home!

[@user-jg1xi2of5i]

タグボートをラジコンにする発想と実行するのも凄い

[@rajgill7576]

I'm so jealous of your shop to be able to work l on projects like this!!

[@pieman3277]

Peter is soon going to be rocking an aircraft carrier for all his planes

[@1Funlovingcriminal]

24 years I’ve been USCG Licensed Captain. Gotta love what you do! Cheers

[@blairniven5433]

Dude you’ve done an exceptional job fixing that lil boat up proper … nice work 👍🏻

[@dreadlocksoutdoors492]

Great work getting that boat together. Congrats. Peter, any chance that electric motor can be used as an alternative starter for the diesel engine?

[@bwjones8903]

Lord Peter, you have to be kidding! I just sold my R-21! These are so great! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! These things must be 100% efficient, because they burn, like, no fuel. The only downside was finding that after getting married, we needed a bigger boat. Thanks for all the great content. See you on the water!

[@magnusericsson8684]

“You're gonna need a bigger boat”, sharkfishing and marriage apply 🙂

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Rebalo. 21 elrric outbard

[@julianbohme1782]

You can build a gyroscope to this boat to keep it balanced while the anchor is dropped. There are nice and interesting approaches on that topic. Have fun exploring ❤ greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@glennboyd939]

Put a clear coat of paint or lacquer over the freshly polished brass to keep it shiny. Also, U should have a symbol at the waterline indicating a bow thruster, stops people swimming up and getting sucked in.

[@braydenjones1520]

hey peter, love the vids. with new years coming up you should check out the 15mm Variety signal flares and see if any video ideas come to mind

[@DenKonZenith]

Surprised you didn't do herringbone pattern on the gearing; the little I've done with them with 3D printing was pretty promising. Were standard gear designs preferable?

[@makerslife]

Great work! You have inspired me on a few builds that will be on my channel shortly! A great way to stop the corrosion is to apply a clear lacquer after cleaning and polishing!

[@dannyeverette4551]

I'm your good ole country boy , from north Carolina, I like this boat , honestly for what it's worth, awesome boat , relax and enjoy it

[@moohooman]

A bit late to the party, but I feel like an orbiting nautical drone could be a cool idea for a video if your gonna be taking this boating path. Either or sea based, just does rings around your boat with sensors or cameras on it so you can see whats around you earlier, scan the ocean floor or what fish there are, even just a weather station to know if a storms coming. I don't know why, but I just love the idea of having a personal drone that orbits you and at sea seems like one of the only places you wouldn't run into many obstacles

[@codemiesterbeats]

I actually had an idea like this (of which I have many goofy passing fleeting ideas) I usually write them down in case I actually have a good one. I was thinking of something like a jet ski sized "bay station" that could float in the water containing large battery storage/solar panels to keep them charged up and having power delivered by a cord to the "drone" I was thinking of some sort of underwater mapping or something when the idea occurred to me. I suppose I was thinking that you could have more up time on the drone for doing "goofy drone surveying activities" LOL

[@Kumodot]

I thought that thing with the Land Tiles in Scotland was some kind of scam. I was reading it could not be a truth that you can get a Lord Title for a square meter. Nice video and Boat ! Your content is always amazing to watch.

[@baqcasanke]

Its fake. They plant a tree and send you a piece of paper which means literally nothing legally

[@HVM_fi]

@@baqcasanke No they can't plant (nor cut) trees, it's protected area they own. They say that they put that money actual charity that plant trees, but if they lie about land ownership and titles... So there reads gullible in your ceiling.

[@CarLoverPhotography]

add grease to the gears. Thats such a perfect boat, and the bow thruster is a sweet bonus

[@_dzdtsunami]

Good work on making that boat a beaut! Congrats on becoming a captain! May the seas be good to you!

[@digitalta]

Ah, a quite good looking boat! A little smaller than mine but then I sometimes spend days or even a week on mine so I need the extra space for sleeping, cooking and whatnot. Oh and you might want to vet the sponsor of this video a bit further.

[@digitalta]

I've got a Nanni Kubota on mine but my brother has a Yanmar on his, both have great reputations. Interesting additions with the sensors, might copy some of those on mine though it being still under 1000h I'm not overly worried about parts failing.

[@Hebdomad7]

It looks like a Benchy, I can understand why you fell in love with it.

[@StillwatersFisheries]

That's a beautiful boat!!!!

[@2WheelsGood.01]

Awesome little boat, I love that look, and bow thrusters on a 21 foot?! Awesome!

[@kevincurrie2052]

Looks like you need to replace the zinc block. They will stop some corrosion or something similar. My dad had boat so he knew about them.

[@evanbooth1441]

Dude, you and your dad working together is what I want for me and my kids. You absolutely love to see it.

[@henkidb99]

I JUST watched the Video exposing Established Titles 5 Vids ago and every Video had a Established Titles sponsorship.

[@jordansime6684]

What about a 'trailer' for the boat? Something that can fit on the deck when on the road, but can come off to double your deck space. No idea what that'd be like in terms of handling or anything though. Perhaps a lightweight pontoon style boat?

[@franzlubeck9669]

titanic submersible lookin controls right there

[@Kemxt]

Love that little trawler perfect size to have a lot of fun on. I live on a 39ft sailboat hit me up if you want to try sailing life. Also, the company I work for does some underwater ROV stuff if you ever want to try your DIY ROV in 200ft water.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

385 solar eltric sail bost

[@Darrylx444]

Add a towed sonar array for finding sunken ships? Thar be Pirate treasure, Mateys! Or at least some kind of steerable u/w camera drone thing?

[@Topper-gf8xl]

Thanks for posting, cool project. 😎

[@BeamerTheFox]

WOW pete ! what a stunning boat youve done, im a huge boat lover all kinds of boats, this one is so so stunningly beautiful, stay blessed bro !

[@johnsmith-ik4xp]

If you can take the glass out of the portholes and clean them again you can have them coated with a powder coating called Everclear. I think individuals can buy it. It is what Delta fauces uses on all their brass faucets.

[@dreadlocksoutdoors492]

Have you seen the Saildrone sail design? It looks very much like an aircraft, what looks like an elevator is actually "sheeting in" or controlling the sail position. Very cool.

[@jacquesfavre999]

add foils, get the boat flying, that would be fun another cool idea would be an underwater remote control system... steer your boat while diving

[@markbuxton2368]

established titles? come on man

[@skywatcher808]

Neat project! You have great ideas, Peter. I can see you accomplishing just about anything you want to. Sail around the world? Fly into space? You could do it. For the motor gears getting hot, I bet you could design and fabricate an "oil-cooled gear box" out of aluminum or plastic (similar to the synthetic oil lubrication display with the small gears turning in the plexiglass box on the auto parts store counter). With your skill, it would be done in just one afternoon. Great work! Take care. Aloha!

[@ProlificInvention]

Just throwing it out there: An AGNI/Lynch motor would be a perfect power plant for this boat if you ever go full electric. The Lynch motor is an unconventional design with a disc armature. It marries the advantages of a conventional, wound armature motor with the benefits of a flat (printed circuit) motor. It is similar to a pancake motor, but is more powerful than any of these technologies. The disc armature has magnets on both sides, doubling the available flux density and shortening the magnetic path. It therefore packs more power per pound and per cubic inch than any other motor technology. Of course such a revolutionary motor is not for every application - it is not as cheap as wound field motors, but for many applications it is a far superior motor. It has a previously unheard of power to weight ratio and also power to volume ratio. It is also highly efficient because of the double magnet design and associated short magnetic path. It also includes integral fan cooling. The Lynch motor is an important development which spurred other motor designers to improve their products to remain competitive, such as synchronous permanent magnet machines. As a result of the competition between manufacturers the cost of high performance motors and controllers has fallen dramatically. We hope the cost of solar cells also reduces to allow renewable transportation to develop as a viable alternative to carbon fuels. Cedric Lynch built his electric bike around a mid-drive configuration, also building one of the worlds most efficient light weight electric motors to power his rig reliably at 60-MPH for significant distances. He would later set several world records with his axial flux motor and bring it to market as the Lynch / Agni motor. Briggs and Stratton would eventually buy this technology which would lead to the Etek motor, which is now famous for making high speed efficient electric hot rods. Cedric uses to achieve high speeds is by following the rules of aerodynamics, and building a bike that is as aerodynamic and as efficient as possible. The other builders on this list bypassed this step, and Cedric uses this bicycle as daily transportation on real commutes. Although this high-efficiency motor uses “old school” brushes, this fact allows builders to use very affordable controllers. He has proven his design choices through thousands of miles of commuting, and the Lynch motor is highly respected. Cedric Lynch is known as the creator of the Agni Motor, a highly efficient electric motor that weighs around 25 pounds and can put out as much as 50hp. Cedric Lynch is a British 'mad scientist' type mechanical engineer obsessed with the idea of greener transportation. His interest has been in building a super efficient yet powerful vehicle that can serve as a car replacement. He started thinking of his own design for an electric motor in 1983 when he began entering competitions organized by the Battery Vehicle Society regarding building an efficient electric vehicle. At the time there was no reasonably priced DC motor with descent efficiency so Lynch decided to build his own utilizing modifying existing motors with old tin cans that he would spread out flat to use as cooling fins. Surprisingly using rudimentary materials and a garage work bench, Cedric was making better more efficient electric motors than any of the universities were able to manufacture in state of the art workshops. Cedric then came up with a motor design that could be cheaply manufactured and began manufacturing his own motor that he could sell to the public in 1988 and the Lynch Electric Motor Company was born, known as LEMCO. Cedric first used his motor to create a small boat called “The Spark” that would set an electric boat efficiency record. From there Cedric turned his attention to bicycles, an application generally considered too small for a lynch motor at that time. Cedric mounted his motor in recumbent bike, allowing him space to eventually use a set of thundersky lithium batteries. The resulting aerodynamic recumbent bike had a top speed of 60mph and still managed an incredible range of 150 miles. Cedric rode his recumbent creation everywhere as a daily commuter, putting an amazing 50,000 miles on the machine - technically a motorbike. Briggs and Stratton, the US firm famous for lawn mower engines, bought the technology and used it in their E-Tech Motor, and Cedric went on to manufacture his latest incarnation of his lynch design into the Agni motor, which is used in go karts, sailboats, motor boats, and even small airplanes. The Lynch designed motors all have the same traits. Brushed motors, around 25 pounds in weight and they are able to put out enormous power compared to their weight. Sometimes as high as 50 hp (depending on amperage ran through the motor) at an incredible 98% efficiency. Lynch Motors are also the most often used motors in electric motorcycle racing applications. Cedric's zero-emission motorcycle, which has a top speed of 120mph, was shown in action winning the world’s first zero carbon race - the TTxGP in the Isle of Mann. The idea for the electric motor has been snapped up by the 56-year-old’’s friend Arvind Rabadia, who together with his brother Hasmuk Rabadia had been thinking of starting a business in India. They have now set up Agni Motors to make further-improved versions of Cedric’s motors Despite Cedric’s breakthrough invention he has no formal engineering qualifications and taught himself the techniques needed to construct his engine. He first became interested in electrics when his parents bought him a book entitled How to build things from things found at home. The Etek motor is a brushed 25-pound pancake shaped motor that puts out enormous power for its weight. Depending on amperage and voltage the Etek can easily provide between 15-horsepower and 30-horsepower reliably and consistently (11-kW / 22-kW). A perfect platform for a powerful electric bike if you do not mind the weight. Although brushless motors are considered more modern, a brushed motor like the Etek allows the builder to use very affordable controllers. Cedric-Lynch invented the motor and sold it to Briggs and Stratton which US company produced the Etek at a lower price (around $600). In the late 90’s early 2000’s it was the way to go for a high-power / light-weight electric vehicle. Many small E-vehicle records were set using the Etek motor. Finally, the market had a relatively lightweight and powerful electric motor available to the masses. In essence, the Etek allowed hot rodders to build electric bikes. Before the Etek very few people had ever achieved 50mph on an electric bike. Even today, Etek motors (and newer incarnations of the Etek motor) are used to make some super fast electric bikes. In the case of Liveforphysics, the fastest E-bikes ever. Liveforphysics used a newer version of the Etek (the Agni motor), to achieve speeds of over 70mph, and dominate a recent hill-climb event. Every Etek I have ever ridden has been characterized by brutal off-the-line acceleration, usually to a point where you have to apply the throttle very carefully or get thrown off. However, it is possible to run an Etek at a lower voltage or lower amperage and have a very manageable, safe, and sane electric bike that will not burn out on you, no matter high steep the incline.

[@crazyjoe4247]

1:26 that is a very nice drawing of a EMD F unit

[@kiefmaker]

Established Titles is a scam. theres plenty of info on it. you should do some research on brands before blasting them in the face of your young audience

[@HVM_fi]

So are most of subscription boxes, gambling sites pretending to be charities, crappy mobile games, fake "Japanese" knives (same parent comp. as Est. Titles lol ) and so on. Wallets and backup batteries that can be purchased from China 1/10 of the price. So how many good sponsors there are?

[@kiefmaker]

@@HVM_fi at least you get the product you purchase with most sponsors, this is a legit scam that is not giving you the actual thing you're buying

[@myleshamilton6605]

Established titles is a scam my friend. Under title 12 you can not sell or own souvineer plots of land. Further more owning land in Scotland does not grant you the the right to become a lord or lady. Last thing is they do not plant trees they only give a small portion of the profits to organizations that do plant trees. It's a total scam. Give your money directly to the charity that plants trees if you want to help forestation. I know you probably are unaware of the truth but hopefully you don't sponsor them again.

[@DeitritusFillamore]

They pay like 15 grand for a single ad. I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t take it

[@joeleungcf]

you can DIY those pla gears as forms to cast aluminium gears by wax lost method in your garage.

[@luketherailfanner]

Is no one talking about how good that southern f unit drawing was?!

[@dima-ho6cx]

established titles might actually be a scam

[@nicpus6891]

Mutahar did a deep dive in on them and they are indeed a scam ye.

[@tommo5884]

Established titles is allegedly owned by the same shell as Deal Dash. It's a shady scam. Under Scottish law you can't bu/sell souvenir lots, nor does owning land get you a title. There is also absolutely no evidence a single tree has been planted. Get a new sponsor Peter, they're bad news.

[@bunillaice9847]

Uh oh

[@barqwoof]

I have been a follower of you since your days with Flite Test and still own the FT Sea Otter. It is nice to see a "constructive" and not "destructive" project from you. Just ignore this old man and continue with your dreams. Jim

[@OverKillPlusOne]

FYI Established titles is a scam.