The Land Speed Car is Finally Driving (Slowly)

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[@communalransack]

"I don't want to build a trailer" "Here's five minutes of me building a trailer I bought." Never change Matt

[@darwinskeeper421]

On the bright side, starting out with a trailer saved Matt a lot of time and money over starting from scratch

[@IanMcCloghrie]

@@darwinskeeper421 It also helps a lot with the DMV paperwork, because you start out with something that already has a title.

[@BenditoPorLaTorimenta]

Whole video felt like an unnecesarily long trailer for the first drive, perfect

[@aro2866]

That pun works so unbelievably well it's almost divine.

[@kronik907]

booooooo! Well played

[@mixalisstathis274]

most underestimated answer so far.

[@agenericaccount3935]

Perfect.

[@parkershaw8529]

Epic!!

[@bragr_]

That laptop rattling on the front of the car is the real hero

[@SteffenMiethke]

I was like "what's that?!" And then saw the keyboard 🤣

[@Kosahdus]

Should be rugged one but looks like normal. But test runs are test runs

[@Jiyoon02]

lol😆

[@tojiroh]

He needs the data!

[@blt__ftw7363]

Was gonna say the same thing 😂

[@mikesleftarm84]

I just wanted to say how refreshing it was to be able to watch a first drive video on KZbin that just gets right to the point and does the first drive without 10 minutes of filler. Thanks, Matt!

[@Muskar2]

10:00 to the dot, even

[@PedalBox]

Just spotted the laptop in the front, I winced, probably without good cause, looks fairly stable. Props on working first time, doubt we'll be as lucky

[@thecheese302]

another great little laugh.

[@nasonguy]

SSDs for the win.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

It's now a ECU.

[@zappy7393]

I almost lost my drink on my keyboard when I saw it bouncing around.

[@blutygergaming8789]

Oh, that's what that was

[@isaack2274]

It is on land, it has some speed, all it needs is a record.

[@arachnenet2244]

Land speed racing in three easy to follow steps

[@de-bodgery]

Pretty sure it has a record already. First land speed for a laptop.

[@SubTroppo]

Somehow I've now got the "Wacky Races" theme tune running in my head along with "Muttley" and his snigger. Maybe Matt is too young for that particular Hanna-Barbera production (one of their best).

[@Papa-Bogey]

Vague memories of a Junior Johnson quote. When his race team was the first to make a million dollars in a season, he was asked how he did it. “Spend 2 million.” And that, boys and girls, is how you budget for racing. salvete algorithmus

[@Ebbyman413]

I was waiting for one of the stickers on the front tires to come unglued, slap your helmet, and send you careening into a hurricane sized arch of anti-climatic deceleration; but alas, everything went flawlessly. All Hail The Algorithm!

[@alanrice8614]

Kudos for using all of the safety gear (helmet, gloves, wrist-restraints, etc.) and keeping it slow for the shakedown.

[@evanfinch4987]

You're cool.

[@thecheese302]

agreed, test and practice as close as you can to actual racing configuration. extra kudos for the tuning laptop on the chassis.

[@openyourwebcamshowyourface]

@@evanfinch4987 You're cooler

[@lyndonjohnson1926]

we tried that graduated approach in vietnam, didn't work at all

[@ghosttheoremproductions5469]

Loading angle/breakover fix: Tongue jack. Leave trailer disconnected from tow vehicle, use jack to lift tongue of trailer, put land speed car on, use jack to lower tongue onto tow vehicle hitch.

[@dfabeagle718]

Yep! BTDT. Except you don't necessarily have to disconnect it - most of them are strong enough to lift the back of the tow vehicle several inches. The one on my car trailer will get close to lifting the rear end of an F150 off the ground. Alternatively, a couple of 2x12xWhatever the length of the Honda is could get double duty as longer flatter loading ramps and be Honda sized decking (quick mount, bolt them down.)

[@TheWilcolater]

also use of terrain, ditch, curb, etc. really helps and you develop a good eye for it after a while. all hail

[@madislandguy]

I use my Handyman jack under the hitch, not the tongue, so you don't run the risk of popping the coupler off the ball.

[@martinwesterstrand]

Your dry humor and expert level engineering gives me SO much comfort, inspiration and knowledge. Im so glad I found you. ❤ Greetings from Sweden!

[@tobiasdlilja]

Hej!

[@Spinner1987CH]

also greetings from Switzerland (which is the same country for the americans 🤣)

[@dennisossianderrmplmtcst2053]

@@Spinner1987CH ha, so true ;))

[@seanhennessee]

Aren't those just cities in Normay?

[@chrishenniker5944]

He’s very witty, I got a good laugh from his videos.

[@Iowa599]

You need to build (or integrate) a shop-wide gantry, to move stuff. Then you could electrify it, and then computerize it, so it can be a GIANT 3D printer! You could print a whole car!

[@Iowa599]

@Robert Swaine as long as you make movies about it, ok

[@athowar]

You wouldn't download a car, would you?

[@Iowa599]

@@athowar I would for the right price, if source code was open (so I could customize the print).

[@stanceworks]

The completely not-mentioned laptop, straddling the steering linkages, as you drive down the lake bed. I love it. Congrats on the first drive!

[@poppachoppa8956]

I can’t describe the love I have for this man

[@cccpkingu]

In what a snooker judge would call "touching ball".

[@mikealbrecht3990]

Does it have a name?

[@von...]

If I ever met Matt IRL, I'd be honored to share a extremely brief moment of eye-contact (which I would then follow-up with a subtle downward nod of appreciation) with him. This is the highest form of praise I am capable of conceptualizing & he is without doubt a worthy recipient of said praise.

[@joshepstein586]

Its not gay if you have your socks on

[@poppachoppa8956]

Thank god I came back to this thread, good job internet.

[@Clough42]

The key to living with the hoist casters is to "steer" them around with a rubber mallet to point them in the direction you want to roll.

[@papalazarou5428]

Matt, you never fail to leave me laughing and well entertained. Good luck with the rest of the build.

[@angerthosenear_yt]

I'm disappointed you didn't drive it to Buffalo Wild Wings, it's a required step!

[@mattd7566]

Looks like you’re having fun with the project again! Glad to see. Good idea with the small boat trailer. Id been thinking modify a jet ski trailer but boat worked out really well. Looks nice and like you said, additional uses for Car or motorcycles too now.

[@haphazard1342]

Easy to fill out the rest of the width with the same platform system, and just use the higher level of the outer boards for that part.

[@gram_o_phone]

How lovely, a laptop-shaped active aero! :) Congrats!

[@rechts_customs8857]

Just a heads up or maybe a little tip, I would recommend “fish platting” that trailer tongue extension it is a dot requirement when welding a frame at least on trucks or cars but that’s just my experience I trust you have read up on repairing trailers and your background I’m sure helps! Love the videos man I’ve been following since the Honda build!

[@krashanb5767]

Yep, it sure needs some reinforcement.

[@rfpeace]

What is "fish platting", sorry I'm a bio grad, RN., and electrician...

[@rechts_customs8857]

I can’t add a photo but it’s basically a plate that reinforces the weld/ cut seam! Google fish playing a welded frame and it shows many examples

[@rfpeace]

@@rechts_customs8857 right on dude! cheers:)

[@tomstiel7576]

@@rfpeace it is called FISH PLATING

[@philballphotography]

If you take an air compressor with you or some kind of air supply, letting some air out of the trailer tires might also help with the angles, for loading and unloading. Well done on the shakedown!

[@ZesPak]

I was thinking that, seems very obvious and I'm sure he thought of it as well.

[@Ritefita]

even jackin is faster, but lil ramps under 4runner's rear wheels are more faster.

[@Valks-22]

I thoroughly enjoyed the trailer part and look forward to its future modifications given all the design constraints.

[@ltbarkley]

I love the laptop just sitting open up in front of you.

[@tyler9703]

Your mix of dry humor and proper commentary is absolutely perfect 😂

[@Technoguyfication]

I really enjoyed this trailer build video!

[@confuzionn4843]

Weirdly one of my favorite video of yours. The buying a boat trailer was pretty great, and seeing how much you talked about all the features, it seems like you really like it. Looking forward to seeing more of that trailer.

[@turbo32coupe]

I see many laptop comments. That's on the fly tuning. Megasquirt always has some problems with the crank sensor. A VR sensor works on most applications, but the Hall Effect sensor is more reliable. There is a lot of noise with the VR sensor, especially if the air gap is too large and at high rpm. If the resistor doesn't fix the problem, switch to the Hall sensor. This was a lot more reliable for me. Also, if you are using a MSD, it wont trigger below 70 rpm.

[@asharak84]

glider trailer is what comes to mind for me - though i guess gliders are pretty light so i've no idea what the weight ratings would be like

[@joetroyner]

Yep, that was my thought too. Weight would probably be an issue though.

[@SuperWhizy]

Congratulations on your first warp drive, Matt. Starfleet should be in touch any day now. 😋

[@mr_voron]

Oh that sounds spicy! Looking forward to the adventure that will be the outer shell for this beast.

[@oddshot60]

Oh yes ... adventure. A lots of cardboard and foam and cutting and taping and more cardboard and some cutting and taping then more foam, and maybe more cardboard and fitting and a couple more rolls of tape.

[@no-damn-alias]

Here's one tip to preserve your car. Cover the sidewall wheels of the trailer on the inside with some plastic. Due to the aerodynamics at this point all kind of debris or sand will hit the frame or the electronics and especially when it rains water will get into the smallest space. Little work for a big effect especially when the S600 will be on it.

[@charleshulsey3103]

I see so many people messing up SO BAD with trailers and towing. It's refreshing to see someone who knows what to look for and how to do it. If you ever put brakes on the trailer, you'll probably need to rewire the whole thing, please make a video of this (mostly as a towing safety PSA). And keep up the good work 👍

[@lllilliiiliiillilll]

We love your work Matt! Thank you

[@_jamb_]

Been waiting all this time for you to put bowling pins on the trailer, it would have fitted so well with the shape.

[@BrainsofFrank]

Instead of jacking up the back of the tow vehicle to change the break over angle. I personally would deflate the trailer tires and get an extra 3 inches that way. But that’s just me. You do you and I’ll keep watching

[@ronwalsh]

I now know way more about trailers than I ever thought I would need. Great trailer build. The other thing was good too. Looking forward to the next one.

[@msb6100]

I have no interest in land speed cars. I have no interest in trailers. This video was supremely entertaining (as usual) and I look forward to the updates! Keep doing whatever it is you're doing!

[@thatguyalex2835]

Trailers are somewhat fascinating, just wish someone would build a trailer that can go backwards using AI steering. Too many videos on YT of people reversing, and jackknives... But do you have an interest in burnouts? I hope that someone does a burnout on the salt flats in this somewhat supersonic car before each run. :)

[@Dragonmastur24]

I love this stuff! the amout of accomplishment i feel watching any one of your videos is immense haha Keep it all up, this is great!

[@von...]

If I ever met Matt IRL, I'd be honored to share a extremely brief moment of eye-contact (which I would then follow-up with a subtle downward nod of appreciation) with him. This is the highest form of praise I am capable of conceptualizing & he is without doubt a worthy recipient of said praise.

[@deansiracusa3966]

I love flying my plane out to El Mirage! It’s a great off road vehicle area!

[@ericjohnson2335]

Love the trailer video Matt! ( I mean, the first drive, whatever ) Keep 'em coming.

[@TSRGarage]

Another great video. How to build/load ... first drive. Looking good, interesting as always

[@alfonsoalonzo]

working the first time shows how long you worked and planned 10/10 ALL HAIL THE ALGORITHM

[@LostLargeCats]

Awesome work! I'm loving watching this project progress.

[@AlexClarkeRoy]

First comment on a first drive video! Nice work, Matt. Loving your videos. I fuel injected a DRZ400SM using a Microsquirt from DIYAutoTune, still working on getting it fine tuned, but it mostly works.

[@kitcat5455]

Would deflating the trailers tires help loading?

[@DragginNuts1]

Extend the cherry picker arm so you can drop Speed-Needle right onto the trailer. Or overhead engine hoist that can move on the ceiling. Hydraulic table that comes out of the ground!

[@dougholcomb6851]

When ever I see you post a new video, I stop what ever I’m doing or watching and tune in! Always entertaining and informative, great stuff, thank you

[@DerBienenOpa]

I really love the securely built in laptop of your land speed car, great video!

[@bradmaas6875]

First run/ trailer. Good to see it's working pretty well first time; I don't usually get that lucky. I have that HF trailer, used it for 18 years now, works well though it's a little long in the tooth now.

[@mechticulous8202]

If you ever need to change the trailer angle, don't be afraid to put down the tongue jack and crank it up while you're hitched to your truck. As long as you aren't going crazy high, it should be good. Or add a lock-pin and hinge like the small tilt bed trailer that I have. It's how I get it up while driving the lawn tractor on. Best part is I don't need ramps.

[@freek-janvernhout3620]

Bro I have to say this man, I absolutely love the pace of the video. Keep it up! I believe that you have the best youtube format there is.

[@jonathangehman4005]

You must have heard me shouting "BOAT TRAILER!" Happy to help. All hail

[@Hickeyjones]

You could add boat rollers on the trailing edge of the trailer to help with the breakover when loading/unloading. Also, go buy the highest quality tires you can find for that trailer. The smaller trailer tires are abysmal.

[@harryc7225]

Matt, i really love your presentation and your wit. I;m an architect, not an engineer and i find it hilarous how you talk through your process as it's honesty resonates greatly with my desicion making. I wanted to do this... but then i realised it was a pain and there was a reason why other people didnt doo that...keep it up love the channel!

[@demelitia]

Some blocking under the trailer jockey wheel (front wheely thing) or one with a much greater range of extension would allow you to tip the trailer all the way down and eliminate the ramp break over problem I’d imagine. Be sure to chock the trailer wheels when you do this. Once loaded, drive the car in to position and lower the trailer using the jockey wheel, directly on to the tow hitch.

[@pwolfamv]

Awesome first drive for that trailer.

[@JamesYoung61]

I love the way that you have your laptop stuffed under the steering control rods, brave.

[@beardedbodger]

The shot where you show us the ride hight, it looks like there’s a crack near the weld on the bottom rail to the left of the shot!!!!

[@enso3140]

incredible an first drive without a majorly unnecessary filler part and actual content of the car driving

[@ericschleppenbach3519]

It's funny that "Good" and "Reasonable" are still below "Legal" on your Idea Ladder

[@trx259]

My favourite automotive channel on KZbin. There's nothing like your videos out there.

[@A.J.1656]

As long as the tongue jack will lift the trailer high enough, you could just get a separate drop mount hitch and put the ball on the bottom side making it a lift hitch.

[@danboads6233]

Good on ya Matt, So excited for you to see this thing going :)

[@gsmdo8836]

Excellent episode, as ever, Matt 😆 I've just arrived in Portland from the UK, and I feel properly briefed on trailer construction. Algorithm hailed...👍

[@christopherbrown6697]

I borrowed a friend's HF Pittsburgh engine hoist and the steel casters annoyed me so much that I replaced the wheels with urethane ones. I eventually bought my own HF hoist (same model) and stopped at the caster store (yes, I live near a caster store [Oxford Caster in West Hartford, CT] and I go there fairly often) on the way home from HF. Absolutely worth the effort and cost it rolls so much more smoothly and quietly on hard surfaces! Notes: -there are 2 different sized wheels, that only differ in diameter by 1/2 an inch. Get the right amount of each. -the caster bases and forks themselves are an odd size, so you're keeping them (they usually need greasing) and just replacing the wheels.

[@BradleyG01]

i love how a video about driving a land speed car was 90% about how to get the land speed car to its destination. I'm new to this channel and i already love it

[@chocosmith2243]

For testing at home. If a slip on muffler isn't enough to keep the sound down, bury a 20gal drum in the dirt with an in and out pipe. Feed the exhaust into that. Earth obsorbs sound well. We do it for old deep drill water pumps.

[@jmvjeroen]

For completely different reasons, my dad built a trailer with a locking pivot point in the drawbar, effectively making it tilt arround the trailer axle, even when still attached to the trailer hitch. Tilting it works with one of the ratchety things that probably has a name and is often called a trailer winch. Should work here aswell.

[@ringodooby]

Its been hot so I've been welding my miata all summer in a t-shirt and shorts. I've just figured out why my knees are so tanned

[@BaddDukk]

Come for the algorithm, stay for the show. Nice first drive! ...and trailer build..

[@paulyadams]

Hot tip from years of putting lowered cars on trailers, flip the Jockey wheel (wheel dolly) down and wind it up, it save you trying to raise the rear of your vehicle with ramps and saves on carrying extra equipment.

[@michaelduffy90]

I think I chuckled in every single segment of the video - great work

[@trinitite4617]

Matt you're one of the few channels where it doesn't matter if you put the part we came for at the start or end we will watch reguardless

[@xaviercasley6040]

And the ad YT recommended immediately following this video was… “BEST QUALITY TRAILERS YOU CAN FIND ON THE MARKET”. They know what this video is really about.

[@alecnajarian]

my time spent on youtube is just watching random videos while I wait a week or so for Matt to upload

[@banovsky]

*adds winch and zip ties hunks of carpet onto steel ramps for dragging car onto trailer* Congratulations on the first run & excited to see your car in the heat of battle!!

[@domdogg123]

@9:46, If you're trying to drop the back of you're trailer further for loading and unloading, use the trailer jack while it's connected to the vehicle. Crank it up as high as it will go and you'll find it does a good job of dropping the back end and holding things steady.

[@dinodinaso3592]

Hey; some friends of mine have the rancho along the south border of the dry lake off of Grey Mountain Road; they are the guys with all of the ultralights and landsailers. They have all sorts of storage facilities, tools etc.

[@-MacCat-]

All hail the algorithm! .... and yet another great episode of the LSC story, for which we thank you.

[@jdwxly]

I just stumbled across your channel while looking for "some different" to watch. I'm hooked and subscribed. All hail the Algorithm!

[@russellhammond4373]

Glad you got it to run. Looking forward to it being finished (or as close as you can get it finished).

[@patentlyrubbish]

Love the laptop holder, now I want one for my race car.

[@TheLastTater]

This is such a cool project! Great video and I’m so excited to see the next ones

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

Dave from Dirt Every Day just had a video about his trailer that uses a dually setup which has many benefits. May be worth your time to watch especially as to how narrow your backyard access is while accessing the accessable egress.

[@julias-shed]

If you add a extra long jockey wheel assembly at the front you’d be able to jack the front up and have couple of stabiliser legs or jack stands at the rear for a straight line with the ramp. Simples 😀 great trailer video

[@nochilljay6369]

One thing you could do for the trailer is have a rolling platform that you just roll backwards to get a flat ramp, then when the car is on the platform you slide the platform forward onto the trailer and lock it in place (maybe with pins?)

[@wolfgtweb]

Enjoy your videos and generally agree with your assessment of Harbor Freight products. Just wanted to let you (and other) know about that trailer. I have that exact trailer from HF. It folds up so it can be easily stored in a garage and I have had it for at least 4 years. It is rated for 1750 lbs but I have had a full ton on it (rocks, dirt, gravel, wood flooring) many times and it has had no issues. So, for a cheap trailer, it has done a great job. Gives me the ability to have the capability of a pickup truck with only my Jeep. FYI for anyone that might be wondering. Thanks for sharing your shop projects!

[@Dale-cd5rh]

I love this style of videos that shows all the little things that can go wrong with projects. Its not just hey i built this thing and its great.

[@revolutionstudios2]

Depending on the axle you can cut the fenders and flip the axle to the top of the leaf springs then attach the fender to the axle instead of the frame

[@mikemoore5929]

Trailer loading tip , connect to tow car , jack under each side at the back , air wrench off the trailer wheels lower trailer and put car on , jack up trailer , replace wheels . Repeat at track in reverse , when finished , repeat at track in reverse of reverse . Once home repeat reverse of reverse of reverse , or something .

[@Oldsmobile69]

Neato! Maybe introduce some of the other people involved in this project?

[@kyletice811]

We back our tow rig onto some ramps when loading our racecar to help with that angle. Cheap 1’ ish plastic ramps make a big difference.

[@chrisperry3525]

I've used the HF trailers, different ones/models, and they are the real deal. I've WAY overloaded repeatedly...zero issues.

[@Headerflame]

Very cool! That must’ve felt pretty damned good.

[@steveman1982]

Trailers... Thought I'd replace the lightbulbs with LEDs... Turns out the LEDs need resistors for the car to understand them. So many wires to mount in such an awkward position. 5/5 would recommend (to my enemies). But congratulations on the first drive! Must be such a great feeling after all the work you put into it.

[@milonso650]

i love how you took the macbook with u on the test drive. very good video.

[@aarondcmedia9585]

Bro. Seriously. Great and entertaining video yet again. Thank you.

[@SH-fi8sn]

You made a video about a trailer enjoyable. No small feat! All hail the algorithm!

[@driftrazor]

I watch a lot of car enthusiast videos and I've gotta say, your videos and format are my favourite. Love it dude, keep it up.