The Evolution of Cannonball Tech

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[@CannonballCC]

I never imagined I'd be sitting in the chair talking about something I started off an idea one night, let alone doing it for multiple events. Thank you so much for the opportunity Ed!

[@CannonballCC]

​@@baltazard133TI ran BlueStacks for the first two runs, but I did not like how it controlled in Windows vs the native android system. The GPS would always reset on tracking back to my location when scrolling between chat and maps where on an Android tablet it would lock the GPS to the car I was watching.

[@baltazard133T]

@@CannonballCC you just have to set the GPS program you are running in BlueStacks to always be on top and active so that it doesn't reset back to default. Also doesn't hurt to give it its own dedicated screen. I'm sure you know about the Android app police ems and fire scanner programs that you can download and listen to about 48 different states?

[@jasongoodwin9951]

Are you running a flight aware type site for the aircraft tickets?

[@bagger35e]

The pokemon go devs "Niantic" made a game called "Ingress" where the guy at the computer directing the action was called "The Operator" from the Ole Matrix movies. Directing the action can be like hurting cats, good teams with good comunication is hard to find.

[@kevindokter9456]

This must be one of my favorite vinwiki episode. And maybe you can introduce Ed to the brown on brown would love to see more about that car.

[@gonzoprius3589]

Mason has so much enthusiasm and passion for cannonball it becomes infectious. Thank you Mason for being an eye in the sky for us all.

[@adamsdrives]

Mason is not only an incredibly talented Overwatch technician, he is also a genuinely nice and funny guy. He’s an awesome addition to any event and a cool dude to have as a friend.

[@garyfrederick2516]

😅 0:51 tou😅😮😅 hihi I kkn

[@garyfrederick2516]

O😅 pool y ok othj😅kkn😊

[@ozarkliving7263]

Seems genuinely nice

[@Srvrdown57]

Best guest in a long time, it’s good to show the people outside the drivers seats perspective and how they participate in the automotive world! You don’t need to drive or turn a wrench to participate.

[@TheMisguidedTroll]

You're right! If he didn't do this video nobody would ever think that there's other things to do besides driving the car. They should get KZbin channel of the year and possibly a Nobel prize. Awesome channel!!!!

[@naoltitude9516]

@@TheMisguidedTrollbad troll

[@TheMisguidedTroll]

@@naoltitude9516 sorry.. I escaped from under the bridge but I fear my days are numbered and I will be captured soon.

[@Slimothy]

*THIS* is the guy you want managing overwatch for your Canonball run. You can tell he knows his stuff. 👍🏻

[@jaked5651]

Mason is the best! My first ever interaction with him was him messaging me telling me he was going to run overhead for me. Without him we would have been lost within 5 minutes of getting out of the tunnel! Truly an awesome guy.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Masons enthusiasm for all things Cannonball is real, I can attest from my own experience. Glad he’s been able to help so many teams. Congrats on a great story Mason!

[@demonsrun3281]

Dude is like lester from gta in terms of tech and surveillance on cannonballers. I doubt there will be a legitimate cannonball record anytime soon without this mans involvment anytime soon. Honestly he should charge for his services if he isnt already

[@flipperbooch2194]

Except he doesn’t call you every 5 minutes telling you to do his heist

[@stephen3164]

I just assumed he charges - and for his services for a group, I would think it would be a pretty penny. But those guys doing these runs can afford to each chip in $1k each for overwatch.

[@mountiansand4x4s5]

Sounds like an awesome dude. I'm glad everyone was able to fold his particular passion and skills into the fold and give him the perfect opportunity to fill a position no one thought of before recently. Hopefully, he gets to join in on any after-parties if he so wishes. Might be hard to get him there but one a few days after the event might be swingable. Dude: you did an awsome job. 3 tickets on your record is subreb in comparison to the ticket ratio before you took on this role. Hopefully the ticket clinic doesn't have your number. 😂

[@MiG249]

This one was an absolute banger of a video 🔥. I’ve always been curious how they do this kind of stuff; it’s awesome that’s he’s able to explain it in a way that’s easy to visualize. What a great story and story teller. Nice pick Ed. Thank you. 🎉❤

[@Anwar74]

4chan style weaponised autism right there! I love it!!

[@billvoltmer2569]

What's the "Joiner" app?

[@RogerAlan]

Let’s get Adam on to talk about the Alabama Hammer!

[@DeepSouthBuilder]

The trick to winning today is developing a drone swarm and algorithm that’s capable of calculating avoidance strategies for you constantly. A few vans could drive ahead and deposit drones along the route right before. They individually fly into a bit of brush then land and wait for their signal. The cannonball car comes and the drone launches and calculates the best way for you to go fast until it gets low on battery and the next drone takes over. Then it hides back in a bush until the van comes back.

[@HazeyAuto]

Man, I need a guy like Mason for when I do my Australian Cannonball trip…knowledge like that is invaluable.

[@HappyHarvick4]

We were 1 of the 4 cars stuck in Birmingham, Scuderi was just behind us, now we know why the passed us! 😮

[@KazingaD]

party on garth

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

It’s always comforting when you are getting calls from Mason on a run. Let’s the driver drive and the co-driver focus on visuals.

[@vqdriver]

You sir are literally a guardian Angel! Where do I sign up? I got my Uniden R7 running in every commute LOL. I think a decent unofficial or official Cannonball run is right up there with an achievement (I’m talking complexity and exclusivity) such as a K2 summit climb. Your success rate at guiding drivers is much much better than the death rate on K2. Sorry they’re just random comparisons, but both niches have people who are absolutely mental and that’s what I like!

[@digdugsmug]

Completely agree on mention of the sun giving you a second wind. I used to work 10 hour midnight shifts in an operations center. Getting tired at night was a pretty normal occurrence, but sure enough whenever the sun started coming up I was good to go for the end of my shift/voyage home.

[@oldscratch3535]

I always hated that. I worked 8:30pm to 7am for a while and at 4am I am dying to sleep. On the drive home the sun is shining and its like I'm wide awake again and I can't go to sleep.

[@TheFlerpDerp]

I've gotten to meet Mason before and have a lengthy conversation with him, he has a burning passion for the cannonball run, and it shows. I'm so happy to see him getting the recognition he deserves. There wouldn't be any good records set without him at the helm. Keep up the good work my friend!

[@SolidMikeP]

Has anyone attempted dueling on the road with a portable gas pump? Like the navy? Middle of the night ok the right road I think that’s possible

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

"In-flight refueling" will be the next Cannonball game changer.👍

[@CannonballGMC]

Mason is a rockstar! Always comforting knowing that someone is watching over you!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Wow! Super interesting video. I had no idea so much went into the Cannonball, but it makes sense.

[@blue_lancer_es]

He's the guy in the chair but a fine line for him to be a super villain. Treat him well. 😅

[@bwofficial1776]

This is the guy you want planning and overseeing your heist. It's a good thing he's using his skills for something slightly illegal instead of majorly illegal.

[@ChaceAmbrose]

Mason has saved my bacon on several occasions, he’s a GREAT guy who I’m honored to call a friend!

[@midnightoil4339]

Cannonball videos are always welcome. I love it!

[@Pasadena_Music]

Reminds me of hacker characters in movies. “It’s the government mainframe, it’s gonna take a while.”

[@jamesmisener3006]

Someone is writing programes as i write to automatically notify each team of trouble ahead with this young man montoring radios. You could montior 40 cars, their progress and any issues facing any one of them simultaneously. Or just hire this man! Cheers 🇨🇦

[@christophermichaels]

You have helped us so many times Mason and are an MVP in the Cannonball community. I’m so proud to be your friend!

[@jacobscroggs7079]

Awesome video Mason. I didn’t realize all that could be done. Must be a huge help to the cars and teams

[@blairwilliams136]

This is the classic Cannonball content that i love .

[@joegott9391]

I can picture cannonball "classic" being analog and the "new" being this

[@jbranche8024]

I remember the CB days with truckers giving you smokie updates, an old Uniden radar detector, and your peepers. Today looks like one of those movies with 20 people in a room, tons or tech, and information overload.

[@BlindMansRevenge2002]

That’s some mission impossible type shit right there!

[@biggerbimster8726]

I love cannonball stories, but it’s hard not to feel like it is becoming a measure of how big your wallet is to set impressive times. There should be a category for unassisted cannonball runs…. No spotters, just you, your team, and technology in your car. That’s the real thrill IMHO…

[@schizophrenicgaming365]

But the tech in the car requires just as much money as all the spotting and coordination

[@RobFromRI]

the technical side of the cannonball is so fascinating to me

[@loganlucas7509]

I'm interested in this Alabama hammer. Anyway I can get some information on that?

[@TheOnlyMrDinoHenry]

Mason provided overwatch for my brother and I on the southern classic. He was amazing. A great human and historian of the cannonball community.

[@itzdabbzz]

Mann, good to so you come so far Mason, I remember when this was just all a dream in your head. Keep grinding g

[@duramaxadventures5832]

More of these PLEASE! i love hearing about the unsung heros!

[@ryangunter8154]

Not all hero’s wear capes.

[@christophermichaels]

But Captain Chaos does

[@DavidBall-v5i]

Need a self inflating replica of the cannon ball vehicle that's jetison off to the side of the road as a decoy when passing five-0 at high rate of speed.

[@karstenvr6]

Where can you find the joiner app?

[@darius2640]

movies want you to imagine ideal cannonball driver as burt reynolds but in reality its a nerd with big glasses

[@AlexanderDuthie]

Anyone got the actual name of the Joiner/Joyner app? Cant find it anywhere but sounds very useful for group road trips?

[@trdpoor]

Same. All I get is a Japanese social app lol

[@maraudingmerc9381]

This is wild! 😂 I bet his guidance counselor missed suggesting that career opportunity. 🤩👌

[@batmayn]

homie is now on all the watch lists

[@ajdahun]

W126, guessing 560, perfect for this, room, comfort, speed, reliability, Xtra tankage no problem, especially how the rear "squats with xtra negative camber. Please do an episode on this particular car. TY

[@blairmilligan]

This is fantastic! Love this guys Geekness. Quality! Perfect!

[@392nightrunner]

Redline 360c takes a couple seconds to alert, v1g2 and unidens are instant

[@treverse_]

Dude literally had LIVESPLIT for the run. He has to speedrun in his own time

[@CannonballCC]

Correct! Figured it was a great tool to use for game speedruns, so why not an IRL speedrun

[@treverse_]

@@CannonballCC Greatly appreciate the confirmation! Now I know where some of my curiosity for Cannonball stuff comes from lol

[@JaeRowe]

Is anyone able to provide some info on the alabama hammer checkpoint event? I live practically right next to space camp. Would love to see what cars roll though the area. First I have heard of it.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Brock would be proud. 👊😎

[@Rabbit420_7I0]

Could listen to mason talk about this subject for hours on end. Very knowledgeable

[@JoshuaRosaaen]

Mason needs a team too I would think! Great job

[@julmdamaslefttoe3559]

As im pretty sure the legendary saying goes "You got a Million dollars?"

[@NealSinghHTX]

The Napster. IYKYK.

[@Motocentrick]

i have driven across the continent 31 times. I've never done a cannonball run, but I did drive from San Diego to Ulster County NY in 47 hours once. I had no idea how close that was to a cannonball run time. I think i need to make an attempt.

[@Motocentrick]

I did it in a Land Rover haha.

[@MikeHarris1984]

Thats not how aircraft is done anymore for speeds (Thats how it was done all the way thru the 90's and early 00's)... In the past 5-10 years almost all departments have LIDAR fired from the Helicopter or Plane and they point the camera to each car and get a LIVE FEED of exact speed to the second and radio to police on ground to grab... The overlay on the aircraft doesnt just give you speed, but all road names, information about the car, direction of travel (incase the pilot is turned around from going in circles), speeds, elevation, even gives the mile markers on the road overlay, exit numbers on the overlay, and a ton more info.... It's insane...

[@gageneisius8034]

I wanna do a run on a motorcycle one day and someone like this would be so vital

[@MrHeisenb3rg]

This is one of those, “take some notes while watching” for the next trip from NY to FL videos.

[@md64]

He's like the operator in The Matrix

[@pdpotman420]

Is the Texas Triangle a run? San Antonio to Dallas To Houston To San Antonio. If so does anyone know the best time?

[@1musicsearcher]

Hey, can you watch me going back-and-forth to work?

[@1750044]

Police probably does not "do some math" to figure out your speed. They use tachymeter which is feature on most stopwatches and chronographs like famous Rolex Daytona.

[@dangsJ]

Dang man! I didn’t realize spotting was that involved. Cool AF!

[@hockey4life4560]

This is so cool, I love his passion. I had no idea how much went into these crazy runs.

[@RazingthenRaising]

Not looking at the camera is one of the surest signs of autism. You do an awesome job!

[@SolidMikeP]

This guy is charismatic AF

[@juanjmolina]

thats effective dispatch support.

[@yass123]

I seen that W212 E63 on the cross Bronx last summer, crawling in traffic at 15MPH😂.

[@TripleZ89]

This dude is a spitting image of a young Daniel Jackson from Stargate SG1.

[@kellyscars]

Sooo, fast car, good lawyers, and Waze?

[@tkskagen]

Setting something like this up in the back of a Minivan would allow the driver and navigator to focus on the road.

[@chriscall3425]

I didnt plan on listening to Jeffrey Dahmer talk about cannonball tech,, but here I am!

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

Mason, can you do this for me on my morning commute when I'm running late?

[@iliavolkov6974]

Am I the only one getting the vibes of Lester Crest of GTAV with this guy? :D

[@MikeJohnson-ld9rn]

Great inside info about how the info systems work for the runs

[@RickTheSpud]

How do you track a car on Waze from your computer?

[@barzaka12]

"Probably not the healthiest decision, but I've made worse." Me too, me too

[@rynchitravels1268]

Going on a run without Mason / over watch just seems so brutal. I’m picturing a rat rod grumman truck with loads of screens in the back but the lack of solid internet connection would almost make it null.

[@Mr-pn2eh]

This litterly feels like an ncis episode in real 😊

[@pinkace]

Does anyone know, how long will a cannonball run take IF the driver sticks to all the speed limits? Or slightly above?

[@KRRZ350]

Approx 41hrs

[@pinkace]

@@KRRZ350 oh wow that's not something one person can do... :(

[@carterlongcor3233]

@@pinkacethat’s why you speed :)

[@CrippledMerc]

I know this isn’t really the goal, but I think he could make a bit of money doing this. Just charge by the hour to run overwatch for people or groups doing runs like these. Especially with the amount of work he has to put in and how impactful it can be to overall time.

[@stevenpage8847]

Can’t imagine going on a channel and confessing to crimes.

[@ShiftingSplits]

I am sitting in front of 5 monitors (plus 4 more on my simulator to my left, and my TV, so 10 total).. How did I not know this existed!!! I was kind of thinking about it watching Need For Speed the other day with Benny A.K.A "Maverick".. Sooooo, where do I apply??

[@3kRandomChannel]

real life Lester Crest from GTAV

[@LawrenceMarkFearon]

Fascinating. Sounds like Waze has gotten more accurate.

[@thirdeyevision11]

That's really cool, I loved this episode!

[@squid_fish]

22:19 run did it for me

[@jacksonlehmann9691]

What is the software he is referencing joiner Joyner jointer???

[@06yss]

Did you end up findiny any info 😢

[@mattboris7779]

Mind blown. Never thought this ever got so deep. Super cool

[@JustSayN2O]

This man is a National Treasure. GodSpeed!

[@noname-pb9vj]

I dont see the Joiner app how do I find it?

[@MikeOnaBike]

How does the bandit differ from a cannonball?

[@AaronBalto]

Bandit is Atlanta to Texarkana to Atlanta. Cannonball is C2C.

[@stereothrilla8374]

How do all of the spotters not just get left in the dust? Are there just 20-30 that are stationary or patrolling short loops?

[@ElectroBytezLV]

maybe you can run the tablet app on an android emulator (windows 11 has native support for android apps or you can download a software)

[@guttsu]

Man that was very interesting interview, thank you!

[@bsavage5128]

You could probably get the tablet app to run on PC with an emulator or virtual machine