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[@TheKingofRandom]

I so wish I could've met Grant before he passed. He was my biggest inspiration as well, I remember as a kid dropping all my schoolwork to watch anytime he posted a new video. I watched that video of you and him walking the shop and talking KZbin when it came out back in the day, trying to take notes for my channel. It's one of the great honors of my life to get to make videos for his channel today. He really was the KING - Jake

[@hacksmith]

He was the best. I've still yet to meet any other big youtuber even half as kind, generous, and supportive as he was. 😢

[@ANIMEACTION-_]

Rest in peace 🕊️ 😢😢

[@Theodore007]

Rest in peace

[@boyguapo1650]

Rest in peace

[@louisgiasson-vanasse2350]

Rest in peace

[@James-N01]

Definitely the Mark 1 Iron Man suit Edit - coat the metal of the armour in Nanovate, make it bulletproof!

[@Aussie_Man]

Too expensive, that's why they only did small things in that video

[@bravo5606]

Yes iron man would be sick

[@pilotocorrea7727]

see the alex lab project, he really make it

[@medicsmania7435]

i agree

[@nivacnektia7550]

​@Aussie_Man I thought they only did small things because the goal of the video was bones and it would take too long to do the 3d work to pull the bones out of the scan

[@daanraes8100]

rest in piece Grant Thompson, THE King Of Random

[@hacksmith]

No no, the King of a KZbin 👑

[@eggmacmuffin8515]

Yeh I felt it when he started talking about him. Truly will always be one of the best

[@jakoblohr8050]

@@hacksmithI miss him like crazy, I loved seeing him grow and then seeing him collab with you as well

[@gryphonprovenzano3156]

Facts

[@peterbrownwastaken]

@@hacksmith I didn't realize how well you knew him. Thank you for keeping that part in, it was hard to see you feel that but I appreciate you sharing.

[@ottozumkeller]

Hawkeye sounds like a really grounded, not over-the-top, practical idea. But of course people probably want the absolute crazy shit.

[@jaydenfreeman2478]

I want the Hawkeye one. I think that would be awesome

[@theminerwithin9316]

Mark 1! I'm so sorry about Grant. The fact that you were trying not to cry when recalling your good memories with Grant almost made me cry.

[@SupremeSPX1]

Agreeed bro

[@YourAverageYouTuber64]

I love the profile pic. Gipsy Danger is awesome

[@OkGamez313]

21:24 "It still makes me tear up to this day" yeah, we can hear it. You really did value him and his friendship.

[@michaelwesten4624]

shame about the yt channel dou

[@Elmerstudd007]

They are all so good! For Me- Hawkeye Bow For You- Paramotoring For the viewers- Mark 1

[@Hx_hopeless]

?

[@Elmerstudd007]

@Hx_hopeless I want the Hawkeye bow He wants to paramotor Most of the viewers will want Mark 1.

[@Hx_hopeless]

@@Elmerstudd007 whaa?

[@richardlalande274]

This right here! I was about to reply with just Mark 1. But thinking how not paragliding seems to have affected you, sounds like something you need to do to honor Grant. Also the bow seems like a cool project to pretty up for a video.

[@Vodka_Champion]

that is just how I was going to reply

[@TheBestCatfish]

Seeing this man on the verge of tears just broke my heart. Grant died too young. But to be more lighthearted, Mark 1!

[@hacksmith]

What'd you guys think about the Fallout Power Armor in this video?

[@Srokas]

Pleaseee, if someone can do it it will be You and your crew!! 🤩

[@zippylamb]

That over literally anything else 😱

[@magnuspanich5499]

Power armor would be awesome

[@magnuspanich5499]

Hawkeye

[@Anonimus_rtx]

Can you create Kratos' blades of chaos????

[@saellanya]

Hawkeye is an; "ONLY and ONLY if it stays James' project and he release it once he's satisfied." This is a project that helped his mental heath, it need to stay like this. Otherwise it risk strengthening his feeling that work projects take too much over passion ones. I actually think it could be nice to have smaller scale personal projects from time to time. The kind that were made for fun rather than work. With no set deadlines or business behind. Also if you're able to make the paragliding trip happen, DO IT! It might not be the kind of content I subbed for, but for Grant, I would watch. He was also one of my hero and his departure was painful. Outside of all that stuff, MARK 1 is my favourite regular pick

[@iceman7157]

23:29 *sigh* TONY STARK WAS ABLE TO BUILD THIS IN A CAVE! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!

[@leonmlinaric4608]

Well, I'm sorry. I'm not Tony Stark.

[@A_Productions]

@@leonmlinaric4608 you aren't hacksmith either...

[@tbone-rex4575]

He also had top of the list e stark industries weapons wich he designed so he had a lot more resources.

[@YanikMoskvich]

w reference

[@FrogandCrab-yt]

@@A_Productionsso what is he?

[@dabedu8850]

Grant Thompson was the best. I always watched him when I was a kid. One day when we moved places, I had no access to wifi meaning no internet for a few months. You had no idea how shocking it was, knowing he died about a year ago at the time. I didn't get to watch tkor for a few months and all of a sudden he's gone. Rest in peace Grant Thompson. You made everyone's childhood

[@alexdaguy6130]

When i first started watching i thought No brainer, iron man suit obviously But as you started talking about all these projects i could see the potential in all of them. But the thing that got me the most. As soon as you mentioned grants name i started tearing up, from the second i saw his smiling face, and how he called you not to collab, but to congratulate you on 1 million truly broke my heart. When you talked about how he was asking you to join him for para gliding and how you declined, i could instantly see, and feel your regret. James, what happened wasn’t your fault, we all wish we could be their for our loved ones or stop something terrible that happened (maybe I’m just misinterpreting that but based on the tears it seemed like the regret was based on not being able to stop what happened or not being there for him in his last moments before his unfortunate accident.) The iron man suit would be incredible and is probably what will win out. But honoring your friend and mentor. I think that should be the big project you focus on Rest in peace grant. Truly a one of a kind guy

[@NerdGlasses256]

That'S what makes me kinda sad. It's gonna be like the Minecraft mob vote. Everyone's gonna vote on the nobrainer iron man suit, bc it's the biggest and flashiest one. For me the actual nobrainer is the paragliding one. based on all the emotional connection James has to it, it shouldn't even have been a question. It should be definitely done besides wathever they decide to make out of the other projects.

[@user-gy4hi2tv1e]

Mark 1

[@YourLocal_Engineer]

MARK 1 23:43

[@jbrown7268]

Mark 1

[@adeter1178]

Mark 1!

[@plague_plays]

Mark 1

[@acegoalie1138]

Mark 1

[@wyattvoorhies9802]

Mark I

[@Moloch2689]

1. It's Working, It's Working. 2. MK1 armour 3. Paragliding and homage

[@derek6350]

You talking about tkor literally put me in tears, I grew up watching his channel and I loved him.

[@OccyP]

iron man suit hands down edit: GOD DAMN 3K LIKES edit 2: so you guys know i voted for it i say *mark 1*

[@RichardsNickname]

why did he even make this video, 😂it was obviously this one

[@Meme_Egg.]

@@RichardsNickname to get money

[@KyanCamaro-yd7le]

Love iron man mark 1

[@TheShdyazn]

Hands down!!!!

[@rhozelvalencia8272]

Ironman suit

[@ErykBeyk]

Mark 1 would be a great big project, and I'm sure everyone would love a video on the original MCU Iron Man suit. Exosckeleton, flame throwers, even a wrist rocket (like a firework or flare?), it is all stuff that can actually be made (and in some cases you already did), especially after discovering the real life adamantium stuff. Hawkeye: bringing a project of passion to the video always makes it special, besides, with the Hawkeye bow and his special arrows, you could try to make the cool automatic quiver he has to complete the ultimate Hawkeye build. Can't wait for whatever project wins this, I'm sure it'll be great, keep it up guys!

[@WeeStrom]

Seconded, not sure which I'd put in 1st place but these are my top 2. Kudos for the auto-quiver idea, you know James already thought about that a bit!

[@philiphockenbury6563]

those two are in my top 3. The Jolly Jumper and the Podracer are also very cool.

[@krishbhatia1289]

The Mark 1 should be a series instead of one video. It will reduce pressure on the team for deadlines. And maybe the Hawkeye bow too, as a sellable product on the store. The design looks sick

[@maximoLima-h6l]

23:43

[@nlevine3]

Mark 1

[@shadoxx-gpax]

Rest in Peace Grant. You will forever stay in our hearts.

[@AvalonEssence]

I miss Grant, he was the reason I got into being interested in engineering and science in general. He was such an inspiration and I wish that we didn't have to lose him. I hope wherever he is, that he's doing well.

[@NathanMoody-b3e]

Definitely the same, only made it better he lived 20 minutes away

[@tyleroneill9577]

Hawkeye. This feels like the old days of projects when you were just the crazy Canadian in a garage making cool stuff. Those videos helped get me through some tough times when my grandmother and uncle passed. It would be cool to have that style of video come back.

[@suddenshotty]

My 3 picks are: - MK1 armour ( The type of Hacksmith project I signed up to watch! ) - Hawkeye ( Its close to being done, cheap? and a pet project ) - Paragliding ( Great homage and Vacation for the Hacksmith :P )

[@greeninja451]

Mark 1 Flying like Iron Man is what introduce me to your videos and it would be cool to see more Iron Man related content.

[@santiagovega2485]

Hawkeye 10:02

[@ETC_Rohaly_USCG]

Yes. Hawkeye. I'm also a fan-boy of Jorge Sprave, aka Slingshot Channel. I'm curious to know the difference in Draw Weight between a Recurve, a Longbow, and a Cross-Bow. I know he has some pretty epic designs.

[@hacksmith]

​@@ETC_Rohaly_USCGcross bows are in the 100-200lb range usually, recurves more like 30-60, compound and long go higher, but usually still less than a crossbow

[@alexzanderhensley2268]

You guy are the best

[@occyhazbin]

HAWKEYE

[@Dethgears]

HAWKEYE

[@idontevenknow3390]

MARK 1 it could probably be a fully working one not just metal, it could use its well known flamethrowers, it could fly similar to your other iron man projects, could even make it really powerful possibly using pnuematic solenoids for muscles

[@jimmyhackers8980]

electric linear actuators ftw

[@SmokeyDeBear]

bro said make a heavy metal suit that probably weighs tons fly

[@idontevenknow3390]

@@SmokeyDeBear Adam savage put together a titanium iron man cosplay and used gravity's jet suit equipment to make it fly, it's not completely impossible

[@jemoederjemoeder1031]

​@@SmokeyDeBearyou can make it out of carbon fiber or other lightweight materials that can be coated with a layer of metal.

[@idontevenknow3390]

@@jimmyhackers8980 that could work even better thank you

[@chopperwhitewolf7050]

Thank you TKOR and Hacksmith for inspiring more than one generation of engineers, creatives, artists, builders, tinkerers, dabblers, hobbyists, doers, and makers. 1. It's working. It's Working! 2. Hawkeye 3. Wakanda Forever 4. Pyramids/ All Hail TKOR 5. Mark 1 P.S. After this video finished, I rewatched the one with Grant. It's okay for men to cry, it's actually a good thing to allow yourself to feel the feels. Grant was an inspiration to me as well. My craft and trade is construction, homebuilding, renovations, and commercial. Even with these skill sets, knowledge, and tool use proficiency, I often feel out of my depth with hobbyist projects. Grant was an inspiration to me as well.

[@dnegrete3736]

The Mark 1 suit and the Hawkeye bow should absolutely be made. The worm hooks are great too. I hope paragliding goes well

[@descendantsofdialga9348]

I seriously need to see more videos like this that are just james doing what he actually loves as an oppose to what KZbin likes. I doubt that he will see this and he probably has someone else take care of the comment section for him but he truly is an inspiration to me in everyway. Not only did James play one of the biggest part's in inspiring me to become a KZbinr which I have been working on for the better part of 5 years now, and am finally seeing tangible progress on what is my 3rd channel and attempt at reaching my dreams. But also his ability to be vulnerable and human about things in his life. Whether it's being open about his mental health or showing just how much love he has for certain projects. Thank you james for everything, your far more appreciated than you could ever know❤

[@hacksmith]

Aw, thank you. I still read every comment. I'd love to just do what I want, but I messed up turning it into a business with costs and deadlines, and I don't really know how to get back to it being something I enjoy... 🥲

[@descendantsofdialga9348]

@@hacksmith OH WOW! I'm so glad that you saw my comment❤️. I totally understand how hard it is on your side of KZbin, the channel I use to work on made things like a comic sized Harley Quinn Hammer and a working fire flower from Mario. In the end however I switched to a different channel due to this sort of work just being so saturated and competitive. KZbin as a whole is honestly a pretty uncaring and challenging place to work, but I think the persistence you show to not just throw in the towel is inspiring on a whole different level.

[@hacksmith]

That's cool, what channel was that!

[@descendantsofdialga9348]

@@hacksmith It's called Fight with Work

[@white_columns]

Hawkeye! Dang, I'm so sorry to hear about Grant - that section of the episode hit extra deep because of the strong emotions visible in your voice and your every move. Hearing that Hacksmith Industries is struggling right now makes me very sad indeed - I hope you all are able to power through these tough times okay: best wishes always! I have an idea for a couple of possible videos - I know you probably won't see these, and that the chances of you doing them are extremely remote, but I just wanted to put them out there for you. 1: A cooking competition using only Hacksmith projects - no ovens, no knives, only the raw ingredients and the raw power of Make It Real projects. I'm thinking using Batarangs as paring knives, boring flamethrowers as brule torches, and firing red-hot rebar into a wall to make an impromptu barbecue. If you are able to do collabs with chef KZbinrs, this could also bring some new viewers to your channel - give it some thought! 2: How about a real-life Rocket League car like the Octane? Rocket league is the second-most played game on the Epic Games store, with millions of fans. I know it wouldn't be able to flip or fly (dang those laws of physics!), but it could look FREAKING AWESOME! I'm imagining full drivability, a selection of boost effects, and for the final touches you could cover the outside of the car in flexible OLED screens from AliBaba (I've seen some on there) to make the car color-shift and have animated decals! You could invite tons of Rocket League KZbinrs to try it out - there are plenty of them, many with 1-3M subscribers who would probably watch the video and possible subscribe to the channel! There are multiple pro players and KZbinrs in Canada, some even near your area. And once it's done you could take it to any live esports event and charge for pictures and rides, thus getting a nice income and promoting your channel even further! Another KZbinr has already started work on one and done demos at live events with astounding success, but he has extremely limited resources. I know you lot could do a far better one (especially if you can put the flexible OLED screens on the outside). Anyways, I always enjoy your videos and watch every one as it comes out. Best of luck with all your future projects - I look forward to anything you do! ❤

[@Karateman]

Hawkeye specifically for the fact that it's something YOU want to do! Don't put a deadline on that video, put your heart into it. Also Wakanda Forever and MARK 1!!!! This video felt like such a nice look back at the past of Hacksmith as well as the future. Tons of projects now constantly being worked on + expansions and new buildings

[@hacksmith]

I do, but I don't have any freetime 😞 the channel has been really hurting this year, we can't make content fast enough, the team's already been shrunk down...

[@JJJP32013]

Am just saying, if you want to designing and make cool items maybe you should hire someone to edit and plan out videos that might save some time for you.

[@GDXapherox]

⁠@@hacksmithyou could maybe try branching out a bit? I'm im not really one to give advice(I have 50 subs lol) but I feel like if you do something else on the side, it could help if moneys a problem. Could be youtube, could be something else. For the time, you could maybe try doing some mini projects as a series of about 7-10 min vids and put them all together at the end? Just an idea tho The most important part for you is to make sure it's fun. Sure, you torturing yourself to make something cool might make a cool vid, but it's just not worth it. My thought process is if you like what you're doing and are truly invested, you'll get better results. Basically, take care of yourself bro.

[@GooseGooseYT]

@@hacksmith Dang.... I feel bad for y'all.

[@kidinkling6694]

@@hacksmith😢 I still love you guys! Even if the channel’s hurting. My advice would be to take more time on the projects. Even if that means not posting as often. I do still would love to see Hawkeye and WakandaForever!

[@RodMinns]

You need to make the light club or the “great lightsaber” as it’s 2 metres in length so possibly no extra power packs or needed and it is accurate to Star Wars lore

[@hacksmith]

We... already did? Check out the lightsaber staff we made

[@RodMinns]

@@hacksmith damn forgot about that one 😅

[@BiscuitsBox]

Hawkeye 100%. Miss watching you work and the tribute to Grant was perfect.

[@hacksmith]

Me too. Growing the business made it a lot harder to just make things 😞

[@Start__working]

@@hacksmithit’s more fun to see you in the video and not just for a brief bit

[@hacksmith]

Yeah but I can't make weekly videos... if I made videos I just wanted to do, the business would have to shrink, it only survives off of views and weekly videos :(

[@smugcat2521]

​@@hacksmithWish you guys all the best, you and your team are extremely talented

[@katunu6030]

@@hacksmith Hey, one video from just you like maybe once a year would be cool.

[@NFTI]

Grant loved your stuff James! I'd love to see any of these as full videos!

[@PriyanshuRaj-gv7gy]

1) We want the Paragliding video over pyramid to tribute Grant Thompson 2) The Iron man mark 1 armor video

[@harryanderson9495]

Do you know how badly I've wanted Hawkeye's collapsible bow!? Hawkeye! Definitely Hawkeye!

[@b_man-25]

The section about Grant was so beautiful. I remember coming home and watching his experiments as a kid in elementary school. I was totally devastated when he died, since he was somewhat of a hometown hero for me (he lived within a few hours of where I did.) It's easy to tell how much of an impact he had on you, not just as a mentor, but as a friend. He's still so missed. Thank you for keeping his memory alive. ❤

[@GeorgiSGeorgiev]

My top 3 picks: 1.) Mark 1 armour: MK1 looks really badass 2.) Paragliding: for Grant Thompson, rest in peace man 3.) Hawkeye: the project looks really promising and almost finished

[@JJSnel-uh3by]

"Almost finished" is always more like "pretty much half way there". But I completely agree

[@finjergamer]

Hawkeye 10:06 would be really cool to see it, no matter how long it would take and ofcourse no rushing

[@Kiva43]

hawkeye

[@drunkensheep_]

Agreed, Hawkeye. If it has a chance of becoming a product, I'd like to see a collaboration with the slingshot channel.

[@wcapewell3089]

'Hawkeye' Maybe try making some new trick arrows, such as the foam trap arrow, or the one that splits into three in mid air.

[@AlyxMartinez-n8v]

Even if the Hawkeye one isn't picked, it would be sick to have it in the shop!!!

[@nova-tj4of]

God I miss grant so much. Watching The King Of Random growing up, shaped me into who I am today; grant put that spark in my soul to want to create and spread joy with my life, then people like you and Colin continued that want and drive. I thank you and Colin for my love for electronics, technology, and crazy ideas; but I thank grant for my yearning for creativity and my passion to live my life to the fullest. I wish I could thank him. I hope he knows how many lives he has changed💜 I hope he knows we still miss him. I appreciate that you guys seemed to be close friends, I think he held you in a similar light as you did for him. Rest in pease the one and only King Of Random, thank you for everything

[@ThatDapperTrapper]

James, as much as I selfishly want to see all of these projects come to life, I want even more for you to para motor over the Pyramids. You deserve it, over the past years you've been through hell and back. I want more to see you go on this journey of conquering fears and honoring an amazing soul, Grant, than to see these builds. Sure, we might have some time before that's feasible or possible. However, I think that is going to help us ALL heal just a little bit more from Grants passing. I'd love to see the joy you would get out of it. Thank you, James & Team, for all that you guys give this community.

[@lolzofpunpkins4215]

It would be so cool if you could make a real life space marine suit from 40k

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

Hawkeye. It's going to be the most practical to accomplish, and kinda importantly, it's something YOU really wanted to happen.

[@Turkey_b0i]

they should make a real working TARDIS

[@Dzekin]

I think Hawkeye might be a good start. It's your personal project so hopefully it'd only be released once you're happy with it. It's current design also sound like something that could be potentially not that expensive to produce in larger quantity to sell in the Hacksmith Store Wakanda forever also sounds cool, but that if you guys also coat the self expanding rod parts in nanovate to make the staff itself more resistant to bending? While you did not provide us with a keyword for project no. 8, I think the Gambit definitely sounds like a cool idea for a video Number nine is definitely something that you should do if you feel up to it, doesn't even have to be a video. We too miss the guy. Mark one sounds like an idea that could be watched by many. But it also sounds like a cool project to tackle. Maybe it could somehow be made self-healing, like the claws, or like the self-healing Jlaser Iron man helmet, or it could be made stronger with nanovate without making it weight a ton? Maybe you could bring Santiago back for it and also make a collab with Jlaservideo - who knows what the end effect would be?

[@InventorInProgress]

Hey Santiago here, thanks so much for the shoutout James! I had a blast working on the Mark-1! 🤠

[@pexlabs]

omg ur so coooooooooooooollll

[@maishathasin3913]

OMGGGGGGGG SOOOOOO COOOLLLLLLLL

[@maishathasin3913]

@@pexlabs right!!!!

[@TheDragonRuler-]

We're excited to see what's in store! Hope we get to see you back soon on the Mark-1 Project!! 🎉

[@InventorInProgress]

@@TheDragonRuler- Thank you for the kind words! I'll do my best!

[@patrickramune3429]

Hawkeye would be the coolest imo. As for what you said about Grant, and the chance to parafoil over the pyramids. It was difficult to listen to, almost painful, but not in a bad way. The way you talked about Grant, the way your voice was trembling, the way that you almost couldn't get your words out. It was powerful to see how much you cared about him, and how much he impacted your life. How much his passing really effected you. I personally have no attachment to Grant, since I only knew of TKOR after Callie and Nate took over, but to see how he influenced you, and to think about how your work has personally influenced millions of others myself included. It's hard to truly quantify just how much Grant really did for the world. For what it's worth though, having watched your channel for a few years now, I think Grant would be extremely proud of you, for not only following your dream, but giving so many other creators a chance to shine. Without people like you, Grant, Mark Rober, William Osman, even Michael Reeves, I don't think I would have an interest in this aspect of engineering. You've truly managed to honour Grant by making engineering more accessible to the layman, giving good explanations to how these things work, and funding crazy projects from engineers with a glimmer in their eyes, like the Orbitron team. I hope you get the chance to go on your flight, for the honour of Grant. But know that no matter what you've done, you've done a great honour to your friend and his memory.

[@nottrademarked2957]

I honestly stopped watching these videos for a bit as life just got away from me, but I'm happy to see you guys still doing well. keep it up guys. edit: grant was a huge influence in my early childhood, motivating me to oursue mechanical engineering in college. I wish I had the chance to meet him as an adult. I'm glad to know his memory lives on with the hacksmith.

[@daniellebasener3559]

Mark 1, by far my favorite

[@bravo5606]

Agreed

[@MassanehMarong]

Bro do you no the movie name the first one

[@NeilB4Zod-gz8vv]

@MassanehMarong What?

[@samuelsturm6715]

6:28 Lava 10:06 Hawkeye it doesn't matter if it takes longer it's the result that matters and if its crap than (i hope if the costs weren't to big) we can just laugh

[@chasebelnap7472]

hawkeye

[@Pokemaster1371]

Hawkeye

[@AydenGonzalez-l7t]

the bow has potential

[@coltonaugustne7128]

Hawkeye

[@caydenollson8950]

Hawkeye

[@linguinix6729]

Hey James, i have been noticing, that the channel has less Watchtime than it used to. I too used to be watching you all the time when i was in school and this was one of the Reasons i decided to go and start a Mechatronical Technician apprenticeship. I aint really cut out for university, maybe some day. Anyway: What i realised i have´nt watched you in a long time now, because it was just other Channels that interested me. I have been watching a lot of Grind Hard Plumbing Co in the last Year. I think one big thing that works for GrindHard that doesnt work here is the Amount of Content on a single Project. Ethan from Grind Hard spent almost an entire Year Building his Monster Chopper and i would always be excited for Fridays to see Progress on the Chopper. It was one single Project that i was interested in, which i liked to continue watching. Same was for you in your early Days. You used to make Update Videos on a single big Project. But the Past few Years, since the Team grew bigger, your Company grew etc, you always had the "Figuring out stuff" behind the scenes and only showed the Highs, not the lows. I know big Projects are expensive, but for Example: The Fallout Suit you announced at the End of the Video... Why not make this more Public? Make multiple Videos on it? Fallout is a big enough Game and the Series aswell, to make people interested in that. Why not just make multiple Videos, showing the Progress of the Build to get People more attached to a Project? So People actually care? To get excited for another Episode of that Project to Release? Because if you just do a Single Video and tell People: "Oh behind the scenes we just build a Fallout Suit here it is!" And do one Showcase and Build Video, i dont think this will keep the interest and Watchtime of the Channel up. Im sorry for the long Text, maybe my Perspective is wrong, i just dont want you guys to die on the Hill so many Channels have died on. Donut Media for example as well. They used to be small, People cared, they got big and became a Company focused on Income, made bigger and "better" Videos and People lost interest. Its not as genuine. It feels like watching TV, not a Content Creator on KZbin you are genuinly interested in. Thanks if you made it to the End, im from Germany so excuse the Errors, i wish you well, greetings!

[@Xphinity]

Thanks for the time of your message. Fellow mechanical tech on CNC machines, I agree with you 100% percent, even about Donut and Plumbing Co. Greetings from America!

[@Mr_Pengin]

Yeah I agree that would be nice. Especially because you could gauge the interest in a project from video 1 and then decide wether to cancel it or not, rather than just guess before posting a one video project

[@marvhollingworth663]

I agree with the gist of that. Videos are more interesting with technical details & showing the struggle to succeed gets people more emotionally involved.

[@hacksmith]

The power armor is a multi part series. We said we're trying.

[@linguinix6729]

@@hacksmith i wasn't trying to sound harsh or rude, i was genuinly trying to give constructive criticism 😔

[@ImperialReject]

1. Hawkeye 2. It’s working it’s working

[@emilymarriott5927]

1. Hawkeye 2. I hope you get that opportunity to paramotor over the pyramids.

[@fercracker9633]

That Mark 1 would be so awesome

[@ouzeir8439]

It's Working! It's Working!

[@Aeropup]

bro did nothing and got a heart 😭

[@ouzeir8439]

@@Aeropup Must've been the wind.

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

Is this a hack-test?... Have you figured out how to get hearted without them doing it?

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

nvm, I see other people saying it, seemingly like it's a code-word

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

Oh. It's a quote. From. Yeah. Sorry I'm blazef

[@skylerspengel]

You have to do the Paragliding over the pyramids of Egypt. Do it, not for the channel, not for the fans, but for Grant. - Skyler

[@brett9382]

Hawkeye definitely needs to be done. Thats legit something that not only could be sold, but would actually be nice for travel for non comic book fan archers

[@Joseph-oo7pp]

I’d love to see the podracer, or a MIB gun, but the Hawkeye bow, especially as a sellable product would be phenomenal.

[@Somewhatspooky]

Hawkeye , the best avenger deserves a project around him

[@galacticcheesecake3823]

Imagine the pod racer with one of those flying bikes or hover bikes. That would truly be crazy

[@frederik_probst]

Hawkeye I don´t know how well it will be recieved from the Algorythm, because it is not a big flashy thing, but i think it is great, because you built the first version yourself. I can really relate to this feeling of tinkering with a passionproject on very early or late hours and i am sure a lot of viewers can aswell. You sometimes dont need a full team of engeneers to come up with a cool project, but together with them you can make it even better. But to be clear, it needs to stay your passion project, so make it as good as possible and post the Video if you truely think its ready. And if you can make a version to sell on the store like you said, i will defenetly buy one.

[@matthewtetley7048]

Take it to various places for the video, park, range, the building he showed off which wasn't ready, a few options to film in

[@JosephParker_Nottheboxer]

After Watching the Video completely, and reading a fair amount of comments, you're stuck with 3 options. Mark 1 for the views, Hawkeye for yourself, or Paragliding for Grant. My suggestion is all 3. Get the team in for the Mark 1, and do it for the show. Take some time out for yourself and do more work on Hawkeye, but as your team for inspiration. Make the video in due course, it'll happen but you, personally, want to be happy with it. Finally Paragliding. It's a far more personal one for you than other people, but many many of us loved Grant when he was doing TKoR. But you knew him better than most of us, do what's right in his memory for you and him. If that's doing your personal project as Hawkeye, then do it. If it's paragliding over the pyramids (and it's an option) then do it.

[@BrianHurry]

6:27 use molten salt

[@mango_milky]

bro how??

[@Fynnaly]

So basically you melt salt and then you have molten salt​@@mango_milky

[@surfer10101YT]

You should bring back mark 1 but then coat the plastic with the IRL adamantium.

[@ZZupiop123]

0:15 TITANFALL 2 REFERENCE SPOTTED

[@TastyTrash00]

omg if they ever made something from titanfall 2 id be so happy

[@jacobkrout1627]

Real life Holo Nova?!​@@TastyTrash00

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

Voodoo 1, Viper's on station. Your journey ends here, Pilot. The skies belong to me. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.

[@CyanPickle]

If only a jumpkit wasn't straight up not possible

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

@@CyanPickle freeel

[@LucasGomes-en4no]

1) Paraglide 2) Mark 1 3) Hawkeye

[@BreakdownBenjamin89]

Hawkeye! The bow has always been one of the most fun tools to use. A fully functional collapsible bow is something we've needed.

[@n0rmal953]

Hawkeye seems like nice and fun “low key” project. It’s less flashy than others but that’s my jam lol,

[@cadenz7719]

Hawkeye Would love to see a viable bow, especially one where you don’t have to restring.

[@lysandersear8174]

Agreed. Really considering asking a friend to build me one as an archer myself

[@Nin10dough_player829]

MARK 1

[@ruthjoy7147]

Mark 1

[@Brooverr]

I would love to see "Hawkeye" and obviously "Mark 1" in future videos!

[@santiagovega2485]

Wakanda forever 16:29

[@natek8758]

It’s working!!! It’s working, praying for yall

[@Joe-c8b]

You can hear the pain in his voice

[@Matt_The_Epic]

mark 1 easily the thing i'd love to see the most, the most realistic iron man armor becoming real would just be awesome to see.

[@joshruppel7992]

Hawkeye

[@hacksmith]

I know right? It had promise!

[@Callsign_viper100]

@@hacksmithi think jlaservideo did that a while ago maybe you guys could team up to make it better

[@AIATCG]

​@@hacksmithHawkeye, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

[@maxii2975]

@@hacksmith maybe compound technique is the way to go? so the string doesnt have much tension at default and only really tense up while pulled...

[@hacksmith]

​@@Callsign_viper100he did, and his trick arrows were epic. But his bow didn't automatically string itself

[@NoahJumbeck-cf6rl]

Grant was the only reason I got into engineering and he was the first person I ever watched on KZbin and to this day I rewatch some of his videos RIP Grant.

[@sting2071232]

Got to see the hawkeye build finished. Once you showed off the extra arrows I was hooked.

[@TheIrishTexan]

Far as I'm concerned, the Wakandan collapsible spear is just a Wal-Mart Great Value brand version of the Predators' Combi Stick. Also, Mark 1!

[@oren6488]

Pod racer would be tremendous…crazy engineering going into the stabilizers would be so cool to see explained by you guys.

[@ConnorHolland]

Mark 1, power armour and exoskeleton projects are my favourite!

[@Goku-kw8oh]

MARK 1 AND COAT IT IN NANOVATE

[@bravo5606]

Agreed

[@bashr52]

That would sure cut down on manufacturing time!

[@orcakingdom7685]

You’ve done amazing videos for us all these years, you should go do the paragliding. It would also just be really cool to see.

[@Penworks]

Mark 1, hands down

[@engineer0239]

Hey man, Ive been watching you and Grant since your first elysium exoskeleton, and I think I see what you are getting at. To be honest I had mixed feelings when you first announced hacksmith industries. It obviously provided orders of magnitude better capabilities and incredible job opportunities, but I think a lot of the old charm was that a cool nerd was building awesome stuff in his garage, and he had tons of fun. If you want to bring the old times back: Forget about the videos performance, and do what YOU want to do. Whether thats to build a hawkeye bow, or paragliding, doesnt matter. And if you dont feel like that fits in with the business videos, make a second channel. Grant did what he loved. He would want you to do the same.

[@hacksmith]

The problem is to do that... I'd have to get rid of all this... and lay off a lot of people 😞

[@engineer0239]

@@hacksmith Not at all! At least the way I see it. The main channel can stay as it is, but if you make a second channel, you have all the freedom you want and all you need is time with your machines, and a camera. No focus on what people what to see, no fancy editing, no deadlines. If it's ok for you to do it outside of business hours, to me that would seem like a near perfect solution. Whatever you do, as long as you are happy, people will enjoy it too.

[@hacksmith]

The main channel can't survive without me, and since it needs me I don't have any free time for other projects, let alone make videos on them too 😞 This year has proven to us the cohosts/ team can't make their own videos because they've all gotten the worst views on the channel in years, without even getting 300k views, we've already had to lay off a third of the team because we can't make enough videos or get enough views to pay for everyone. I'm not even taking a salary right now to avoid laying off any more people... it's not sustainable, it never was... but I can't bare to make people lose their jobs, even if it'd be healthier for me and maybe even happier...

[@awesomestuff9715]

@@hacksmith maybe you can try contacting matpat to see how he managed to keep viewership while handing off the hosting of the channel to other people, maybe he would have some good insight as he has managed to do so for his theorists channels

[@engineer0239]

@@hacksmith Damn. My deepest apologies, I did not know that. Talking to you is such an honor for me and I wish I had a solution or at least anything of meaning to say, but I'm afraid I don't. I just know that KZbin only values entertainment for the masses, but you and your team are not just entertainers, but also brilliant engineers. Maybe you just need a business partner that knows how much your abilities are worth. Combining entertainment with engineering, maybe SFX would be a possibility? Anyways to me you were always the guy who made the impossible possible, and even if you don't manage that with your business, it still was a hell of a ride, and your viewers and your employees were surely thankful to be a part of it. I know I am.

[@ethanator8265]

I wish the original exoskeleton project would come back. It felt like it just sort of faded away as new stuff was happening. It wasn’t exactly an unfinished project but it seemed like it had so much room to grow, especially as an episodic series. I would love to see its return with all the stuff you guys have at your disposal now

[@lookingforausername9484]

Hawkeye looks amazing! Would love to see it

[@gardion160]

0:16 TITANFALL 2 MENTIONED 🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🗣️🔥🗣️🔥

[@ragewireloki6213]

Mark 1. I’ll be honest. I kinda wanted to see that Hawkeye one after you talked about it. But, James. Keep that project for you. You can share it. But I want you to keep the project to you.

[@musicman3825]

"It's working! It's working!" or "Mark 1" Either of these would be amazing. Though some of the things that didn't live up to the hype seem like maybe they could with some refinement.

[@Ray-h1m]

Petition for them to collab with Jlaser

[@TheBenjona]

All of the projects look great. But the "Mark 1" and "Hawkeye" are probebly my favorite.

[@josephmowrey3188]

#1. Hawkeye, #2. It's working, It's working

[@The-Historical-Pioneer]

Its tragic to see good people die so soon rest in peace Grant. On a lighter note mu vote is for Hawkeye

[@TheRayKid101]

Mark one

[@the-thane]

I think about Grant very often. Whenever I think about high tech materials that require arc smelters, I think of his budget DIY one that he made and shared with all of us

[@romanronca3450]

MARK 1 !!!! I’m so sorry for your loss, hearing how you sounded really showed how much you care about him No matter what you want to make for a video you should do what you think is best.

[@thatoneguy34000]

Alright. I have a genius idea for the gambit cards. There's this powder that changes the color of the flame if it is lit on fire. What if you made the cards out of a nonflammable material, coated them with the powder, and attached a lighter to the place where the cards came out???

[@BlueRunner97510]

Wasn’t expecting that Grant Lore, he really was the best and a few years back I used to watch all of his videos, but than he stopped showing up and than I figured out why. Rest in peace Grant Thompson, We love you 😢

[@Naru_kek]

Definitely Mark 1 or Hawkeye project. The mark one is just badass obviously, but the Hawkeye project screams out passion more than others since it's more personal! Both are great

[@mannahfarmandforge5225]

Make sure to re-write it as Mark 1 so that their word catcher finds your vote!

[@Naru_kek]

Ah thank you I didn't even notice lol