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[@geoberry288]

I think I would attach the solar panel to the backpack and let it hang behind you. Carbon fiber tent poles could also be used. What a great video. Really enjoyed watching it 😀

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@Darkimuses]

i love the fact that every time you have an idea you you manage to make it happen and never give up

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! Never give up 💪

[@TheXak662]

I agree with this! I've always had people tell me why I can't do things, and it's affected me to the point that I'm the one looking for reasons why I can't do the things I want to do. It's pretty inspiring to see Morley just go "hey I had this crazy idea. Let's go do it right now"

[@jamierellinger9168]

Could you make a small trailer for the one wheel that could carry everyrhing? That way you don't have the weight on your back

[@ZacharyMiron-dz7yc]

I not only love all the 3d printing and wood working in all your videos, but I also genuinely love your personally. Keep up the good work.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much!

[@christopherplantijn3798]

I love your attitude so much, dude. I've watched several of your videos and I really love your problem->idea->failure->solution->compromise->breakthrough->reflection format. I think it's so great how you show your failures in not only how something technically went wrong, but possibly how you may have had an inaccurate mental model of the thing you're trying to do. I think it's all so important and it's truly inspiring to see. Keep doing your thing, Morley. You're great. Just great man. Thanks for letting us all get to know you, and good luck in the future videos.

[@MorleyKert]

That’s honestly so amazing to hear. Thank you for watching!

[@xenontesla122]

0:48 that was a smooth dismount

[@MorleyKert]

10 takes gives you a lot of practice 😅

[@burndowntheworld]

Still shouting out your mom is a W

[@scottgriz]

I'm here for these adventures. Living vicariously. I love your wild ideas and how you push the limits, make mistakes and still manage to have a good time and a good attitude. On a side note. I was in Massachusetts last weekend and while at a restaurant there was a woman at a table near us that looked like a long haired twin of Eden's. So now she knows she has a doppelgänger.

[@JoffJk]

Its makes so much sense to have a backpack style case for the batteries and solar panels installed DJI should look into this.

[@Genghisbeard]

Omg this was totally unhinged. Loving it 💯

[@wolfdreamer9]

This is absolutely incredible. Sick ride man!!!!

[@itsnoah4276]

This is amazing! I love these kind of videoes and especially your 3d printing ones!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@davebauerart]

Love just having the idea and committing to it! Fun video as usual. Definitely potential to create the ultimate infinite range vehicle.

[@s_r_v]

Love the one wheel, great video

[@satrixum]

Love your videos! You feel positive even when obstacles are thrown at you and I feel that's the way and basically the same as me. Keeping a good vibe even though sometimes it's hard because there's so much around us that we can be grateful for and that's what we should be focusing on.

[@MorleyKert]

💯❤️

[@lindyn91]

dude i love this! ingenuity at it's finest, well done dude

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@hjacobson22]

Those freeze dried meals taste amazing while camping. But… everything tastes better when you’re camping

[@MorleyKert]

Hunger is the best sauce

[@Onewheel]

Fun video Morley! Onewheel + Van life is the ultimate hack!

[@MorleyKert]

Yes! Thanks for making an awesome product 😁

[@Zyghqwyv]

You need to sell batteries and allow us to change them ourselves. Not selling consumables makes your product automatically terrible

[@mathias2333]

You are a true inspiration! Thank you very much and greetings from Switzerland

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!!

[@courtneycrawford2892]

This was so entertaining but also inspiring! The creativity and optimism is so palpable. Great video!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much!

[@timstark3312]

Beef Stroganoff is my pick, for sure. A faithful friend on many backcountry backpacking days (hats off to Wyoming's Wind River range) and even a few RV life nights. Cheers!

[@nbalagopal]

Once again, your story telling capabilities is shining through.. such a fun video and so much hard work. It takes special talent to make a paid promo this amazing to watch! You filmed it all by yourself.. Truly amazing 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much!

[@AtomicBleach]

Man you have quickly made it to the top of my favorite 3d printing channels! Love it!

[@MorleyKert]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for watching

[@thenextlayer]

I'm a simple man. I see a Morley Kert video, I watch and Like. This one was an absolute BANGER bro. A few thoughts: 1. It seems like the onewheel could use more air in the tire, no? 2. It's worth picking up a cheap welder for like $79 and learning to use it... Good to have on the van, and you could've welded the frame out of aluminum, saving a ton of weight and gaining strength. Though, you might need a proper MIG welder for aluminum, I'm not sure you can stick weld it, haven't tried yet. Keep up these projects man, I love them.

[@ketansaart1546]

Well done. I have few ideas just in case if there is some enthusiasm to continue the project is left even after the dji sponsorship has ended - 1) Building the 3D object 2% larger would have allowed you to fit it over the carbon fibre fender. No need to remove it, plus double strength. Just get longer screws to fith them both together. EDIT- after watching till the end, I saw it break. So I would suggest you to really keep the original fender, build a fender on top of it using a large pvc water pipe. Shape it using heat g*π. Create cradle for dji unit with similar technique. Or just make slits on it to just run the strap through it and the dji pack is fixed. 2) Must add 2nd 100watt pannel, stick it side by side on the same wooden structure, letting it stand out more on both sides. Whether you use the overhead bracket or not, two pannels hanging on your backpack will always come useful. And presumably you do not need a backpack anymore after building the pvc pipe fender. You can just strap two pannels together with shoulder straps to carry them on the back.

[@1944chevytruck]

good job!

[@loganpreskar9209]

You are an amazing inspiration and I’m starting a you tube channel now, I’m redoing the ceiling in our hallway with pallet wood and you are a be reason why. Thank you Morley

[@MorleyKert]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for watching

[@MegaJman2009]

Just got my X1 Carbon. Your printer test video while driving, really convinced me to get one and I love it ❤

[@MorleyKert]

That’s awesome!

[@LDRspec]

This is one of my go to shows now 👌😁

[@MorleyKert]

Yessss 😊

[@SeraphimKnight]

If you do still wanna explore riding with a deployed solar panel you should really look into a lighter weight solution than wood. Something akin to collapsible tent rods would be ideal and with some savy crafting you could possibly just reuse the ones from the tent you're carrying with you anyway.

[@user-fo5sr5in1w]

This is awesome

[@Dwainox]

I love the channel so glad I discovered it

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarcoDiFiore]

You are always the best! Maybe if you lay down the panels from your head to the bottom of the backpack you could save the weight of the structure. But with a probably worse exposure.

[@droko9]

Haha oh man that canopy looks hilariously heavy. Get some carbon fiber rods and paracord and make some sort of tensegrity setup

[@MorleyKert]

Haha yeah it was quite the workout

[@leokearns1221]

Hey Morley - Here is an idea. Instead of the top heavy canopy approach, get a inflatable bag and shape the solar around the inflatable bag. That way the centre(center) of gravity will be a bit lower and also the extra weight of the wood canopy is reduced aiding in balance.

[@MorleyKert]

That's a cool idea!

[@Plasmdude]

I have an older OneWheel+ with a battery mod. I just did my longest ride of 20 miles. Man it's seriously a workout. Though have to admit. Your skill far exceeds mine on a OneWheel. You're video had me laughing so hard.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@punkdigerati]

Maybe if the frame for everything were attached to the mode of locomotion, so you don't have to carry it on your back, and then maybe another wheel for stability, and then you could make some way to add in your own energy to help it out for those steep hills. Might as well have some kind of gearing system to change impedence between your output and the kind of terrain. Might even be able to mount the whole thing to the back of the van.

[@Cubing_Cubes]

I can’t wait to see this man get 1 million subs :)

[@MorleyKert]

Same 😊❤️

[@thehobsn]

I think for a prototype your rig looks fine. I think also a big umbrella could work. And would be much lighter

[@kauredo]

This is sick! Can I ask - how do you split your files to be printed in multiple parts with those pegs?

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! I just use the “split” tool along construction planes in fusion 369

[@speakoid]

Great stuff, as always. I think, with the battery pack in your bag, you might be better off having the solar panels across your shoulders / back as they're curved so they'll still see a lot of sun if they kind of wrapped around your bag ... and you'd be able to get rid a lot of that extra weight from the wooden frame.

[@AdiabetiKkidRex]

Yo love your stuff keep going, would love to see more prints in other citys if anything try and make art from scratch with your printer.

[@tommyboy2260]

You're a creative Fun Genius You only have to get any invention correct once. Anticipating any road blocks then applying creative options. A motto I use is Adapt Improvise and Overcome. I heard it's a Marine Seal team motto. Keep dreaming....

[@littlefreak3000]

you could totally make that solar panel mount less bulky by using like aluminum pipe and the using tension rods to give it the arc (like a tent). Would be much lighter then the wood. Also if you actually wanna charge it while riding theres a few "open source" style one wheel alternatives that would require the stringent rules that one wheel inflicts on its products. (You cant even replace the battery or they will brick themselves). Look up float wheel or superflux.

[@garym2282]

Always enjoy your content but I'm not going to lie. We need more Eden!

[@MorleyKert]

Haha I agree!

[@mikelaw5922]

Man I love the ambition of this whole thing. You could probably accomplish a lot by spending some effort to make the whole thing lighter - using aluminum poles for the frame or something. I would love to be the person that's on a bike-packing trip or something, 10km's outside of civilization and then just see this dude come along with a one-wheel and a solar panel roof strapped to his pack 😆 Also if you're ranking freeze-dried meals, you gotta dry Backpackers Pantry or Happy Yak. Pad Thai is always my favourite. Keep it up!

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks Mike! Yeah wood was definitely not the best solution 😂 I passed a few dirt bikers during the adventure, definitely gave them some stories to tell

[@loganpreskar9209]

Respect for duel fisting the cameras

[@Furby_assassin]

Need a lightweight trailer that connects to your waist maybe? Or maybe a lightweight wheelbarrow type thing. Either one could work to carry your stuff and solar panels

[@merius18]

Bro woke up and choose to take over youtube with his videos

[@MorleyKert]

I hope so! 🙏

[@BamBamCam]

I've been thinking about buying a OneWheel, might pull the trigger and get the Pint X while it's on sale right now.

[@MorleyKert]

Do it! The GT is awesome, but I definitely see the appeal of having something lighter/more portable, especially if you're using it in a city and want to carry it on public transit, into stores, etc.

[@puccipower]

Morley I really like where you’re going. I also want you to collaborate with Ebikeschool so bad. I feel like you both have really awesome goals that would benefit the world even though you are a bit far from each other!

[@MorleyKert]

I’ll check out the channel!

[@FourKits]

Fibreglass rods would be best for those solar panels. Light, flexible, cheap, and readily available at most hobby stores or specialty kite stores. You could do carbon fibre rods, but the cost does make them problematic.

[@NathanTalbertWoodworking]

You can make some homemade freeze dried meals that are just as good or better than the store bought ones, and they are significantly cheaper to do. You can incorporate the meats when you're making them for the cheapest option, or buy the prepackaged tuna packets for an easier option that costs a little more. It's still cheaper than the store bought options.

[@NathanTalbertWoodworking]

actual freeze drying machines are still pretty expensive, but you can use a regular cheap dehydrator easily. they have a shorter overall shelf life, but you can put them in the freezer to extent that shelf life almost indefinitely then pull them out as needed.

[@happyface35]

Resistance... friction... just bring a lightweight steam generator and a tin woodstove... get the firewood from campsite... dead dry wood everywhere... charge up when you sleep...

[@reinux]

Cool thing about this guy is that if it were me, I'd have done the math first, decided it wouldn't work, and then not had a fun video.

[@MorleyKert]

😁❤️

[@jgoo4572]

Your videos are fun and sooo frustrating to watch! Terrible design thinking, but I enjoy your enthusiasm and adventure!

[@timonnabholz]

Hey Morley I think this is a really cool idea! And there is actually quite an easy way to modify the charger, in order to be able to charge while riding. "The corridor crew" has a video explaining this mod. PS: Is there any particular reason why you didn't base your 3d model off of someone else's model from printables?

[@MorleyKert]

Oh cool! Honestly didn’t even think to check printables.

[@JesperMakes]

yeah!

[@cameron7howell]

I wonder if mounting it vertically along your back would be better. It may get less sun, but it would need less wood if any at all. Less weight is definitely the winner here

[@MorleyKert]

Yeah that’s a good idea

[@andrewroy98]

Wren from Corridor Crew made a video where he modified his Onewheel to charge while riding it! It involved some electronics, and I believe it voided the warranty, but he was able to do it with a custom built battery!

[@MorleyKert]

That’s sick!!

[@is6781]

The solar panel as a cape would be much lighter and probably look cooler!

[@MorleyKert]

Haha true!

[@StevenDiPietroBeerParty]

With that solar panel frame, wouldn't it be cool if you could print Carbon Fiber

[@hrdcpy]

I feel that DJI would be a very capable company to release a 3D scanner based on their industry leading optics combined with their aerial mapping and stitching cleanup tech.

[@MorleyKert]

Make sense! It’s interesting how broad the world of cameras/optics is… there’s also the world of surveying instruments/matterport scanners which seem to be entirely different companies from traditional cameras and drone.

[@did4h2k]

nice - now put this contraption on a bike which would make 100 times more sense ;)

[@brighamaldrich]

Morley if you're itching to get back to San Francisco, you should exhibit this at opensauce at the cow palace in june. Its a massive convention for science/tech/makers and youtubers!

[@GaryStewart2020]

I think if you collaborated with Wren from Corridor, yall would create some amazing 1-wheel projects.

[@MorleyKert]

I would love to!! Wren is a big inspiration. Used to watch him all them time when I was a teenager.

[@Michaelstecher.]

What do you think about a one wheeler solar panel? So you will push the weight

[@MorleyKert]

Like a solar panel on its own OneWheel?

[@Michaelstecher.]

​@@MorleyKert yes, something like that

[@MorleyKert]

Might need to invent a robot to pilot it! 😂

[@colinmacleod3096]

Could you not make a small Trailer to latch on to the One Wheel that could hold goods & Solar Panel? I think it would take the strain off the motor as not directly on top of the wheel? (Envious guy from Bonnie Scotland)

[@MorleyKert]

Yeah that’s a cool idea! Might throw off your balance while riding, though.

[@ToddRafferty]

With the weight of the panels on your back, I think the battery is best carried in front of your chest like a baby carrier. Hopefully the two weights would offset each other and give you a better balance? Maybe?

[@MorleyKert]

Interesting idea!

[@bysalla]

would making the solar panel frame out of pvc help with weight?

[@MorleyKert]

Possibly! Though PVC pipes can be deceptively heavy.

[@juanmacias5922]

@@MorleyKert aluminum?

[@juanmacias5922]

Time to create the "Open Wheel", by replacing the firmware that prevents you from riding while charging, replace the batteries, and use a lighter solar panel rig. ;) all open source, of course. :D

[@TheXak662]

what is the music around the 28:00 mark? it was so chill and i want more of it in my life

[@MorleyKert]

Dragon Descent by Guustavv (full track listing is in the description)

[@TheXak662]

@MorleyKert 🤩🤩 thanks so much, it was wicked late when I was watching the video so I didn't think to check the description. 😅

[@Bullfrogerwytsch]

There would be way more optimal ways to do this. a single flexible solar panel on some carbon fiber rods would be way lighter and a DC to DC charging solution without a built in inverter would be a lot lighter too.

[@Refract3d]

I was thinking. You said it was charging at 200W but the solar panels were only 100W. But you don't need to be matching the charging speed, you need to be matching the depletion speed of the battery while in use. Is that also 200W? if it's closer to 100W, you might actually be fine, if it weren't for the technical issue of the onewheel not allowing you to charge it while running.

[@MorleyKert]

Yeah the battery is being depleted at the speed of the OneWheel charger. 200W

[@Refract3d]

@@MorleyKert oh wow, really? so for every hour you ride, it has to charge for an hour?

[@MorleyKert]

Oohhh I understand. I’m actually not sure how quickly the battery of the OneWheel is depleted! Definitely would be dependent on riding conditions. Would be an interesting experiment.

[@TheMighty1970]

Your new content is giving off a Casey Neistat vibe and it's awesome!

[@MorleyKert]

Love to hear that! Thank you :)

[@reddevilsuperstar]

Balsa wood would have been optimal For the next prototype

[@Overseer-]

awesione

[@SirZotolo]

3:42 Focusing on the important things I see

[@MorleyKert]

Of course

[@ClintonCaraway-CNC]

I would've thought you would come up with a much better solution like adding a removable, rechargeable batter pack..

[@Lombricompostagefacile]

You're such a "Gyro Gearloose" 😄

[@MorleyKert]

Had to look that one up - thank you! 😊

[@Lombricompostagefacile]

@@MorleyKert Géo Trouvetout in French, inventing all sorts of things just the same as you. He was one of my hero with Donald Duck !

[@daliasprints9798]

I realize you need the sponsor angle, but wouldn't it work just as well not carrying around a big extra battery and just charging the smaller internal battery directly? If it's one of those that won't let you operate it while charging, you can fix that by bypassing the charging port input and hooking up directly to the BMS (may also require changing out the BMS but a suitable one can be had for about $20-30). ?

[@MorleyKert]

What would you be using to charge the Onewheel if not a battery?

[@daliasprints9798]

@@MorleyKert Direct output of the solar panels.

[@MorleyKert]

@@daliasprints9798 ahhh I see, yeah that would be cool if you could hack it!

[@keith3761]

I feel a small application of simple math would have given you your answer based on the solar panels avg charge rates per hour. Also you failed to min max this build by charging with a few solar panels during the day and riding at night with nvg's.

[@DJBillyQ]

Kinda surprised the words "3D printer" didn't get mentioned until around 4.5 minutes in... 😂

[@lap87]

Should've had a Floatwheel ADV Pro for this instead of the Weakwheel GT

[@SolarizeYourLife]

Use a cigs solar panel...but the folding panels will do... Why we need a molded battery around the fender!!! I would have used tent poles and cordage to make frame...

[@ElderSilverFox]

Video title should be "Turning myself into an electric vehicle" or "Turning myself into a Tesla"

[@MorleyKert]

Let's try it out 🤷‍♂️

[@MychaelHoward]

I feel like using an actual umbrella with solar panels wouldve worked better

[@m007mm]

Why didn't you use heavy metal as a frame so high above your head?

[@beingabdaal950]

13:30 you should have used pvc pipe or aluminium flat bar

[@MorleyKert]

Yeah probably haha.

[@loveaviation]

I only watched 13 minutes of this video and I can guess that at most you will generate about 30W of power with this thing. The folding panels are not very efficient. you would be better off with a 100W flexible panel from Renogy or SunPower and with that based on the angles you may only get 60W max. The panels need to face the sun completely to be producing rated power.

[@YuriNGolfeto]

You could have just printed a tower to screw next to the original fender, wouldn't that have been easier?

[@MorleyKert]

Hindsight is 20/20

[@feizalkhalid3735]

If you use a lighter frame, I don't think it will burden you.

[@mdwolff]

Maybe use aluminum instead of wood

[@josephknowlton7246]

Liked, shared and commented 🍻🗽🤴🏻 33:04

[@timvildanov2403]

idk if im being stupid but this seems pretty dangerous like if you topple you can hit your head and snap your neck easily on one of those wooden beams

[@MorleyKert]

Probably less dangerous than driving a car. But regardless, don’t try this at home.

[@timvildanov2403]

@@MorleyKert lets hope the probablility is in your favour ahahaha

[@goo6]

Could you have modified an umbrella instead of using the wood frame?

[@MorleyKert]

Not sure it would be strong enough, but there are definitely ways to build it lighter 😅

[@zulbot5804]

it is just too much weight for the one wheel to handle

[@hjacobson22]

Honestly seems like less energy to walk 😂

[@MorleyKert]

Haha yup

[@xltk5546]

Like if you are alive👍🏻

[@user-wg2ey7qb4p]

Supper time fish on the Barbie

[@esk8Kyle]

Ummm I'm an electrical engineer and your power consumption is going far outweigh any solar power u will get. U are better off pulling the battery connector inside the onewheel so that u can plug in external batteries. Have a larger external battery in your backpack and u should be able to get much greater range (and ride time).