The Evolution of Cannonball Tech

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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. 👍🏻

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@RogerAlan]

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

[@Anwar74]

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

[@KazingaD]

party on garth

[@HappyHarvick4]

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

[@billvoltmer2569]

What's the "Joiner" app?

[@HazeyAuto]

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

[@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. 🎉❤

[@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. 😂

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.👍

[@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.

[@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.

[@CannonballGMC]

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

[@blue_lancer_es]

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

[@ChaceAmbrose]

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

[@MetalJesusRocks]

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

[@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!

[@Pasadena_Music]

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

[@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.

[@RobFromRI]

the technical side of the cannonball is so fascinating to me

[@midnightoil4339]

Cannonball videos are always welcome. I love it!

[@blairwilliams136]

This is the classic Cannonball content that i love .

[@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 🇨🇦

[@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.

[@BlindMansRevenge2002]

That’s some mission impossible type shit right there!

[@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.

[@darius2640]

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

[@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

[@duramaxadventures5832]

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

[@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

[@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

[@ryangunter8154]

Not all hero’s wear capes.

[@christophermichaels]

But Captain Chaos does

[@loganlucas7509]

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

[@batmayn]

homie is now on all the watch lists

[@maraudingmerc9381]

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

[@karstenvr6]

Where can you find the joiner app?

[@julmdamaslefttoe3559]

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

[@392nightrunner]

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

[@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

[@md64]

He's like the operator in The Matrix

[@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.

[@NealSinghHTX]

The Napster. IYKYK.

[@blairmilligan]

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

[@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

[@TripleZ89]

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

[@3kRandomChannel]

real life Lester Crest from GTAV

[@MrHeisenb3rg]

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

[@gageneisius8034]

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

[@Rabbit420_7I0]

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

[@barzaka12]

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

[@SolidMikeP]

This guy is charismatic AF

[@RazingthenRaising]

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

[@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.

[@JoshuaRosaaen]

Mason needs a team too I would think! Great job

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Brock would be proud. 👊😎

[@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...

[@iliavolkov6974]

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

[@tkskagen]

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

[@pdpotman420]

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

[@yass123]

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

[@kellyscars]

Sooo, fast car, good lawyers, and Waze?

[@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.

[@caleb5882]

This guy sounds just enough like vin diesel that every 8th-10th word I have to double check it ain’t him

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

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

[@dangsJ]

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

[@LawrenceMarkFearon]

Fascinating. Sounds like Waze has gotten more accurate.

[@hockey4life4560]

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

[@markusmilitello8616]

If the dude spotting dosent look like this dude I don't wantem

[@Mr-pn2eh]

This litterly feels like an ncis episode in real 😊

[@chriscall3425]

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

[@theax40]

Dude's just a super nerd. It's really interesting that this is what he chose to nerd out about and it just so happens he's great at it. Way cool.

[@CannonballCC]

I got an unfair ticket and that triggered it

[@stevenpage8847]

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

[@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.

[@JustSayN2O]

This man is a National Treasure. GodSpeed!

[@bsavage5128]

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

[@thirdeyevision11]

That's really cool, I loved this episode!

[@ChrisLoganToronto]

The man behind the curtain

[@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??

[@squid_fish]

22:19 run did it for me

[@Temppy1]

He could ran the app on bluestskes

[@mattboris7779]

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

[@guttsu]

Man that was very interesting interview, thank you!

[@RickTheSpud]

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

[@MikeOnaBike]

How does the bandit differ from a cannonball?

[@AaronBalto]

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

[@062809]

Very cool and informative video. My two cents, hope this helps: In California vs Johnson 1972 approx. Police can not use a time over distance formula to issue a speeding violation. It’s known as a speed trap. If in CA you see an area marked for Patrolled by Aircraft, they are using visual estimation to issue you a citation. There’s too much case law and info to list here. All this varies from state to state. Godspeed. 😎

[@RemsHusband]

My understanding is that they can issue a citation using aircraft, but it gets thrown out if challenged in court. Doesn't really matter in a cannonball, as you've lost time being pulled over and issued that citation.

[@MikeJohnson-ld9rn]

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

[@melissakliewer9362]

Oh that's nice! You should watch the first fully solar cannonball run that is going on now!!!! Power of light is the KZbin name

[@jacobscroggs7079]

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

[@singerkgreen]

Dude looks like Burt Cobain