Project Binky

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by javadog

Episode 37 is now available.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qk8t__6k1D4

Thanks... I watched this twice back to back.

I really like the process they went through for the custom brakes and clutch pedal mechanism.

[bkreigsr]

You can see Nik is clearly not having much fun anymore. He doesn't crack a smile the whole episode. I think their next one will have a few less accessories crowded under the hood - like the modern heat/ac system, intermittent wipers, and did they add anti-lock brakes?
I'd like to see how much stuff had to remove just to get to the problem(s).
Their pristine motor shows a lot of handling finger/hand prints after all that.
Can't wait till they get that thing on the track?trail?road? (whatever the purpose is).
The clutch linkage mechanical workings was pure genius.

[sc_rufctr]

[sc_rufctr]

(Oct 2, 2022)

[masraum]

It sounded like it was running like hell in the video at the rally.

Wow, the guys have gone off the rails on the gauge cluster. Wow.

I think it'll be "brilliant" once they complete it, but it sounds like they'll hate it by then.

[astrochex]

It sounds like they already might hate it.

That gauge cluster will be a fascinating episode.

[javadog]

I think the concept is fatally flawed and that’s why I think they have pushed it to the back burner.

It’s not going to drive near as well as the Toyota they got the motor from.

I was enthusiastic about this thing in the beginning, now it’s just “who cares?”

[sc_rufctr]

^^^ I have to agree... The results of stuffing 20 pounds of **** in a 5 pound bag.

[IS300]

they made a ton of money getting to this point....

[herr_oberst]

The snake eats itself. Mission creep meets viral YouTube interest.

And in the end, the car isn't all that visually interesting; all the fun is in the details, and like someone said above, so far it hasn't even shown it can run well....

[peppy]

episode 38

[sc_rufctr]

Another excellent update! Thanks

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by IS300

they made a ton of money getting to this point....

Exactly. I think its a lot less about the car at this point, and more about entertaining us with the videos of the process.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

The snake eats itself. Mission creep meets viral YouTube interest.

And in the end, the car isn't all that visually interesting; all the fun is in the details, and like someone said above, so far it hasn't even shown it can run well....

I've mostly stopped watching, just like I did with the ClickSpring making a clock from scratch videos, and then again with the ClickSpring reproducing the Antikythera mechanism. The videos for all 3 were very well done and interesting, but after the first 20-30 hours of fabrication and/or jokes, it was less novel.

The last few binky videos I fast forwarded through and only watched bits and pieces.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by cstreit

Exactly. I think its a lot less about the car at this point, and more about entertaining us with the videos of the process.

I certainly respect the effort they put into that thing but, in the end, I think it will never be a very good car.

I hope they made a lot of money off of the videos, because they certainly put a lot of time into their production.

It’s interesting to note how gray their hair has become in the few years since they begin this adventure.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by masraum

I've mostly stopped watching, just like I did with the ClickSpring making a clock from scratch videos, and then again with the ClickSpring reproducing the Antikythera mechanism. The videos for all 3 were very well done and interesting, but after the first 20-30 hours of fabrication and/or jokes, it was less novel.

The last few binky videos I fast forwarded through and only watched bits and pieces.

I feel the same. Binky on the road could produce some good content.

[sc_rufctr]

I just checked. Episode 1 was uploaded 9 years ago!

https://youtu.be/7hCPODjJO7s

[1990C4S]

Looks like they are working on everything but Binky...I can relate.

[911 Rod]

They are starting to look old! lol

[Zeke]

If Binky is running then the whole thing was a money grab.

I dropped out immediately. Cars that are very complicated take forever.