The Best Wooden Car So Far - Part One
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- The plans are slowly coming together for the wooden pedal car - but it's slow because I'm also making improvements based on the things I learned from the earlier versions..
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I may have subscribed for the railway, and that's still my favourite, but I stick around for the no frills innocence of your channel amd because you seem like a really nice friendly and fun person. Watching your videos, be they railways, charcoal crushers or wooden trikes, makes me happy. Keep posting. I hope the income picks up. I always 'like' 👍 your vids in the hope it helps a little.
This is a velomobile, so I'm going to propose this is called Tim's Experimental Electric Velomobile or the TEE-V
I do rather like watching the TEE-V, now you mention it.
Yes! Or, Wayout Excellent Experimental Electric Velomobile. WEEE-V
@@KS-uv7yc I think it's too large to be called wee. (;
The Western workshops model TEE-V. It almost sounds like an actual manufactured car.
"The Shillelagh" Its Irish, made from wood, to help you get about
I like how this changed from 'I'll build a pedal car so I can go to the shops without using fuel' to 'I'm making a kit-car to sell plans for as a major project'.
Also, thinking about this, it's not really that bad an idea either. It won't be winning any races or making epic journeys, but for a 'pop to the shops' or commuter vehicle, I could get use out of it.
It won't win any races... well, maybe if people open a racing association, that could be changed?
Great work as always Tim. I’d suggest the simple name of “JoyCycle”. It’s apparent to me that’s exactly what it represents.
3:45 The car doesn't look like a logo at all.
Instead, it is giving the impression that there's a radial engine behind its frames.
What you need is a peddle powered locomotive for the rail system!
You really deserve more views on these! Your engineering journey is a blast!
hear hear!
Woody Woodpedaler? Maderamobile? Splinter Sprinter? Spruce Goose? Plycycle? Woodcycle? Wowcycle? Tim's Folly? ;)
Very fun fun catching up on this project
Thank you for the videos!
Thank you M. Not sure you to get hold of this but I'm going to find out!
Looking great Tim,,, the pixy racer 👍✌
I'm really enjoying this and for that matter all of your projects. So don't listen to the naysayers and push on. Your little blue beastie is a marvellous thing. I think bright red will be a safer option thought. All the best from Australia.
Maybe you could call it the Rowedster LTS, (light transport system?) Thank you for your channel, it is a joy.
Thank you for cheering me up with your exellent posts🙂
Thanks David!!
I'd call it a WOWST
Stands for Way Out West Sandra Tim
Oh, cool! Red is great, because, you know, red adds to speed :)
Flames, too!
Yes. This has been scientifically verified. Also fluffy dice ...
Tim, call it "Funtastic Fundertrike". That's the end of it. I don't think anyone else need apply. All the best to you and Sandra and the animals!
autocycle might be a cute name for it
Not yer average Wall-Mart shopping cart or WALLIE for short. Merry Christmas to you & yours. Take care & stay safe.
It reminds me of the old "velorex" tricycle, it was gas-powered though, and it had a cloth shell. Nice work!
Surely its the "Way Out Wayfarer".
Enjoying following along still bro. Safe travels. Ken. 🎄
The plans would be an interesting project for sure that I might look into. However, I don't have the space nor the tools to do a lot of the required fabrication. I'll at least check the plans out if you release a preview or something.
Name suggestion: Chestnut.
"the missing link"... or "the missing wheel" or 'the paddle link"... or, after TORNADO (the Loco), "gentle", "twinkle", "miracle", "eagle", "local" or, my favorites, "Jingle" or "Whistle" (the tricycle)... of course "wobble" would be an insult after all the effort;) and beetle is taken... although, shiny as it is, it would be perfect too! "The ply-cycle" (in ref to plywood)... How much time do you give us?
Good luck Tim!!! Hope many others will see the crazy effort and support it!
Thanks!
Thanks! (I have no idea how to get hold of that but I'm going to work it out!)
You could call it the Jolly Red Rancher, sounds fun like candy and takes you on adventures like Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)
I love this project. I may be getting ahead of things as they stand but, having acknowledged there's minimal storage space, I wonder if a trailer - à la bike - has been considered. Good luck to you and the, er, Wooden Bullet?!
I'm a great believer in naming things what they are, and this is a Front Axle, Recumbent Pedal, Electric Assisted Kit car, so maybe it could be called a FAR PEAK car.
If it's red you can call it the Enid Blyton Noddy Special! Don't forget the yellow go faster stripe!
A cross between a Mirror Dinghy and a Sinclair C5 ,I hope you get major sponsorship when the plans are in their final-ish stages and they can be tested by schools ,colleges and youth groups to iron out the building plans for novices then a Major Sponsor and marketing budget worldwide ,sit back and enjoy the royalty cheques.
It reminds me of the Sinclair C5 for those who are old enough to rememeber that but I could't see Clive Sinclair doing it all imself
Minnesota is freakishly warm this winter. Like setting records several times every week.
i love the wooden car project!
I'm hoping enough people buy the kit/plans and build them to make a racing series viable. Like they always say "Race win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" :)
2:22 i heard they play great reggea in Dub-lin.
5:23 maybe the rotor of the left hand disc brake is mounted backwards? I know the spokes curvature normally in the other direction.
I don't have a good suggestion for a name. But I think it should have some connection to Ireland.
You can call it the Tim-ber
this project is awesome! I wish I would have better possibilitys in doing those things
the timber trike
Very much enjoying the development of the Wowbi!
Like all your videos. Thank's for sharing.
It’s coming along nicely. I like the new grill design way better. Thanks
Sparky Triky
Merry Christmas to you and Sandra, Tim! You two are brilliant, as well as your assorted assistants (I still haven't figured out exactly who they are in relation to you, but no matter. I love your videos, your calm voice, your humour, and the phenomenal contraptions you come up with on a shoestring! Oh, I don't know if you've ever heard, or know anything about, the Brennan monorail, or Brennan gyro monorail. Worth a watch, possibly an idea before its time, the tech seems simple and rugged, may be improved by a 21st Century take on it? YT is your friend. Take care!
My name suggestion (and I'm sure I'm not the first) is: WOW, for...Way Out West! Catchy huh?
Bame suggestion: Sure, how about "JoyRide Cruiser"? This name conveys the sense of enjoyment and fun associated with peddle cars, while also hinting at the playful and adult-oriented nature of the product.
I feel like a name needs to give you a memorable brand, plus scope for developing your design ideas in various related directions. I'm sure this isn't the final answer, but what about generically branding it as something like the "Freedom", and then making this particular model something like, the "Freedom AWC" (All Weather Cruiser). That way, you could develop the Freedom AWC Estate, or Sport, or 2.0, etc, without losing your brand continuity. I chose "Freedom" as a term which sums up what you're trying to offer the driver: affordable, tax-free, energy-efficient personal transport which is designed for use in all weathers. But someone can maybe improve on this? Very best of luck: it's a great and much-needed project in our times of soaring energy prices. I like the palletised kit idea, btw.
My friend, my brother in internet, have you ever played Gear City? I have a feeling you'd like it!!!
Happy Christmas Tim & Sandra!!!! May the coming year bring you all the greatest blessing the universe has to give!!!!!!!! Big hugs from Kenny Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Along with your written instructions, I think it would be a good idea to create a video of you building it step by step. It'll be long and tedious to make that video and put it together, but I think it would greatly increase the success of anyone trying to follow along. Add a link to a private youtube video or something with the kit. Not sure how the creator side of youtube works
This is only to give me bragging rights along the lines of "I am responsible for 1/5th of Tim's income this month".
Definitely not a show of support for any and all projects Tim wants to show us. It is also absolutely not, never ever, a long overdue thank you for the smallholding just existing and making the world and youtube a brighter and happier place. No sir!
Oo! Thank you Harfegg! Brilliant. I must work out how to get hold of it now - but I shall!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Tim, how about Wood-E as a name?
What do you mean "not everyone is keen" on your wooden car project? Did you get into a debate with some petroleum industry lobbyists? lol
Think of it this way: those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. There will always be someone on the internet to piss on your project no matter how cool it is. Just ignore them. Of the people who watch your channel, you might be the favourite channel of a large proportion of them!
Starting over with all that you've learned is definitely a good idea! I'm sure the car will perform great.
I am staying very warm but very wet, it's summer rains season here in south America
Hello from North America! Winter rains and winds here!
Unfortunately where I live it would have to be an off-road model, and limited to spring-summer-early fall use. I love the car though. That looks like a lot of fun to drive!!
Very good! Subscribed immediately.
Im not super clever on naming, but what popped into my head was something that would play into the "no snakes in Ireland ". I couldn't come up with anything, but maybe someone else can grow that seed.
Why hasn't he got a sponsor deal yet?
I really hope it comes
Love your videos
I, for one, am very keen on your wooden car project. I think the idea (and the progress so far) brilliant.
Never mind the detractors.
Car onwards! And wood onwards too!
Name suggestion: "The Irish Rover"
Tim, forgive me if i'm speaking out of turn but, have you considered growing garlic in hydroponics or even growing mushrooms. I bet you the rarer ones sell well and it's suited for the climate there.
Just too expensive to set up - otherwise I'd be keen to try it (although we are far from markets here)
Love watching your projects👍
Like all your videos. Thank's for sharing. Have you considered also posting to rumble?
Brilliant - can't wait to see how this one turns out.
I waiting so much. Happy New Year, I wish You completing projects.
RE: Speed testing. I believe, Tim, that you meant to say: "I met a _bloke_ _at_ _the_ _pub_ who went 35 km/h in this wooden car. No officer, I don't remember the bloke's name, or even which pub it was."
I wood care for your project! :)
....if it's not against the grain.....
Call the local news and tell them you are attempting a speed record run. Have them meet you at the local pub (the finish) to see how you did. Name it after the transport minister in case you get a speeding ticket..
Brilliant! 😆
I shouldn't worry about people not being keen, after all people felt the same about Stephenson and the Wright Brothers inventions, just see how they worked out. 😎👍
This seems like a velomobile to me, but another name is a good idea.
Happy holidays to you all.
Same to you!
The steering boxes are identically different.
WOWCAR. WOWMOBILE.
You're...not going to do it British Racing Green? With yellow/gold accents, like the Lotus 7 on "The Prisoner?" : (
A thin layer or two of thin fiberglass veil cloth will make it quite strong, and work to waterproof it.
I'd call it the Velocitree
Here's my suggestion for a name. The Tralec. Tr - tri wheel, Ralec - reference to your garlic, Lec..well its electric. :0)
Apparently this is called a "cyclekart" in other places. It is limited to 300 lbs, and the main difference here is you are trying to limit the metal you use and use mostly wood. Of course I love this project because wood grows on trees and is a far cheaper option in the long run. We could plant forests of cars. Tiny, efficient, cars.
I can't wait to see the new one! Well done, way to go!
I would love this new car to be christened the Red Barron as I always think of Snoopy from my childhood.
You know the Red Baron was a real German pilot? I don't know the name of his plane though..
@@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299 yes his name was Baron von Richthofen from the first world war and was the best fighter pilot in his time.
Heck he had a time of year he created in that war called bloody April.
But I still like to think of Snoopy when it comes to the name as I think it silly and fun.
Merry Christmas when it comes to you all.
TRIWIKE
TRIcycle-Wood-bIKE
You deserve a sponsorship from Walmart.
I was kind of thinking Scarab as it reminds me of a beetle. Liking the improved braking system.
I'm surprised that you have so many holes in the front to let the rain in, specially living in one of the rainiest places on the planet! Maybe glue a piece of foam board behind your flower design, so the deign pops out, but rain doesn't get in and wet your legs?
I love your design and sense of scale. I need a project like this next year when I retire. Too lazy to peddle, but will pedal when I see cops.
I won't be making it out of plywood though. I did built a LongEZ aircraft from plans many decades ago, and will build it that way. Foam covered with fiberglass + epoxy, with plywood or aluminum hard-points where required, before glassing.
If built correctly, it provides excellent sound, vibration and heat/cold protection. Not to mention it will be lighter, stiffer, and never rot like would.
The beauty of this technique is you can carve your creation with a brad knife, then sand to perfection before glassing. Curves are sexy like what you have there. Sharp angles are not.
I await your plans and price.
This same process I wish more people would do for those tear drop trailers and bike trailers. Foam and glass done right can be quite nice and light.
This car is still quite cool for a wood one and someone with the most basic tools can build it.
There's a second bulkhead which should catch some of the rain, but apparently keeping cool is a big problem in summer - we shall see
How about Tim's WOW Trike.
Thanks happy Christmas
Surely it's the WOW Cycle - Way Out West.
Maybe you could call it the "blue beetle"
It will be red, so Red Beatle :)
I have made a good number of small cars and I have some recommendations for fabricating steering spindles:
Excellent spindles can be pretty easily fabricated out of .......wait.....hexagonal tubing and rods?
The first secret of hexagonal tubing is the shape; as it has the advantages of both a round and a square tube!
The top, bottom AND sides of hexagonal tube are all FLAT so it's easy to attach the steering arms; but the corners of the sides of the hex tube are shorter than a comparable square tube so that they can easily spin in the shackle.
A huge, HUGE added bonus of using hexagonal rods is that the RODS fit beautifully inside of hexagonal TUBES with NO machining!
If you have ever worked with "off the shelf metal tubes and rods" and have tried to telescope one size over the other; you will appreciate this!
The corners of hexagonal rod are also easy to grind down to make rounded sections which then can be threaded to make the securing bolt for the spindle .
My grand daddy showed me all of this.....um.... right before he died...sniff
Thanks for this - I shall investigate..
Look up Ackerman suspension geometry. It would improve your stability in a turn. You have to make the 3rd corner of the triangle of the control arms aim at the center of the rear axel.
way ahead of you, MS!
@@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299Oh you absolutely are! It just looked to me like you had parallel lines when they are supposed to be trapezoidal. I will have to go back and rewatch your earlier videos and educate myself. Good stuff.
How about the WOWcar? Wowcycle?
The new grille looks like a Cisco logo - I hope they pay better than Walmart! 😂
Red and yellow please.😉
Loving it before I've been in one! 👍💪✌
Should have a look on bedding brakes, hydraulic brakes need it.
I have a son with special needs who cant get on with a conventional bike. He still wants a bike and this would be ideal for him as the blance factor would be taken away from him. I know you can get 3 wheel bike already but they are incredibly expensive. Im looking forward to the end result
Velo-rapter, Peddle-along, Timsla (tesla), TB Tim Bois, NNC (not noddy car) , Tri-again, ....ha
Like I said when i sent you a email Tim your vehicle reminds me alot of both the Sinclair C5 and the Organic Transit ELF why not name it the "Leprechaun" Velomobile for it's small and compact size for being Irish made. I think this is a very good concept design I would love to get plans for this if you make them public for people as I have a friend in North Carolina who has a passion for bikes and trikes made of reuseable material called Sol-Mobil
This car is really cool 🎉