World's First SCREW-BIKE

2024 ж. 14 Сәу.
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Do you remember when I made a bicycle with an omni-wheel on the front? A while later I moved on and tried to make a bike with two omni-wheels.
As soon as I’d assembled that version I realised it would have been better to have made Mecanum wheels, which have the little wheels slanted all around them. These are typically used on the four corners of a robot so it can move in any direction, but I want to put them all in a line, so the bike still balances sideways, but can screw itself along.
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  • what a waste of time and recourses

    @alandean9674@alandean967415 сағат бұрын
    • bro get a life lmao

      @BlackOilyMenKissing@BlackOilyMenKissing4 сағат бұрын
    • Pin of Shame

      @erner_wisal@erner_wisal3 сағат бұрын
    • Someone's a bit bitter. You should go check out the "Failure" podcast hosted by Harvey Weinstein, Oh wait I mean Ryan Kavanaugh. You'd really fit in over there.

      @CubSW@CubSW2 сағат бұрын
    • While you can't create anything with only 4 Subscribers? He got 1.2M Subscribers, better than you.

      @chrislx777@chrislx777Минут бұрын
  • For future builds you intend to ride, I strongly recommend adding a dead-man style safety, not just the push button, think jet-ski where it's a cord around your wrist in case you fall off.

    @MeleeTiger@MeleeTiger24 күн бұрын
    • do you know how much cost a cord will add to the project?!?! and the logistical nightmare of having to source one?

      @somerandomdragon4655@somerandomdragon465524 күн бұрын
    • @@somerandomdragon4655 Im sure hes smart enough to make one himself instead of buying one

      @helvius2539@helvius253924 күн бұрын
    • @@helvius2539Cue Teaching Tech’s 3d-printed rope lol

      @Drakoman07@Drakoman0724 күн бұрын
    • He can’t be that concerned about safety, he didn’t even wear a helmet..😊

      @someguy4476@someguy447624 күн бұрын
    • Screw a helmet what about a safety tie?!

      @charchar635@charchar63524 күн бұрын
  • You have to respect a proper scientist and engineer. Making this open source rather than trying to monetize it for all it's worth. You're absolutely phenomenal James. I could see this being used instead of a camera on a track.

    @Xerzaph@Xerzaph23 күн бұрын
    • Ooo yeah that’s a great idea. It would only work in flat areas though, good for parking lot scenes or even building interiors if there’s enough space

      @ammon4712@ammon471223 күн бұрын
    • Beautiful! (I'd put rotate on a non-latching toggle switch by the thumb were you currently have the one toggle switch. I don't know if you'll revisit this it just kind of feels like it could be a product, like there's a market for this)

      @LinkWulluf@LinkWulluf23 күн бұрын
    • @@ammon4712 there are ways around that issue such as bilateral screw wheels about the COG.

      @calebsodii4084@calebsodii408423 күн бұрын
    • no business is gonna sell this, nobody is going to buy it anyway as it ain't practical

      @adrian-iw7gm@adrian-iw7gm23 күн бұрын
    • You would need camera applications in which this is cheaper and more practical than two guys on a chair with casters.

      @inkthinker@inkthinker23 күн бұрын
  • It would have nice to see the bike just go forward in a straight line just like a regular bike. Sort of in the vein of showing all its modes of motion. What a project!! Great work!!!

    @madGambol@madGambol13 күн бұрын
    • Not just that but maybe showing it actually doing bike stuff. I'm really curious how it works off road, but mostly I just want to see it actually drive straight.

      @SIDEWAYS255@SIDEWAYS2559 күн бұрын
    • It would have nice indeed

      @michaelboyd7257@michaelboyd72574 күн бұрын
    • Going straight is surely what it's worst at. Sideways oriented wheels make that the priority. But agreed.

      @csn583@csn5834 күн бұрын
    • It would have been nice indeed!

      @madGambol@madGambol4 күн бұрын
    • 22:01 here

      @harrietjameson@harrietjameson2 күн бұрын
  • "Look ma, I made an insanely complex self stabilizing people transporting machine. Combining highly sophisticated knowledge of mechanical engineering, 3d-crafting, electronics and software engineering. Producing a fully functional prototype, that would have taken a well founded and staffed company a few dozen man-years to complete. And I did it in my DIY-shop in a few months, and made it look easy!" "Stop that nonsense James, and eat your porridge! "

    @petersilie2432@petersilie243218 күн бұрын
    • LOL,, I 100% agree 🙂

      @quickdeuce@quickdeuce13 күн бұрын
    • And it can only drive sideways 😢

      @josephpaulino2075@josephpaulino207513 күн бұрын
    • and no hands

      @DrWhom@DrWhom11 күн бұрын
    • Elon Musk would employ you

      @jim-stacy@jim-stacy10 күн бұрын
    • ​@@jim-stacyJust don't use Elon Musks " unbreakable " glass anywhere on it...

      @hideouslyugly@hideouslyugly9 күн бұрын
  • this deserves a followup video with passing a silly obstacle course

    @gregorpamula8939@gregorpamula893924 күн бұрын
    • came to the comments to say this, also I wanna see how fast it goes

      @oculicious@oculicious23 күн бұрын
    • Even just a slalom would help to show how it responds to the drivers intentions

      @IronTiger@IronTiger23 күн бұрын
    • Or going to a biker meeting...

      @samuelbhend2521@samuelbhend252123 күн бұрын
    • oh man invite colin furze

      @prozacchiwawa@prozacchiwawa23 күн бұрын
    • This would be damn interesting. Especially considering I've once made something like this, but soon discovered it works pretty poor on uneven surfaces...

      @233lynx@233lynx22 күн бұрын
  • People: That's like reinventing the Wheel James Burton: Yes

    @kemon3733@kemon373323 күн бұрын
    • Yes but what if more dimesions The casual vibe of James' videos nearly shades the absolute genius behind them.

      @MrRandomSuperhero@MrRandomSuperhero22 күн бұрын
    • @@MrRandomSuperhero "But what if more dimensions" James: moves through time

      @VaughanRoderick@VaughanRoderick12 күн бұрын
    • James Burton was Elvis' guitarist. This man is James Bruton. It's written right there!!! See?

      @danmar007@danmar00712 күн бұрын
  • I can't imagine how obnoxious it was to attach the top wedges to the top plate. You pt so much effort into the little things in your videos and then gloss over them. Your patience and determination is inspiring.

    @rendoocreations2227@rendoocreations222717 күн бұрын
    • I was thinking the same thing!

      @dalmeow@dalmeow13 күн бұрын
  • Wow, fantastic job. This thing is just amazing. The circles and sideways are great and all, but I'd love to see you give it the beans in a straight line forward.

    @grafikmekaniker@grafikmekaniker7 күн бұрын
  • i'd change the controls to use both twist grips to control turning, twisting one twist grip turns the bike in that direction and twisting both moves the bike forward/backward depending on the direction switch, this would make it easier to steer at speed since you can just slightly let off one of the twist grips to steer

    @DouglasWalrath@DouglasWalrath24 күн бұрын
    • That sounds a lot easier. 2 grips with 2-way control would allow for tank-like controls. Turn both the same direction for forward/backward motion and twisting in 2 separate directions controls steering. But like James said, he couldn't find grips like this. Still, doesn't sound like something he couldn't build himself.

      @zanthraxnl@zanthraxnl24 күн бұрын
    • This is actually a smart idea! I believe this would actually be great to use + no additional significant parts/upgrades needed!

      @vladkamael@vladkamael24 күн бұрын
    • I was just thinking the same lol. Still using his same controls, he can mix the input of two twist grips, and just flip the switch for reverse. It would be way more intuitive as the user, but maybe not as the person trying to figure out how to implement lol

      @Drakoman07@Drakoman0724 күн бұрын
    • @@Drakoman07 it doesn't seem too difficult to implement, just have 2 numbers in software, one for turning that is controlled by the difference between the 2 throttles and one for forward/backward that is controlled by the sum of the throttles minus the difference between the throttles, then just mix those results into the motor throttles the same way he does currently for the movement and the balancing

      @DouglasWalrath@DouglasWalrath24 күн бұрын
    • I'd suggest this control method, but pod-racer/speeder-bike style, with two nautical throttle levers instead of twist-grips - that way you can pull back, too. Pull back on both to go backwards, or pull back on one and forward on the other for *very* sharp turns.

      @segue2ant395@segue2ant39523 күн бұрын
  • The number of entire categories of knowledge required for this: programming, autocad, electronics, motors, 3D printing, welding, math & physics... and then all the tools, materials and space. This is a MIND-BOGGLING project for one person 😮🤯😵‍💫. Just wow! 👏👏👏

    @ThePolaris87@ThePolaris8723 күн бұрын
    • For a mind with few boggles I guess…

      @carlsjr7975@carlsjr797522 күн бұрын
    • ​@@carlsjr7975 rude

      @dancoroian1@dancoroian122 күн бұрын
    • Some just don’t have the money for all the toys.

      @timp8843@timp884322 күн бұрын
    • I wonder how many hrs he has in this buildd

      @nickcole4517@nickcole451722 күн бұрын
    • welcome to the world of engineering

      @OdysseyABMS@OdysseyABMS21 күн бұрын
  • If you can find forward and backward handles, I suggest building a VCS (Vehicle Control System) program that translates the two different handlebar actions into different effects: - both full forward: full speed ahead - one full forward, one neutral: slight forward engine power, but turn in the direction of neutral - one full forward, one full backward: full rotation in direction of full backward - one full backward, one neutral: slight backward engine power, but turn in direction of full backward - both full backward: full speed backward - both neutral: full stop This would be much more intuitive of a driving experience. Combine that with the yaw from leaning, and I think Disney will be hitting you up for on-set speederbikes!

    @AdamLindgrenComposer@AdamLindgrenComposer10 күн бұрын
  • As far as practical application, the only drive-testing I noticed that really matters is 12:40 - 12:46, where you go forward, spin, and go backward. Most of the rest is going sideways, on sideways wheels, so of course it works. Also, it appears to go faster sideways, because of the wheel-omniwheel size difference. I'd suggest facing the full wheels forwards as usual, and it'd make a highly-maneuverable motorcycle, with comparable speeds to a regular one. That said, awesome build, and it looks like you had a lot of fun riding it around.

    @Pailzor@Pailzor16 күн бұрын
  • “Screw bike mecanum wheel omnidirectional colinear drive bike project” really rolls off the tongue!

    @mktj1@mktj121 күн бұрын
    • Rolls off the tongue and sounds like you're disparaging it 😆

      @Quasar0406@Quasar040621 күн бұрын
    • Ah, the SBMWOCDBP!

      @Milamberinx@Milamberinx21 күн бұрын
    • Mecan-O-liner

      @HidForHG@HidForHG21 күн бұрын
    • Omniquake! 'Cause ya know, BI=2 and QUAd=4 😁😁

      @parkerlt9068@parkerlt906821 күн бұрын
    • SwerveCycle

      @wizrom3046@wizrom304620 күн бұрын
  • Any other channel would turn this into 20 build videos. This one is informed by all the omni bikes that came before. It looks like you had an idea, you executed it and it worked beyond your expectations with very little adjusting. Great work!

    @Eddesignful@Eddesignful23 күн бұрын
    • Mostly the new IMU and the 6KW of motors made this possible!

      @jamesbruton@jamesbruton21 күн бұрын
    • underrated comment

      @epicsensi@epicsensi21 күн бұрын
    • @@jamesbruton Are you going to EMF this year mate?

      @sirplantain@sirplantain20 күн бұрын
    • I really wanted to see it go forward, as if it was going to transport a person or load. Its super cool looking but it doesn't actually travel ,just going in circles. What kind of turn speed and radius would it have if it was traveling to a place outside the parking lot???

      @sirmagnus99@sirmagnus9919 күн бұрын
  • It is possible that these design ideas are suitable for automatic forklifts in warehouses. Great job.

    @dmitryvlasov5493@dmitryvlasov549311 күн бұрын
    • Trouble is, mecanum wheels don't bear heavy weights very well due to all the moving parts. For a forklift, it'd either only be good for light duty, or you'd need a lot of wheels. Then again, I have found some videos with mecanum wheeled forklifts, so people ARE doing it.

      @SkippertheBart@SkippertheBart3 күн бұрын
    • ​@@SkippertheBartthey are expensive, thats the problem, and its not just the rubber that wears down

      @harrietjameson@harrietjameson2 күн бұрын
    • @@harrietjameson They are expensive because of the moving parts, yes. The more bits on something that move, the more bits on it that can break. We agree with each other.

      @SkippertheBart@SkippertheBart2 күн бұрын
    • @@SkippertheBart not rlly, the moving bits you are talking about are ball bearings, which can take a lot of load. Frame is unknown but could be built strong enough

      @harrietjameson@harrietjamesonКүн бұрын
  • OK...up until about 10 minutes ago, I really felt like I was on top of my game. Watching this video made me feel like a first day apprentice. Extremely well done. Great project and video. New sub here.

    @joepie221@joepie2216 күн бұрын
  • Lots of spinning and sideways demos, but very little going forward video. It is amazing and you did a fantastic job on the design and build. Thank you for sharing with us.

    @Robothut@Robothut23 күн бұрын
    • Same.

      @alderi9356@alderi935623 күн бұрын
    • Indeed. I wanted to see how stable and fast it was in a straight line.

      @r-a-ray@r-a-ray23 күн бұрын
    • Exactly. Spinning and sideways motion is something that could be acheived with 4 wheels withount the little rollers. I wanted to see the straight line run.

      @strangelee4400@strangelee440023 күн бұрын
    • 1:02 I would like to see it ride like this little robot.

      @dmjunqueirarv@dmjunqueirarv23 күн бұрын
    • The controls are unfinished, impossible. Open source, so who can add a Bluetooth dual axis controller to this?! 😊

      @seebeedee@seebeedee23 күн бұрын
  • I am continuously amazed by the patience of this man to wait 100s of hours for his parts to print and then assemble them by hand cranking a hydraulic press!!

    @whatsupwithshane7026@whatsupwithshane702621 күн бұрын
    • i will bet you he is not standing around WAITING. plenty of inventing and building to be done.

      @Davidautofull@Davidautofull18 күн бұрын
    • Patience is definitely something many could stand to work on, and things like this are a good exercise in that

      @TS_Mind_Swept@TS_Mind_Swept17 күн бұрын
    • It's mind blowing the variance in human productivity

      @jonathansweet4391@jonathansweet439117 күн бұрын
    • And screwing in those screws by hand! 😄

      @KiwiTim@KiwiTim17 күн бұрын
    • Кто верит, что изобретатель работает в одиночку?

      @DieselpunkMachine@DieselpunkMachine16 күн бұрын
  • My dude, that was incredible, amazing job! I was actually just talking with a friend about using this style of wheel on cars, as it would change the dynamics on the road significantly! The applications of this are so cool though! Keep refining this, and it will be something truly groundbreaking!

    @MorningMan@MorningMan12 күн бұрын
  • Dude, stunning level of thinking, design, engineering and building. You are a legend. The possible uses of this for things like wheelchairs is amazing

    @joshuanicholson420@joshuanicholson4207 күн бұрын
  • Utmost respect for keeping everything open source, although i have yet to build any of your projects, it is a joy to watch your strange creations. Thank you.

    @tomapc@tomapc23 күн бұрын
    • There's nothing here that could be patented. The visual design could be protected but why bother? It's not like he's planning on selling these bikes.

      @nagualdesign@nagualdesign23 күн бұрын
    • ​@@nagualdesign you can leave a design unprotected without it being open source. The CAD and code are in the description for anyone to download.

      @nelsonglover3963@nelsonglover396323 күн бұрын
    • It's the only true way to progress in humanity! :)

      @JoshuaMHiggins@JoshuaMHiggins22 күн бұрын
    • @@nagualdesign Without even trying, i can find at least 20 things he can patent. Are you aware that double clicking is patented by microshaft, any type of spacer in a 3d printer hot end is patented by some evil company, etc, etc, down to some absurd stuff that should have never made it to the patent office, let alone actually granted a patent.

      @tomapc@tomapc22 күн бұрын
    • @@tomapc I'm not a proponent of patent law. However, I do know a little about it and I'd be amazed if you can find 20 patentable elements in this design. As you say, most things are the intellectual property of some corporation.

      @nagualdesign@nagualdesign21 күн бұрын
  • Amazing stuff. Really waited for a demo seeing it go straight forward in its top speed though...

    @_Drion_@_Drion_20 күн бұрын
    • Yeah.... I was disappointed that he just spun around in circles for nearly 8 minutes

      @checkersthefool5588@checkersthefool558818 күн бұрын
    • literally what i was thinking. we all know a wheel can go in its intended direction but the cool part was the screw feature he... didnt really showcase at all. just performed like a hoverboard you sit on at an angle...

      @throwpup@throwpup17 күн бұрын
    • Yeah a top speed would be cool and how long do those batteries last?

      @minidude993@minidude99317 күн бұрын
    • Imagine cruising along, wind in your hair and joggers be like "on your right"

      @marcusucram@marcusucram16 күн бұрын
    • I dont think it works well going straight. He showed it go straight enough at the start and you can see it leans one way.

      @neonpop80@neonpop8016 күн бұрын
  • BEAUTIFUL work, all around! And on such an ambitious project, too.

    @CaseyW491@CaseyW4916 күн бұрын
  • This is insanely cool! Can't wait to see more iterations of this bike.

    @RyoCanCan@RyoCanCan14 күн бұрын
  • Well that does it, James has finally made a fully screwed bike. Nice job!

    @ForOurGood@ForOurGood24 күн бұрын
    • Agreed. He thoroughly shafted this one, if you ask me.

      @segue2ant395@segue2ant39523 күн бұрын
    • You guys are really driving this point home HA😂.

      @johnnygames857@johnnygames85723 күн бұрын
    • I love watching him ride this this croctch rocket as it twists under him

      @everettstormy@everettstormy23 күн бұрын
  • With May the 4th coming up, this would make a great foundation to dress up like a speeder bike from Star Wars

    @Sharklops@Sharklops24 күн бұрын
    • legit

      @SLAVKINGRED@SLAVKINGRED24 күн бұрын
    • This

      @Xaltar_@Xaltar_24 күн бұрын
    • I can imagine one where you sit between the sets of wheels and hunch forward to the controls just over the front wheels and put batman on it , all black and some side guns hanging off the sides of the front. Over the rear set put some bat wings. Honestly this could be the next bat mobile if designed that way. Super cool.

      @newmonengineering@newmonengineering23 күн бұрын
    • Omg yes, also, I could imagine this thing making one helluva sci-fi vehicle in itself, or the base for the next merchandising opportunity Droid, lol.

      @Lumibear.@Lumibear.23 күн бұрын
    • I believe the original intention was to make this a speeder bike. At least he mentions it in a previous version of this build.

      @Tigery760@Tigery76023 күн бұрын
  • Excited to see if theres any more testing footage of you going forwards over a long distance. A lot of the footage is within a jazz square or small circle. Cool stuff so far

    @gaymegayng3792@gaymegayng379212 күн бұрын
  • I love these videos that show alternate universe inventions. Imagine if we never used the wheel like did and just put stuff on sideways. Brilliant.

    @teddrewflack400@teddrewflack40012 күн бұрын
  • i felt amazed by how much one can do with 21st century technology. 3d printing and cnc are just so amazing

    @ToviDing@ToviDing23 күн бұрын
    • dont forget laser cutting too! :D

      @indaansel9558@indaansel955820 күн бұрын
    • @@indaansel9558 sincere apologies to everyone who uses laser cutting🤣

      @ToviDing@ToviDing20 күн бұрын
  • This is probably one of the most successful projects you've done, in that it works basically exactly as you planned it to with almost no secondary iteration necessary. I mean, it kind of is itself an iteration on many of your previous project, but basically what I'm trying to say is, you totally nailed it with this one!!!

    @KrazyKaiser@KrazyKaiser23 күн бұрын
    • Only thing is that it doesn't seem to be able to drive too straight.

      @tritonjay9871@tritonjay987121 күн бұрын
  • There's nothing quite like powerful tools in the hands of creative and knowledgeable people!

    @frenchbassguy@frenchbassguy7 күн бұрын
  • So satisfying watching the parts go to together!

    @MrSmashtitan@MrSmashtitan2 күн бұрын
  • That's an amazing build! Personally, I think it might be more intuitive if turning the left handle would turn you clockwise, turning the right handle would turn you counter-clockwise, and turning both at once would make you go forward. This would allow you to rotate both ways without a reverse turning switch, so you only need one reverse switch, not two. Mathematically, the difference between left and right handle positions would represent the rotation velocity, and the minimum of the two handle rotations would represent forward velocity. Since the way I understand it, you move the robot sideways by leaning sideways, you would be able to move all directions except in reverse without having to constantly toggle switches.

    @HenrikMyrhaug@HenrikMyrhaug21 күн бұрын
    • Would be way too hard to go straight, having to hold two different throttles at exactly the same positions constantly.

      @dandymcgee@dandymcgee20 күн бұрын
    • Like a tank

      @user-wu5im2uh6h@user-wu5im2uh6h20 күн бұрын
    • @@dandymcgee what about just turning the handlebars like a regular bike??

      @kinnikunky@kinnikunky20 күн бұрын
    • @@dandymcgee well you wouldnt have to be exact. It's all computational so he can factor in a tolerance of difference between handles and then you'd just have to be relatively close to the same position which is much more realistic.

      @iiy0ii@iiy0ii20 күн бұрын
    • @@kinnikunky He already answered that question in the video.

      @iiy0ii@iiy0ii20 күн бұрын
  • You should totally build some bi directional grips for it, i bet it would feel 10x better to drive than it does already

    @pblm6772@pblm677224 күн бұрын
    • Blutooth controller. A dual six axis either under thumb, or in hand upright!

      @seebeedee@seebeedee23 күн бұрын
  • Doing drifts in your kitchen is a new level of awesome! I'd like to see how well it works for going straight like a regular motorcycle, though.

    @rossthebesiegebuilder3563@rossthebesiegebuilder35636 сағат бұрын
  • This is really cool. I'm curious how fast it can go forward. Also that little Matthew Watson PhD mechanum robot was super cool too.

    @last808@last80819 күн бұрын
  • I am astonished by how well your designs work out. Most other 3D printing guys go through a dozen versions before they come up with something that doesn't break immediately.

    @Oivaras@Oivaras19 күн бұрын
    • iterative design, he has made dozens, if not hundreds of other things using balancing systems on the channel and the earlier ones had issues that could be looked at and learned from to make this, the pinnacle of a good engineer is not making the same mistake twice if you can help it.

      @dogruler543@dogruler54315 күн бұрын
    • This guy is a pro, with years of experience building DIY projects like this

      @AaronSchwarz42@AaronSchwarz4212 күн бұрын
    • @@dogruler543 That and he could very well just not include the failed versions.

      @coldravioli7839@coldravioli783911 күн бұрын
    • magic of editing

      @SomeRandomDevOpsGuy@SomeRandomDevOpsGuy4 күн бұрын
  • I'm impressed that you got it to rotate, while balancing, and moving forward all at the same time.

    @reddcube@reddcube22 күн бұрын
  • Absolutely phenomenal! It's unexpectedly delightful and engaging.

    @AgricultureTechUS@AgricultureTechUS8 күн бұрын
  • This is incredible work. I had no idea you could reinvent the wheel.

    @commonsensecritic5468@commonsensecritic54686 күн бұрын
  • "Screw itself along" Is not a quote I was expecting from James this morning. LOL

    @Scott_C@Scott_C23 күн бұрын
  • If you used an axial torsion load cell on the handlebar shaft you could control rotation by twisting the handlebars while still having stationary handlebars for stability. Maybe you could steal one out of an old X-65F joystick?

    @Teiz83@Teiz8324 күн бұрын
    • I think it is a cool idea, but i think the difficulty with that would be unintentional input. Maybe the cells could be in the pedals and the handlebars could remain the same support point?

      @benruniko@benruniko23 күн бұрын
    • @Teiz83 Something like what you suggested has actually been done before for the joystick of the F16 (I think). But is was actually quickly reverted back to a normal joystick that actually moves because the human brain works better when it gets that feedback of the position of the hand. So I guess a similar thing could happen hear where you “forget” what input you are making and thus go on to make a wrong input (a bit like the other guy said)

      @OleBrouer@OleBrouer23 күн бұрын
    • Mud has entered the chat.

      @mikusoxlongius@mikusoxlongiusКүн бұрын
  • This is absolutely epic. It is a crazy design well tuned!

    @kaleb_barbour3@kaleb_barbour310 күн бұрын
  • Crazy that 3D printed stuff is starting to look super legit. Also cool you are open sourcing the project.

    @computersales@computersales10 күн бұрын
  • Seems purpose-built to make doing an Akira slide easy enough for your average Anime nerd :P

    @danielf3623@danielf362324 күн бұрын
    • *TETSUOOOOOOO!!* slam into a brick wall.

      @Francois_Dupont@Francois_Dupont23 күн бұрын
    • I was thinking the same thing, but it specifically moves in the direction you're tilting, so it'll look weird because he'll be tilting *away* from the direction of the camera

      @Tesseract4D2@Tesseract4D221 күн бұрын
    • Cant wait for a commercial version with proper molded rubber weels for grip and shocks so a bump at high speed doesnt shatter your tailbone.

      @AzieltheLiar@AzieltheLiar21 күн бұрын
  • This is an amazing creation! I love the outside of the box design it is truely amazing!

    @Wildicon19@Wildicon1916 күн бұрын
  • Nice project, quick advice : just add an anti-wind up to the PID controller next time (prevent the integral term accumulating too much)

    @Blork95@Blork9518 күн бұрын
  • I am amazed at the way the bike balances itself when near still or motionless and when you move either to the left or right with no forward or reverse it just looks so awesome... I mean its just absolutely solid and not making any micro movements that I can see.. It is almost like its got 4 wheels with one being in each corner... that is amazing...

    @_BlueCollarGamer@_BlueCollarGamer20 күн бұрын
    • Yes, there might be very small points in the big wheels' rotational position of natural, mechanical stoppage, points when 2 mecanums from each wheel both contact the ground at equidistant but counter-body positions, which allows the big wheel to come to "rest" on a surface, like a sort of saw-tooth gap of lateral space where the wheel best rests vertically. Or maybe he's just a great, 3-axis, spatial coder 👍👍!

      @CoffeeAndPaul@CoffeeAndPaul15 күн бұрын
  • For a two-way throttle, you might want to look at pallet trucks. We called them butterfly switches, but I think they're just called thumbwheels. Effectively, the handles curve around to meet near the switch which can be tilted either way with your thumb. On the smaller trucks, they're usually attached to each other so you can use your left/right hand, but on larger trucks with more controls, one might do the forward and back while the other controls the forks. Just search electric picking truck throttle control. You'll see what I'm talking about. Runntech have a header you can buy. But it looks like the important switches are attached through the middle, so it wouldn't be appropriate for this project out of the box

    @mobbs6426@mobbs642620 күн бұрын
  • Love the video - i see a possible application for this tech to improve on the mobility scooter market. We have all seen an elderly person struggle to make a 3 point turn with one of those things.

    @kingghidorah6200@kingghidorah620018 күн бұрын
  • i was absolutely shocked when he was able to take a mallet to those wheels no problem. i had no idea you could 3d print plastic parts to be that tough! amazing.

    @opalpersonal@opalpersonal15 күн бұрын
  • Can we all acknowledge how insane this guys upload schedule is?

    @adamlandrum4557@adamlandrum455721 күн бұрын
    • No

      @myfaveyoutube@myfaveyoutube20 күн бұрын
    • "can we all" shut up im tired of this comment format

      @nox_luna@nox_luna19 күн бұрын
  • Is this your best project ever?!? YES, it is!! What a fantastic build, James. It's probably not legal but I'd love to see you using this in a public space to see the reactions of the crowd. No doubt you'll cause quite a sensation.

    @andrewwmitchell@andrewwmitchell22 күн бұрын
    • Put blinkers, headlights and break lights on it... it's legal in Florida after a short trip to the DMV... do .. easy to make it legal in at least one state.

      @gustymaat7011@gustymaat701121 күн бұрын
    • @@gustymaat7011 But which way do you point the headlight? 😫

      @ZigamusRainbowWizard@ZigamusRainbowWizard20 күн бұрын
  • Encroyable. I'd be fascinated to see this in a counter-steer/lean capable bike with a punchy motor,

    @izaakgray1718@izaakgray17189 күн бұрын
  • That is amazing, I would LOVE to attempt this build

    @Revernaught@Revernaught13 күн бұрын
  • Mr. Bruton, I have made a few things myself and its not lost on me how much work and expertise is required for this type of project. Well done Sir.

    @Ryan_Tidwell@Ryan_Tidwell23 күн бұрын
    • Just the sheer man-hours of design , coding, and building! It must have taken ages!

      @Jeremy.Bearemy@Jeremy.Bearemy21 күн бұрын
  • This is one of the coolest builds on KZhead! Well done James , what an inspiration 👍

    @DktheWelder@DktheWelder24 күн бұрын
    • Your balancing Bat-Bike doesn't need to go sideways too!

      @Rebar77_real@Rebar77_real23 күн бұрын
    • @@Rebar77_real haha , just balancing would be good!

      @DktheWelder@DktheWelder23 күн бұрын
  • Mate, what you have done is absolutely incredibly brilliant 👍. Well well well done 👍

    @Paul-ey1ct@Paul-ey1ct18 күн бұрын
  • By far, the most amazing thing I've seen in your channel so far. Absolutely Fantastic!! Cheers from Buenos Aires!!!!

    @jorgeconcheyro@jorgeconcheyro18 күн бұрын
  • I did not expect this to work so well right off the bat. This is definitely one of the most amazing build so far James !!! Amazing !

    @keanorobotics9219@keanorobotics921920 күн бұрын
  • This is a huge and incredible project that must have taken hundreds if hours, all for a single 20 minute video. Thank you for all the time and dedication, you’re amazing!

    @howitworks3607@howitworks360723 күн бұрын
  • this is absolutely incredible. you've literally just invented a new kind of vehicle. I had a moment of thinking, what use case could this possibly fill? (besides just being cool as hell) and then realized how awesome this could be as like, an accessibility vehicle, like a replacement for wheelchairs and the like.

    @IcarasMkII@IcarasMkII14 күн бұрын
  • That's an awesome piece of work. Well done. I hope you can market those things :)

    @Richard-ug4el@Richard-ug4el5 күн бұрын
  • You absolute madman! All you need to do now is show up to a biker meet, all kitted up in leather and coming in diagonally backwards.

    @Pile_of_carbon@Pile_of_carbon23 күн бұрын
  • I'd love to see a crossover with Adam Savage, mostly to see what Adam would do on the "finished" product. James is super practical and Adam is very looks orientated.. these project would look so future

    @trbry.@trbry.23 күн бұрын
  • You've earned my sub...this is an incredible project.

    @vikramdeonaraine2866@vikramdeonaraine28665 күн бұрын
  • A couple input types you might consider. Thumb throttles for ATVs are easy to use. Skid steer inputs mapped to your control scheme could also work. A strain guage on your handlebars. With a motorcycle, you press forward on the handlebar on the side you want to turn toward. Excellent work mate, super cool.

    @tiporari@tiporari18 күн бұрын
  • James, you are getting better and better with TIG welding!

    @ZbLaB@ZbLaB24 күн бұрын
    • looks like his welder doesn’t have hf start - looks like he lifts it away to start

      @eliotmansfield@eliotmansfield24 күн бұрын
    • I thought the same. James builds have become so much better now he's incorporated metal and wood. The change I've seen in his design process over the years really inspires 😊

      @mattknowsnothing@mattknowsnothing23 күн бұрын
  • You’re not screwing around this time!

    @daanhobbel4660@daanhobbel466024 күн бұрын
    • No, actually, that's exactly what he's doing.

      @CaedmonOS@CaedmonOS24 күн бұрын
    • ​@@CaedmonOS: Hey, sometimes he's screwed on straight!

      @absalomdraconis@absalomdraconis24 күн бұрын
    • You should have said "quit screwing around!" instead :)

      @getsideways7257@getsideways725724 күн бұрын
    • HE IS 😂

      @sayfeddinehammami6762@sayfeddinehammami676223 күн бұрын
    • You're not going to believe this...

      @FeeshUnofficial@FeeshUnofficial22 күн бұрын
  • Holy Lord!! I can't wait to see the first world competition of Screw-Bikes!!

    @inteligenciamilgrau@inteligenciamilgrau15 күн бұрын
  • I can appreciate the unimaginable amount of work put into this project!

    @brr8888@brr888818 күн бұрын
  • This is amazing. I 3D-printed my own small mecanum wheel car with heat shrink tubing as tyres for more grip. But a bike in real size, that's two levels ahead.

    @peundjo@peundjo23 күн бұрын
  • I was thinking, why not have twist controls for the handlebars themselves. Grip twist to go forward/reverse as it is now, but turn the handlebars like you would on a standard bike to engage rotation. Also when moving at speed, you probably want to rotate from the direction of travel rather than from the centre of balance for the bike. If the bike suddenly began turning to face the direction of travel side on, it would have to over correct for the sideways force. Turning the front faster would give you, the rider, ample time to adjust your balance. Otherwise, great stuff. Looks like fun.

    @Feynt@Feynt24 күн бұрын
    • he literally explained the issue with having standard handlebars that rotate....IN THE VIDEO.

      @samdillard1824@samdillard182423 күн бұрын
    • @@samdillard1824 I thought I heard him say handlebars that TILT with the frame were problematic, not ROTATE while fixed vertically.

      @Feynt@Feynt23 күн бұрын
    • It would be dual each side, expensive and from scratch? No, you need a dual six axis game controller. Exactly what you need here. 👍

      @seebeedee@seebeedee23 күн бұрын
  • Looks nice and solid! Great work man.

    @AndyAtHome@AndyAtHome18 күн бұрын
  • The ingenuity is breathtaking ... you are a 1-person-vehicle-plant :-))))

    @uhoffmann29@uhoffmann2919 күн бұрын
  • OMG, that is some *serious* engineering! Thank you, James, for taking on such an ambitious project and sharing it so openly with us. Cheers.

    @RickTashma@RickTashma21 күн бұрын
  • Great project! Those TPU wheels could be made using vulcanized rubber in a mold for long time durability.

    @bonafide9085@bonafide908523 күн бұрын
  • Def the best bike you've built yet. If you can get it to work on softer and bumpier terrain then I'd be really excited to see bikes like this on the streets

    @That3th3@That3th315 күн бұрын
  • one thing that instantly pops to mind on how to improve this, make the handlebars as steering not just for holding buttons/hand grip rev thingy

    @TheHuskyFamily@TheHuskyFamily11 күн бұрын
  • I agree, this IS the coolest thing you've built. It's cool to see the last 12 months or so of projects all culminate in this project which both looks really cool and works really well!

    @XoNMan1@XoNMan121 күн бұрын
  • It should be illegal to be this good at everything. Every single step in this video would require 1000s of hours to master and bro made it all look easy.

    @Vok250@Vok25023 күн бұрын
    • He could retire 10x lives over! Sell main units and send out resupply wheels for 10 years! Super rich! 3 people on the planet are diy with their pla printers already, rest of us need shipped wheels!

      @seebeedee@seebeedee23 күн бұрын
    • Not really once you learn basic concepts or CAD ot other CNC programs it opens your mind and thing start to flow in that direction. I would encourage you to look into CNC operators school, its not expensive compared to college and if you add a couple more years of different courses such as custum design fabrication, welding, machinist schooling a must for lathes and such. Youll be less than 40k in school making over 100k year starting around year 3 if you apply yourself.

      @publicdomain3378@publicdomain337821 күн бұрын
    • Every single thing that he did, I can do. It’s funny because I was just thinking about how I could make a video of some impressive project, that would make this one look rather simple. The only reason I haven’t is because of the sheer amount of time/money/labor that is involved in doing something like this from start to finish. Nevermind all the time taken for taking pictures, video, documenting, and then video editing of all of it.

      @Jdspitz2@Jdspitz221 күн бұрын
  • This is amazing. Rotate your seating and controls 90 degrees so the screw motion is for sideways and full wheel rotation is for forwards and backwards. It'll look odd... but you could legitimately call it a moto-cross bike.

    @joshuaentwistle960@joshuaentwistle96018 күн бұрын
  • Perhaps the single greatest persoanlly created complex and widley new idea engineering feat on YT. Holy moly theres lots going on here slapped together with progesional movie cuts and no one talking much about how all his works looks like big pro company final products? Holy moly.😅

    @lexidecimal9941@lexidecimal99416 күн бұрын
  • Every kid in your neighborhood should be watching u every time u come out of your garage. Because of all the kool things u build.

    @duaneayers6117@duaneayers611722 күн бұрын
  • This is super impressive James!!! If I may make one suggestion, and that's a little guard to keep your shoes from accidentally coming in contact with the wheels. I would love to see a race around a track with 4 or 5 of these!

    @daquekenfor6901@daquekenfor690122 күн бұрын
  • Mind blowing from start to finish 👍👍 bravo!

    @carbonie_fibraro@carbonie_fibraro19 күн бұрын
  • wow that is way more stable now, great job!

    @viroxd@viroxd24 күн бұрын
  • Thanks for the video. You deserve clicks for this . The making of this machine was a joy to watch..

    @maxmoritz5065@maxmoritz506521 күн бұрын
  • Impressive and inspiring engineering, great work!

    @hugorobinson277@hugorobinson27719 күн бұрын
  • I love it....! 😍 Absolute ridicoulus but the engenering behind is beyond words... 🤠

    @frankandersson7112@frankandersson711218 күн бұрын
  • 8:00 Protip, whenever you deal with rod ends, just pop them on first, then bolt them on to whatever you're bolting them on to, because rod ends have this bad habbit of locking the shaft in place whenever they get misaligned.

    @aserta@aserta24 күн бұрын
  • another amazing build! I'm so glad this one actually works as designed 🤔though I would've liked to see at least a bit of you driving forward & back along the length of the parking lot since that's visually counter intuitive to how the wheels are oriented. 🥳that said, it's still an amazing build though I'd be curious about how fast it can go forward... cheers James & looking forward to your next creation!

    @tophlaw4274@tophlaw427424 күн бұрын
    • Yeah, looks like it doesn't really do the forward in a straight line thing very well. Nifty idea though.

      @StubbyPhillips@StubbyPhillips24 күн бұрын
    • Something like a "slalom" course would have been nice.

      @g.j.647@g.j.64724 күн бұрын
  • Amazing engineering! This would make parking in tight spaces so easy! Liked and subbed!

    @tarmacterrorist.thepotato@tarmacterrorist.thepotato13 күн бұрын
  • A warehouse forklift needs to be this maneuverable. Your bike is great! Glad I stopped by through sheer curiosity. Peace!

    @doctorc-ton1099@doctorc-ton109918 күн бұрын
  • I've been working on a set of custom mecanum wheels for the past year for my engineering capstone project and I just wanted to let you know that this video is both incredibly triggering and incredibly impressive to me. You did an amazing job! :D

    @sommeone@sommeone19 күн бұрын
  • Incredible build James! Watch your fingers in those huge belts. Super job!

    @JulianMakes@JulianMakes19 күн бұрын
  • Totally amazing bike! Unique. I love the way KZhead lets you add a funky soundtrack to disguise what must be an incredibly noisy bike! Pneumatic rollers?

    @therandomthink@therandomthink17 күн бұрын
    • after 18:00 is not funky

      @giuseppegungui@giuseppegungui17 күн бұрын
  • Incredible! That looks so fun.

    @tomberthold4098@tomberthold409813 күн бұрын
  • Glad to see the culmination of so many projects!

    @TheSpeckledProfessor@TheSpeckledProfessor24 күн бұрын
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