Colin Furze Helped me test my TANK
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Published 2024-03-18
Do you remember when Colin Furze built the Rhino tank and then got stuck in a ditch and had to pull it out with a JCB?
The concept was pioneered by Elie Aghnides on the 1950s. The idea being that due to the domed-shaped wheels, the more your sink into mud, the more grip it has.
Colin Furze converted a dumper truck to build his version of the Rhino, but it originally had much smaller wheels. The motors are hydraulic, but there wasn’t enough torque to turn the bigger diameter wheels when it was really needed due to the increased leverage.
My plan is to make a slightly smaller version, and it’ll be electric, and I’ll try to get a large reduction from the motors to the wheels so I can get more relative torque. I’m also going to have a servo controlled camber angle so it can transform.
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• My First FAILURE!!
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All Comments (21)
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Ity's great to see some ones else's interpretation of this concept, i'm sure between the 2 theres a semi functial vehicle, well done James.
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"I have learned from your mistakes Colin and repeated them exactly" had me laughing, love these two together.
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This video has so much englishman in a shed showing off his latest toy to another shed living englishman energy, and I love it.
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In terms of aesthetics, Colin's is "Mad Max battlefield robust", whereas James's is more of a slimmed down "planetary explorer" vibe.
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Jame's 3D printer, filament, and bearings sponsors are the only kind of YouTube sponsorships I don't skip, he's actually using their products in all his projects and the ad reads are short and succinct!
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The rust and weathering on the Rhino has only gone and increased it's awesomeness. 👌
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You two together give me some Jamie and Adam vibes. You guys need to collab on some engineering monstrosity now! Pull some ideas out of a hat, a big animatronic steel head
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Got all nervous watching those expensive electronics going into the bog! Still really cool project and always great to see you two collabing.
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I guess one problem is, that on the wheels, even when spread out, you have a lot of ground pressure on the "bars". Only one bar at a time is touching the ground. I'd try some kind of net or fixed track in between those bars. Like on some tractors, designed for low pressure on the ground.
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"I've learned from your mistakes Colin and repeated them exactly!" 😂
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Furze music, too? 🤘
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"Upgrade: Old bugs out, new bugs in". This is definitely an upgrade over Colin's :D
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James + Colin = brilliant dream team. SO SATISFIED!!!!!!!
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I love how low-key the last quarter of this is. Two inventors having fun with their inventions in a muddy ravine.
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I like that James is so experienced that he can make devices like this relatively quickly
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Such a power coupling. Even if it was a "failure" it's still fun seeing you two work together.
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The most impressive thing about James's work is that all of his 3D printed and CNC'd parts fit together so well
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Dome the wheels and fill in the hollow space with spray foam insulation. It'll add byuoancy, there'll be no empty void that'll fill with water in need of draining, and prevent the paddles from digging down into the water and mud.
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Incredible Robot Wars vibes from some of this, especially the ditch bits where the availability of a 14-year-old who could remember to invert the controls when reversing might have saved the day.
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I usually watch these videos because of the relaxing nature but this one had me on the edge of my seat!
