183 Kph Through Massive Whoops! Ken Block Searching for The Limit of his Suspension
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Trophy Trucks need to handle some of the most extreme terrain and high speed abuse of any racing racing vehicle on the planet. The suspension set up plays a MASSIVE role in the effectiveness and performance in these trucks. In this episode, we are back in Plaster City, CA to do some shock testing with King Shocks. To aid in our R&D (and because its sick AF) we brought out some high speed cameras, and a shot over gimbal system mounted to a Ford Raptor. This way, you can see all of the suspension articulation and functionality of this truck in slow motion.
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Rest in peace you legend!!! You have made your mark for anything on 4wheels
@billybowman3891
Жыл бұрын
And snowmobiles 😂
@cocobean8846
Жыл бұрын
Skateboare,guitar & snowboard
@ghstfmozart
11 ай бұрын
This comment could have done without these 2 fkn baffoons correcting you. Rip to the 4 wheel legend
@krismanzi7913
9 ай бұрын
Legend on any fast extreme sports like dirt bikes, snowboarding, snowmobiles, if it has wheels he could whip it
@Snipez170
7 ай бұрын
Just anything with wheels really
This is some of the coolest motor sport stuff I've seen. Unreal that suspension 😮😮😀😀
@josephtalbot125
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I love watching desert racing. Sadly, I dont live in the desert.
@thereignofthezero225
2 жыл бұрын
Go watch bj Baldwins old videos
@WvlfDarkfire
2 жыл бұрын
Brandon is the King of shocks
@JohnnychimpO907
2 жыл бұрын
If you’re super into this stuff, watch Dust to Glory (original Baja 1000 documentary) and watch guys like Robbie Gordon and Rob MacCachren.. Those drivers will leave you jaw hanging on the floor.. Ken is awesome, but he is brand new in this world and still has a long way to go… Awesome to have him becoming part of this scene though
@EnglertRacing96
Жыл бұрын
Look at the awd Mason mcmillin truck, it's worth twice what this truck cost and mcmillin is one of the fastest. Also harley letner is insane to watch
Rest in Peace, Ken. This will be one of my all time favorite vid ✨️
For several months I couldn't even go to his or Hoon channels. A man that meant so much to my adolescent years, hit pretty hard. May the days we have on this plane be filled with excitement ànd joy. That's what life's all about. R.I.P. KB you will never be forgotten
Shocks aside those hubs and control arms taking an absolute pounding too! I love watching these trucks in slow-mo and it's insane how close they are to RC cars too when slowing down footage of a well set-up car
@jasonsell8523
2 жыл бұрын
That's what I'm sayin! I can't believe the freakin hubs don't explode!
@MaNNeRz91
2 жыл бұрын
@@jasonsell8523 the Arnold Schwarzenegger of hub bearings
@dallinc3753
2 жыл бұрын
It’s mesmerizing watching all the suspension mechanics working
@PavelKostromitinov
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly my feelings, I was going to say "in slo-mo it looks like a toy car"
@lauraomangrrr012tt5
2 жыл бұрын
You race professional grade rc trucks? Too?
The slowmo is just about to be the best thing in this world
@-MOYST-
2 жыл бұрын
Nah. BJ
@adamlinn1417
Жыл бұрын
No. You are an idiot. The slo mo needs to go go. I want to see what’s actually happening.
That travel at 6:58 is insane, great shot! From an outsider perspective you never realize just how well these things are built to handle these terrains.
@jasonsell8523
2 жыл бұрын
Easily the hardest part of the video. ROWDY
@jchrizzy6995
2 жыл бұрын
I thought 8:06 was an incredible look at how the suspension works in a similar way
@nobodyimportant69
2 жыл бұрын
Really impressive how a 6000lb truck can go that fast and easily fly over that type of terrain. And of course it has one bada$$, nutbar driver behind the wheel too, no offense intended there Ken. Testing out the limits of this new truck now is going to really pay off for you later. As always, KEN FRICKIN' BLOCK JUST KILLING IT!!!
@PavelKostromitinov
2 жыл бұрын
8:45 something did fall off at the front?
@jchrizzy6995
2 жыл бұрын
@@PavelKostromitinov gopro I think but I’m not totally sure. Nice spot, I didn’t notice it
Hats off the editor in this vids. Always killin it 😵😵
@effexmowno
Жыл бұрын
Maybe rephrase this :P
Showed my wife the technology in bump stops she wasn't fazed I was blown away The scenes showing the suspension in action is amazing honestly
@j_rainsgoat3929
2 жыл бұрын
"Bump stops". What an advanced technology they are. Model T probably had bump stops as well as ever other vehicle created.
Rest in peace. An absolute legend
Rest in peace Ken you were a real legend for all the world of motosport
Pretty insane that he passed away. I honestly thought it would be driving that hoonicorn on the side of that mountain but he’s made such a positive impact in the car community and really showed builders and people in general what we can do or build with normal cars. We all love you KB
I don’t know about anyone else, but I just need a shirt with Zach’s face on it yelling “BAJA UPDATE!!!”
@superrad1659
2 жыл бұрын
A sticker at least! lol
Awesome video as usual. And thank you for all the support on our Pikes Peak Sport Quattro that we brought with LCE Performance this year. We just finished a unique video about it. Thanks again!
@falcongamer5867
2 жыл бұрын
I'm starting to see you more often in the comments!
That Scene at the end with the matching helicopter Was Hard af. Respect to the HHIC and his ventures. & is there a Possibility of an RSQ8 or Amaranger prerunner next season?
@dandemaio5994
2 жыл бұрын
The artistic ability to get those monster claws aligned perfectly and the colors, just a very KOOL shot, to say the least...
@adamhoisington9761
2 жыл бұрын
Came to say the exact same thing!!! Gnarly shit
@codysykes5568
2 жыл бұрын
If I know Ken and I'd like to think I do, he'll probably hoon a Raptor next :v
I really appreciate how you go into technical detail on how stuff works in relevance to what Ken Block is driving.
There goes the action cam flying from the front bumper at 8:46? 😀
@runeman015
2 жыл бұрын
The little go pro that couldn't.
@dinkyberries3320
2 жыл бұрын
Rip
@kiwifrost4
2 жыл бұрын
Want to see that footage...
This kind of racing wouldn't be possible with out guys like Ken pushing the limits of design. Awesome stuff Ken!
This is easily one of the sickest vids ive ever watched. Watching the suspension work on this rig is just amazing. It got me wanting to buy a Traxxas UDR since i cant afford a full size rig 😂
@eucme9716
2 жыл бұрын
Do it!
King: How much wheel travel would you be needing Ken? Ken near the Mexican border: Si.
Life goals - get shots like this. That truck looks unreal with that buttery slow mo. The whole thing was beautiful.
Awesome, watching the suspension articulate in real time and slow motion was intoxicating. Went through the Mojave last week and had loads of fun on some sand woops but nothing like this. Excellent vid.
I’ve always loved suspension and that’s some of the best footage I’ve seen. Amazing how the rear wheels follow the ground so well!
This is my all time fav video. RIP to the legend.
ngl the new livery looks sick
I love how stable the heli goes at 9:05
One of my favorite videos on youtube, Rest in peace you legend!!
right now I cant not think of the best words to describe you my man. Loosing you has made my tongue numb. But one racer to another....... I FEEL YOU.............! WE FEEL THE SPIRT. and we will try our best to continue your legacy.
So cool to see the shocks work in slow motion. Its mind blowing
As usual the editor is killing it with these movies clips sprinkled in.
Nice to see a CEO that actually knows their product. King shocks. Like passionately knew what everything was. Aslo Ken being observant and saying they make sheet rock down there. Thats a boss thing guys. Take note.
Everything in this video is sick, love that helicopter!!!
This thing looks like a mountain biker going over rollers. So smooth🔥
Fuiste de los mejores ken Descansa en paz ídolo 🙏
Love how Robby Gordon been doing videos like this for years
There's not many things I'd rather watch than slow motion trophy trucks :) Great work
...it was amazing to watch the roof of the truck barely move (stay level) as KB hammers it through the whoops at the same time see the axles go from bump stop to full extension, sweet -theautojunkie-
8:46 RIP Gopro
@dominicjose3660
2 жыл бұрын
ooh so that's what that was... I was wondering what got yeeted out of the truck...
Thanks for this realy interresting view on the suspension of those trucks. It is cool to see the backwheels go down to keep contact as long as possible! I like this technical stuff! More! More! More!
Incredible, I could watch this all day😱
This suspension travels more than a pilot. Well done boys 👍.
gx 470 in the back ground ! your new truck works amazing @ken
Nothing gets me more excited than a BAAAJAAAAAAAAA UPPPDAAAAAAATE!
That was some of the best slow-mo footage I've ever seen in any video. Very well done team
Dude them slo mo shots were SO sick!🤙🏻👌🏻
Lots of congratulations to King Shocks for developing such an optimal suspension for one of the most hard core type of off road ever.
The slow-mo is very cool to watch! Can't wait to see how you guys do in the race!
Ultimate camera work because of suspension visuals. Shoot more videos in this mode! Fantastic!!
Rest In Peace Ken 🙁
Just amazing the video work , seeing the suspension travel in slow motion and the truck skipping across the desert is so cool . The question is how does your body feel with all the different G forces your going through ?
CHOPPER + TRUCK DUO = EYEGASM. God damn I could watch that all day!!!
This just made my day watching this
It’s crazy how much this just looks like forza in slow motion. Shows how far technology has really come
You know… if Zach was holding the Go Pro,suspended below the chopper, screaming BaHa, as you hit those whoops, that would be an awesome clip.
I can't think of anything more satisfying to watch than a well built truck skipping whoops in slow mo. Poetry in motion 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
This man got me into these trucks
8:43 flying parts here and there (including Ken Block himself), but this beast handles whoops like a dream.. Not just the suspension work is insane, also the tyre deformation! :o
@afonsogouveia2109
2 жыл бұрын
it was a go pro
@anubiszthedj
2 жыл бұрын
@@afonsogouveia2109 Yep, it looks like one with a holder arm ;)
@chrislong7599
Жыл бұрын
I just wanna see what the go pro captured.
Ya'll need to get that truck into Forza. I mean, C'MON, you can literally race in the Baja in the new one, it needs more trophy trucks!
2021 baby!!! That suspension is cloudy! 🤘
Mesmerizing to watch! That suspension is wild. You can see the entire tire (lol) shake and wobble on the wheel after slamming into those massive whoops.
Zac : Is there a sweet spot where it kinda floats, speed kida wise ? Ken: As fast as possible. 10:40 🤣👍
Rip I hope you live a live as good as on Earth up there
Epic. And I could watch suspension all day long.
It's crazy how those thing keep the wheels stuck to the ground like they do through the whoops... It's super majestic in slow mo👌
people: "this desert has the shittiest bumps on the planet" Ken: " If I go near 200 km/h the suspension will absorb it" 🧠
183 KPH. SOUNDS FASTER THAN SAYING HE IS GOIN 113 MPH. I GUESS. 🙄🙄 THE AMERICAN WHO GREW UP READING MPH ONTHE DASH .. TOO FUNNY 🙄🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@skrimper
2 жыл бұрын
There's nothing funny about, KPH is just better and easier to visualize lol
I love these FKN trucks. The way the suspension work it art, especially in slow motion.
The slow motions sequences are just E-P-I-C !
RIP Ken, Legend.🕊️
Its amazing in slow mo watching that suspension awesome job guys
woooow trophy trucks in slow mo... hypnotic
I get goosebumps seeing the suspension work in slow-mo.
I don’t know what I appreciate more the driving the truck or the camera work all spectacular!
Met Brett years ago Great dude to talk with About suspension and stuff
Wow, amazing how the vehicle performs!!!
That shot with the heli beside is incredible! The body of that truck hardly moves, shows how amazing that suspension is. So sick!
Each bypass tube is set at a different level on the shock body so that when the shock piston starts to come up, each bypass is set harder and harder (higher pressure) so that the shock can move faster and more fluid at extension but becomes stiff enough at compression to soak up the big air landings . Also when those bump stops,,,,STOP working and max out, you feel it in the race car!! I rebuilt and tuned many Fox, King, Bilstein Blackhawks and procomp shocks for our team and for customers.. fun stuff. Working with those giant shocks most times takes 2 even 3 people LoL... Great vid guys, kick arse at the BaJa 1k....!
This is Beautiful! This is Perfect!
Beast mode… Luvin seein u in a trophy truck. Always have liked em.
Man to think your gone .😢 you have made history in the world of Motorsports
Love kens videos RIP KEN block
That’s amazing how all those shocks work 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
How can you not love Zac
Yup RIP 🙏 you are an inspiration to all that love the off-road performance and performance racing in general
Visual Poetry 👍
Ken Block pulling off an epic stunt and coupling it with epic filming. My Thursday is now complete.
Ken Block and his team are strait up monsters
Amazing footage what blows me away the most is watch the sub-frame metal distort and axtually flex/change shape but not break.
He was so chill what a cool guy
Wow! Awesome suspension technology!
This is so f$&king bad ass!! Best slow mo ever and makes you appreciate the intensity of the suspension. Epic music too!! 43 is a warrior!
PAPAS & Beer ! KEN, the Best of the Bests! Legend! Miss You, Bro!
Best video on you tube!! Thank you for helping people like me understand !!
shock absorbers marvellous. helicopter steady as eddy
The way the rubber of the wheels deforms during the bumps is so impressive
Caught me off-guard with the Bowfinger reference at 2:50 😂
Relaxing, hypnotic
Woops, woops, and more woops, thank god for the ballast on the tail gate.....nice driving Ken.
Great to see ya out there try'n out a Trophy Super Cool you guys✌️
Legends never die, they live on forever