"Mom, why does that car have a hand-fan?" -"Ah, that's just Quint".

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

ROFL!

@franklinbolton8730

3 жыл бұрын

My wife had the most baffled look on her face when she peeked at what I was watching XD

@danielroy5987

3 жыл бұрын

Try using a vertical wind turbine it might work better on your truck

@fakshen1973

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing is free

@MrNight-dg1ug

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielroy5987 thanks, I'll try that

Hey Quint just wanted to tell you that your Rain gutter experiment helped me get an a+ on my assignment. Thank you so much.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Really? Awesome!!!

@christopher4235

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuintBUILDs yup, i had to make a proof of concept, but because of corona i Couldn't and there for used your exampel with a little of my own twist

@Bmorgan1220

3 жыл бұрын

@Christopher That's awesome bro. I'm so happy to see younger people innovating. It gives me hope for mankind. Keep pushing your limits when it comes to studying what you enjoy so you end up with a good career you love.

@dcxxnoobxx5713

3 жыл бұрын

Hope your invention inspires elon musk

@chrisblackmore1

2 жыл бұрын

Christopher congratulations but did you have any improvements on it just like to hear from I young open mind to hear anything that I'm missing just fascinated to know

Why is nobody talking about how the dash in his old Ford truck is from a newer model F150?! Love the channel 😄

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's a resto-mod I did with a 2004 F-150 that had been totaled. Engine, trans, dash. Used to have a website on it I'm trying to resurrect.

@engineernels1057

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's a great way to make an old car modern! I'm surprised nobody else said anything. That must have been an ordeal !

@darkshadowsx5949

3 жыл бұрын

@@engineernels1057 probably because not a lot of people know that truck well enough or didn't even look. most people look at the person whose talking.

@duncanreaser

3 жыл бұрын

Quint BUILDs that is an awesome resto mod! Definitely would love to see that website!

@louf7178

3 жыл бұрын

Noticed it right away. And steering column. 2:39 I think I'm seeing a Bronco. 15:28 Yep, Bronco.

I have very few channels for which I've activated notifications, but when I saw part #1 of "Rain Gutter POWER" I instantly activated them. No regrets, keep up the good work! ❤

@joshuahaley5767

3 жыл бұрын

Same here glad I found the channel and already cant wait for Part 2 of this project

Joke shop salesman: So what are you going to do with all these rubber hands? Quint: Oh, I'm building the world's most terrifying box fan.

@gstorhof1

3 жыл бұрын

It could double as a high five machine

Best channel I found by accident.

20K Subs Gang! You're like a sane version of William Osman You explain stuff so well! I wish you were my teacher when I was learning all this

@saeedrahman7727

3 жыл бұрын

he has 220k subs man

@MrNight-dg1ug

3 жыл бұрын

@@saeedrahman7727 He was here since 20k, man.

@JoelMartinez

3 жыл бұрын

lol!!! this is hilarious ... now just sprinkle a little Michael Reeves, and we'd really have some extra-compelling content 😂

3:34 BEHOLD! THE SLAPPATRON!

"Aerodynamics of a brick" That's what I've been thinking for a long time.

@gittyupalice96

3 жыл бұрын

In the old days they built trucks shaped like cigars, round... very very round. THEN, they decided... Lets make the square, VERY square. and then in the 90's they decided, hey lets make them Half round this time... and now in 2020, they say they want lazer cut 90 degree angles for the squar'est square there ever was. See your local dealer this TRUCKTOBER ( thats a real thing sadly)

@fomrug

3 жыл бұрын

The more impressive way to describe it would be "aerodynamics of a space shuttle"

@janeblogs324

3 жыл бұрын

@@gittyupalice96 they all just copy each other unfortunately

@milkywegian

3 жыл бұрын

fomrug basicly a brick with actuators

@JoeHynes284

3 жыл бұрын

but so beautiful!

I just adore your videos and the depth of the explanation. As an engineer myself, i still learn so much from them. So thank you, and keep up the good work!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Your videos are incredible! You're not only teaching the thought process of iterating through designing something like this but also teaching how to develop based on a real world example. The hand thing I've done so many times and thought it was interesting but never realized how it related to a fan blade or how I could use the amount of time I've played around with this out my car window to better understand how to design one! Thank you I'm really looking forward to #4 to see you talk about how to design the actual turbines!

Incredible video! The channel deserves way more views, you're great at explaining these things on paper and then showing it in the real world. Excited for part 2!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the compliment Jay!

Hey great project there. Just one question... "need a hand"?

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there... :)

@SimonBarr

3 жыл бұрын

You must be a dad

@greddy2race

3 жыл бұрын

Nailed it.

As an avid collector of fans I just have to say that I really want that hand fan you built.

Just when I think I understand something another of your projects proves me wrong. And it's awesome you go allll in on every one of them.Excited for the next parts!

I love how this is the only channel where I can watch a whole video through without skipping bits , I love how interesting your videos are , keep it up 👍

Very good teacher! Wish I could learn things like this in school

@JoaoAmadoTV

3 жыл бұрын

you do. In Helicopter Pilot Ground School ! LOL

Great video! I love how you incorporated the hands in the video. Instead of just talking about blades/rotors, the hands were a perfect visualization, and anyone would understand what was going on. Looking forward to part 2!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

That was the goal, glad it worked!

I've had this thought for such a long time, awesome to see someone approach it so scientifically, thanks for the great videos!

I LOVE how you present your videos and deliver your information. Your videos are amazing! I’m looking forward to many more experiments to come!

I learned so damn much and can't wait for episode two! I remember thinking as a kid why they won't put wind turbines on trains or next to the train tracks.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Be sure to share if you can. Impressive you thought of stuff like that as a kid!

I am so curious !! More soon I hope

This is somthing I've been asking myself for so long, as for the rain generator. I'm happy that you made it and made a video about it.

awesome man keep this up i had imagined something like this a while back. am actually excited to see where it goes.

I think you know very well how this is going to turn out Quint, you're smart enough to know about conservation of energy. I still appreciate you taking the time to prove it once and for all.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the props (no pun intended) but if the front of the truck is doing work on the air already and the turbine does some of it instead... I'm honestly not so sure it's a straight conservation of energy problem. Clearly if it were mounted above the truck that would consume more fuel but down in front I suspect maybe not?

@timderks5960

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuintBUILDs Well, if you're gaining electrical energy, and don't need more mechanical(?) energy for moving the vehicle, you're reducing energy losses somewhere else, which could only be wind drag. I can't imagine the turbine doing that, but who knows. It's always better to test than to guess, right?

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

There you go. A further complication is the air that would normally flow through the radiator to cool the engine will definitely be affected. There's a clutch fan in there that should be disengaged at highway speeds. If it has to kick back on then certainly that won't help the effort. But yeah, with enough instrumentation we'll know for sure!

@kirkc9643

3 жыл бұрын

@@timderks5960 I think you know you were right first time. There aint no free lunches.

@TheMightyZwom

3 жыл бұрын

@@kirkc9643 But I'm not sure about wether Quint is far off, here. If he can reduce losses then he will get more energy out if the entire system "for free". I kinda doubt this approach will work for that - but I'm also not 100% sure it wont...

If only we had a science guy like this in every neighborhood to inspire the young kids. I can't wait for him to roll out his delorean time travel car

@kamalmanzukie

3 жыл бұрын

he won't!! stop lying!!!!

Your video are awesome man. You seem so enthusiastic about the experiments and you make the learning process so entertaining. Keep it up

Love your videos Quint, keep up the great work. Education through easier understanding is the way to go.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Awww man, looks like I'm gonna need the notifications on to see the future videos.

this is peak engineering

I was just talking about fans on cars today and I found your rain videos and now this, super cool channel!

This video is used in my classes to explain propellers to my students. Amazing job sir!!!

When you put the hands on the turbine i was like enough with the hands dude we get it

The engineer in you would know from the outset that this will be an inefficient system ie the additional drag cause by the blades will be higher than the energy the turbine creates. But a fascinating experiment and learning experience all the same. Keep up the great work.👍

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

We will find out either way!

@robthom09

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuintBUILDs yes, but you clearly know that the energy consumed by the drag, will exceed the energy produced by the turbine. I like your videos, but many people spend their lives trying to tweak energy experiments thinking that a slight variation will produce free energy.

@michaeltucker8645

3 жыл бұрын

What if the fan was still facing the same direction but mounted to the hitch

@Medhusalem

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaeltucker8645 It doesn't matter where the turbine is positioned. It will always have drag. Since you are using fossil fuels to run your car, it is utterly inefficient to use this kind of setup. What you could do though is to have wind turbines on a ship. They are called flattner rotors and would act like sails and actually would increase a ship's efficiency.

@mattwright2964

2 жыл бұрын

It's going to decrease your cars efficiency so you burn more fossil fuels or use up more battery power if its an EV. If you listen in even o-level science lessons you learn the laws of physics - eg in layman's terms "you can't get something for nothing". If your experiments at least make people realise this it might be useful.

I am a mechanical engineer, But I am AMAZED by seeing the visual explanation of How relative velocity of turbine blade works. You are a great teacher.

I'm glad I discovered your channel by accident. Very informative and fun to watch. Keep up the good work, it's really appreciated!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I'm interested in part 2, however... I would hedge a bet there's a reason dealerships don't regularly offer an installable wind turbine package included along with the satellite radio and heated leather seat options. My guess is that when he does more analysis on the energy returned by the turbine vs the energy consumed to drive the whole contraption forward, it'll actually be operating at a loss. It's just going to be a lot harder to notice because the energy has been converted numerous times from chemical energy then to mechanical energy then to wind and then back to mechanical energy and finally to electric energy. None of these processes are wholly efficient, so unless you're driving into a gale force headwind I just don't see where the energy is coming from.

@Vessekx

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@IsThisLossE

3 жыл бұрын

part of me wants to agree, but you'd be driving into the air and losing energy regardless - the wind won't just pass through the turbine and hit the vehicle at the same speed, it'll be reduced after coming in contact with the turbine since the kinetic energy has to go somewhere. i can't wait to be proved right/wrong though!

@stephanweinberger

3 жыл бұрын

@@IsThisLossE physics basics: conservation of energy... there is no such thing as "free energy".

@Talkingworms

3 жыл бұрын

@@IsThisLossE The problem is that you are increasing the surface area the air has to flow over by attaching a turbine, which increases friction. Then the wind has to exert force upon the blades at an angle to cause rotational motion which itself is affected by various mechanical frictions and then in turn by electromagnetic forces when coupled to a generator... and Stephen Weinberger has it right: to get net positive energy out of this setup would violate conservation of energy. ... Reality is such a drag.

@edschultheis9537

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephanweinberger Absolutely. Any 2nd-year engineering student that thinks otherwise should be held back until they get their thermodynamics and physics straightened out. Ed Schulhtheis, P.E. Professional mechanical design engineer and consultant for 30+ years Schultek Engineering & Technology, Inc. www.schultek.com/

My big question is “Did you do the interior conversion of your Bronco”? It looks awesome.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, it's a resto-mod I did with a wrecked 2004 F-150. Engine, transmission, interior. Used to have a website on it I'm working to resurrect.

@856Dropout

3 жыл бұрын

Quint BUILDs well I look forward to both the next fan episode and the website.

@rubiconnn

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuintBUILDs Okay I saw the outside of it and then in a later shot I thought it was a completely different truck. It looks pretty great.

I've had this idea for literally years, so glad someone is trying it!

this is so cool and a lot of hard work i really hope this channel keeps growing cause you deserve it

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thanks Lautaro!

I’m not a big fan of this

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there! 😂

@decodedbunny101

3 жыл бұрын

Quint BUILDs I think I blows up easily

@ronansuperfrog8425

3 жыл бұрын

Bad puns😂

@kingkongdingdong

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuintBUILDs Stop making my head spin!!!

@gorkemgulan

3 жыл бұрын

Decoded_Bunny 101 vantastic

The most painful high five ever?

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!

best simple explanation of lift ever - GREAT!

Such a great video and such a good job breaking down the concepts!

9:55 If my calculations are correct when this baby hits 88 miles per hour you're gonna see some serious shit.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Bahaha! That's awesome! 😂

@MakarovFox

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuintBUILDs hehehe

Quint, really like the content your bringing. The explanations are down to earth and easy to relate to.!! Thanks for this!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that, thanks!!!

loved the idea, effort and video!

You made fundamental aerodynamics very simple and easy to understand. Like I understand it but I’d struggle explaining it and you did a fantastic job.

I have had the idea of having a fan on the front end of a vehicle to power the vehicle itself since I was a kid.... I saw this video and so far this is the closest I have seen to my idea!!! Oh my goodness I subscribed and please don't give up on this idea! It would make my dreams come true!! Thank you!!! Much love!!!

I'm looking forward to you proving this is not just impractical, but unsound from an energy standpoint. I love your videos and think you bring so to the community that follows you.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Could be! Sounds like you recognize the goal is education by pursuit of something intriguing. There might just be some energy there to harvest but naturally I'm not going to sugar-coat the results if not. Either way it will be a fun experiment for sure.

This explanation is brilliant! I'm learning so much with this!

This is the exact information I was looking for! Thanks Mr. Q!

sir, I am learning so much from your channel. Appreciate it, Keep up !!

I am amazed, again, by your way of explaning things. Incredible. Keep on the good work!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

im loving these alternate power ideas, not very practical, but fun to watch

Interesting and so simply explained

I'm glad I clicked this video. I didn't know about relative wind, and it's pretty interesting. Now I'm waiting for part 2

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I am a senior mechanical engineering student and I am so glad I found your channel! I love your diy experiments! They excite my creative side and my engineering side! Learning is my passion and my goal is to be able to explain engineering concepts in an easy to understand similar to the way that you do :)

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Love the way you explain the physics involved 👍😀

I have always wondered this driving down the road. Thank you!

Nope thank you, I loved the video, liked and subscribed. You are fantastic at explaining the science to this project and I have learnt a lot, to me that enhances my life, an understanding of how things works means everything to me. Many thanks.

This guy is a genius that makes it so easy to understand.

Your videos are always awesome! I need part 2. A long time ago built a wind turbine for my truck, it was made from a "wind tunnel" of 12v DC computer cooling (axial) fans. Wired them all in parallel to increase the amperage. It would charge a small 12v riding mower battery that I had a small inverter hooked up to. Used the inverter to charge drill batteries at job sites with no power on location.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

NO WAY! That's awesome!!! 👍

You really invested the time for that rubber hand fan! Awesome! Liked & Subscribed

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Awesome quint.your craziness is infectious.

Good luck bro. I'm stoked!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Quint that's a lovely Video, tons of love and warm regards from India, great work, great Video Superb explaination, God bless you Bro.

I like this project. Congratulations on 220,000 subscribers

Awesome project can't wait for part 2 👍

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Keep it coming. Good shit.

Nice project. Can't wait to see where you take this series of videos for the truck. :)

I've seen a couple of your videos and I really like the cool ideas of harvesting energy, I am studying clean energy technologies and I whould really like to see as much ideas as possible. The more crazy is the idea the more I like it 🤘🤘

@alessandromarcucci2837

3 жыл бұрын

Ps. I whould like to see a project where you are recicling trash (bananas for example 😂) as fuel for let's say a steam powered turbine.

I love the mythbusters style hand fan! Made my day!

Você é um entre exceções. Te seguirei confiante! Parabéns!

Desperately awaiting part II ;) hope you are well

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Making great progress on it, thanks! 👍

your video are so calm n awesome i love them

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Congratulations on your subscribers and views Quint

Man I love this one!

Thank you very much for your understanding of lift , I'm playing with car jet plane camper , fun in the sun keep it up......

Wow, I like the video for sure. I can't wait to see where you go with these videos. Hmmm do your neighbors not like your projects????

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

I think they find the whole situation entertaining. 😁

HAHA! I have thought about this! Glad to see you are testing it out! Can't wait for the results

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

I liked the video just for the hand fan. That is amazing. I would buy one.

I love this channel!

I have had a similar idea for quite some time which in building for my channel. Although mine will be for a construction style generator. The added drag from point A to point B is accepted for me simply for the fact I won't have to listen to a generator running all day while I'm working. Basically wind turbine driven alternators will charge batteries with high amps on trips and large solar array will extend battery life during use and stationary time. All while I can pull up to a job and enjoy 6-8 hrs of quiet power without any loud generator running all day!! I can't wait until I'm done with it! Nice video bud.

Wow this is so handy!

wow, i wish we were neighbors, i just discovered your channel, and it amazes me, especially because many of vids you have are thoughts i have pondered for years

My favorite channel on youtube!

Hello sir, just wanted to let you know you were RIGHT ON THE MONEY. I worked for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as the finisher/painter for their wind turbine blades. Of note, I want to mention that the blades we make are intentionally bent slightly backwards at the tip, because the torsion of the wind against the tip causes it to become parallel, increasing its efficiency. This mostly has to do with blade length (53 and 64 meter blades) and yes they are as big up close as you might think. You've gained me as a subscriber, because you are very good at doing your research and presenting in a simple but funny way. Keep it up😁

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks James! This project is harder than I thought but I think it will be worth it in the end. REALLY appreciate the approval from someone in the business!

Can't wait for the next one

You and practical engineering are my two favorite sciency/learny channels xD

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

Great job! I like the video, as you did a great job!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Very cool stuff!! Make sure your blades are all extremely balanced to increase efficiency and to prevent a blade from flying off at highway speed

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's chief on my list of concerns. Don't want any flying swords!

Awesome vid please make more 👍🏻👍🏻

Love these video's. Keep them up.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Great video explanations and visuals

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Last series I subscribed, for this one, I hit the bell.

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

Love it. Always wondered if a system like that would work

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Great video :) I can't wait to see where this goes. :D Also if your neighbors don't like it they will get over it in time lol.

I love that bronco ! You should make a video and present the truck along with how you manage to get modern parts in it ! It’s fascinating! Regards !

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had a website on it for years I'm trying to resurrect.

This idea is awesome!

@QuintBUILDs

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!