I Made A Carbon Fiber Race Car Steering Wheel

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  • Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
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  • @formu1fan
    @formu1fan 2 роки тому +1358

    At least you will have a backup career designing adult toys if you ever need it

    • @SuperfastMatt
      @SuperfastMatt  2 роки тому +627

      Or possible future merch

    • @gsmdo8836
      @gsmdo8836 2 роки тому +19

      @@SuperfastMatt 🤣😂🤣

    • @formu1fan
      @formu1fan 2 роки тому +19

      @@SuperfastMatt I’m in for two

    • @calholli
      @calholli 2 роки тому +14

      @@SuperfastMatt I'm starting to see a pattern here

    • @camofelix
      @camofelix 2 роки тому +48

      @@SuperfastMatt sounds like a pain in the ass to pull off

  • @Miata822
    @Miata822 2 роки тому +429

    As usual, the stick-on logo thing adds 5hp.
    Always stay to the end.

    • @sirspamalot4014
      @sirspamalot4014 2 роки тому +5

      I'm glad I read this, I'd paused just before to read the comments

  • @nicolaeberbece8112
    @nicolaeberbece8112 2 роки тому +517

    here's an idea for next time, do the hand squeeze mold in the same epoxy material, but then 3D scan it and "relax" the 3D model before you 3D print it to get a potentially smoother end result

    • @SuperfastMatt
      @SuperfastMatt  2 роки тому +237

      We thought about this, and we might still scan it and print new grips with the hand shape already in them.

    • @hydrocarbon8272
      @hydrocarbon8272 2 роки тому +24

      I'd try a 3-step molding - a thinner initial contour squeeze, sanding, then squeezing a thin 'sheet' around that to get the final shape & thickness with less lumpiness.

    • @TravisFabel
      @TravisFabel 2 роки тому +17

      This was how I would have approached it as well. You scan clay that he's gripped, and then clean up the 3D model.
      Then you could print it out with a softer grip material or print out a mold and then add polyurethane grips directly to the carbon wheel.

    • @zedex1226
      @zedex1226 2 роки тому +16

      One nice thing about squeezing to scanning to cad to something workflow is you can use all sorts of materials for the original mold depending on what you're trying to get an impression of. Low temp Thermo plastics like in sports mouth guards, medium temp like kydex, I got a pretty good scan of inside a shoe once buy putting a plastic bag in the shoe and filling with two part expanding foam and scanning that (after glueing the broken pieces from taking it out of the shoe.)
      Then you can smooth a lot of the surfaces in CAD either by editing the mesh or fiddling with the fitting parameters when getting a surface from the mesh. And finally once you have a CAD model you can make the part in any material.
      Of course that's a lot of talk that represents days of work and years of experience. Matt did that portion of the thing in a couple hours with the epoxy so... That's worth something too.

    • @jonathangehman4005
      @jonathangehman4005 2 роки тому +63

      Or you could simply make the dildi from a lightweight, soft wood, such as balsa. Then have the driver hold the wheel in a comfortable position and kick him smartly in the nuts. You should end up with impressions in the wood perfectly matching his hands. If it isn't as precise as you would like, just repeat until satisfactory results have been achieved. All hail

  • @randycarter2001
    @randycarter2001 2 роки тому +175

    Tip for Super Glue, ventilation. Put a fan blowing across the project. The fumes get blown away before they can settle making white residue.

    • @CED99
      @CED99 2 роки тому +6

      Good tip

    • @MrFunnyDad2024
      @MrFunnyDad2024 2 роки тому +7

      Valuable comment. Thanks.

    • @NOrlando952
      @NOrlando952 2 роки тому +1

      I’m going to use this tip. Ty

    • @pieterpretorius1014
      @pieterpretorius1014 2 роки тому +4

      i had those fumes attack my eyes when i built one of my rc planes. the wing is built with super glue. super glue sticks to balsa like crazy and also much lighter than epoxy

  • @christophershafer5615
    @christophershafer5615 2 роки тому +16

    I like how the gloves made the grips look veiny, really ties in the theme.

  • @GunganWorks
    @GunganWorks 2 роки тому +156

    For the record, we don’t ”hit the bell” because your video thumbnails are consistently eye catching enough to not need a new video notification.

    • @kevinjpluck
      @kevinjpluck 2 роки тому

      My nifty algorithm killing trick is to bookmark ua-cam.com/users/feedsubscriptions and use that instead of the homepage - I never miss a video!

    • @hazzysheikh2491
      @hazzysheikh2491 2 роки тому +10

      it helps the algorithm though

    • @SuperSulc
      @SuperSulc 2 роки тому +15

      And notifications are annoying. When i have time i watch my "subscribed" backlog.

    • @guard13007
      @guard13007 2 роки тому +4

      This. I haven't missed a new video in forever, cause they just show up and I enjoy.

    • @CED99
      @CED99 2 роки тому +3

      The bell icon is a bit useless... Even Gmail thinks so and hides my notifications under a different tab, so I never see them. As a result I've turned the bell off.

  • @leesass3602
    @leesass3602 2 роки тому +48

    When I heard you say " and I will drill the holes later " I knew you were in for some ruined drill bits. it's like trying to drill a grindstone.

  • @Daweim0
    @Daweim0 2 роки тому +47

    If I smashed that bell icon any harder it would collapse into a neutron star

    • @TougherLoki
      @TougherLoki 2 роки тому +1

      If you smashed it any harder Matt would make it into a steering wheel.

    • @tunahxushi4669
      @tunahxushi4669 2 роки тому +1

      There's no way I'm going to smash any annoying bell icon... Unless Matt 3-D scans my member so I could also give my wife a personal steering wheel... Then maybe.

  • @muayyadalsadi
    @muayyadalsadi 2 роки тому +81

    00:40 if you want a natural wood to look darker use walnut grain stain. It's water soluble and transparent.

    • @tunahxushi4669
      @tunahxushi4669 2 роки тому +18

      I was about to say, you can get great wood stain that will make any natural wood any beautiful color dark or medium or light... It's beautiful stuff.

    • @jacobwebb8818
      @jacobwebb8818 2 роки тому +3

      Water soluble

  • @Tasselhoff88
    @Tasselhoff88 2 роки тому +9

    Never miss the opportunity to put knobs on everything. A friend asked me for a carved wooden handle for a sword. Guess what he got?

  • @mikhailsigalov4376
    @mikhailsigalov4376 2 роки тому +14

    I've also had good success using tennis grip tape wrapped over a 3D print to make a grippy touch surface on a carbon steering wheel!

  • @jrichardson-m9m
    @jrichardson-m9m 2 роки тому +9

    I'm so glad you went on Hoonigan. otherwise I may have never found this gem of a channel.

  • @alex4alexn
    @alex4alexn 2 роки тому +86

    im not a big racecar guy buy love watching you build stuff, but now i feel invested in this driver doing well, good racing buddy!

  • @jancharouz3252
    @jancharouz3252 2 роки тому +63

    Next time, try Sugru for the grip material. we actually used this for professional racing.

    • @ryanlangan1060
      @ryanlangan1060 2 роки тому +23

      Pretty sure what he used was the same compound as Sugru, without the ridiculous price.

    • @christophernoto
      @christophernoto 2 роки тому +1

      @@ryanlangan1060 OMG. How is =that= a thing? 🔥🔥🔥

    • @crisrose9707
      @crisrose9707 2 роки тому +8

      @@ryanlangan1060 turns out the millions they spend in F1 is for 40 packs of Sugru for the grips!

    • @AntiVaganza
      @AntiVaganza 2 роки тому +14

      Here's the real "pro" tip. But you'd kinda need to work with composites to feel confident enough doing it or just do a handful of tests. But I make my own home made epoxy putty for custom speargun grips. I use a thin RTM epoxy resin totally loaded up with microballoons and then add a bit of chopped carbon fiber. The microballoons will make the putty very light. So light that it actually floats, so it's less then 1g/cm3 and lighter and cheaper than any putty out there if you already have the "ingredients" around. The chopped CF add strength and takes the brittleness out of an only-microballoon mix.
      Mix it, let it sit until it goes a bit "green" and then you will have a workable putty that will hold its shape well.
      Oh! Use soapy water on the latex gloves and it wont stick to the gloves either.

    • @jamespray
      @jamespray 2 роки тому

      @@ryanlangan1060 Maybe I'm a high roller and just didn't know it, but $18 for an 8-pack of Sugru seems okay to me, tbh...?

  • @johnnyb9620
    @johnnyb9620 2 роки тому +40

    Great job as always, and I have to say I absolutely love the dry delivery of your jokes. Are you sure you're not British? Keep up the good work!

  • @SH-fi8sn
    @SH-fi8sn 2 роки тому +15

    I'm kinda digging the passive aggressive calls to action. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Pretty sure I've got big issues. All hail the algorithm!

  • @TachySteve
    @TachySteve 2 роки тому +8

    Matt, do me a favor and never change…

  • @tihspidtherekciltilc5469
    @tihspidtherekciltilc5469 2 роки тому +35

    I was rather pleased with myself when I made my first steering wheel for the 64 Bug I had just bought.
    I named it "Vice Grip" after the Vice Grips now pretending to be a steering wheel.

    • @Mike_Costello
      @Mike_Costello 2 роки тому +1

      Dereck from Vice Grip Garage would be impressed.

  • @CED99
    @CED99 2 роки тому +2

    "That looks great... Totally inappropriate, but great"
    Once again showing why this is the best channel on UA-cam

  • @rjung_ch
    @rjung_ch 2 роки тому +2

    Hit the Bell, bell, bell... do it.
    Is that the S600 running again? Can't wait for it.

  • @Ebbyman413
    @Ebbyman413 2 роки тому +7

    The 'knobs' on the grips would have looked awesome with the SuperfastMatt logo molded into them - next one maybe. All Hail The Algorithm!

  • @cheesedoff-with4410
    @cheesedoff-with4410 2 роки тому +11

    It's good to see steering wheels fitted on the side that God intended.

  • @kene6838
    @kene6838 2 роки тому +16

    The wheel looks great , I’m just not sure how I feel about a knob in each hand tho.

    • @CED99
      @CED99 2 роки тому +1

      Just think of it as a sex toy in each hand...

  • @gsmdo8836
    @gsmdo8836 2 роки тому +9

    Your subconcious is trying to tell you something Matt - Algorhithm hailed; bell-end clicked...

  • @duncanm716
    @duncanm716 2 роки тому +1

    favorite automotive engineering channel

  • @billh230
    @billh230 2 роки тому +2

    Old and busted: "All hail the Hypnotoad!"
    New hotness: "All hail the Algorithm!

  • @johnphillips9821
    @johnphillips9821 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for being my favorite UA-cam channel. Oh, and telling about that bell thing; I never even noticed that before.

  • @SigneOtter
    @SigneOtter 2 роки тому +4

    The carbon dust is also very very good for giving you permanent lung damage if cut in a poorly ventilated space. It's also electrically conductive, so its great to have that graphite dust floating around if you work with electronics.

    • @RhodokTribesman
      @RhodokTribesman 2 роки тому

      Hell, even wood dust is carcinogenic. If you're fabricating anything, ventilation is a very good idea

  • @Simon-qg2qn
    @Simon-qg2qn 2 роки тому +3

    You are the only channel where I clicked the bell out of my 75 subnscriptions. All hail the algorithm.

  • @julias-shed
    @julias-shed 2 роки тому +1

    Can’t beat a bit of carbon fibre. 😀 hail the thingie.

  • @stophdoggy6625
    @stophdoggy6625 2 роки тому +1

    Quasimodo’d that bell 🔔
    Gotta keep the Esmeralgarithm happy 😃

  • @gamboodle
    @gamboodle 2 роки тому

    Lived in Colorado all my life, drove up pikes peak once for fun, and knew about the hill climb but never went. Cool to see your work on a car that could very well win this year. Might have to go for the first time to see it live!

  • @johnm-qm1lg
    @johnm-qm1lg 2 роки тому +2

    Bell hit, as directed. You've got a boss and now I feel like you're my boss. I also understand commenting tickles the algorithm. You're welcome.

  • @andywarburton4150
    @andywarburton4150 Рік тому

    Loving the British Nob gags! Oh, and the fine mechanical engineering content, obviously.

  • @DJ-Sellout
    @DJ-Sellout 2 роки тому

    2:52 Because I don't need to hit the bell to get every single one of your videos recommended. All hail the algorithm!

  • @geoffkeller5337
    @geoffkeller5337 2 роки тому +3

    You, your projects and your channel are freaking awesome! Thank you very much!

  • @SubtleMischief
    @SubtleMischief 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video!
    All hail the Algorithm

  • @1puchu
    @1puchu 2 роки тому +1

    greetings from japan! hopefully we are a big enough percentage so that sendcutsend will ship here as well!

  • @up.grayedd
    @up.grayedd 2 роки тому

    the thikdog thread made me hit the bell - shivers

  • @dankrazmo8631
    @dankrazmo8631 2 роки тому +2

    Wheel looks good. You could try hockey grip tape to clean up the looks of those grips.
    All hail the algorithm

  • @FLasH3r
    @FLasH3r 2 роки тому +1

    I hit the bell a long time ago, the algorithm notified me 16 hours later. all hail the algorithm.

  • @SteveP-vm1uc
    @SteveP-vm1uc 2 роки тому +1

    It's almost 4AM and I was planning to watch this video and go to bed. Well, I have been laughing my but off through it and now I am wide awake.. Well worth it!!! I love to laugh!!

  • @paulmccurdy8457
    @paulmccurdy8457 2 роки тому

    I’m in Canada (have already pressed the bell icon) and I am very excited about Send Cut Send sending to Canada

  • @kennethbrooks9818
    @kennethbrooks9818 2 роки тому

    I thoroughly enjoyed your excellent production. Thanks.

  • @hutchdw77
    @hutchdw77 2 роки тому +1

    Great work! For some reason I’m most impressed by the logo. Very nice.

  • @edwardfrench6
    @edwardfrench6 Рік тому

    Just found your channel! It’s awesome and thank you for sharing videos with us! Going to binge watch as I have the day off!

  • @BorisSpark
    @BorisSpark 2 роки тому

    Proper formula steering wheels are very nice, had worked on F3 and other formulas, they are heavy but feel amazing in your hands.

  • @zacperston2429
    @zacperston2429 2 роки тому

    Yours is officially the only channel I have EVER hit the bell on. You're welcome...
    .
    But actually, thanks for your content, just some of the absolute best.

  • @ragincanadiangmail
    @ragincanadiangmail 2 роки тому +3

    YES!!! I've got SO MANY projects for send cut send!!! Thanks Matt.

    • @thedude4795
      @thedude4795 2 роки тому

      ABOOOT TIME EH? just kidding

  • @sneakychopsticks17
    @sneakychopsticks17 2 роки тому

    Now that you've called us Canadians out I'll hit the bell. You deserve that much.

  • @TheXxPSYCHO
    @TheXxPSYCHO 2 роки тому

    Man those grips are just so... Middle school art project level

  • @faulker6751
    @faulker6751 Місяць тому

    i so enjoy these videos , this one is no exception! my favorite part (as if you can have one ) , is the very end when that honda sparks to life! damn i want one!

  • @peterday3253
    @peterday3253 2 роки тому

    I love it! Finally, a youtube video showing someone using a centerdrill.

  • @gridcoregilry666
    @gridcoregilry666 2 роки тому

    I thoroughly enjoy your content so much, it brings immense pleasure. Of course I hit the bell a long time ago! keep it up

  • @mgbrv8
    @mgbrv8 2 роки тому +3

    When you’re drilling carbon fiber or thin metal try sandwiching it between two pieces of wood it reduces tear out immensely

  • @C42ST3N
    @C42ST3N 3 місяці тому

    As someone who is building sim racing and race car wheels for ten years now, this is a good first shot but there are defenetly parts to improve.
    First i would use a solid 5mm prepreg carbon fibre sheet instead of 2 plates and add super glue. The strength of carbon is based on different thinks but layer adhesion is one important and i am not trusting that super glue bond as much as a fully cured epoxy. Then you can cnc cut the step holes aswell as the regular go through holes instead of drilling them as you said. While drilling with dull tools, you will get a lot of heat into the matrix and that can weaken the carbon. You used high quality grayhill rotary switches but there are defenetly better buttons out there from APEM, OTTO Controls, EATON etc. The CNC cover has some nasty vibration marks on it. Maybe a clean up pass and sandblasting before anodizing would be a good idea for a better finish. Last you can design you grips in CAD and FDM print the grips for ergonomy tests. When you are happy you can print molds and just make your custom rubber grips. Add some holes to your carbon grip struckture and you are good to go.

  • @Hircine101
    @Hircine101 2 роки тому

    Great as always

  • @ogpenguin4713
    @ogpenguin4713 Рік тому +1

    Very cool! Since you have a 3D scanner, could it have been a possibility to have Robin squeeze some grips for a reference, 3D scan those reference grips. Then import that into CAD for post-processing so you can make 3D prints of the final product.

  • @lemmy9996
    @lemmy9996 2 роки тому

    Great work , as usual Matt!!

  • @jozsefizsak
    @jozsefizsak 2 роки тому

    Wonderfully entertaining and informative!

  • @chuckschultz7028
    @chuckschultz7028 2 роки тому

    Another wonderful exhibition of engineering and creativity.

  • @MrFunnyDad2024
    @MrFunnyDad2024 2 роки тому +1

    Always interesting content and great dialog.
    I was not aware "The Bell" was a thing. Consider it rung. I, for one, welcome our new Algorithm Overlords...

  • @DoItYourDream
    @DoItYourDream 2 роки тому

    I'm in Canada and saw this week that sentvutsent do ship to canada now, goog new

  • @annikajinx
    @annikajinx 2 роки тому +2

    Jeez. Ok. Ok. I hit the damn bell. Your videos are worth it. Maybe.

  • @GreDrums
    @GreDrums 2 роки тому

    I was just watching a response video on pikes peak of Jimmy Broadbent, the new wheel looks amazing in action!

  • @AntiVaganza
    @AntiVaganza 2 роки тому +2

    As always great video, but since I make molded, custom grips for my spearguns I may have something to add;). If he wears race gloves he ideally needs to wear those under the latex gloves when making the grip. Even thin gloves will space your fingers out a few mm so if he didn't wear them when doing the "imprint", it will sadly not fit that well afterwards.

    • @AntiVaganza
      @AntiVaganza 2 роки тому +1

      I should add my "pro" tip. But you'd kinda need to work with composites to feel confident enough doing it or just do some tests. But when I make my custom grips I use a home made epoxy putty. I use a thin RTM epoxy resin loaded up with microballoons and then add a bit of chopped carbon fiber. The microballoons will make the putty light. Actually, so ligh that it floats, so it's less then 1g/cm3 and def lighte than any putty out there. And cheaper, too if you already have the "ingredients" around. The chopped CF adds strength and takes the brittleness out of an only-microballoon mix.

    • @kevincurrie2052
      @kevincurrie2052 2 роки тому

      Agreed, I thought it odd that he didn’t wear his racing gloves

  • @ubertalldude
    @ubertalldude 2 роки тому

    I don't hit the bell because I don't have the app and hate unnecessary notifications
    but I watch every one of your videos regardless because I enjoy your content

  • @ronleiferman9185
    @ronleiferman9185 2 роки тому

    Cool to see the wheel help win the 100th running.

  • @batterup4669
    @batterup4669 2 роки тому

    Priceless!!!

  • @BlackheartCharlie
    @BlackheartCharlie 2 роки тому

    Another great video! I subscribe to several dozen build channels, but this is only one of three that I hit the bell on. "All hail the algorithm!"

  • @jcataclisma
    @jcataclisma 2 роки тому

    I was about to swear you and say "I will NOT make one - you´re not my father!". Than I read "Or just watch me do it" and, "oh, okay then". Now I´ve watched, and, f**k, I´ll have to make one of my own. Darn it!
    Great video, again!

  • @kumakaroshi117
    @kumakaroshi117 2 роки тому

    Send cut send sounds awesome 👌

  • @TimWickberg
    @TimWickberg 2 роки тому +3

    You've shamed me into clicking the bell... it's only you and BOM that I've bothered with this, I hope the algorithm is happy now.

  • @iankstanley
    @iankstanley 2 роки тому

    I've done it. May the algorithm be good to you.

  • @nexgenjdm
    @nexgenjdm 2 роки тому

    God I wish these were longer. So great to watch!

  • @KthHardman
    @KthHardman 2 роки тому

    Always a thumbs up for you matt!

  • @theprojectproject01
    @theprojectproject01 2 роки тому

    Bondo is a cheap alternative to molding epoxy, and it holds up surprisingly well. I made a set of hand-fitting grips for my old Ruger .44 Blackhawk, and they have held up great for about 15 years now.

  • @mrtickles23
    @mrtickles23 2 роки тому +1

    Happy to be apart of that 5.6%

  • @am55255
    @am55255 2 роки тому +2

    I blacked out about 3 minutes in when I realized Send Cut Send will cut sheet carbon. When I came to my laptop was open to Fusion 360 and there were rough sketches everywhere…

  • @DingleTwit
    @DingleTwit Рік тому

    I hit the bell. I’m glad you don’t spam the Internet with shorts.

  • @BengLadislavDanicek
    @BengLadislavDanicek 2 роки тому

    Nice... Will use ur advice for carbon fibre backing plate with controls for my Momo wheel...

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 2 роки тому +1

    Love your work 👍

  • @redjbashmak
    @redjbashmak Рік тому

    you are so funny, i love this humour! thanks a lot!

  • @alanibrahim1059
    @alanibrahim1059 2 роки тому

    The boss section of the videos was awesome keep saying it that way

  • @robertreynolds6725
    @robertreynolds6725 2 роки тому

    I'm subbed and hit the bell man. Good job 👍

  • @cooperturbo4598
    @cooperturbo4598 2 роки тому

    Very nice, as usual

  • @david929190
    @david929190 2 роки тому

    Send cut send shipping to Canada is great news for Canada and therefore the world.

  • @bigfun4212
    @bigfun4212 2 роки тому

    The bell has been hit. Great work on the wheel.

  • @jamescarmichael2060
    @jamescarmichael2060 2 роки тому

    Your content is A1!!! Nice job

  • @staffa007
    @staffa007 2 роки тому +1

    Love it! :D

  • @txmits507
    @txmits507 2 роки тому +1

    i hit the bell! love the range of videos you make.

    • @CED99
      @CED99 2 роки тому +1

      #algorithm

  • @davidmoralesgarcia9365
    @davidmoralesgarcia9365 2 роки тому

    LOVE your humor Matt !

  • @poppachoppa8956
    @poppachoppa8956 Рік тому

    great video bouta go watch it

  • @lo-firobotboy7112
    @lo-firobotboy7112 2 роки тому

    Have you ever fumed wood before. Try sticking your maple in a bag or sealed bin with a bit of ammonia. The fumes activate the tannin in the wood artificially age and darken the material. Takes less energy than baking it in your oven. Also, a little bit of gelled wood stain will do the same thing.

  • @Burlsey
    @Burlsey 2 роки тому

    That was amazing

  • @964cuplove
    @964cuplove 2 роки тому

    Ah - the timeless look of anodized an then machined some more… 😎
    AND STOP NAGGING I DID HIT THE BELL !!!

  • @kwaaaa
    @kwaaaa 8 місяців тому

    The trick to cutting carbon fiber is not to cut it, but to abrase it. Meaning, most carbon fiber cutting bits are closer to abrasives than it is to a cutting head.

  • @EV-olution
    @EV-olution 2 роки тому

    That was the best outro, by far, that I have seen in pretty much any video... the truth, and funny, and sad, but funny 😎

  • @sylvainr.399
    @sylvainr.399 2 роки тому

    Ok, ok, ok, I hit the bell Matt. Now make it ring…all the time!!!

  • @GOLD117on
    @GOLD117on 2 роки тому +1

    Best videos on UA-cam