114: Project Binky - Stuffing a GT-Four Driveline Into a Classic Mini. [
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- If you’ve spent any time on UA-cam, you’re probably already aware of this episode’s guest and the various projects his channel is involved in - most famously “Project Binky”, a classic Mini running a Toyota Celica GT-Four engine and AWD driveline.
Richard Brunning from Bad Obsession Motorsport joins us to down a few cups of tea, talk motorsport, and run through the ins and outs of neverending project cars, the business of operating a popular automotive UA-cam channel, and much more.
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Richard, like many guests of this podcast, has his father to blame for his motorsport obsession. Some of his earliest memories involve hanging out in old sheds while his Dad restored vintage vehicles, tickling up RC cars to get the edge in racing, and days spent on the couch watching Formula
This early focus on all things automotive drove Richard towards a life that revolved around motorsport, first starting out in kart racing, before moving on to Caterhams, formula cars, and even some Formula Mazda racing in the States. In this episode, Richard spends time talking us through these different forms of motorsport, and discusses how each type of vehicle could be set up, tweaked, and modified within the rules in order to gain more speed.
Eventually, Richard’s good friend and eventual partner in crime, Nik Blackhurst, enticed Richard back to the UK to help him go rallying, and it was at this point, way back in 1992, that Bad Obsession Motorsport began.
Fast forward a good few years, and Richard and Nick were fed up with the car modification TV shows like Pimp My Ride, Monster Garage, and their contemporaries that were on offer at the time - none of them actually showed why and how any of the work was done. This got the pair thinking that they might be able to do better, and with that goal in mind, the Bad Obsession Motorsport UA-cam channel was founded.
It took a couple of years, but Richard and Nick’s channel began picking up steam, not in small part thanks to “Project Binky”, a Toyota Celica GT-4 powered and driven classic Mini. Richard dives deep into this build, answering our burning questions - chiefly ‘Why’? But also “What’s taking so long”?
This in-depth discussion around the challenges of fitting so much engine and driveline into such a small package is a great look into what it takes to complete a complicated project to a high standard. Lastly, we also spare some time time to touch on the joys of motorsport wiring, ultra-budget racing in the City Car Cup, and making a living out of building cars on UA-cam.
Follow Bad Obsession Motorsport here:
IG: @badobsessionmsp
FB: Bad Obsession Motorsport
YT: Bad Obsession Motorsport
WWW: HTTP://badobsessionmotorsport.co.uk
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Welcome to the Tuned In Podcast
4:04 How did you develop an interest in cars?
7:00 Did you learn anything from racing RC cars that could transfer to driving a go-kart?
8:10 How was your experience driving karts?
17:46 What is it about karts that makes it such a good learning platform for racing?
22:53 What is a cost-effective way to get into racing?
25:26 What other motorsports have you been involved in?
32:49 Transition from racing to Bad Obsession Motorsport
36:23 Automotive skill set before starting Bad Obsession Motorsport?
40:20 What were you thinking when you decided to start a UA-cam channel?
43:32 When did you start to think this UA-cam thing could really go somewhere?
50:21 What services do you offer?
55:06 What is Project Binky and how did it start?
1:00:05 What have been the biggest challenges
1:09:28 Why has Project Binky taken so long?
1:18:42 Would you have 3D-modelled the car if the technology had been available at the start of the project?
1:24:40 Why isn’t Project Binky finished?
1:34:32 Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel?
1:37:39 What’s project Binky going to be used for when it is finished?
1:39:09 What is Bargain Racement?
1:45:59 How much does it cost to go racing?
1:59:10 Final 3 questions
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Binky is the best build on UA-cam!
It's a I'ive
Absolutely!!
The “cameos “ with the skid factory was class act also..🎉
Loved when they had a cameo in the Tavaris video with him at the door with a Yellow Submarine album.
*was
Years waiting for binky update on your channel, didn't expect you guys @badobsessionmotorsport showed here. Glad i subbed at HPA lol
HPA and BOM are two of the very rare gems that are so welcome, amongst a almost total quagmire of internet rubbish.
To have you getting together is a real bonus. Thanks to all involved.
Cheers for the support mate! - Taz.
Followed HPA and Bad Obsession since the beginning of time and I am stoked. Good entertaining and informative stuff.👌👍🇦🇺
Binky is a stunning piece of art.
We need more binky updates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Can’t believe you two found each other, my two favourite channels!
Awesome interview! The planning Richard and Nic do is the best bit. They include the hole or bracket that they will need 2yrs down the track. That must be Nic's Superpower! LOL
The PCB story is hilarious given that there are companies in the EU that will create and even populate "prototype" quantity boards for very little money.
1. Still waiting on Project Es Cargo.
2. Man President Lincoln cracks me up with his one liners.
When RB said to just get on with it and stick the motor in vs modeling in 3d. I totally agree and do things the same way in my shop. I do want to learn CAD at some point b/c it would be nice to have that option, however I have always just got on with things and just make it work.
Great interview, well done both of you
BOM and Superfastmatt are excellent YT channels ❤
I love these guys.
The fact that they have developed 3d printing of circuit boards singlehandedly is amazing, and is actually mind-blowing to me (even if it doesn't work, which I've no doubt it will lol).
Ive been hoping for these guys to come on for so long!
When I built my AWD Mini using a 4g63, I decided to upgrade the alternator and use an electric AC compressor in the trunk instead of using both a compressor and an alternator. I just didn't find the flexishaft to be a feasible solution for my set up. Working with heavy gauge wire and a rewound alternator was much easier.
I look at Binky as an educational channel as they broke down the processs of solving a problem using a subject even they would not repear. One of the areas that HPA leans into is pure Motorsport and you are a great resource for that, if I want to build a time attack 90s Civic then you have a how to step by step guide. Sometimes you need to have a forward looking view rather than just how do we do another iteration of this again
I just had a brilliant idea for the alternator which you have no doubt considered: bolt it to the rooftop with a great big prop in front of it. Problem solved and for bonus points, it is still aeronautical-spec if not quite aerospace. A less offensive alternative would be to duct intake air from somewhere to the system mounted IN the car. Not sure what size prop you'd need to cover AC requirements in the middle of London traffic but that's where YOU come in. I'm here for general steering only, not implementation xD On a side note, that flex shaft solution blew my mind. It reminds me now of the crazy time attack subaru with chain-driven front axles (stormtrooper?). Binky is so fkn cool. Awesome to catch this on the HP podcast :)
Yeah!! My two favorite corners of the internet meeting each other, who would’ve thought! All you need now is Superfast Matt
Feel hoodwinked to have not finished this… was a Patreon for a while but then they just stopped
Great interview Andre . Can't imagine what the boys do next . What a skill set they have now and can't wait to see what they learn next
LOVED this one guys!
The guys at BOM are awesome and much like yourselves, great communicators.
Thanks to Richard for a brilliant update.
Also, I can't wait for the Super fast Matt ep either!
Keep up the great content 💙♥️💙
YES ITS BACK
Really interesting interview, especially with how much of it had absolutely nothing to do with Binky. It’s entertaining to know BOM started as an Autosport woozle. We’ve all done that, I started a ‘motorsport photography business’ to get around that. The funny thing is they don’t really check.
Brilliant as ever Andre. Thanks!
NO WAY!! THIS IS AWESOME ❤❤
Oh wow! This will be great ❤
Binky, came here for binky 😂
Love this build
I see Binky I like and I listen.
Hell yeh💪🏼what an interview👌🏼
Just made my weekend cheers 🍻
It would be amazing if these could be video interviews even if it's zoom with some videos or pictures highlightng the topics. This would only compliment the current content and make what is good, great!
We did try for the first 5, it's not as easy as it sounds depending on the guest plus the added time in editing is quite substantial. Long term it is still the dream though - Taz.
Ooooo. At first you had my interest. Now you have my attention. Comfy chair. Check. Kettle on. Check. Fresh box of PG Tips. Check. Fez and red silky jacket on. Check. This is going to be good.
Don't forget the chocolate Hob Nobs 😎
Kettle on
Make the noise..
Haha " you can just change it "
lovely AvE slang
George Thorogood sait it took him 25 years of hard work to become an overnight success.
Gr Yaris gt four system is a lot lighter . Just saying weight is a coefficient with power .
A lot more expensive too. They had the Celica lying around after a write off, so it was basically free.