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To anyone who isn't aware, there is a huge world of car hacking. There is of course the basics like getting an expensive air filter (pointless), and it goes all
by tsomctl 9y ago
To anyone who isn't aware, there is a huge world of car hacking. There is of course the basics like getting an expensive air filter (pointless), and it goes all the way up to welding up your own custom car. The more common mods are things like tuning your suspension, replacing your engine with a more powerful one, or upgrading your differentials. It takes a wide range of skills, including welding, machining, panel beating, plumbing, and electrical. You can very easily nerd out on this.
- callahanrts 9y agoThis is absolutely true. Here's one of Jim's other builds that's sitting in our office. It's a steam powered car on a Model A frame. He and one of our other engineers are getting pretty good at this. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbVdaa_gKB2/?taken-by=jimmy.built https://www.instagram.com/p/BbVdaa_gKB2/?taken-by=jimmy.buil...
- btgeekboy 9y agoThe aviation world has similar stuff. In the US, the experimental homebuilt scene is great. Lots of us (myself included) buy a kit and build and customize from there. My build is a kit from Vans Aircraft (likely the biggest of such manufacturers), but other companies sell kits and even just plans to build to your heart’s content. As the builder of record, you’re free to build and customize things like engines and avionics without being a certified mechanic.
- mycall 9y agoHow popular are the Mosquito ultralight personal helicopters in the aviation scene?
- btgeekboy 9y agoNot popular enough that I've heard of them by name, but I also don't tend to dabble with rotors. I prefer my engine up front, and my wings to remain stationary to my person. Also, if you think fixed wing is expensive, wait until you see how much rotorcraft go for...
- fizzledbits 9y agoIf you haven’t already heard of him, Peter Garrison’s Technicalities column in Flying Magazine is fascinating and always beautifully written. This is one of the planes he designed: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Melmoth_2?wprov=sfti1 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Melmoth_2?wprov=sft... I don’t fly but my dad was a pilot, and he and I would sometimes visit Peter’s hangar at Whiteman airport while he was building Melmoth 2.
- loeg 9y ago> You can very easily nerd out on this. It's also a good money suck. Pretty easy to spend a year's pay on car mods that at best do not regress safety features nor increase your rate of speeding tickets. At worst you're looking at safety issues and additional tickets (cost). Not judging — people have different hobbies and are free to spend their money how they see fit. If you're looking for frugal hobbies, though, this isn't it. (Now, shadetree home car maintenance — that's a frugal hobby in a similar vein. It's a nice break from the keyboard and requires some of the same skills.)
- denimnerd 9y agothere's these things called race tracks. But you're right. I have a lot of money into my car. I also have 0 tickets. It also has a roll cage, FIA approved seat, harness bar, harness, hans device, etc
- joshu 9y agoRace or track day? Pics?
- cpursley 9y agoChumpcar?
- mysterydip 9y agoI've done Chumpcar before, as a car/team owner. It's a great experience but not as cheap as they make it out to be (ie "just put a roll cage in an old car and go race").
- dsfyu404ed 9y agoLeMons is cheaper
- cpursley 9y agoYeah, not as cheap. Especially after smashing it ;)
- thathappened 9y agoI can't wait for an open source car marketplace with standards and blueprints to order or 3d print yourself. I read about more ecar companies like one in upstate NY making old bronco like SUVs
- omegant 9y agoImprescindible youtube series Proyect Binky. A toyota corolla (if I recall correctly) 4 wheel drive engine and drivetrain in to a mini! https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCHvBHWBzzB7NyU5tIiEZHBg https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCHvBHWBzzB7NyU5tIiEZHBg
- pokemongoaway 9y agoWhen will we be able to run more OSS on our Teslas, or at least a security hardened version? It's pretty obvious that they can be remotely hacked and made to look like a fatality was driver-error.
- gonesilent 9y agoTesla is locked down good for remote hacking. But if you can get physical access you can do just about anything. But the same holds true for every other car.
- pokemongoaway 9y agoAgreed on the physical access issue... I guess I'd feel better if some computer security companies put their names on an independent review or something.