Absolutely love this guys content! As a mechatronics Engineer myself, I love how realistic and original his ideas are. The way his designs start from concept to prototype , to failure , then back to the drawing board is perfect ! Keep it up man

YAYYY, FINALLY MORE RC

This guy's projects go exactly like mine. I feel the pain and the emotion. All of it.

Maybe try an Ackermann steering kinematic for the front? I think this will drastically improve the turning radius. Also looks cool :)

Great build! Always stoked to see what you come up with. Maybe for a 2.0 you could try a steering rack that turns the individual blades, and maybe a spring tensioner for the chain, as it would keep it tight while bouncing/flexing!

That looks great! I think understeer is caused by rear biased weight distribution in this case. Adding some camber will also help, as you want the edges to cut into the ice. Adding a chain idler would help with the chain issue. Or chainguides if you want to avoid friction (look up MTB chainguides).

I love how it goes from Santa's sleigh to war robot halfway through

Love that you explain some of the design/implementation decisions, such as the studs being melted in the plastic, rather than screwing them in.

The spike tire is so grippy in a linear fashion that I'm sure it drastically effect the steering.

To improve steering, you can always use hockey blades(more rounded) or smaller blades, though it has less surface on the ice the vehicle would be able to turn quicker. This with a leaning design you can further decrease the turning radius.

Awesome to see you share your process, including both successes and failures/opportunities. :) Thanks!

Just seen an ad of a guy surfing a window and I’ve never been happier🏄🏄

Nice video! Love the build. Can't wait to see what you make next

Glad you took ice safety seriously. There’s quite a few deaths every year where I’m from because of people who don’t get it or want to be cool or first on the ice for fishing.

I love that the sound of the thing driving on the ice is subbed as „applause“ 😄

Brilliant content, thanks for the entertainment! Tip: Skates work two ways. The pressure created by the sharp edge creates a groove that makes grip. This pressure also melts the ice in the groove into water reducing friction. The curve of the blade determines the turn radius. You need much smaller skates, 3-4 cm, like curved razor blades. I made a prop-driven RC ice yacht once and had similar problems.

If you wanted to keep the same frame structure, you could simply turn it upside down so the weight is more effectively applied to the rear tire. It would also allow for more clearance for the skates to rotate solving your turning radius issue. I'm looking to get a 3-d printer soon, so I would love to create something similar. Great video, I love that your videos show the trial and error that you encounter.

Simon always has such interesting projects and is a good time to watch just because of his personality! Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing!

Inspiring to see more build content!

Yessss! New episode! Cool vehicle i liked the build a lot! Thank you

Your content is great. I have been watching for a few years, and your creativity still impresses me. Your enthusiasm and camerawork are great! It's nice to see speed controllers, and filament REALLY getting used :)

Pulling parts from the screen was great, thanks for the extra effort, it's appreciated.

I am always impressed by your 'unstoppable-forge-ahead-no-matter-what' approach!

Good stuff man. Great sense of humor on your vids. Love it.

Great fun project. It may have steered a bit better with a svivel system, like on dumper trucks (hjullaster). A self tensioner with a spring and with a gear I think would have been the best system for preventing the chain to come off. On my Tamiya Lunchbox I have used 13mm long Biltema screws that I screwed from the inside, duct taped the inside of tire and finally put in some tire foam. When I was finished I cut the screw so there was about 5mm protruding from the tire. They are perfect for ice driving and it will wheelie on ice. Those tires has lasted 7 years now.

I love the inventive nature of your videos, shows you how simple it can be to create some great toys with a little knowledge and a creative mind. Great video - keep them coming!

Excellent build! Amazing video! Thanks for sharing!

Best DIY-Tech-Channel-Thingi ever !

You never cease to amaze us, Simon! Bravo🎉

The beginning is super creative

This genuinely makes me want to make my own experience car, I love cars, and I love rc cars, but I have no freaking clue how to 3d print so I’m gonna leave it to this guy

After long time another rc project. Nice one

Loved watching you make this project! Keep it up man!

Your humor is my favorite. Love your content

Very cool!!! Nice Job!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

Great video! Love the thought process and how well you explain your thoughts and ideas.

You are very inspirational with all the great projects you do.Thanks.

man keep posting more 3d printing videos, love them. KEEP IT UP

Awesome like always, thanks for every thing you post

love how he gets right to the point! AMAZING!

Probably the best RC channel in my view. Thanks so much for this great content!

Your failures are what makes the channel a success. 😀 It's true... we learn from our mistakes. You are learning a lot. 😎 So much fun to watch your projects!

Some of the best content on KZfaq! Funny and brilliant.

As a hockey player I can tell you we don't just point our toes in the direction we want to go, we tilt our entire feet side to side

Wondered the other day when a new video would land. Here it is, nice one!

Yet another awesome build!

Very cool build. Enjoyed watching your journey.

Your show /adventures are awesome! Thank you!

That was awesome! Really enjoyable to watch. Keep it up man!

ur videos are incredibly inspiring man. awesome stuff keep it up :)

As always great video and amazing editing I look forward to version 2. I'd imaging the biggest issue with the turning radius was the lack of downward force on the blade and how parallel they were to the ice, you want them to dig the edges of the blade in to decrease the turning radius same as if you were ice skating.

you will need a chainguide to keep the chain stay. The gear ratio also affects the torque acting on the frame. Your frame could fully surround the the whole chain mechanism to cancel part of the torque.

It's always the best day of the week when a new Simon vid shows up!

This has to be one of the coolest things I’ve seen

3:43 That's things like this that makes people get heart attacks... lol

love your crazy builds man!

Awesome Project! Keep them coming! 😊 Thanks!

I have been looking at your video for 8 years and I loving the idea

Very entertaining! The reassure part is gold!

Awesome. Just awesome. As always. Cheers.

He is the best. It's never boring.

You have an incredible landscape... Perfect for ice skating

Very cool idea for a rc vehicle. You will need a sprung tensioner. There’s a reason all cars have them for engine belts. And if you want it extremely easy way to add steering bring the points where the steel rods connect to the skate mounts closer to the fulcrum

Nice video Dude it's good to watch after a long time ;)

Thanks for the laughs. I needed them today.

I enjoy watching you pull the parts from the monitor. 🤘🏻

Damn, that looked amazing. Thanks for the good content!

Spy kids 3 was mad loved it as a kid

Keep tinkering,love this stuff

It works, so the engineering was solid. It is a cool idea!

Nothing today has made me happier than the phrase "The inspiration for this project comes from Spy Kids 3D"

Love your drone shoots and yours comedy

This is awesome!

4:24 lmao damn throwback, piece of my memory came back maybe put a hinge at the middle of the body to "thrust vector" it ha

Nice! Works well for a first attempt! Reminds me of a snowmobile but for ice, so an Icemobile...? Removing the flex from the frame would definitely help with the chain coming off and moving the steering holders towards the middle would decrease the turning radius. Let's see a version 2!

I was having a really bad day and you cheered me up, Thank you Simon

cool build,subscribed

Cool vehicle. Some weight over the front might help your steering authority quite a bit, as would wider spacing or tilting of the front 'feet'. Certainly worth adding a bit of wood or something next to the lipo to stop the chain ripping chunks out of it over time.

Congrats for your creations, trying leads you to great inventions, and regardless of the result, you did an amazing work!

It's interesting that both you and RCTestFlight are making snow RC vehicles. The different designs are neat too.

What a BRILLIANT video ‼️😃👍👍❤️ Thank you for taking us with you on a creative journey, and including all the bumps and challenges along the way! Very enjoyable! Great Video making ‼️👍😃 (and design.. and making.. and… 😃)

I think it was a pretty cool concept. It was fun to see it implemented even if the 1st prototype wasn't the best. And hey its not at the bottom of the lake like you said so theres that.

Love these videos and your humor, keep up the amazing work!

Amazing project , cheers

Great stuff, thank you

Amazing project! You can drill through those blades using Cobolt drill bits, they go through like butter.

Great job ! Nice edit and what a beautiful country

So cool man! I thought it worked pretty dang well!

that's a refreshing video with a good looking Maker!

Loved the idea real fun looking out for ur new invention keep up the good idea’s!!

Yessss! Let’s go my dude love the effects lol

Straight to the point👍

Your videos are really entertaining, I love the editing and not explaining everything for 45 minutes. Also the project was interesting.

Enjoy the heck out of your projects!

What a fight! Dont give up!💪

Bro this is sick!

Dope as always

I don't know why but I absolutely love watching your videos

great design, if you make a Mk2 maybe you could angle the blade inward to give more bite to the blades when turning. Pretty impressive it works at all! Here it's minus 30 c right now, we would not have any problems with melted ice!

Really cool stuff