Uploaded June 2015 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
I spent the wee hours of this morning fixing three (!!!) bent 1.5mm motor shafts. This mostly involved swapping the bell housing assembly from a bad motor without a bent shaft with the bell housing of a good motor with a bent shaft.
After all the hard work, I was rewarded with a fairly smooth and jello free 720p flight. Unfortunately, I bent yet another shaft in the crash. These motor shafts bend too easily. :(
I spent the wee hours of this morning fixing three (!!!) bent 1.5mm motor shafts. This mostly involved swapping the bell housing assembly from a bad motor without a bent shaft with the bell housing of a good motor with a bent shaft.
After all the hard work, I was rewarded with a fairly smooth and jello free 720p flight. Unfortunately, I bent yet another shaft in the crash. These motor shafts bend too easily. :(
![The Climb - VR Performance Test - 4790k - GTX 970 SC
Curious how different graphics cards perform on the same machine playing the same game? Which settings are best? Watch to find out how the GTX 970 performs on an i7-4790k in The Climb for Oculus Touch.
Compare with the 1080 Ti Hybrid here: https://youtu.be/Q37CqZMapzI
What about the 980 Ti Hybrid? We test it here: https://youtu.be/xAjVmgPaJ0g
Graphics card used in this video is an EVGA GTX 970 SC: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2sRsmzX
Oculus Rift + Touch Virtual Reality System: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2g7YZHP
Curious how this machine was built? Check out the build playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdQ4o1tGX6XUusQ6VdW_p45adTkYuBdsM The Climb - VR Performance Test - 4790k - GTX 970 SC](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j94x8y_Cm4g/mqdefault.jpg)
![Kurt Kinetic Adapter - Bicycle Generator - Part 1
Have you ever wanted to turn a hobby RC brushless DC motor into a bicycle generator? Ill show you one way to make it happen.
Im using a kurt kinetic road machine as the base for my bicycle generator in this video: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1J1UyXj
Ill also be using a Midnite Classic 150 MPPT Wind Charge Controller: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1J1UDu6
Heres the rc motor adapter Im using in the video: http://www.createthis.com/products/kurt-kinetic-bicycle-generator-rc-motor-adapter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=Kurt%20Kinetic%20Adapter%20-%20Bicycle%20Generator%20-%20Part%201
Heres the Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 6374 motor used in the video: [affiliate] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18129&aff=2025858
Part 2 is about assembling the housing: https://youtu.be/PGB6cMsQ9cM
Part 3 is about wiring the bridge rectifier: https://youtu.be/Jaq5u5l5eS0
Heres an idea for storing your electricity: https://youtu.be/zIMFqdpq3Ew
Part 4 is about actually making electricity: https://youtu.be/_HiMgHxdn78 Kurt Kinetic Adapter - Bicycle Generator - Part 1](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jMXcUxj1jXM/mqdefault.jpg)
![6700k Hackintosh Build - Part 2 - Assembly
Build your own 6700k VR capable Hackintosh! Here is a step by step guide with currently available hardware via Amazon Prime. This is a purpose built machine, so it is well supported and installs with minimal fuss. Part 1 is the component list and rationale. Part 2 is the assembly. Part 3 is the software installation.
To learn more about the components, watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/-CqiRjyUuB8
Part 3 is all about the software install: https://youtu.be/o4g-6BVeIno
Hardware used in this build:
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700K 4.00 GHz 8M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700K: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1WzLmhJ
Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler , Black: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1WzM8eO
Gigabyte LGA 1151 Z170 2-Way SLI UEFI DualBIOS ATX DDR4 ATX DDR4 NA Motherboards GA-Z170XP-SLI: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1VXDmac
Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB Kit (8GBx4) DDR4 2666 (PC4-21300) DR x8 Unbuffered DIMM - BLE4K8G4D26AFEA / BLE4C8G4D26AFEA: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1WzLvSo
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID GAMING, All in One No Hassle Water Cooling, Just Plug and Play Graphics Card 06G-P4-1996-KR: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1WzLzSf
Corsair RM Series, RM850, 850 Watt (850W), Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1qlKuzi
TP-LINK N900 Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter 2.4GHz or 5GHz up to 450Mbps for Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (TL-WDN4800): [affiliate] http://amzn.to/22b93wT
Corsair Vengeance Series Black C70 Mid Tower Computer Case: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/22b8TWm
Lexar Professional 633x 16GB SDHC UHS-I/U1 Card (Up to 95MB/s Read) w/Image Rescue 5 Software LSD16GCBNL6332 - 2 Pack: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1qlKS0I
Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1WzLApc
Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse (910-004337): [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1qlKDmi
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E250B/AM): [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1qlKJKJ
If you want to compare this with the older 4790k, heres the complete video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdQ4o1tGX6XUusQ6VdW_p45adTkYuBdsM 6700k Hackintosh Build - Part 2 - Assembly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jUMB9oTW0Ac/mqdefault.jpg)
![Robomow RS612 Season Review
What do I think about my Robomow RS612 after a full season of use? Watch to find out!
Robomow RS612 Robotic Lawn Mower: [amazon affiliate] http://amzn.to/1RP2j6H Robomow RS612 Season Review](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jetsTfSx-hg/mqdefault.jpg)
![VRWorks Performance - Unity - Lens Matched Shading (LMS)
VRWorks Performance - Unity - Single Pass Stereo (SPS) + Lens Matched Shading (LMS)
Full source code available here: https://github.com/createthis/vrefactor_unity_nature_starter_kit2
Im using a 1080 Ti Hybrid in this video: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2vyWtNa
Check out the next video in this series where we examine VRWorks SLI and MRS on a 980 Ti: https://youtu.be/su0QhMtppIg
Curious how this scene was VRefactored? Check out the previous video: https://youtu.be/45OqxsAdJ3I
The VRWorks User Guide I refer to in the video can be found here: https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-vrworks-and-unity-user-guide
https://www.patreon.com/createthis VRWorks Performance - Unity - Lens Matched Shading (LMS)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kCiRywpAFrg/mqdefault.jpg)
![1200wh LifePO4 Solar Generator Build - Part 1 - Drain LifePO4 to 12v
I bought a 1200wh LifePO4 battery for my solar generator. Watch as I install it step by step.
Part 1 (this video) is about draining the battery to 12V: https://youtu.be/kFLFqpB-DAU
Part 2 is about bottom balancing the cells: https://youtu.be/rZGLbAv2MCA
Part 3 is about installing the battery: https://youtu.be/tLQ7TY5xeIs
Part 4 is about charging via solar for the first time: https://youtu.be/dI36N79bnOE
Part 5 is about testing the amp hour capacity of the battery: https://youtu.be/gMEbXG94vPc
Heres the checklist Im using in video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YHDGYO3nDEa9QS8AQbYC5JuB-MPYbY2ykOnqgIDxi5s/edit?usp=sharing
See below for a list of the parts, products, and tools I use in this video.
GBS-LFMP100AHX 12V 100Ah 1.3kWh Lithium Battery: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2cJFVO5
Fluke 87 Multimeter: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1WKyVQC
FMA Powerlab 8 v2: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1YlKdKL
Watts Up RC Watt Meter & Power Analyzer WU100 Version 2: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1YlKCwH
Anderson Powerpole Connectors 45 Amp 10 pair: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1U84jrY
Go Power! GP-SW300-12 300-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1UoMROa 1200wh LifePO4 Solar Generator Build - Part 1 - Drain LifePO4 to 12v](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kFLFqpB-DAU/mqdefault.jpg)
![(FIXED) FCPX crash! GTX 970 vs GT 740 - Hackintosh Build - Part 5
UPDATE 01/27/2016: This issue has been fixed by updating to El Capitan 10.11.3 and Nvidia Web Driver 346.03.05f01. We did it, internet!
Another reason to use a GTX 740 instead of a GTX 970: FCPX transitions crash using the Nvidia web drivers!
In this video Im running Nvidia Web Driver - 346.03.04f02.
Here are the two articles I reference in the video, for your convenience:
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/306535-nvidia-web-driver-updates-for-el-capitan-update-12142015/
http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/178407-nvidia-346-03-03f02-crashes-fcpx-corevideo-coreimage.html
This is Part 5 of my Hackintosh Build series. For the hardware specs and assembly walkthrough see Part 1: https://youtu.be/EuJPWxj8WYA
For software installation, see Part 2: https://youtu.be/sZn8OdA-xR0
For a comparison of using an SSD vs a magnetic HDD for FCPX storage, see Part 3: https://youtu.be/bzgA8M9R0wE
For a comparison of FCPX GTX 970 performance with the GTX 740, see Part 4: https://youtu.be/QSJt9e6PvRw
The background images on my desktop in this video are all my own work. Check them out here: http://shutterstock.com/g/createthis
Hardware used in this video:
(This is the graphics card in the video, but I recommend the 970, below) EVGA GeForce GT 740 Superclocked Single Slot 2GB DDR3 Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2742-KR: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1Tiy9oX
(This is the card I ended up putting in my machine) EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ Cooling Graphics Card (04G-P4-3975-KR): [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1TiyeJf
Elgato Game Capture HD60, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360, or Wii U gameplay, Full HD 1080p 60fps: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1mlke6y (FIXED) FCPX crash! GTX 970 vs GT 740 - Hackintosh Build - Part 5](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kO7wno34RTg/mqdefault.jpg)

![HTC Vive Demo - Holopoint
Watch Parker show off his mad archery skills in this sick VR demo of Holopoint for the HTC Vive!
Get your HTC Vive today: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2ugv3yi
Get your Oculus Rift + Touch Bundle today: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2sSuUNW
Dont own a VR Ready PC Yet? Heres a Bundle that includes a PC: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2gfP79O
Want to build your own VR Ready PC? Check out my build video for the VR machine I use in this video: https://youtu.be/jUMB9oTW0Ac
If you want to see more of Parker gaming, check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb9qUy1h6p27uKod pTEhA
Want to build your own HTC Vive PC? Check out these build videos I made for Parkers VR PC:
Hackintosh Build - Hardware: https://youtu.be/EuJPWxj8WYA
Hackintosh Build - Software: https://youtu.be/sZn8OdA-xR0
Hackintosh Dual Boot Windows 10: https://youtu.be/-ryV3BEy5IU
Gear Im using in the video:
Turtle Beach XP 510 Earforce wireless gaming headphones: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1TaOkpg
If youre curious which TV Im using, its a 70 4k Vizio M70-C3: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1T9G7BI
I used this sweet VideoSecu MW380B2 Full Motion wall mount: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1T80bHY
The wall mount has to be screwed into the studs inside the wall because these TVs are fairly heavy. Check out this video to learn how to do that: https://youtu.be/lkkaLHo5ZMM
My sound system is an old Logitech Z-5500: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1TaOOMe
The skateboard in the background is an electric Boosted Board Dual+: [amazon affiliate] http://amzn.to/1XiPSiu
My lavalier mic is a Sennheiser EW 112P G3-B: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/1Onu3IZ HTC Vive Demo - Holopoint](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ki1gA6MKpDw/mqdefault.jpg)

![Correct Radiator Placement - Corsair H115i and 1080 Ti Hybrid
Updated Radiator Placement for Corsair H115i and 1080 Ti Hybrid on i7-6700k in Corsair Vengeance C70 case
Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler , Black: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2g8jG0T
Corsair Vengeance Series Black C70 Mid Tower Computer Case: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2h0wKXO
EVGA 1080 Ti Hybrid SC2: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2ttzbub
Oculus Rift + Touch Virtual Reality System: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2g7YZHP
Original Assembly video for this machine: https://youtu.be/jUMB9oTW0Ac
Milwaukee 0880-20 18-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2tlRqPP
Milwaukee 2897-22 M18 Fuel 2-tool Combo Kit: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2tlUGuf
Triumph Twist Drill Co. 090517 T17 Size Ranger 1/16-Inch-1/2-Inch by 64ths with Metal Index High Speed Steel Drill Set, Bright Finish, 1-Pack: [affiliate] http://amzn.to/2uGyfUJ Correct Radiator Placement - Corsair H115i and 1080 Ti Hybrid](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kzAGE6UM0PA/mqdefault.jpg)