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PostPosted: 14:22 - 14 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most YouTube video makers don't make much if anything at all from their video's, it's not the road paved with gold it's made out to be.

I doubt they're making much on merchandise either, it's hardly a huge channel in the first place, I'd be surprised if 5% of watchers actually buy something. To be honest I'd be surprised if 1% bought something.
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PostPosted: 15:06 - 14 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Most YouTube video makers don't make much if anything at all from their video's, it's not the road paved with gold it's made out to be.

I doubt they're making much on merchandise either, it's hardly a huge channel in the first place, I'd be surprised if 5% of watchers actually buy something. To be honest I'd be surprised if 1% bought something.


Ah but they have a Patreon... That can be quite lucrative if you have enough patrons.
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PostPosted: 15:16 - 14 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

andym wrote:
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If I won the Lottery I'd throw money at them to make me an E-type with a Modern 5l Jag supercharged engine and all modern brakes and suspension and film it.


Would you be willing to wait about 10 years for it though?



It just seems like they are stringing it out now


I wouldn't because it would be a paid gig through their business I dare say rather than the project they do at the odd weekend.

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Or they’re doing it in their free time at the weekends, as well as doing their full time engineering jobs in order to continue paying the bills...


So you're saying they aren't making a single penny on these videos?
What about all the people who've donated or buying their merchandise?

In 3 days it'll be 5 years since the first episode was posted.... only 5 years, and how close to completion is it?

No wonder they were told it couldn't be done.... it'll probably take another 3-4 years to complete at the rate they are going Rolling Eyes


Does it matter? they are doing it for themselves.

I very much doubt they are making much when you consider the time investment, the day to day earnings of the shop will be much higher. If they wanted YouTube to be the big money maker they would have sacked off half there day to day stuff and knocked out a few projects by now.

Clearly this is weekend lark for them and they are happy keeping it that way.

https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/badobsessionmsport

According to Social Blade they get 1-15k PA from YT, I doubt it is anywhere near the top end. It's probably earned them more as advertising to get new customers in.

As for close to completion, Have you watched it? It's easily 80% done. They have done all the hard work, whats left? Bolting in an engine, wiring, paint and interior. Granted I dare say they will build an engine from the ground up and there will be a few more odd engineering follies.
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 15 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Ah but they have a Patreon... That can be quite lucrative if you have enough patrons.


1,853 patrons
$6,190 per video
Source - https://www.patreon.com/badobsessionmotorsport

I suppose this means they could make a living from the videos if they released them more often.

I'm happy to wait though, I think they're worth it. Smile
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PostPosted: 21:32 - 10 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

UPDATE:-

Next BOM Project Revealed

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-X-POWER-SV-R-race-drift-road-car-project-barn-find-all-brand-new-old-stock-/123319169400?nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=6g9Gxn6GwWE4N2%252FuR2fzjPIKYp0%253D&orig_cvip=true


They posted a teaser photo on FB and some proper car geek worked it out.

Looking forward to that Laughing Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:45 - 11 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

chris-red wrote:

Next BOM Project Revealed


I wonder if this means they think the mini will be finished shortly.. Laughing
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 11 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

fatjames wrote:
chris-red wrote:

Next BOM Project Revealed


I wonder if this means they think the mini will be finished shortly.. Laughing


'Early Next year' Which funnily enough they said 5 years ago Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 11 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

every time this thread re-emerges I get exited thinking a new episode is out.


Chris you disappoint me Laughing
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PostPosted: 08:48 - 03 Oct 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

virus wrote:
every time this thread re-emerges I get exited thinking a new episode is out.


Time to get excited, latest episode is out:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBXT1sHP92w
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PostPosted: 00:18 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

More Binky, for those not subscribed!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIyxrvO3dRk
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PostPosted: 09:58 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Much wiring. Many machining. Mmm.
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PostPosted: 13:37 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like they're nearing completion, talking about colours etc., with any luck they might have it finished in say four or five years! Wink
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PostPosted: 15:12 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I looked up the cost of that flexi shaft, about £500 Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

This was probably one of the most interesting episodes since about 14-15 I think.

Maybe they are starting to listen to (some) people getting annoyed about them dedicating a whole episode to something trivial....


I was expecting it to be just about the wiring, so when they were testing the lights I was about to close the page then seen it was only half way through Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:26 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've started it from the begining for like the 5th time Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Posting in here so I can be notified!
I've been watching this for years, superb series.

A car is born with Mark Evans might be on YouTube, it's similar but he's building an AC Cobra kit car. Less advanced fabrication but you do see some details.

He also did a helicopter build, plane, plus more...
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 19 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's another episode up!
It's an addendum to the last video.

40 mins of machining porn!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tzWC2G3mr0
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PostPosted: 19:14 - 19 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suntan Sid wrote:
There's another episode up!
It's an addendum to the last video.

40 mins of machining porn!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tzWC2G3mr0


It's porn alright. He sure f*cked the threading up.
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PostPosted: 22:45 - 25 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

MOAR, now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPYNCt5yV-U
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PostPosted: 00:29 - 01 Jan 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moar, again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0pNV_FPH10

Enjoy!
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 01 Feb 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's Binky time, episode 22 now out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUeytYlxW7c
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PostPosted: 23:40 - 01 Mar 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ep 23 out now

https://youtube.com/watch?v=vG1p336CZH0
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PostPosted: 18:26 - 03 Mar 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thread started Aug 2014.

Only 10 more Christmases till we see them drive it.
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PostPosted: 13:16 - 04 Mar 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can't help but admire the attention to detail, and maybe the somewhat over-engineered solutions to the more obscure issues .... Surprised

Anyone know what they're doing for an engine - refurbishing and tuning the old Toyota lump or outsourcing it to a 'specialist' engine house ??
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PostPosted: 13:22 - 04 Mar 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha - scrub that last, they are the 'specialist' engine house, how many episodes to do the engine then ??? Wink
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