I Turned 1-Star Toys into Military Nightmares

William Osman

28 May 202419:31

Summary

TLDRIn this entertaining and inventive video, the creator, an engineer turned YouTuber, embarks on a mission to transform one-star toys into five-star military nightmares. He modifies a pooping doll into a flame-throwing cyborg and a remote control tank into a heat-seeking, knife-wielding machine. The video also features a remote control turret from Mark Rober's Crunch Lab, which gets an upgrade with a thermal camera for tracking and a humorous psychological warfare twist. The grand finale showcases a DIY missile guidance system for a racing drone, demonstrating its ability to seek and destroy targets. The video concludes with an invitation to Open Sace, a science fair event, emphasizing the creator's passion for engineering and community.

Takeaways

🎥 The video features a creative engineer who turns one-star toys into 'five-star military nightmares' as a challenge.
👨‍🔧 The engineer's motivation stems from a childhood disappointment with a toy, which now fuels his inventive spirit.
🔥 His first project involves modifying a 'Baby Aot' doll by connecting it to a propane can and a taser, creating a flamethrower baby.
🤖 The second project is an M1 A2 abram remote control tank, which he upgrades by attaching a piston knife for increased 'hurt'.
🎁 The engineer promotes 'Open Sace', a science event featuring notable YouTubers and hands-on activities, urging viewers to get tickets before they sell out.
💸 A discount code 'dog balls' is provided for the first 50 people to get $50 off their order for the 'Open Sace' event.
🤖 The third project is a remote control turret from Mark Rober's Crunch Lab, which the engineer modifies to include a thermal camera for tracking.
🔫 He also adds a psychological warfare element by attaching an offensive word to the turret, aiming for a 'military nightmare' effect.
🚁 The final project is a racing drone, which the engineer intends to modify to smash into objects at high speeds, inspired by missile guidance systems.
🎁 The 'hack pack' and other projects will be showcased at 'Open Sace', emphasizing the community and inspiration derived from the event.
🎟️ The video ends with a call to action for viewers to buy tickets for 'Open Sace', offering different admission types and a discount code.

Q & A

What was the speaker's childhood experience with a toy that led to the creation of the video's concept?
-The speaker was scammed by a Toys R Us commercial as a child, which led to the creation of a toy that was not as advertised. This experience motivated the speaker, now an engineer, to transform one-star toys into five-star military nightmares.
What is the 'Open Sace' event mentioned in the script?
-Open Sace is a science event organized by the speaker where attendees can meet their favorite science YouTubers. It is described as the greatest two-day science fair and is happening again on June 15th and 16th.
What was the first one-star toy that the speaker attempted to transform?
-The first one-star toy was 'Baby aot', an infamous pooping doll that had many negative reviews due to its design flaws and issues.
How did the speaker enhance the Baby aot toy to make it a 'military nightmare'?
-The speaker connected the Baby aot toy to a can of propane and a taser, and added an infrared non-contact thermometer to detect when a person walks in front of the baby, causing it to shoot flames.
What was the problem with the flamethrower baby toy when it was activated?
-The flame seemed to activate the heat sensor, causing it to be unreliable and not function as intended when someone was in front of the doll.
What is the second toy that the speaker transformed in the script?
-The second toy was a remote control tank, specifically the M1 A2 abram, which had a one-star review from a user named Chad from Amazon.
How did the speaker modify the remote control tank to make it more dangerous?
-The speaker replaced the turret with a piston knife and added thermal sensors to make the tank heat-seeking, capable of detecting and chasing a person.
What issue did the speaker encounter while building the heat-seeking tank?
-The speaker found that wiring up electronics was time-consuming and challenging, taking about 4 hours to complete.
What was the final one-star toy that the speaker attempted to turn into a military nightmare?
-The final one-star toy was a remote control turret from Mark Rober's Crunch Lab, which the speaker attempted to modify with a thermal camera and a 3D printed mean swear word.
What was the speaker's approach to making the turret from the Crunch Lab kit a military nightmare?
-The speaker added a 64 pixel thermal camera to make it automatic and capable of tracking heat signatures. They also attached a 3D printed mean swear word for psychological warfare.
What was the score given by the speaker's wife for the modified Baby aot toy?
-The speaker's wife gave the modified Baby aot toy a perfect score of 10 out of 10 nightmare points.
What was the score given by the speaker's wife for the heat-seeking tank?
-The speaker's wife gave the heat-seeking tank a score of 7 out of 10 nightmare points.
What was the score given by the speaker's wife for the modified turret from the Crunch Lab kit?
-The speaker's wife gave the modified turret a score of 1 out of 10 nightmare points, considering it more cute than scary.
What is the 'Hack Pack' mentioned in the script?
-The 'Hack Pack' is a product that can be ordered from Crunch labs.com, which presumably contains components and materials for building and modifying electronic projects.
What is the significance of the code 'dog balls' in the context of the script?
-The code 'dog balls' is a promotional code that the first 50 people can use to get $50 off their order for the 'Hack Pack' from Crunch labs.com.
What is the speaker's plan for the racing drone?
-The speaker plans to modify the racing drone to smash into things at high speeds, making it capable of total obliteration and requiring a new drone to be bought each time.
How did the speaker create a missile guidance system for the drone?
-The speaker created a makeshift missile guidance system using TV remote controls and a TV V receiver, which allowed the drone to follow an infrared beacon generated by an LED.
What was the final test of the modified drone in the script?
-The final test involved the drone attempting to obliterate a target at 200 mph using its auto-tracking feature, which was successful to some extent as it hit an ornament but did not cause the total destruction intended.
What is the significance of the 'Open Sauce' event for the speaker?
-The 'Open Sauce' event is significant for the speaker as it provides a community for makers and engineers to gather, share their creations, and meet their inspirations and heroes from the YouTube engineering community.
What are the different types of tickets available for the 'Open Sauce' event?
-The different types of tickets available for the 'Open Sauce' event include general admission, premium admission, and industry day, with VIP tickets already being sold out.
What is the purpose of the 'Open Sauce at Home' offering?
-The 'Open Sauce at Home' is an offering that provides all the content and material filmed at the 'Open Sauce' event for those who cannot attend in person, available for purchase at opensauce.com.

Outlines

00:00

🛠️ Transforming One-Star Toys into Five-Star Military Nightmares

The narrator, an engineer, recounts being disappointed by a toy as a child and now, with his engineering skills, sets out to turn one-star toys into high-quality, military-grade nightmares. He introduces an event called 'Open Sauce' featuring science YouTubers and offers a discount code for attendees. The first toy, 'Baby Aot,' is a pooping doll with many negative reviews. The narrator modifies it by connecting it to a propane tank and a taser, and adds an infrared thermometer to detect when someone approaches, resulting in a flamethrower baby that emits flames when activated.

05:02

🚜 Upgrading Remote Control Tank with a Piston Knife

The engineer addresses a one-star review of a remote control M1 A2 abram tank, which the reviewer claimed was unsuitable for tactical warfare. To enhance the tank, the narrator replaces the turret with a piston knife, attaches it using a 3D printed expander, and wires it for remote operation. He then modifies the tank to include thermal sensors for heat-seeking capabilities, enabling it to detect and chase warm objects. The tank successfully targets and 'kills' a bottle of body-temperature liquid and a hot rotisserie chicken, but the wife only rates it a 7 out of 10 for nightmare potential.

10:03

🤖 Enhancing a Robot Turret with a Thermal Camera and Psychological Warfare

Sponsored by Mark Rober's Crunch Lab, the engineer receives a robot turret kit and aims to transform it into a military nightmare. He adds a 64-pixel thermal camera for automatic tracking and reprograms the robot for autonomous operation. The turret learns to follow the warmest part of the human body, leading to humorous situations. To increase the nightmare factor, the narrator 3D prints an offensive word and attaches it to the robot, creating psychological warfare. The wife rates it a 1 out of 10 for nightmare potential, and the video ends with a promotion for the Hack Pack and a correction on the rating scale.

15:04

🎯 Creating a Missile-Guided Racing Drone for Destruction

The engineer builds a racing drone with the intention of making it smash into objects at high speeds. He constructs a homemade missile guidance system using TV remote components, creating a 'Drone eyeball' and an infrared beacon for the drone to seek out. After days of programming and testing, the drone is able to follow the sensor and destroy a target at 200 mph. The video concludes with the narrator expressing excitement for Open Sauce, an event for makers and engineers, and encourages viewers to buy tickets for the upcoming event featuring notable YouTubers and a community of creators.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Scammed

Scammed refers to being deceived or cheated, often in a financial context. In the video, the creator mentions being scammed by Toys R Us as a child, implying that a commercial misled him about the quality or functionality of a toy. This sets the stage for the video's theme of transforming disappointing toys into impressive, high-quality projects.

💡One-Star Reviews

One-Star Reviews are the lowest possible rating given by customers for products, indicating dissatisfaction. The video references one-star reviews for various toys, highlighting the poor quality or design flaws that the creator aims to improve upon through his engineering skills.

💡Engineering

Engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical problems. The video's creator is an engineer, and he uses his skills to transform poorly reviewed toys into 'five-star' or high-quality projects, demonstrating the practical application of engineering principles.

💡Open Sace

Open Sace is an event mentioned in the video, described as a science fair where attendees can meet science YouTubers. It represents a community gathering for those interested in science, engineering, and technology, showcasing the creator's involvement in and contribution to the maker community.

💡Baby Aot

Baby Aot is a toy mentioned in the script, which is infamous for its design flaw of self-destruction. The creator uses this toy as one of his projects, aiming to transform it into a 'military nightmare' through engineering, thus turning a negative experience into a creative and humorous one.

💡Propane

Propane is a flammable gas used as a fuel in various applications. In the video, the creator connects a toy to a can of propane as part of his project to transform it into a 'flame-throwing baby,' illustrating the use of propane for creating a dramatic effect.

💡Infrared Non-Contact Thermometer

An Infrared Non-Contact Thermometer is a device that measures temperature without physical contact by detecting infrared radiation. The video describes using such a thermometer to detect when a person walks in front of a modified toy, demonstrating the application of technology in creating interactive devices.

💡Arduino

Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. The creator uses an Arduino in his projects to control the functions of the toys, such as activating a flamethrower or a taser, showing how microcontrollers can be used in creative engineering projects.

💡M1 A2 Abam

The M1 A2 Abam is a toy tank mentioned in the script, which the creator plans to modify. Although the exact meaning of 'Abam' is unclear, the toy tank is used as an example of a product with potential for improvement, highlighting the theme of transforming ordinary items into extraordinary ones.

💡Piston Knife

A Piston Knife is a type of knife that uses a piston mechanism to extend and retract the blade. The video describes attaching a piston knife to a toy tank, turning it into a more formidable 'military nightmare,' showcasing the integration of mechanical components in engineering projects.

💡Thermal Sensor

A Thermal Sensor is a device that detects temperature changes and converts them into electrical signals. The creator uses thermal sensors in his projects to enable the toys to detect heat, such as from a human body, allowing them to perform actions like following or attacking a target.

💡Crunch Labs

Crunch Labs is mentioned as the sponsor of the video and the provider of an engineering kit used in the video. The kit includes electronics and programming components, emphasizing the educational aspect of engineering and the creator's support for such resources.

💡Missile Guidance System

A Missile Guidance System is a technology used to direct missiles to their targets. In the video, the creator builds a makeshift version using TV remotes and an LED, demonstrating creativity and the potential for re-purposing everyday items for unique engineering projects.

💡Drone

A Drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle. The creator's project involves building a racing drone capable of high-speed maneuvers and destruction, illustrating the potential for drones beyond simple flight and photography.

💡Laser Designator

A Laser Designator is a military device used to mark targets with a laser beam for guided munitions. The video describes building a homemade version to guide a drone, showing the crossover between military technology and DIY engineering.

💡Auto-Tracking

Auto-Tracking refers to the ability of a device to automatically follow or track a target without manual control. The creator's drone is programmed to auto-track an infrared beacon, demonstrating autonomous functionality in engineering projects.

💡Oblivion

Oblivion, in the context of the video, refers to the complete destruction or obliteration of a target by the drone. The creator aims to achieve this at high speeds, emphasizing the extreme and dramatic outcomes of his engineering projects.

Highlights

The speaker plans to transform one-star toys into five-star military nightmares using his engineering skills.

Open Sace event, a gathering of science YouTubers, will occur on June 15th and 16th.

A discount code 'dog balls' is offered for the first 50 people to get $50 off their Open Sace tickets.

The Baby Aot toy, infamous for malfunctioning, will be the first one-star product to be transformed.

The Baby Aot toy is rigged with a propane canister and a taser to create a 'flame vomit' feature.

An infrared non-contact thermometer is used to detect when a person walks in front of the Baby Aot toy.

The speaker struggles with the unreliability of the flamethrower baby toy's heat sensor.

The M1 A2 abam remote control tank is criticized for not being suitable for tactical warfare.

The speaker modifies the remote control tank with a piston knife attachment.

CAD 3D printing is used to attach the knife to the tank and create a heat-seeking feature.

The modified tank successfully seeks out and impales a bottle of body temperature liquid.

The speaker's wife rates the military nightmare version of the tank as a 7 out of 10.

Crunch labs赞助的视频介绍了一个可以自行组装并编程的机器人工程套件。

The speaker adds a 64-pixel thermal camera to the turret for automatic tracking capabilities.

A psychological warfare approach is taken by attaching an offensive word to the robot turret.

The speaker's wife finds the modified robot turret 'kind of cute', scoring it a 1 out of 10 on the nightmare scale.

A racing drone is planned to be modified to smash into objects at high speeds.

A homemade missile guidance system using TV remotes and an LED is successfully tested with the drone.

The final drone test results in a self-destruction, showcasing the limits of the homemade modifications.

All the projects will be showcased at the Open Sace event, emphasizing the community aspect of engineering and making.

The Open Sace event offers various ticket options, and a discount code 'dog balls' is provided for a limited time.