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Hello! I'm James Whomsley, and I make fun engineering videos on YouTube.

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  • The Genius Engineering of How Train Wheels Work

    The Genius Engineering of How Train Wheels Work

    The way train wheels work is a little more complicated than you might think. While working on the hovertrain video, we took a trip to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway to get...

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    The Genius Engineering of How Train Wheels Work

    The way train wheels work is a little more complicated than you might think. While working on the hovertrain video, we took a trip to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway to get...

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  • How to Build a Train that Hovers

    How to Build a Train that Hovers

    I built a jet-powered tracked hovercraft, a type of train that levitates to move along with almost zero friction. It works through using a system of electric fans to compress air...

    How to Build a Train that Hovers

    I built a jet-powered tracked hovercraft, a type of train that levitates to move along with almost zero friction. It works through using a system of electric fans to compress air...

  • How to Build a DIY Rocket-Propelled Helicopter

    How to Build a DIY Rocket-Propelled Helicopter

    Several years ago, I attempted to perfect the holy grail of dangerous flying machines by strapping rocket motors to helicopter blades and hoping that I didn’t get horrifically injured in the process....

    How to Build a DIY Rocket-Propelled Helicopter

    Several years ago, I attempted to perfect the holy grail of dangerous flying machines by strapping rocket motors to helicopter blades and hoping that I didn’t get horrifically injured in the process....

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