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Man Do Car: A Casual Engineering Podcast

Man Do Car: A Casual Engineering Podcast

By Ogilvie Racing

A casual engineering podcast for the casual engineer. Two brothers catch up on their hobby projects and discuss engineering in all its guises. If you like home built cars, sailing dinghy's or simply making things in your backyard, this is the podcast for you.
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SN9 Landing Sploshion, The Cost Of Hobby Cars, Alex Buys Another Boat

Man Do Car: A Casual Engineering PodcastMar 07, 2021

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SpaceX Starship SN15, Motorbikes, Bows, Boats and Completing a Hobby Project (Guest: Neil)

SpaceX Starship SN15, Motorbikes, Bows, Boats and Completing a Hobby Project (Guest: Neil)

This time its not just two, but three brothers having a natter.

We discuss SpaceX's Starship SN15, running a canteen on the moon, Motorbikes, making Bows, carpentry, fixing dinghy's and living life once a major hobby is complete. Neil is guest: he is a civil engineer, biker, archer and father of two.

May 09, 202101:14:00
SN9 Landing Sploshion, The Cost Of Hobby Cars, Alex Buys Another Boat

SN9 Landing Sploshion, The Cost Of Hobby Cars, Alex Buys Another Boat

Two brothers just having a natter.

We discuss the Mars Rover Landing, SpaceX Starship SN9 Landing Sploshion / SN10 Non-Sploshion, the cost of Volvo 240's, Alex Buys Another Boat, Weird Sailing Events, the cost of Hobby Cars, Expert Rigging, Twitter Bots, curbing your enthusiasm and Electric Car Chargers.


Mar 07, 202101:03:42
Painting Dinghy's, Man Do Compressor, Nissan Leaf Smugness

Painting Dinghy's, Man Do Compressor, Nissan Leaf Smugness

Two brothers just having a natter.

We discuss Alex's Dinghy updates, paint types, the magic of radio 4, man do compressors, compressed air cars, the Nissan leaf, electric car ownership, tesla's, drag simulation, smugly pre-heating your car, the Locost's shiny bodywork and the label "sports car"

Jan 11, 202152:06
From the Archives: Engine Conversions in Old Cars and Autosolo in 2014

From the Archives: Engine Conversions in Old Cars and Autosolo in 2014

This episode is a little bit special. Taken from the archives way back in 2014, two brothers discuss working on old cars, tips and tricks to successfully doing engine conversions and what it takes to compete in Autosolo and/or Autotests in the UK. Damn I sound optimistic! Enjoy.

Dec 09, 202024:59
Building a Locost, Upgrading a Dinghy and Engineering during a pandemic

Building a Locost, Upgrading a Dinghy and Engineering during a pandemic

Two brothers just having a natter.

We discuss painting, IVA preparation, driving at Snetterton, engineering learning, SpaceX hydraulic systems, faulty brake callipers, peak performance, why limited slip differentials rock, the Hoonigan donk, exhaust wrap, and lastly, engineering in a pandemic.

Dec 04, 202056:11