{"id":140472,"date":"2023-11-06T16:48:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=140472"},"modified":"2023-11-06T16:48:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:48:42","slug":"inventor-builds-a-wooden-version-of-teslas-cybertruck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/inventor-builds-a-wooden-version-of-teslas-cybertruck\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventor builds a WOODEN version of Tesla&apos;s Cybertruck"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Wood you believe it? Inventor builds a WOODEN version of Tesla&#8217;s Cybertruck &#8211; and incredible video confirms it&#8217;s fully functional<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A skilled inventor builds Tesla&#8217;s long-awaited vehicle out of wooden panels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The wooden Cybertruck even has a deployable Cyberquad for the inventor&#8217;s son<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the real Cybertruck has been beset by costly production delays, an .inventor has managed to build a fully functional version of the Tesla vehicle in just 100 days.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>YouTube channel, ND &#8211; Woodworking Art, has shown off its incredible skills by building a wooden version of Tesla&#8217;s vehicle which is capable of driving on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with a simple metal frame, this video shows designer Truong Van Dao shaping and cutting custom wood panels to build out the Cybertruck&#8217;s body.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the chassis and electronics, the vehicle is fully constructed from wood, right down to the carved hubcaps and adjustable wing mirrors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The footage even shows Mr Van Dao loading the trunk with a wooden version of Tesla&#8217;s Cyberquad, a toy vehicle designed for children.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/15\/77458855-12715853-The_fully_functioning_Cybertruck_replica_was_built_out_in_only_1-a-69_1699283818180.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The fully-functioning Cybertruck replica was built in only 100 days and is made entirely out of wood &#8211; apart from the chassis and electronics<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/15\/77458993-12715853-The_wooden_replica_bears_a_striking_resemblance_to_Musk_s_Cybert-a-43_1699286054045.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The wooden replica bears a striking resemblance to Musk&#8217;s Cybertruck with its distinctive boxy, angular design\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE:\u00a0Tesla FINALLY builds its first $70,000 Cybertruck\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>To create the car, Mr Van Dao fitted slabs of wood together to completely cover the metal frame, electric motor, and batteries.<\/p>\n<p>He used pieces of polished dark wood for the car&#8217;s interior, while the outside panels are made of a lighter shade of wood; giving his car the signature boxy design of the Cybertruck.<\/p>\n<p>The footage also shows the process of carving the car&#8217;s steering wheel and wing mirrors from solid blocks of wood before attaching these functional moving parts to the car.<\/p>\n<p>As a final touch, Mr Van Dao adds functioning lights that mimic those on the Cybertruck, even adding a light-up &#8216;X&#8217; logo on the side panel as a reference to Elon Musk&#8217;s recent rebranding of Twitter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite the detailed design, the video makes the process seem effortless as hundreds of wooden panels are snapped and bolted into place.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/16\/77458847-12715853-This_wooden_Cybertruck_can_even_deploy_a_replica_of_the_Cyberqua-a-4_1699287842384.jpg\" height=\"468\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>This wooden Cybertruck can even deploy a replica of the Cyberquad which the creator&#8217;s son rides alongside his father on<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/15\/77460993-12715853-The_Cyberquad_is_a_toy_quadbike_for_children_that_was_recently_p-a-45_1699286054050.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Cyberquad is a toy quadbike for children that was recently pulled from US markets due to safety regulations\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Not satisfied with aesthetics alone, the footage then shows Mr Van Dao taking his son out for a ride in the newly constructed wooden vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Letting down the extending ramp at the truck&#8217;s rear, he deploys a wooden Cyberquad for his son to ride alongside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mr Van Dao, who describes his channel as &#8216;a father and son duo crafting stunning wooden cars&#8217;, ends the video with a message addressed to Elon Musk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Dear Mr. Elon Musk,&#8217; Mr Van Dao writes, &#8216;I am a passionate content creator with a deep love for wooden vehicles and a tremendous admiration for both you and Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I am aware that Tesla has faced its share of challenges in bringing the Cybertruck to fruition. However, I maintain unwavering faith in your vision and the capabilities of Tesla. I am confident that this extraordinary vehicle will ultimately succeed.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Van Dao adds that he hopes to one day gift this wooden Cybertruck to Elon Musk and wish him and Tesla &#8216;continued success&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/15\/77458861-12715853-Out_on_the_road_the_replica_performs_well_and_can_accommodate_a_-a-46_1699286054051.jpg\" height=\"264\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Out on the road, the replica performs well and can accommodate a driver and three passengers with its wooden seats<\/p>\n<h3>Cybertruck key stats\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Made of\u00a0Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel structural skin and &#8216;Tesla armor glass&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>100 cubic feet of exterior storage<\/li>\n<li>14,000 lbs (6,350kg) towing capability\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Six seats\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>0-60mph in 2.9 seconds\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Range of up to 500 miles (805km)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On YouTube, commenters were amazed at the craftsmanship on display and echoed the hope that Musk would see this video tribute to his long-awaited vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;As I was watching this I said to myself, &#8220;I wish Elon Musk saw this&#8221;&#8216; one commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I hope it reaches him and he acknowledges this great piece of art work.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &#8216;This has to be one of the best looking Cybertruck to ever hit the roads and I&#8217;d love for it to be prominently featured at Tesla&#8217;s HQ&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>While one excited commenter said that the wooden vehicle was &#8216;a piece of art that should be displayed in a museum for the next generations to come&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla&#8217;s own Cybertruck has not had the same smooth production process as its wooden cousin, as the car has been set back by numerous production delays.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having an estimated 1.5 million orders,\u00a0the first Cybertruck has only just been made by the &#8216;Giga Texas&#8217; manufacturing plant, four years after the truck was first unveiled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk has previously blamed battery supply issues for the delays, saying that it would have &#8216;literally cost a million dollars a piece or more&#8217; to produce the vehicle in 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/15\/77458989-12715853-The_Cybertruck_was_unveiled_four_years_ago_but_has_not_yet_reach-a-47_1699286054052.jpg\" height=\"469\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Cybertruck was unveiled four years ago but has not yet reached consumers due to battery supply issues according to Musk\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it was first unveiled in 2019, the truck was expected to cost $39,900 (\u00a331,000) for the single-engine model, which has a range of around 250 miles (402km) on a single charge.<\/p>\n<p>However, that has now been increased to $50,000 (\u00a335,000) for the single-engine model and $70,000 (\u00a353,000) for the three-motor model which has a range of 500 miles (805km).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the launch, Tesla also experienced an embarrassing mishap when the supposedly &#8216;shatterproof&#8217; glass broke in an onstage test.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Tesla has apparently taken a number of steps to improve the strength of the Cybertruck&#8217;s construction.<\/p>\n<p>The panels are made of a type of stainless steel which is supposedly strong enough to withstand a 9mm handgun.<\/p>\n<p>A recent video showed Joe Roggan shattering an arrow against the side of the car\u00a0after betting Musk he could pierce the material.<\/p>\n<p>MailOnline has contacted ND &#8211; Woodworking Art for further information, including pricing at type of wood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>WHAT IS TESLA&#8217;S &#8216;GIGAFACTORY&#8217;?<\/h3>\n<p><font>Tesla&#8217;s latest Gigafactory in the United States is located in Austin, Texas near the Colorado River.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font>The factory&#8217;s name stems from &#8216;giga,&#8217; a unit of measurement that represents billions.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font>One gigawatt hour is the equivalent of generating one billion watts for one hour \u2014 one million times that of one kilowatt hour.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font>The factory covers 2,500 acres with over 10 million square feet of factory floor and will be a manufacturing hub for Model Y and future home of Cybertruck.\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font>That&#8217;s the equivalent to the entire world&#8217;s production in 2014.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font>New York City uses around 52 gigawatt hours of energy per year.\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font>Tesla also operates extremely large factories in Nevada, New York, Berlin and Shanghai.\u00a0\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-12715853\/Wood-believe-Inventor-builds-WOODEN-version-Teslas-Cybertruck-incredible-video-confirms-fully-functional.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wood you believe it? 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