“I hope our brakes work” - When 40,000 lb truck started sliding downhill
Monster Max 2 is finally moving under its own power, with two diesel engines and two transmissions working together to push 1,600 horsepower through a 40,000-pound monster. The team solves months of drivetrain problems with a custom control setup, then tests massive semi-truck brakes that can lock the tires instantly. But as the truck starts climbing hills and pulling harder than expected, the real danger shows up fast - it’s insanely top-heavy, the suspension flexes unpredictably, and the missile props start smashing into the tires. By the end, parts vibrate loose, driveline components spit themselves out, and the “final progress update” turns into a reminder that Monster Max 2 is powerful enough to work, and violent enough to break itself.
2026-01-22T18:35:36Z