The host discusses a project to convert a PS4 steering wheel and pedal system into a remote control for a radio-controlled (RC) drift car. The idea was inspired by a fellow Canadian who had done a similar project. The host takes apart a Spectrum DX 2e radio to understand its internal workings and identify the necessary components to make the conversion. After figuring out the wiring, the host successfully integrates the steering wheel and pedal system into the radio, allowing for remote control of the RC drift car. The host provides a detailed tutorial on the process and encourages viewers to try the project themselves, despite acknowledging that it may not be very practical.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker had been down with a cold for two weeks.
2. The speaker's idea for the project came from a fellow Canadian in Edmonton who participated in the Drift King competition.
3. The speaker is using a PS4 controller as a steering wheel and pedal system.
4. The speaker is using a Spectrum DX 2e radio.
5. The Spectrum DX 2e radio has no screen on top.
6. The radio has multiple screws that need to be removed to access the internal components.
7. The speaker found 10 screws on the bottom of the radio.
8. The radio has a USB port on the back.
9. The pedals in the project use variable controllers.
10. The speaker spent an hour and a half figuring out the wiring for the project.
11. The color coding of the wires did not match up, making it difficult to understand the wiring.
12. The speaker successfully connected the pedals to the radio and made it work.
13. The speaker mounted the chip from the radio vertically to accommodate the top plate.
14. The transmitter antenna was left on the inside instead of being mounted on the outside.
15. The project was successful, and the speaker was able to control the RC car using the modified steering wheel and pedals.