If you are like us, you work hard so you deserve to play hard during your hard earned off work hours. We enjoy anything we can drive, jump, and fly, and want to share what we have done to make the fun last longer.   Don’t feel like reading today? Visit us on YouTube and watch our playlist of videos or visit our channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/offworkhours.

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2022 TOYOTA GR86

The 2022 Toyota GR86 is one of the best, if not the best, 2+2 car on the market under $30,000. We will spend a significant amount of time of covering all of the details about this car. Check out our Toyota GR86 page here.

FOUR TRAXXAS TRUCKS AND ONE BIG RAMP

2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztgWQmPH5r0
The wait is over

MY 2021 TOYOTA GR SUPRA 3.0 PREMIUM

It is finally here with 382 HP!

REFLECTING ON THE COLOR OF MY SKIN

Please take some time to watch and listen to this.   The full article that started this dialogue:  https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/commentary/2020-06-03-reflections-on-color-of-my-skin.php

TRAXXAS X-MAXX (8S) AND RUSTLER (2S) BASHING

Took the trucks out with a friend for some light bashing. 

TOO MANY RC CARS/TRUCKS/DRONES?

This is what happens when you want to have a fast RC car.   Subscribe to see how fast my XO-1 and 4-Tec 2.0 goes this year! 

E-REVO 2.0 VS E-REVO 2.0 HEAD TO HEAD

Rematch with E-Revo 2.0s!

YUNEEC TYPHOON H 360° CAMERA TEST

My second attempt at using the 360° feature of the camera.  Very impressed with the Typhoon H.  Listen to the wind noise from the ground camera. 

8S TRAXXAS X-MAXX AT BMX TRACK (BEST OF 2017)

Went back to the BMX track where it broke the last time to get revenge on the jump! 

106 MPH TRAXXAS XO-1 MAKING 10+ PASSES

Took the XO-1 out for the first time this year and increased my top speed by 5 MPH compared to last year.  The car is capable of quite a bit more.  Subscribe to follow the progression.  Images were blurred out to keep the modifications under wraps until a certain speed is reached. 

8S TRAXXAS X-MAXX AND RUSTLER AT BMX TRACK

Took the X-Maxx and Rustler out for their first major bashing session.  Watch to see which one is faster around the track and jumps better! 

BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY 2017 (8, 9, AND 10 SECOND CARS)

Combined the fastest passes of the night and added short clips of other cars at the event that will be uploaded in full of later on.  There were a lot of 11 second cars there, so another video of all of those passes will be uploaded.  If you see your car but not the full clip just let me know and I will do my best to upload the full versions if I have them. 

CORVETTE WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT 1997-2004 PART # 10329158

How to replace the roof weatherstrip on a C5 Corvette with genuine GM part # 10329158 – See more DIY C5 Corvette videos here

X-MAXX BATTERY VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALL

How to install voltage and temperature sensor into the Traxxas X-Maxx and configure the dashboard in the Traxxas Link app to display the readings.
High-Current Connector (Traxxas 3070)
Bridge Wire (Traxxas 3366)
Power Tap Connector (Traxxas 6541)
Telemetry Expander (Traxxas 6550)
Auto-detectable Temperature Sensor (Traxxas 6526)
Traxxas Link Wireless Module (Traxxas 6511)

Click here for the full instructions

MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART AND EVOLUTION X RELAY REPLACEMENT

This video shows which relays must be replaced for Technical Service Bulletin TSB-10-13-002 dated January 2010.   It also shows how to replace the fuel pump relay as recommended by all of the popular tuning companies.  There are also additional relays that are replaced in this video just for peace of mind since they are identical to the fuel pump relay which is known to fail. 

2011 LANCER RALLIART SPORTBACK STOCK DYNO AND 1/4 MILE

Baseline numbers to mark the starting point of how to increase a Ralliart’s power on a budget while maintaining reliability.

Conditions: 
100% stock including floor mats and spare
Dyno Elevation:  5,869 ft
Dyno Temperature:  78.45 F
Dyno Humidity: 7%
Track Elevation:  4,684 ft
Track temperature: 60 F