Bjorn: So I saw the first episode of Back to the Future,
and the idea that doc controlled the DeLorean, with the remote control
just always stayed with me I just you know had to try.
The movie was definitely a big inspiration for me to start this project.
So a lot of people tell me I'm crazy to build these kinds of things.
Building this car wasn't easy.
My name is Bjorn Harms.
My latest project, the only one in the world,
the remote controlled DeLorean from Back to the Future.
The entire process took me around six months to build it.
And another three months to make it more safe and reliable.
I even build the Futaba controller from dark,
just like in the movie, and it even works exactly like in the movie.
This is the remote control. And it also has of course, a lot of functions.
This is the on and off switch,
the moment I hit the switch to off, the entire failsafe system will go on.
So that means that the brake will start breaking and the throttle will come loose and the car will stop.
I can also activate the lights, I can shift the gear lever to reverse drive.
And back to park. Of course I can also steer
and of course throttle, ignition and starting.
One of the hardest thing to build was definitely the steering
because the steering axle in the DeLorean isn't power steering.
So that was a big issue. So I removed the original steering axle from the DeLorean.
And I replaced it with a power steering from a Opel Corsa
and hooked that up to my RC system.
That's always a little bit scary the first time where you try it on the road.
The DeLorean is still road legal with the remote control system.
The engine size is a V6 2.8 liters, and it has around 130 horsepower.
Current speed its around maybe 150-160 kilometers an hour max. The weight of it is around 1250 kilograms.
And with all the modifications on it from
Back to the Future its around 1500 kilograms give or take.
In the past, I’ve also build different cars.
The first Ridiculous Rides Show did so great, and I'm very pleased with it.
I got a lot of comments on Facebook and YouTube.
A lot of positive and fun comments.
I sold the Corvette for I believe 28,000 euros.
I have to say that I get more reactions to this car,
than to the remote control Corvette I've built.
The fans definitely go crazy when they see this car,
you can’t just take this car out for a normal drive.
I think the value of the car with this RC system should be
around, give or take $75,000 to $80,000.
I'm definitely proud of what I've achieved with this car.
I'm always open for new projects and other remote control cars which maybe life size.
So if somebody has a nice project for me, so send me an email.