To everyone asking what it feels like, imagine belly flopping into a pool, but the water turns to air right when you hit it, or someone slams a door in your face but it turns to wind as it hits you. It slaps your clothes against your body with enough force it kind of stings. Overall it’s not that bad, it’s actually fun! I explained all this in the video… but the first shot knocked my mic off and I was stepping on it when I talked about it haha.
It's funny you say that, because the Nazis actually tried developing an anti-aircraft air cannon that was supposed to send blasts of air that would cause planes to go into an uncontrollable spin and crash, but as usual, it didn't work out before WWII ended.
This is pretty cool. The Germans in WW2 built a large vortex cannon that could at 200m break a thick wooden board and destroy sheds they were hoping to use it to create tornados to take down planes but its range was not far enough.
Those vortex hits look like way too much fun to be legal! I love it! I would totally pay for this at a carnival to be hit by such a vortex cannon a couple of times haha.
Kevin is building quite the arsenal; A car mounted megawatt laser cannon, the focused laser cleaner, a liquid metal squirtgun, and now a freaking air cannon. I probably missed a few implements of destruction but you get the idea
its popularized by creator Posy on UA-cam. from a video called motion extraction. He did way more on the trick and has a video on how to do it. check him out!
This would be an AMAZING practical "special effect" in all sorts of things, like when they have those minor shockwaves in DBZ or some of the more modern superhero movies. All of the fabrics suddenly whipping and the minor stance change from the actor would make it look super neat.
Built a vortex cannon from a 55gal drum, using an old Popular Science article with my nephews when they were 11-12yrs old. They stood in front of it & me not paying attention to my backstop, ended up blowing a couple windows out of the front of my garage. I always loved teaching them fun stuff like that. No matter what the resulting carnage!!🤣
That sound is WILD!! Sometimes you hear something and you’re just like “someone needs to use that in a movie.” Alright. I’m back to say I just got to the part where it’s explained that it’s already been used as a movie sound effect so… good for them haha!
I want to see this thing shot at: A pond/pool, a large patch of chalk dust, a roaring bonfire (can it actually feed it if the fire is big enough?) a filming drone, a paper airplane in flight, a kite, and, of course, a pile of flour near an ignition source.
One of my all time favourite pieces of videography is the slow motion of explosion and the visible pressure waves they create and seeing the vortex cannon showing its messing around with air did not dissapoint either, the rest is pretty cool and impressive but seeing air manipulated to me is just stunning
I was JUST watching videos of hail cannons and literally thought “What would happen if that vortex ring hit you?”, and then this was uploaded as I was thinking that.
Certainly! Let's integrate all the elements you've mentioned into a coherent setup: 1. **Windmill**: - The windmill generates mechanical energy from wind. - Connect the windmill to a generator (usually an alternator) to produce electrical energy. 2. **Tesla Coil**: - Use the Tesla coil to step up the voltage. - Connect the Tesla coil's output to a capacitor for energy storage. 3. **Control Board**: - Integrate a control board (e.g., microcontroller or voltage regulator). - The control board monitors the Tesla coil's voltage and regulates it. - It ensures safe charging of the capacitor. 4. **Battery Charging**: - Connect the charged capacitor to the battery. - Use the control board to manage the charging process. - Ensure proper voltage levels and safety measures. Remember, practical experimentation is essential. Adjust parameters, test, and iterate to optimize your setup. Good luck with your project! ⚡🌬️🔋🛠️
If you're close enough. That's what the ear protection (sometimes just hands over ears) is for. You can induce ringing in ears (temporary damage) just by clapping your hands by them.
Awesome canon! As an environmental engineer I have a few suggestions: grind down the welds flat in the barrel and polish off the rust to keep a lower Reynolds number.
@@SlavicUnionGaming to say the least, ruptured ear drums, and microscopic damage to blood vessels similar to vibration disease that can cause blood clots and stroke :> ... But man it looks so.. Movie-like! Force push!!
@@Handlethatineedtouse Strictly speaking, no. Specific frequencies and strengths can cause damage to nerves or blood vessels- Like jackhammers - their excessive use can cause things like "Hand-arm vibration syndrome". Basically you shook your blood vessels into mincemeat.
You should have won the drone challenge with this, but still glad the boys got together to make a 10min commercial 😅. Of course William finished his device at deadline.
Okay i know this is a weird comment but .. How badass would it be, being a sound guy for a shooter videogame and being able to record the sound from this thing and put it in game as the audio for a rail fun or something crazy!!!
To everyone asking what it feels like, imagine belly flopping into a pool, but the water turns to air right when you hit it, or someone slams a door in your face but it turns to wind as it hits you. It slaps your clothes against your body with enough force it kind of stings. Overall it’s not that bad, it’s actually fun!
I explained all this in the video… but the first shot knocked my mic off and I was stepping on it when I talked about it haha.
i nevergot hit by one but i can somehow feel it just by looking this video.
banan
I bet it feels very similar to standing next to Top Fuel Dragsters when they take off
This was an oddly specific childhood wish come true...
the belly flop thing makes sense to me given the explanation that air is like a liquid yea
Yo! That video editing trick amplifying motion was pretty cool!!! The vortex gun was cool too I guess !!!😁
😂
lmao
Check out Posy's tutorial on it :)
@@tomclanys when next video? ive been waiting 8 years
Posy has a great video describing his process of using the effect
adding "vortex cannon" to my christmas list this year
Lol
i’m getting the one piece for my christmas present 🥱
Wow
Adding you to our watch list BEFORE christmas this year
- FBI
You It’s the piano guy
“I’ve worked up to courage to be hit by it”
My intrusive thoughts have been validated and I can die happy
The fact it actually knocked the portapotty over with him in it would have convinced me NOT to stand in front of it I think.....
@@bubblezovlove7213You think 🤨
@@TohBryson I do my best thinking on the throne of course..... ;)
No uploads in over 6 months… The Backyard Scientist apparently did die, no one is sure if he was happy though.
I want to see this on a foggy morning
YES
or put inward pointing fog-machines around the barrel
No@@Sanguiris
@@KingSpartan95 Maybe
And in rain
This man is creating new lists to be on.
linus styropyro colinfrozen elecetroboom backwardscience i love all those!!!
It's funny you say that, because the Nazis actually tried developing an anti-aircraft air cannon that was supposed to send blasts of air that would cause planes to go into an uncontrollable spin and crash, but as usual, it didn't work out before WWII ended.
@@ShawnF6FHellcat That sounds like it would work against drones
😂😂😂😂
he clearly didn't cobble this thing together
Try shooting it in high humidity and see if there's a condensation ring like when a tornado gets strong enough to appear like a funnel.
Sir, this is not your backyard.
alienating his audience with this one
Not in my back yard !?
It’s somebody backyard
How do you know that?
Put sum respek on him
This is pretty cool.
The Germans in WW2 built a large vortex cannon that could at 200m break a thick wooden board and destroy sheds they were hoping to use it to create tornados to take down planes but its range was not far enough.
The sound that thing makes is absolutely wild!
That ring of air transmits some power, interesting, i can develop it for my army.👑
Shame is was used in possibly the dumbest scene in all of star wars lol
Good sir you can’t buy all of Nevada as your backyard!
And 10000x more expensive.
@@DontReadMyProfilePicture_Don't worry, we don't want to.
Plasma ring blaster
They already do. Swat has been using it for years for riot control and the military has a similar use case.
They do it’s called artillery
5:51 seeing the cannon slowly get closer to the porta potty was hilarious
Hell yeah Cannibal Corpse
That 'tearing' sound sounds a LOT like artillery. Or at least what artillery sounds like in every movie and game I've seen.
Watch Ukraine war videos it sounds pretty similar
Because that's what happens around a shell or a bullet as it accelerates. This cannon has no round it is accelerating air.
Search for "dutch carbide canon! 😄
sounds like an f-16
this is the most cringe comment/response ive seen lmaoooo artillery shells are soo loud you cant hear for like 10-30 min after.
7:12 you sir have extremely specific childhood dreams
They recover extremely quickly with the flight controllers and esc I build them
An Obama basketball says it all
@WellSwole High powered lasers and signal disruption seem like a far better option to me.
God damn it Kevin I don’t want to wait another year for a new video
Those vortex hits look like way too much fun to be legal! I love it! I would totally pay for this at a carnival to be hit by such a vortex cannon a couple of times haha.
@@Speed001lol yeah right try probably under a dollar
@@PrestigePotato maybe, but that's a large area to fill up
Vortex Dunk Tanks Need to be a Thing!!!!!!
im surprised it didn't shatter his bones when it hit him
@@SlavicUnionGamingWhy would it? Earthquakes can shatter mountains but at most jiggle humans around.
Kevin is building quite the arsenal; A car mounted megawatt laser cannon, the focused laser cleaner, a liquid metal squirtgun, and now a freaking air cannon.
I probably missed a few implements of destruction but you get the idea
*don’t read my name,.* 🌛
He's a legitimate real-life mad scientist.
He didn’t build this one
Don't forget the table saw machine gun
@@LincDN I knew I missed a few
Wish you were still a UA-camr instead of just William's cooler roommate 😢 your videos were the best
That air visualization editing trick was phenomenal.
its popularized by creator Posy on UA-cam. from a video called motion extraction.
He did way more on the trick and has a video on how to do it. check him out!
I can see EVERYTHING!!!
heavenly restriction vision
VRAD is such an appropriate name, because that is indeed very rad.
7:36 Back shot from a vortex cannon before GTA VI 💀
FR
Seeing a shockwave like this is so awesome. You’ve turned a concept into something visibly real.
I mean, he didn't build the cannon, he showcased it 😂
4:35 when the guy who created the sound uses more effort than the writer
I didn't really expect that you actually let this thing hit you! This footage was amazing!!
You can almost feel the impact! 😂🧨
0:01 That is a farm, not a backyard.
I have been lied to.
@@rosssausem4055AHHHHH
This would be an AMAZING practical "special effect" in all sorts of things, like when they have those minor shockwaves in DBZ or some of the more modern superhero movies. All of the fabrics suddenly whipping and the minor stance change from the actor would make it look super neat.
7:03 man to be hit by vortex, man to be happy
“So why are you at the ER today?”
“I had my chest caved in by a vortex cannon”
“I beg your pardon!?”
Average Florida experience
"I ask that you repeat that combination of words?!"
"I listed you for severe concussion, memory loss, and flesh wound by bear."
House md comes in "finally çase worth my time"
I'm not a real doctor
We miss you king
6:07 "prank em John"
I'm in love with this
What, an expensive machine, 10% more powerful than a nerd?
Makin the jet version of this?!
Next video about vortex cannons being turned into some kind of jet engine perhaps
Built a vortex cannon from a 55gal drum, using an old Popular Science article with my nephews when they were 11-12yrs old. They stood in front of it & me not paying attention to my backstop, ended up blowing a couple windows out of the front of my garage. I always loved teaching them fun stuff like that. No matter what the resulting carnage!!🤣
6:30 Imagine if the portapotty was full.
Full of what? Taco bell?
5:50 - How it feels to be held hostage while doing a commercial for hack pack.
When the air cannon knocks you out for 6+ months
That sound is WILD!! Sometimes you hear something and you’re just like “someone needs to use that in a movie.”
Alright. I’m back to say I just got to the part where it’s explained that it’s already been used as a movie sound effect so… good for them haha!
It also reminds me of the planetary defense gun from Subnautica in its physical appearance lol
They took the cool sound away in the movie clip. It would've been cooler if it was the actual sound
7:26 *Firenation soldier:* first time?
"Fire! FIre! Fire" THEN gets out of the way... priceless.
I want to see this thing shot at: A pond/pool, a large patch of chalk dust, a roaring bonfire (can it actually feed it if the fire is big enough?) a filming drone, a paper airplane in flight, a kite, and, of course, a pile of flour near an ignition source.
One of my all time favourite pieces of videography is the slow motion of explosion and the visible pressure waves they create and seeing the vortex cannon showing its messing around with air did not dissapoint either, the rest is pretty cool and impressive but seeing air manipulated to me is just stunning
Im glad this guy never changed
Hes still the cool scientist who makes fun vids
I was a child when i found him im an adult now still love the vids
Yup, he was my childhood hero together with grant thompson from TKOR
That cutaway bit at 0:26 absolutely killed me
Average UA-cam thumbnail
i really should start my homework...
Same
Bro same 💀
Same
Did you finish it?
Don’t worry you will still find yet more distractions to keep avoiding it 😂
didn't expect to add to our video editing skillz thanks to this video, 10/10 content!
How many doomsday weapons do you need to have before you legally become a "Mad" backyard scientist?
I was JUST watching videos of hail cannons and literally thought “What would happen if that vortex ring hit you?”, and then this was uploaded as I was thinking that.
This feels like as close as we will get to watching a Floridaman fight God.
you are the chosen one. the universe caters to you and you alone.
Certainly! Let's integrate all the elements you've mentioned into a coherent setup:
1. **Windmill**:
- The windmill generates mechanical energy from wind.
- Connect the windmill to a generator (usually an alternator) to produce electrical energy.
2. **Tesla Coil**:
- Use the Tesla coil to step up the voltage.
- Connect the Tesla coil's output to a capacitor for energy storage.
3. **Control Board**:
- Integrate a control board (e.g., microcontroller or voltage regulator).
- The control board monitors the Tesla coil's voltage and regulates it.
- It ensures safe charging of the capacitor.
4. **Battery Charging**:
- Connect the charged capacitor to the battery.
- Use the control board to manage the charging process.
- Ensure proper voltage levels and safety measures.
Remember, practical experimentation is essential. Adjust parameters, test, and iterate to optimize your setup. Good luck with your project! ⚡🌬️🔋🛠️
Wouldn’t the pressure change mess up your ears?
If you're close enough. That's what the ear protection (sometimes just hands over ears) is for. You can induce ringing in ears (temporary damage) just by clapping your hands by them.
I don't think I've seen you any happier in a video 😂
Awesome canon! As an environmental engineer I have a few suggestions: grind down the welds flat in the barrel and polish off the rust to keep a lower Reynolds number.
Oh my lord 6:51 looked terrifying
Somehow this man survives yet another recording process.
imagine being a tree in the middle of nowhere enjoying life and then monkeys come and "accidentally" blast you with a vortex cannon
This video is going to go off. No pun intended.
It’s full of “whoa!” moments.
So cool! Actually seemed like a seriously good drone disposal option, in Marks video
"I've finally worked up the courage to take a hit from this thing"
Dude, that bowl is HUGE
Hi im TheBackyardScientist, welcome to Jackass 6:15
I've hit my 2 year cycle to check if the backyard scientist is still alive.
I cant believe Im just learning this exists. what an incredible feat of engineering, we took a simple concept and brought it to its limits
That editing trick to show motion was insanely cool. Wow.
I love how the sound of the vortex just gently stopped when it hit the tree love it! 😂
This guy is definitely adding himself to a whole new set of lists!
He finally posts a video
Too busy spending his millions lol
i have to admit, the "effect" of you being shot by an invisible forcefield... Its hilarious
that can be damgerous because it could possibly cause him internal damage on his own organs
@@SlavicUnionGaming to say the least, ruptured ear drums, and microscopic damage to blood vessels similar to vibration disease that can cause blood clots and stroke :> ... But man it looks so.. Movie-like! Force push!!
@@dimitar4ywait is vibrations bad for you???
@@Handlethatineedtouse Strictly speaking, no. Specific frequencies and strengths can cause damage to nerves or blood vessels- Like jackhammers - their excessive use can cause things like "Hand-arm vibration syndrome". Basically you shook your blood vessels into mincemeat.
1:14 POV Temu and your packages
6:37 short answer is yes..
Definitely a cool canon. Glad to have you back
This can be a powerful weapon in the future probably, like what people do with laser or rails guns
You should have won the drone challenge with this, but still glad the boys got together to make a 10min commercial 😅. Of course William finished his device at deadline.
That's a big backyard.
the question we should all be asking is where he got a vortex cannon from
Okay this has been one of the coolest videos I've seen in a long time.
So this is what it feels like when Saitama throws a punch at you from a distance...
Probably Saitamas punch from distance is much stronger. This thing would get wrecked by any modern weapon
oh wow! that's pretty strong!
The air sweepers in clash of clans when you deploy the dragons
L
Kevin, the most florida-man of all the florida-men! Loved this vid!
How is this guy not one the wanted list yet?
You could blow candles from a birthday cake with this. The design is very human.
that was the coolest thing i've seen in a good while
It sounds like a bludger from Harry potter
id like to see this connon in heavy rain
great idea ! and fog.
1:32 this is epic
Would look even cooler if it's raining to see it cut through 🤯
It’s been 5 months!! 😂 it’s cool that you’ve been filming with Mark Rober tho!
The return of the king
Oooh I like the “Haas effect” you used on the video edit to see the vortex…works really well to make audio recordings get that “wall of sound” effect
Bro really pulled mark robers kit out of the toilet! 4:46
4:30 At least one thing was (V)RAD about this movie after all.
Suggestion for next video: a strong underwater vortex cannon (its like bubble ring maker) it could be fun and also related to this video
what if you jump while getting hit?
You gain the ability of flight and become a bird
Meanwhile a checkup in a hospital.
Doctor: sir, your inside become a smoothie
guys this is a literal banger 💀
Probably needs more development but I can see this being used for crowd / riot control when the situation becomes physcial.
You won that mark competiton dont care what anyone one says.
Bill Nye hands down his gilded scepter of scientific tomfoolery to you.
Okay i know this is a weird comment but ..
How badass would it be, being a sound guy for a shooter videogame and being able to record the sound from this thing and put it in game as the audio for a rail fun or something crazy!!!
7:37 im sorry what??!!?!
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6:00 very good made advertise!
It's so good there's no skip to video comments
I love how you've used video editing for science haha This is great
is this guy still alive?
Maybe😅