CHINESE circuit boards - are they BULLETPROOF?

In our first test we went for broke and tested the Chinese circuit boards with 9mm at a velocity of 1400 fps. This wasn't an unrealistic speed since that is achievable out of a pistol or something like an MP5. In this video we see if a milder 9mm round will be stopped. Bear in mind this is just another test-point and we still don't know what type of 9mm ammo they use in Hong Kong. The ammo Gregg demonstrates IS issued to some law-enforcement agencies in the U.S.
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[@taofledermaus]

We have a new t-shirt design up - so new it hasn't shown up here yet. Let me know what you think. teespring.com/stores/taofledermaus-store

[@johnkubik8559]

What about making bulletproof t-shirts and sending them to Hong-Kong?

[@OGsDangerShow]

I love that design! I’m going to buy more than one! Maybe one for each day of the week. Christmas gifts, Yom Kippur, National Secretary’s Day...

[@rickyaustin5757]

I don’t know if it’s a U.K. thing but tee spring saying no longer available due to content? Willing to bight the bullet so to speak on the p and p for a shirt but no good... after working out how to actually use the site, I’ve ordered my first shirt . Woo hoo !!!

[@bobbarker2726]

The CCP probably isnt too happy you're providing these people with ballistic testing. Google will probably make your information available to them as they are partners.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Ricky Austin Awesome! Thanks for “shopping” by.

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

"Number C" reminds me of a mexican restaraunt in my home town. They had a "combo C" on their menu, was absolutely delicious, but every time we called to order takeout they thought we were saying "combo yes" because Si is Yes in spanish. What a mess that was. Sadly the resteraunt caught fire last year, they're rebuilding now, can't wait to order another "combo yes"

[@misaki-chan4911]

I don't know why but reading this made me laugh a lot because the "si" and "c" thing is so silly

[@UncleWermus]

That's a cute story. Keep it up for tradition if you like but a search reveals it's pronounced "Say" but truncated, so like "Se" if you wanna blow their minds when you go back

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

@@UncleWermus lol, I'll give it a try next time they're open.

[@YTesko1r2d229]

Combo charlie

[@UncleWermus]

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[@alexbuss3377]

This channel was one of the first channels I subscribed to, and I’m so thankful it hasn’t really changed, still super interesting, and not full of a bunch of clickbait bs.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Alex!

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

Watch out for those MP5's. It's quite a serious SMG, I hope all of you stay safe in Hong Kong and get the freedom you're fighting for!

[@Limescale12]

Thoughts and prayers for the Taoflederfolks in Hong Kong

[@timbourque5095]

🙏✝️ the people of Hong Kong..

[@MarsPHLO]

Thank you

[@GoldSrc_]

Thoughts and prayers don't work, you may as well fart for them. They need tangible help and actions to get their deserved freedom, which I hope they get soon.

[@DMNSMN]

Prayer is the only way and intervention would happen.

[@GoldSrc_]

@@DMNSMN Prayer does not work. It might make YOU feel good, but it does nothing for the people being prayed for.

[@bergonius]

Very touching to see you make a fair amount experiments and research just to help the hong kong people fight for their freedom.

[@eyedocduncan]

Not a grouch here, just wanted to say I enjoy your videos and your sense of humor. It is easy for people to criticize while sitting at home eating nachos, LOL. Keep up the great work!

[@ventedthesenuts]

I just had sex and now im eating nachos! it's the greatest moment of my life

[@eyedocduncan]

@@ventedthesenuts You win at life LOL

[@dposcuro]

It's easy to criticize free, public testing, while eating nachos in the safety of their mother's basement. I wonder how critical of the testing the engineers from Hong Kong are?

[@IamTheGoatstroker]

I wish I had nachos 🙁

[@eyedocduncan]

@@IamTheGoatstroker I always wish I have nachos lol

[@masterof1]

Those panels cut correctly and used in conjunction with the "Sketchy Kevlar Panel" might prove formidable indeed. I would sew two Ebay Kevlar panels together to create a pouch to house the fiberglass panel. Then I would do the same for the back and attach the two using nylon straps and adjustable buckles. If I can get my hands on the materials perhaps I will attempt such a feat.

[@mattus1gig]

Thatoneguy overthere I was thinking exactly the same thing 👍

[@Seelenschmiede]

Would increase your chance of survival against small arms tremendously I think.

[@alaric_]

What i have understood about soft body armours is that you don't want anything hard behind it. Kevlar (or similar) fibers are squashed between the fast bullet and hard panel and they don't flex providing protection, just cutting the fibers. I would put the most hardest and thinnest steel you can find before the fiberglass panel, deforming the bullet as much as possible. Fiberglass panel then taking the much of the energy of the deformed bullet and behind it single Sketchy Kevlar Panel(c) to catch anything that comes through. That way the the bullet goes from most rigid and least deforming to the least rigid and most deforming. Problem being is how hard steel you find cheaply... One possibility would be to use smaller (inch by inch or so) ceramic floor tiles surround by sticky flexy adhesive like Sikaflex bonding glue. Hard tiles break the bullet and glue holds the tiles together. Small tiles so that one bullet doesn't fragment all of the surface area at once.

[@crwydryny]

@@alaric_ most armour vests consist of soft armour with pockets for hard armour plates, also a lot of soft armour vests often have pockets for hard trauma pads. take a basic kevlar vest. it may stop a handgun round, but the force of the impact is likely to leave you winded and bruised, or even break a rib. a hard trauma pad behind it reduces the deformation into your body and spreads the force of the impact out so that it doesn't put you out of action. that said you can get soft trauma pads which are more comfortable to wear and usually contain a non-newtonian gel that hardens on impact but remains soft so as not to hamper movement.

[@Meop79]

These circuit boards are strictly worse than basic HDPE plate made from cut up milk jugs

[@buffalosoutdoors]

This a great follow up video. I love these kinds of videos.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@HenkJanBakker]

LOL. Thanks for including my artwork. Got a kick out of that.

[@Billthebaker420]

I got a kick out of OG’s head being in a hole , much like his finger after he shoots something. LoL

[@taofledermaus]

Definitely one of the best designs we've gotten.

[@richarddixon7276]

@@taofledermaus Put it on a T shirt and i'll get my wife to buy Me it for My birthday so it can sit with My new Gummy shirt due to arrive in the next few days , Need a picture of Danny and one of You also, all on T shirts so We can collect the whole set .

[@OGsDangerShow]

Dude, awesome t-shirt design! I sent a pic of your art to family and friends and we all got a huge laugh out of my ugly face on a SHIRT! 🤣🤣🤣

[@OGsDangerShow]

Richard Dixon Check the link pinned at the top of this thread. There are five new designs coming your way. Including Dead-Eye Danny, and OG Finger Wiggle and even the Mass Accelerator!

[@dmaxm2498]

OG looks like Duke Nukem in that artwork 👍🏼

[@brentkeller3826]

Misheard at beginning: "Okay Darth Vader Folks" They don't know the powah of the Fledermaus side.

[@davidm106]

I'll bet, one of those Chinese boards, sprayed with bedliner would be pretty stinkin effective.

[@rileyneufeld7001]

Or a floor tile taped on the front of it. Like a poor man's ceramic plate.

[@UncleWermus]

Wrapped in Seatbelt weave, that ceramic tile with that over it was stopping like everything on Demo Ranch

[@arandomguest0089]

Love how everyone's schemin' to beat the commies. I love it.

[@scrubsrc4084]

Any dense rubber tile glued to it would have a good effect

[@someguy2741]

Your underwear with a couple coats of bedliner would be pretty effective. Lol... i would watch that. I think these plates in a backpack would be good and might help control spalling as well as being incognito.

[@marck5893]

simple, to the point, interesting and no blabla. keep it up!

[@gravynolastname3786]

This was one of the first channels I subscribed to, and still one of my favorites.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@lwentz5510]

I've watched a lot of other shooting channels, and they are okay, but I still keep coming back here. You guys do this thing right. Thanks!

[@Gressethegreat]

Spray some WD40 on that camera zoom! I think the conclussion is to get Ebay kevlar and China plates and you would be golden?

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

Nope... get proper NIJ tested armor. Nothing less than 3+ imo

[@AlexNV75]

Hail to The_Rooster I don’t thinks it’s as readily available over there 😂

[@n8er_tater]

Yeah, and the eBay stuff worn behind the plate would make it more comfortable to wear.

[@DigitalRX2r]

WD isn't a lubricant. Please no

[@--_DJ_--]

@@DigitalRX2r Well it does lubricate, it just doesn't hang around very long. Spit isn't lube, but it does the trick.

[@SeantheBawse]

You guys have just the greatest sense of humor! 😂 And OG with the rapid fire always has me going "Ooooh."

[@mealex303]

Please shoot the lead airgun pellet with the nailgun blank at one circuit board also plz

[@altronixvideo]

Been following you guys for a year and more. I've absolutley no interest in guns, but I thoroughly enjoy your testing of crazy stuff folk send you. Keep it up, spot on.

[@nealramsey4439]

I'd say that sketchy body armor and this circuit boards would make for decent protection from hand guns and maybe even the HK.

[@TheWolfsnack]

a fine future for the sewers of circuit board carriers....

[@Stellar001100]

Depends honestly. We're seeing only single impacts. I can assume that these homemade hard plates can survive 2-3 hits before it fails. I'd bet that these designs are getting more sophisticated though in HK as we speak.

[@TheSickness]

Crazy thing is... these vids just might save some lives from vicious Puh bears

[@RealCadde]

So would demonstrating peacefully and asking for international support for your cause. Throwing bricks at and running up to armed police men to "disarm" them isn't going to save anyones life. Neither will setting pro-Beijing demonstrators alight after dousing them in flammable liquids.

[@The_Keeper]

They *did* demonstrate peacefully at first. Then the Pro-China government started giving out orders to stop them up, with force. It was only then that the demonstrators started getting violent. Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire.

[@TrashMutt]

@@RealCadde you really shouldn’t drink the kool aid so much you seem to have lost brain function as a result of all the propaganda in your head

[@jozseftoth9368]

@@TrashMutt ofc, it does not sound like you want to hear, its "brainwash" and "propaganda"

[@markbradley9008]

Great video guys; some very interesting results here. Thanks for posting!

[@towolves2]

I like your show...And I appreciate you using this show to support the Hong Kong people. Good job! I hope for the best for you and them. Thank you.

[@menardyoung9895]

Very nice guys. To be honest it was very nice to see you guys revisit this. I wonderd if a lighter load would change the outcome, well it did. I think everybody has put all they have into this one. Great job as always guys!

[@Gunner40Five]

Well done guys. Thanks for explaining why you chose to use the 10" barrel insert. Makes perfect sense now. Keep up the good work.

[@JunkyardBashSteve]

I absolutely love the Get Smart tshirt! More people my age should know and appreciate that show

[@tony66au]

Gotta say that I have learned SO much about the finer points of ballistics and ammo watching you guys this past year, Laughing and learning guys works for an old bloke like me.

[@spiritwalker6153]

Good information. I always enjoy your videos and learn something new each time. Keep up the good work.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Ted

[@anthonywstanton]

As always an excellent video gentlemen!

[@usbiv223]

Nice shot placement, OG. I especially appreciate the shooting on an angle!

[@KirkHermary]

Hey guys, nice shooting O.G. Great follow up video. I started making custom stab vests a few years back because the ones provided by the ol' employer were a joke. This homemade ballistic armor series is very interesting. Take care and keep up the great work Jeff!

[@hakrj12]

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hiram Gummer, great grandfather of Burt Gummer, missed shooting a graboid at near point blank range with a punt gun.

[@jordansmith4040]

These videos are quite interesting, the suspense over weather or not it will penetrate is kinda exciting.

[@hiddentruth1982]

hats off for supporting Hong Kong.

[@allenstratton5399]

How about combining the Ebay Kevlar and the HK circuit boards to see just how thin and light weight it could be made. Please keep up the great work and thank you for all your hard work.

[@texpatriot8462]

Rifle protection?

[@texasdeeslinglead2401]

Science

[@khaitomretro]

How about using Aramid woven PCBs. They're used for high frequency applications.

[@khaitomretro]

I'm sure there's a cheap Chinese version of 45NK out there.

[@johncage3025]

I love every single video you make, keep up the great work

[@taofledermaus]

thanks John!

[@n8er_tater]

I think the 8mm along with the soft eBay stuff behind it makes a solid and comfortable option. You guys are doing good work testing this out and helping these people. Keep it up. I love this channel.

[@jeffs.6488]

Love that sound of freedom at the end of the video, another good video.

[@kalixtshawxo]

I got multiple ads, which is great cause you are providing a valuable service with these tests. As always, great job guys.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Roger

[@kittenswarm]

Only $5.00? Time to make some minecraft cosplay armor.

[@lanasmith4795]

And just like in real Minecraft circuit boards were required to make it happen.

[@leonardoklausmann7972]

great follow-up, cool that the homemade stuff was kinda effective!

[@amorphoussolid8512]

I have always liked this channel and the Taoflederfolk but after doing these tests for people whose freedom is threatened I can openly say I LOVE YOU GUYS! Stand up for freedom. You have my deepest respect. Much love and appreciation from Australia.

[@zacharylester4266]

You guys are AWESOME! DON'T EVER STOP! I have learned and enjoyed y'all with every video! Much love from East Tennessee! Representing the Smokey Mountains! Y'all are the SHIT! Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

I am satisfied knowing from the information that you have shared on these plates, that I am not going to be strapping one on anytime soon, and taunting a cop.

[@carvis3290]

Great test guys. Informative and educational. And haters gonna hate. Don't worry about them. You're doing the testing within the parameters set by the fan, and your guys' experience and intuition. I Look forward to the next Video, Gentlemen. 👍

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

Great videos guys, i love these body armor videos allot.

[@tomsikes9064]

You men are doing the research!! I would like to see the 8mm W/ the aloominium plates glued on with that bed liner stuff. Beyond that, a great r&d vid/psa! Love it!!!

[@timturner1261]

Those plates were made using the Vartm process. Which stands for vacuum assisted resin transfer mold

[@Madlintelf]

I love that you are doing this and not feeding the trolls, keep up the great work!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks William

[@dougbutcher4452]

Great work guys 👍🏼

[@ricklauhk01]

Thank you for doing another test on this armor.

[@blindarchershaunhenderson3769]

More complete info, less questioning of the results, nice video, thanks for the clarification

[@thedevildick1]

Best channel on the interwebs, period.

[@johnnyappleseed6415]

Jules: We happy Vincent? Vincent: Yeah, we happy!

[@feralhuman3880]

this is awesome content thanks guys ! keep it up

[@howtostudycantonese9956]

Great and educational video! I come from Hong Kong and these kinds of experiment is great, as we don't have a range. Thank you!

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@secretsquirrel4773]

You guys did a great job!

[@Slipprymongoose]

I’m always happy with your videos Jeff and og and Danny

[@larryneyii2162]

Good video !!!! Keep up the good work !!!!

[@kc8wzm]

Good video from you guys once again.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks John

Thanks a lot. This shows that 10mm and up could "maybe" withstand the most common pistols and revolvers, and give them some good clues as what works and certainly what doesn't.

[@bradleyhilliman359]

If only you had used a black dot laser, then it would have been perfect!!! Great video Jeff and OG as always!!

[@alpiner9638]

You guys are amazing much respect from Hamilton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ✌

[@nathanm.8823]

I love that you guys are doing what you can to help the people of Hong Kong, it's very cool. Also, officer Greg needs to learn how to shoot. His grip is all over the place! Gotta go, my mom says dinner's done.

[@MOTO809]

3:53 The case hitting the ground after the first shot took me right back to my PS1 days with Resident Evil 2.

[@rucebaybruce6174]

Doug, your hair looked really good in this video and Jeff, as always, you have a terrific speaking voice.

[@arcanealchemist3190]

definitely a useful test, glad you guys decided to address the comments. as someone who thought the same thing as the commenters, but didnt bother leaving one myself, my thought was "youre shooting that 9mm at rifle velocity, man, of course itll penetrate." i mean i kept to myself because i figured the .38 special was a good enough substitute for a semi auto 9mm. the real thing is always better than a substitute though.

[@texpatriot8462]

Great tests.

[@GunFunZS]

Thank you for helping people defending themselves from tyranny.

[@johnkilcer]

Be interesting to see buckshot test.. great video. Internet saves the day again.

[@ruthlessrubberducky5729]

G10 is awesome stuff. Used it occasionally when I was in a high school robotics team.

[@densek510]

Thank you for your work

[@pr0faker]

G10 is basically fiberglass weave and resin with a color so its more or less the same. its used among other things in knifehandle scales. its very tough and resistant to most impact things etc and general wear and tear.

[@stukelly7765]

Jeff, love your show. I've rewatched almost every video you have as I've been home recovering from a car wreck and can't work. About 1/3 of the ads I've seen in the last week have been for CBD Gummies. Leave it to KZbin to suggest getting high and playing with firearms. But we're the dangerous ones. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to working on my channel soon and can take some inspiration from you fine folks. Thanks for helping me through my recovery!

[@taofledermaus]

I hope you recover quickly. Sorry to hear about that. It's crazy that they are pushing a product that would prevent one from passing a workplace drug test. maybe that is the goal.

[@BennHerr]

Wonder how things would work with one of those budget kevlar pads backing up a fiber glass plate? It would be more comfortable wear.

[@Leverguns50]

Y’all did a great job you did everything just right

[@setback4908]

Love from Taiwan for supporting the people of Hong Kong.

[@andrewburns3823]

I'm happy. Keep doing that crazy stuff.

[@blacksuite1]

I enjoy your vids. thanks.

[@sedevri864]

great videos, these are in a good cause

[@MrAureli224]

So, the Kevlar and the fiberglass plates in conjunction will be the best option. Maybe the Kevlar against the body and the fiberglass on the outside ripping the energy out of the bullet for the Kevlar catches mitt at the end. Try this combo in different orientation. Kevlar, glass or glass then Kevlar and then glass again...and so on. Thanks guys for a great video

[@psykoklown874]

"You're lucky number is...C" - Kelly Bundy. At least that's the one I know.

[@10223220]

I am happy because a new video from taofledermaus 👍

[@lhkraut]

I am always happy with the work you do. Wish I could be a part of your experiments, as long as I am not Doug!

[@jlselc]

Being in place of doug could be hazardous to your health.lol

[@kylegoldston]

Y'all should put a cheap cutting board behind the circuit boards, 1/2" of HDPE would make a great difference.

[@AllNighterHeider]

The great advantage to Hong Kongs homemade plates is they can make them to a tailored size and shape. And it's the VART method, vacuum assist resin transfer. A fancy name for pulling everything together.

[@BillB23]

Greg, you weren't holding your mouth right. I like how plate C absorbed most of the spalling.

[@therealkillerb7643]

Greg complained that HIS vacuum couldn't make that kind of plate. Well, OG, that's because you're vacuum sucks! :-)

[@kbjerke]

...or doesn't, if you think about it. LOL

[@OGsDangerShow]

Good one, Killer B. 🙄🤣

[@PsychoticBovine]

You guys consistently deliver quality content. No BS embellishment, or gimmicky crap like some other channels (seriously, do we need to know that a gold bar can stop a bullet? Other than bragging that they make tons of money off of youtube, so much they can actually shoot gold bars!)

[@taofledermaus]

We did shoot a solid gold slug but we had to send it back to the jewelers afterwards!

[@PsychoticBovine]

@@taofledermaus I remember that.

[@OGsDangerShow]

TAOFLEDERMAUS That one was scary. 4” in either direction and $13,000 worth of gold would’ve been in the pond.

[@crazyfvck]

Wow! There was actually an AD in the middle of this video! :P Anyway, I would still like to see you guys test thin sheets of mild steel and aluminum for our friends in HK. I'm sure that is something that they could also acquire over there. Even if they can't buy it, I'm sure they could find it (road signs, etc.)

[@madpatriot7464]

6:40 that's what she said ! Great science guys. I love that you are giving these folks tech to fight the tyrants!

[@ultimo3655]

all that matters is yall are helping an important part in history. Yall are helping people in need with their freedom.

[@AThreeDogNight]

Nice testing guys, I didn't think would work at all.

[@jantschierschky3461]

I am happy, definitely informative and entertaining

[@wingknutt1130]

if the HK engineers could make a more conformed to the body shape plate to use as a trauma plate, but use the no-name Kevlar for the primary stopping, that'd probably be more than sufficient. that trauma plate to spread out the force of the impact, even though it doesn't penetrate the Kevlar, could easily save a lot of broken bones, even if the Kevlar stops the bullet itself.

[@workingguy6666]

Nice episode, fellas.

[@siayourcannaguy6106]

Number c as a trauma plate and the soft armour underneath would be my go too

[@5Komma5]

Interesting video. Thanks!

[@RoarkLaughed]

I love your love of freedom. Thank you.