Howitzer style 30mm Cannon (HE part 2/2)

The problem is that the shell is too light and has low density, so it may not even reach 100 yards.
I made everything with 3D printing except screws, wires, and springs.
Q: "When it comes to targeting humans, how would it fare?"
A: "They might get angry. It's quite painful."
Well, over the past few weeks, many people have been curious about how dangerous this can be.

[@Flasutie]

You can find the files here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/flasutie

[@WalnutWarrior7]

Hey! Are the CAD-files also available when I buy the Patreon? Or is it just the STL?

[@laddugopal3909]

@Flasutie I really enjoy your stuff and i want to follow it but when making the HHO gas you can get electrolysis,explostions,chlorine gas,and more deadly stuff so please make a video so i can do it without being dead

[@laddugopal3909]

you also never told me what specific lighter that sparky thing came from

[@WitherSweat]

I didn't think redneck nerds existed

[@restyayu9218]

Ur a mad man

[@marluna_x]

It's the fact that it is all 3d printed, and that pretty much everyone with a 3d printer big enough can just make this, that makes it so cool. Plus, it was way stronger than I expected!

[@kar7899]

and at the same time so dangerous, imagine a mental nurse creating a rifle based on a 3D printer

[@HanSoloGoBrrrrrt]

​@@kar7899Its also really good for WW3

[@firstletterofthealphabet7308]

@@kar7899mental nurse?

[@strelokzero1179]

Not everyone with a 3d printer can "just do it" have you seen the tolerances of those prints? Also the surface finish. The dude either tuned his printer to perfection or has a pro grade printer like Ultimaker. Watch KZbin closely, not mentioning any names but most 3d printer creator channels don't hold a candle to the quality this guy managed to output (some even "showcase" points with voids in them).

[@triplus198]

​@@strelokzero1179aint reading allat

[@marcusaurelius5560]

As an artilleryman, I appreciate this a great deal haha. I'm a seperate-loaded howitzer kind of guy, but I can appreciate the fixed/sem-fixed ammunition sorts just as well! This looks like an awesome project!

[@sgtsnake13B]

Yeah I was looking at it and just thought "this man just straight built a 777" (777 guy here)

[@marcusaurelius5560]

​@@sgtsnake13B Felt the same!

[@MIKE_WOLF_GR]

Well, as Gunner of OTO Melara 76/62 naval artillery I confirm that.Cheers

[@greyhansenndelara9082]

@@sgtsnake13BI’m more a M118/L119 guy. Gun line guy here

[@sgtsnake13B]

@@greyhansenndelara9082 over glorified mortar 😆

[@OddElephantLTU]

We need to get this guy a real slow mo camera

[@Matrix80302]

Yes

[@perrywaaz3660]

Boosting

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Or a phone with Superslomo mode, and a way to trigger it when the cannon fires.

[@jomaria7472]

Yes

[@gueomduduto]

and non flickering led bulb

[@marcelinosanantonio2161]

i noticed something. the HE round has more kick than AP round

[@Flasutie]

You have a keen eye! To achieve a more dynamic "movement," I completely removed the vent cap.

[@8585李楷洱]

how about trying a one away vavle design!@@Flasutie

[@marcelinosanantonio2161]

thank you! i think the HE casing has more combustible gas in it. i want to recomend to change the gas you use into hydrogen + oxygen but nevermind that was too dangerous to use but maybe on shell

[@Ιωαννα-κ9ο]

@@marcelinosanantonio2161 he already used hydrogen and oxygen he used a hydrolisys reaction to break water down to its basic components hydrogen and oxygen and took the mixxed gas and put it in the shell this gas is also known as oxyhydrogen

[@ritwikrahuljena2815]

​​@@Flasutieis it possible to make APHE shells? Just asking

[@PaRaDOX-de8bk]

My man’s out here making his own cannon for home defence

[@zbishop90]

"shall not be infringed"

[@ShitlordMcDoge]

Like the founding fathers intended

[@az-6262]

​@@ShitlordMcDoge 30mm grapeshot

[@kathiecraig2803]

*Four ATF agents break into my house,*

[@nate_4000]

"what the devil" i say as i grab my hardhat and revolver

[@kop1807]

This is a wok of art. Thank you for everything you do. You deserve more recognition.

[@rcfpvguys5162]

FACT

[@rcfpvguys5162]

Such a good design but I need the stl files

[@blikjekattenvoer]

great name for a restaurant.

[@cp_cide]

@NOOB_DAGAMERwok of art.

[@Halo56782]

"Honey, the neighbor's making field artillery again."

[@EggEgg-c7x]

I can never sleep, but it’s cool to watch him build it

[@TheGlitch93]

"just as the founding fathers intended..."

[@skyviper4783]

That is stupidly cool, i thought the recoil mitigation cylinders were entirely useless but they actually work, allowing the barrel to slide back, this is an underrated channel!

[@marcorocchi6758]

Everyone out here impressed by the fact it's 3d printed and how much planning you did, but seem to forget that it's all done INDOORS

[@Austin-cx2xe]

I think the fuse and the amounts of fragments is the best part. He must've used flash powder or black powder right? Maybe C02 or compressed air?

[@Paste-Bean]

he uses hydrogen/oxygen mix of gas if im remembering right@@Austin-cx2xe

[@CoolCreeper246]

@@Austin-cx2xe HHO gas

[@planterion7969]

Yep it‘s HHO. He says so in the video and he used it for his hand grenade thing in a previous video.

[@corpingtons]

Is it lethal

[@afoxinafoxhole7891]

“You wouldn’t download a 30mm cannon”

[@aerostarsreal]

*music*

[@thestrangeone12209]

“Oh yes I would…”

[@Finlandflag]

Imagine breaking into this man’s house then hearing someone yell “ARTILLERY, FIRE!!” And suddenly out of the wall an AP hits you in your leg making you fall then an HE comes out aswell 💀

[@erikdanial3767]

This is honestly one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen anyone make on KZbin! The creativity and precision on display here is phenomenal.

[@capybara2167]

I never comment on videos like this because theres always just SOMETHING wrong, but this time I was genuinely SO impressed with the amount of thought put into it! Please keep up the amazing work!

[@hornedgoober]

The time, effort, and money it took to create this, even with a 3d printer, makes this a legendary passion project. This is awesome.

[@arpadimretoth6545]

Wow, very nice job! I really want to see more ammo types from you. I'd REALLY enjoy watching HEAT and HESH shells in action :)

[@catfwish]

Probably be incredibly difficult and probably illegal/dangerous, since both of them need a) solid explosives and b) and actual high explosive to work.

[@mariaslamat4999]

Heat might work if you’d put propellent inside the big shell and put a sub projectile inside it so it can point blank blast thru a wall

[@canidaeSynapse]

@@catfwish I mostly agree, though he could make a HEAT shell that uses a liquid instead of a solid so he doesn't have to make a truly destructive jet or anything. That and making a HESH round might just be an air filled balloon that is squashed against the target and popped by a fuse triggering a CO2 canister at the back to increase pressure until bursting. Might work, might not work, but at least it isn't miniaturizing actual munitions.

[@PlasmaFreak]

This is such an incredible use of 3D printing. Really impressive design

[@potatogod8366]

thats actually amazing! as someone interested in weapon design adn 3d printing, i find this so cool and inspiring. You should make upgrades to this cannon and implement the other projectile styles that you have made.

[@wildcard_23]

Implementing all mechanisms of the howitzer with 3d printer and gas. Beautiful !!

[@darth_dan8886]

The cannon is beautiful - and, aside from the actual experimentation done on this channel, I keep learning new mechanical elements to apply in my future 3D prints. The breech system looks very fun, and I really enjoy your attention to detail whrn it comes to safety, like that disconnect able plug to avoid any potential of a misfire. The shell... I think we can call it an LE shell lol - but that water splatter says it all, the reaction really did happen!

[@TheTraumaTizedNerd0132]

man is teaching kids how to make less lethal explosives 💀

[@josephnino6881]

The way his videos just scratch and massage my simple mind are sooo satisfying and therapeutic….

[@sushiji6914]

Feels like being a kid again playing with our lovely awesome toy

[@eternaldarksun]

Your HE shell did work lad, its just the material you used is weak and thin but it did work like it's intended to do. It worked almost similar to the HESH round fired by artilleries and tanks. And its so damn satisfying

[@theonlycarpy]

personally id compare it to a APHE shell with a low trigger penetration

[@voin5371]

At this rate I expect this guy to eventually make either a railgun that shoots at 6 times the speed of sound, a Warhammer 40K Bolter or a micro tank that can take out a care in no time.

[@GaiusCaligula234]

What are you talking about

[@voin5371]

Look up half these ideas and you'll see

[@jonnyblayze5149]

Railgun is garbage, bolter is garbage, a tank you could ride in would be dope

[@Shelkanzy]

“Nothing special” WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU LITERALLY CAN MAKE A HOLE IN MY BODY

[@Mr.no2126]

I understand why he blurred it 2:56

[@CooperHK416]

💀

[@mr.shameless1886]

Petition: Organize a Kickstarter to fund this man a *slow-mo camera*

[@Gungusgaming]

Now make it fire APFSDS

[@Banana_Blaster69]

Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized _____ Sabot?

[@Gungusgaming]

@@Banana_Blaster69 Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot

[@averynetzly3751]

I love how this guy can 3D print a warcrime.

[@puttipongsec11.41]

STL file sir ?

[@The_Mythical_Potato]

GOD DAMN, NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW WONDEFUL THIS IS, YOU'RE A GENIUS

[@KommandantGSR]

That mf who breaks into your house reporting to the authorities how he was stopped "A miniature Howitzer piece and a plastic shell"

[@giorginikuradze]

This might be the coolest video I have seen on KZbin for quite a while. Thank you for your fantastic work.

[@Administrator_O-5]

All I can say is, it's a damn good thing 3D printers weren't available when I was a Network Engineer. This would have been awesome for the cubicle wars. Only the idiots I worked with would have used actual gun powder or something to make it explode on impact. Cubicle Wars could go from Cold War Arms race / build up, to an endless back & forth escalation over literally anything.(Anyone from 2000-2010 knows exactly what I'm talking about, back when you could get by with doing that crap.) I miss those days so much, as well as the mid 90s.

[@DH-xw6jp]

Did y'all use Febreze grenades, or was chemical warfare banned at your office?

[@Administrator_O-5]

@@DH-xw6jp No, never heard of those & that's probably a very good thing. Now colored, scented smoke bombs like you get on the 4th of July is an entirely different matter, that I know nothing about....would you like to hear the back & forth between my self Network Engineer (Windows weenie) & the Network Engineer Cisco guru)???

[@DH-xw6jp]

@@Administrator_O-5 lol. A Febreze grenade is just a can of Febreze (the aerosol air freshener) with a ziptie wrapped around the trigger. As you are leaving a room you tighten the ziptie (so that it sprays continuously) and drop it as you close the door behind you.

[@Administrator_O-5]

@@DH-xw6jp nice! I don't want to bore you with the story unless you want to hear it.

[@DH-xw6jp]

@@Administrator_O-5 oh, have at it. An entertaining story is always appreciated. But I'm not a network engineer, so I may not understand all the lingo.

[@maitlandlowe8897]

Number 1 reason why I need a 3D-printer

[@Flasutie]

Hello!

[@marcelinosanantonio2161]

i was waiting for this

[@applex-lj8fv1lj9z]

Hi you doing great!!

[@naturecraft3895]

Hello

[@agentkaabi9967]

Yo

[@mattw2379]

hey will the files for these ever be posted? i'd love to print one myself

[@Guds777]

And they were afraid of ghost guns. This dude is printing artillery. I like it...

[@TheGlitch93]

Do some testing with different barrel lengths, Twist Rates or muzzle brakes. Would be interesting to see the results

[@crumbopulis]

Would be interesting to see if brakes have any effect on recoil. My initial guess of there’s not enough volume for it to really matter. Only one way to find out!

[@B0xF0xplays]

This man is clinically insane when it comes to 3d printed toys bruh!

[@Militia_drawings]

i love it, but is this even legal?

[@erner_wisal]

Yesn't

[@algiz8337]

well this footage definitely isn't.. 2:58

[@pvt.potato1943]

"Your honor, it was very fucking awesome"

[@INSVRGENT]

Are those level four plates?

[@Yomamakizmanuts]

To quote a friend of mine “I will make it legal.”

[@jacobcronk2785]

That was the coolest thing I've ever seen printed

[@Epsilon2042]

8:41 nah thats not HE thats APHE 💀💀💀

[@pheaktra_]

more like Semi Armor piercing rounds mostly chemical inside :)

[@Epsilon2042]

@@pheaktra_ Oh, like SAPHE rounds? Ok, yeah, youre right!

[@nightshade4873]

my two cents on what could be done as improvements +stronger spring on the shell ejection +mechanisms that can: -hold the round in the chamber during loading and when the gun is at high elevation angle -engage the ejection mechanism only after the round has been fired and the breech subsequently opened +some sort of sealing around the projectile base so that less propellant pressure is lost during firing, or switching to smoothbore. +probably a cradle to guide the round into the breech

[@judegranflor1522]

Which artillery is better real or 3d printed? lets find out

[@jonnyblayze5149]

Which question is dumber yours or........no just yours.

[@Manusia_tamvan]

Can I get this 3d howitzer link?

[@scree7698]

this might just be my favorite channel. the videos just keep getting better and better and are always fun to watch

[@crazylatvians1661]

Hello big fan

[@anytorp]

hello crazylatviana1661

[@183.84u]

Your print has now become a Hackaday article congrats!

[@silenceswhisperer7631]

Watching this, answer something that have always been in my mind. What comes after 3d printed guns... *Sigh* of course it is 3d printed artillery.

[@epico1598]

I love these videos so much! As someone who is interested in this stuff but doesn’t understand it fully, this is very informative

[@jakstrieder]

dude with the right filling those shells of your can be real weapons.

[@japanesedog03]

This is one of my favourite channel now

[@CaptainGrief66]

As a lover of weapons and things that go boom, this had me giggling throughout the whole process, a shame the sparkplug system doesn't allow for a simple firing mechanism, otherwise you could've had a sliding breech setup for a way more scenic loading and ejection sequence, but this is amazing!

[@warpatato]

I waited so long for part 2 and it's better than I could ever hope for.

[@seventeenshaun6424]

This is a work of art. I love your videos, it’s exactly the type of stuff I’m in to and it’s so hard to find videos like this.

[@pisolo86]

I am fascinated by how smooth your prints are especially fillets. A tutorial on that would be amazing.

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

This is excellent content! Your 3D printing and design skills are highly evolved.

[@joeythemattressstealer158]

I love your work man this is the coolest thing I’ve seen done with 3d printers. And that’s no exaggeration

[@sgtmaggi]

ive watched a few of your videos by now. you are insanely impressive, earned a sub without much of a second thought :) or as we would say in germany: "passformen machen mich geil"

[@dozh5248]

proud of people who has effort to do and model this kind of things!

[@plugg1160]

As another comment said, this is a work of art. Im subscribing and sharing this video with my friends. You deserve the best!

[@VyarkX]

This is actually crazy impressive. Amazing work

[@id7823]

That is some top notch engineering there, well done! Very satisfying to watch

[@Marbslab]

Nice design and work. The 3D-printed parts look fantastic. Have they been post-processed?

[@TwoFoxPlays]

This reminds me of those 1950's Remco vintage toys.

[@Thenewestbeans]

Great effort man, the quality of your howitzer is amazing.

[@feelinspiffy696]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR 5 WEEKS AND IT'S PAID OFF

[@fatalvenomX]

Closer to SAP shells than pure HE but beautifully done regardless. It’s amazing you were able to make it with just 3D parts that so cleanly fit together despite the meticulous detail. Most complicated prints I’ve seen people do take a lot of sanding to fit together properly. Just wish the plastic sliding against plastic wasn’t the worst sound to my ears because it makes it hard to fully appreciate the loading and unloading.

[@xxthedarkguitaristxx9354]

A nice edition to my 10,000 plastic toy soilder sets

[@ToiletNoodletheFish]

this person is so good, most underrated channel I've ever seen

[@greatlegacyoftanks5511]

That HE round seemed to behave more like a SAP (semi armor piercing)... which is basically a high velocity HE with a thicker capsule to pierce light armor but still cause a large explosion milliseconds after impact. Unlike AP or APHE which has timed fuses, SAP will explode on all armored surfaces or rather in the armor plate it self and cause large unrepairable damage. if AP were to be used against similar targets an AP with go in one side and out the other with minimal damage. SAP was commonly used in naval warfare for the purpose of ripping and tearing small but decent armored ships like destroyers or cruisers of which HE would just splatter because they had enough armor to prevent damage but too little armor for AP to stay in the ship to do damage.

[@user-kh8cc4bx7y]

I love the shells, feels realistic for a tank shell hitting armer, well done

[@JTKam-i3c]

This guy is the best I wish I could buy some of those things

[@Bulgarinator]

If theres a zombie apocalypse i want this guy on my team

[@DarkboltOfficial]

this dude is slowly building up a Hydrogen Based Armory

[@XtiansREviL]

Next level print. No amature on a home 3d printer can do this.

[@orionion]

What makes howitzer a howitzer is the ability for indirect fire, much like a mortar. You should try if you can accurately shoot from behind obstacles.

[@jeanbertrand5332]

My man casualy building a canon in his home 😅 damn.. astonishing work, as usual !

[@jakebennett4307]

So freaking cool! Could not look away. 10-year-old me would have had a brain aneurism if i saw this.

[@SpeedDeamon95]

Not sure if you are a part of that 3d printing community but I imagine many would love the 3d print this 😁

[@mrmason2342]

Test both the AP and HE on thicker wall of cardboard armor, I want to see how good both are at penetrating/destroying it. One idea for an armor I got is cardboard, but glued together with wax, it might completely stop the HE and AP.

[@Travel_over_sea]

Why don't you put a metal ring on the edge of the shell casing, just like the wooden cannons of the early days? I think that would prevent the shell casing from cracking.

[@takenname7348]

I would say the AP shell is too sharp. A blunt tip will help shell normalization, which helps prevent ricochet.

[@Juho-uf8si]

A wise man once said that round tip isnt scary and enemies will laugh at it.

[@KATHLEEN-XM772]

with that music it feels like I'm playin Kerbal Space Program again

[@bishalgurung4356]

In case people don't know, this is based off the M777 howitzer, nicknamed the triple 7.

[@DenisDaragan-r1v]

Bro made weapons at home💀 When Americans making weapons at factories 💀

[@gnegne6694]

This man's Talent is a real menace to society😂. He is simply too good at it and therefore so dangerous with a 3d printer in his hands:

[@td23asus]

Was wondering, I winder if making the shell case TPU could aid in gas sealing? When it fires, instead of the case having to withstand the pressure, it'll expand a little, sealing against the barrel and hopefully making firing more efficient.

[@Redman147]

This is the most amazing thing I've seen in a long time. Just amazing.

[@guestheman]

i swear this man can make a mortar with only 3d printed parts, and it’ll still be not lethal but can fire 200m

[@rainerxm7434]

Your work is truly impressive! Always exceeds expectations. Keep up the fantastic work! 👍👍

[@jerry_9991]

bro made a whole entire miniature artillery with just a 3d printer

[@Tanker20077]

I’d love to see a small little tank battle between 2 things operating like this

[@J-Editz15-._.]

I love how in the thumbnail the artillery weapon looks small and when I clicked the video and watched through it, it’s bigger than I thought 💀

[@AJ_Sparten1337]

Man, backyard war games with the kids are about to get real serious now.

[@ledorperalta4574]

no way that's definitely he shell also the explosion is totally amazing!!!!!!!!💀

[@nathan4750]

I think it would be very cool if you made a much longer barrel for this. It would also be really cool to see you test APFSDS on it against plywood or clay,

[@sebserr6238]

He has tested apfsds of lower caliber on his previous videos check them out.

[@nathan4750]

@@sebserr6238 I am aware, just think it'd be cool to see it being fired out of the howitzer

[@captain_kes_kae7327]

This guy should make a HEAT round

[@eastindiaV]

Now make one in metal.... cast metal. Instead of 3D printing you just use a similar program to make a mold, and then pour steel into the mold, polish, repeat for each part, then assemble. Speeds up R&D quite a bit I'd think. Plus changing calibers and barrel lengths could basically be done at the press of a button... as long as the machine accounts for things like pressure increase, spin of projectile.