Liquid rocket slow-mo adventure

We are back again for another adventure. In early February, I got a new high-speed camera and I really wanted to try it out. We figured that liquid rockets would be a good place to start.
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Nile talks about lab safety: • Chemistry is dangerous.

[@NileBlue]

We also filmed another slowmo project, and that will be posted in a week or so! After that though, we have no more videos like this until the lockdown here in Montreal is lifted :(

[@raimuu14]

So, no more videos for at least half a year after next week?

[@KrinchCraftHD]

Man, that's sad. But real talk, these videos are cool. Really captures the essence of the lab.

[@sriramsankar8958]

Bro stay safe 🙌 really love your videos and your content. Can you try making nanosilver from Silver nitrate and H2O2?

[@pattheplanter]

Not doing cooking videos?

[@AlChemicalLife]

What about resorting to some cooking videos ;)

[@gassnake2004]

NileRed: "Please remember that I am a trained chemist, this is extremely dangerous, please do not try this at home" NileBlue: "HEY COREY WANNA WATCH US SHOOT A ROCKET"

[@the_player_2]

And burn doing so?!!1

[@poptato6426]

You’re not wrong

[@noxtinoxti5525]

Lemme pour some acid on my finger.

[@AnimeSunglasses]

"SAFETY FIIRRST!" "No!, just... stupidity last!"

[@srs6128]

they are the same but nileblue is llke the chaotic one

[@lucaspenteado2520]

Love both channels cuz one feels like a completely serious and professional channel, and the other one feels like some guys that have no idea about what they r doing. It's just awesome.

[@axethannanth]

e

[@virginialao5132]

The amount of comments...

[@Progamezia]

Ya,love him,he has the BEST chemistry vids

[@derpfanlo1734]

sports

[@livelightningreaction]

it's in the game

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

If he made a lab coat with the logo saying "It's not safety first, it’s stupidity last" I'd buy it even though I'm not a scientist.

[@user-ie5yo7nz9z]

Please, stop following me, i'm scared i gonna call my mom

[@anonanon2624]

I keep finding your comments

[@ItsRandy420]

srsly! Y r u EVERYWHERE!!!!

[@gbs155]

@@user-ie5yo7nz9z I/m also scared ksks I saw him in mems video, then genshin video, then I don't know , almost every video I watched, now even here!!

[@mrlynxthe3rd]

Everywhere i go, i see his face

[@CaatsGoMoooo]

Nile's smile is literal sunshine and no one can tell me otherwise

[@sushimidnight9539]

From my POV it looks like lips and teeth

[@katezim]

literally!! 1:05 makes me emo!!!

[@poptato6426]

Like lit thermite

[@judesutherland6669]

Otherwise

[@venomgoldenreaper3834]

Otherwise

[@henryokeeffe5835]

"Stupidity last" is my new favourite phrase

[@TheDeadMeme27]

Shiit my thoughts exactly

[@birb9257]

Ludicrous sppeeeed

[@arzensloudasf]

Timestamp?

[@nomad8723]

That's very quotable, I can't wait to use it.

[@aarynmurphy7174]

Also my new favourite quote, it will work well with my friends

[@zachbrown1630]

“safety first!” “well, no, it’s just...stupidity last”

[@laurenpinschannels]

safety third, stupidity last?

[@ItsRandy420]

@@laurenpinschannels yess

[@TopazTK]

Regular People: 'Yo dude, can ya make me some coffee?' These Dudes: 'Yo Corey can ya make us some NITRIC ACID?' I love it.

[@AB-80X]

Love the answer more. "Nooooo".

[@d729_]

8:50 “the only part that i hate about this is almost everything”

[@noblsht]

why? Well come up with some ideas for a better videos

[@crazyksp8344]

@@noblsht Do you are have stupid?

[@d729_]

noblsht it’s a quote from the video. i thought the video was excellent

[@jimmyjon9970]

@@noblsht Hey pal, you just blow in from stupid town?

[@DanielHernandez-ye5so]

🅱️

[@Andrew-cc8mr]

That new lab coat makes you look like a supervillain. Suites your style quite nicely :)

[@NileBlue]

New lab coat is already dead. I got an even newer one that you'll see in the next NileBlue.

[@blackphoenix6436]

@@NileBlue You should have a blue coat for NileBlue and a red one for NileRed

[@NileBlue]

@@blackphoenix6436 The new coat is blue. I wanted to get a red and blue one, but they only sell blue, not even white or black.

[@NileBlue]

@@ignorantgn1498 That will be a surprise! :)

[@Basementdwelling139]

NileBlue love your vids mate , especially the new style of content. Keep it up!

[@ricdintino9502]

You need "Stupidity last" merch.

[@ItsRandy420]

agreed

[@poptato6426]

I agree

[@cyan.-]

Yes

[@scrappydoo7887]

That's an excellent idea

[@Saraseeksthompson0211]

Lol yes we need a poll just to make this happen

[@terminusarms113]

THIS KIND OF CONTENT IS WHAT I LIVE FOR. I love when people can do serious things and be casual and "stupid" about them at the same time. It's like my research lab during the summer. Blew up a variac and broke thousands of dollars worth of glassware.

[@ItsRandy420]

...

[@terminusarms113]

@@ItsRandy420 Well to specify, the GROUP did lol. I only broke one Erlenmeyer and it was a waste container for cleaning NMR tubes. The Variacs were basically prehistoric as well

[@jimmygervaisnet]

"Everyone needs an acid cabinet" - NileBlue

[@perfumedmanatee6235]

What about an acid fridge?

[@ramenlover3608]

PerfumedManatee acid swimming pool?

[@OF01975]

Does an lsd cabinet count

[@I_saw_that.]

What about an acid cabinet which is METAL?

[@TheExplosiveGuy]

@@OF01975 lol my thoughts exactly. Everyone should have an acid cabinet😉.

[@justmeitis1143]

A wise man once said: "all yellow chemistry is trash"

[@watema3381]

_lol_

[@mukundsharma1006]

The wisest of men

[@cezarcatalin1406]

And orange chemistry is * dial up noises *

[@KrinchCraftHD]

Spitting straight FACTS

[@theSILKROAD210]

as a chemist, it's important to hold a good grudge!

[@hannahherrmann4921]

"I just realised I hate firing rockets." -NileBlue 2020

[@00bean00]

In 9th grade my history day project on frontiers in history was about chemical rockets

[@user-mt5qp9tt1q]

Let’s put a rock in it ROCK-IT

[@taylorpipkin8175]

Warning: "Although I may appear casual everything was done with safety in mind" Nile: *Smashes vial with pliers*

[@M3D1C2121]

I like the camera man questions and comments.

[@shanecoyle3676]

Yeah me too you can tell he knows a little about chemistry but enough to still question whats going on like the average person. ( Well probably not the average person watching this but yeah) .

[@Capumaraca]

yeah, remind me of a camera man in numberphile videos.

@@Capumaraca That's Brady Haran. He does a lot of the "-phile" channels.

[@tillyqtillyq3750]

I like his comments but he was seemed like he was leaning on Nile to be less careful

[@Espectador666]

yeah, i was about to say the same

[@WeaselJuice]

Interesting he said he “passed” the fire extinguisher test. P: Pull the pin. A: Aim at the base of the fire. S: Squeeze the trigger. S: Sweep side to side.

[@jakeybby8527]

William Stelmack never forget P when grabbing for the ASS

[@watema3381]

never. ever. the *P* is _very important_ I nevet leave home without it

[@kris_3220]

loll the P's not aligned so it just says "ASS"

[@jonathanodude6660]

You don't aim for the base for every type of extinguisher though

[@eidolor]

Chemical electric and fuel types we always aimed at their bases, only time we didn’t was when the room systems went off in the mess or paint closet but I never seen one of thems

[@58209]

nilered: i don't like things that go pop also nilered: 1:17 does a portion of your merch proceeds to toward your friend's therapy for all the times you try to scare them?

[@LtdJorge]

Nileblue* :D

[@leilawilliams7738]

niles smile is like...my favorite thing ever

[@pezasus]

This ‘just guys mucking about’ style is fun, more like this!

[@pablofernandez9400]

yup definitely

[@nilaksh007]

I don't agree, I prefer NileRed more because we get a lot more to know in a lot less time

[@pablofernandez9400]

@@nilaksh007 tbh i think it's good to have both

[@hylianpyro5170]

there is werhe the line between nile red and nile blue should fall nile red educational nile blue casual mocking about

[@pablofernandez9400]

@@hylianpyro5170 yes

[@dracofenix3860]

1:34 "I don´t even know if i have nitric acid" 20secs later "You have to REMEMBER to vent the nitric acid, if not it can blow up".

[@NileBlue]

I had so little that I didn't have to.

[@pUteRIsms_]

@@NileBlue yes

[@pUteRIsms_]

@@NileBlue yes

[@sooper_oof_gamer]

@@NileBlueyes

[@taguetrash]

This is possibly the highest-budget education channel I've ever seen.

[@The_Keeper]

"Stupidity last." Honestly, living by those words might prevent more accidents than "Safety first"...

[@Kneisterkasten]

The real question: Why would you have your acid cabinet made out of metal? … not that I'd be much better. Mine's cardboard.

[@among-us-99999]

Metal would at least react with the acid, if there is a leak

[@brilliantgreen2863]

@@among-us-99999 it would look sick.

[@ix_risor]

L. Frie could be something unreactive like aluminium

[@brilliantgreen2863]

@@ix_risor aluminium is insanely reactive lol.

[@noahluppe]

@@brilliantgreen2863 how about gilded/gold plated stainless?

[@aurelijs8891]

"Everyone needs an acid cabinet!" Okay then I guess I'll put that on my list then 😅

[@100GTAGUY]

Did ya get one yet?

[@NPCSN]

Am I the only one that kind of likes the “behind the scenes” feel of this video?... 🤷🏻‍♂️ Great video though. 😁👍🏻

[@eidolor]

Nope! Nigels interactions with the cameraman were so wholesome and immersive

[@NPCSN]

Jake “Wasist” 😂

[@tomh6339]

@@eidolor Immersive? This lockdown is doing strange things to you my dude

[@airraid9614]

what I learn was not rocket go spurt HIS NAME IS NIGEL

[@StarGarnet03]

Nigel Red

[@konekoray9323]

S M A S H I N G

[@klee212]

HAHAHAH when the camera man said nige i was like NIGEL

[@ava_niche]

@@klee212 Timestamp?

[@klee212]

SkullBlazer 12:28

[@jamescanjuggle]

@1:16 😂 As you can see Nigels killer instinct for destroying potential glass imperfection as been refined and streamlined since smashing all those glass beakers

[@zddxddyddw]

God, being his cameraman seems like such a great job.

[@ddrmaster22]

If you like being spoken to like you're a moron.

[@derekbigpowers1993]

ddrmaster22 I was thinking the same thing

[@jumilifyify]

I’d pay for that job

[@cellokid5104]

@@ddrmaster22 yeah, I thought the same thing

[@ddrmaster22]

@@cellokid5104 I always thought this guy was pretty cool until I saw this video. I have been subscribed to him for a little over a year now The way he talked down to the camera man really got under my skin. I have since unsubscribed and I don't really care what else he has to say. I understand that he is smart, but being so condescending rather than informative like I've always seen him to be turns me off. I know he'll continue to make videos, but I will not be contributing to his watch time algorithm until I see some sort of acknowledgement and apology for the way he acted in this video.

[@masantonio8790]

4:56 "Safety first" "No, just stupidity last"

[@wwvvww7735]

8:33 it feels like he is genuinely talking to you

[@karthikshetty7201]

8:40 "Spray the shiiiiii STUFF"

[@squoshi307]

Was looking for this

[@abstraxxt227]

dude he is so happy and bright here it makes watching this 100% better

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

Love your normal videos but these "wing-it" style videos are a blast to watch too. Please don't stop using either format.

[@willp2906]

All three of you have entirely different energies and I love it.

[@mattsoup4121]

Constricting the neck until you get that "pop" means you're getting supersonic flow, which means the throat is choked, which means the pressure in the reaction vessel is increasing and boosting your reaction rate. The calculations for it aren't too hard if you want to control the reaction.

[@mamax7169]

I dont think that is a supersonic pop

[@CharliePhillips4]

He could calculate whether the gas flow rate is supersonic based on the expansion rate of the reaction and the tube measurements. I also doubt it is supersonic though

[@mattsoup4121]

@@CharliePhillips4 Reactions accelerate with pressure. The orifice boosts pressure slightly which increases reaction rate which increases pressure etc. Until you get choked flow. Only takes like 50psi to do it and these reactions run away fast.

[@mattsoup4121]

@@CharliePhillips4 It's not about expansion rate, it's about mass flow.

[@mamax7169]

@@mattsoup4121 how can you calculate the speed and say its supersonic without even knowing the speed of sound in the reaction medium? It is definitely not 360m/s

[@shonkysidewayssam6134]

I am so appreciative of your videos, particularly during this time. I work in an analytical chemistry lab, but am an organic chemist by passion and find these videos a fix. Haha

[@thatoneguywithahugethang]

I'm slowly falling in love with Nile blue over the red version. I never knew what I was missing!

[@Daniel-tg5tm]

8:40 "I think you just pull the pin and spray the shhhhiii- stuff" Amazingly put

[@MaryKurosawa]

"And this one... *SMASHES GLASS VIOLENTLY* :D"

[@btf_flotsam478]

"We have not one, not two, but *four* different chances." "And this one" *smeck*

[@safaa9654]

you look adorable when you laugh 😭😭😍 i want more of this

[@ToadrixAce]

nileblue is recorded in a way that makes me feel like hes my friend and im in his lab :3

[@adamlentz6708]

I love the vibe of these videos. Seeing the goofy, personable Nigel here with his lab buddies is a welcome contrast to the serious, informative videos he posts on NileRed (not insinuating that those videos are bad or not entertaining, because they're great and entertaining)

[@johnny2x2]

I feel like you got really in trouble one day from breaking glass and now you are addicted haha

[@Raakhushili]

Nile Red: everything is carefully explored, explained and executed, avoiding as much dangers as possible Nile Blue: LOCAL MAD MAN CRASHES THINGS! THROWS THINGS!! DOES DANGEROUS THINGS!!! Anyway, I know they put care in every video and that's what it counts. People who know what they're doing can work without any fear

[@StarGarnet03]

Montreal man arrested for igniting home made rockets on brother, claims its “in the name of chemistry”.

[@nuclearbomb9483]

Montreal man OBLITERATES local orphanage with homemade rockets, claims he did it "for the vine" (NUMBER 6 WILL SHOCK YOU)

[@Mp57navy]

I learned to respect acids, after cleaning welding oxidation off some INOX with a pickling paste. Turns out, the skin turns yellow, and later black, where it splashed. leaving a nasty scar.

[@LA-MJ]

Yellow skin is a typical day in the lab. Black though? Did it not occur to you to was your hands in time?

[@ianisoverparty]

I don't know what i expected, but i didn't expect his name to be Nigel.

[@piranha031091]

Something you could have done is heat up one of your pasteur pipettes to give it a bend. That way, you could shoot the aniline straight down the tube's throat without your hand being in the way.

[@markmarketing7365]

Haha I can't see these lab coats in any other way than luxurious bathrobes.

[@buschtoens]

7:57 smooooooth

[@ghostinng274]

Not even 2 minutes in and glass is breaking...good video

[@Sazoji]

--I like how Cory is recommended those oscilloscope music videos.-- edit: nope, just his channel. dark mode > light mode too.

[@guy3nder529]

uhh, thats the nilered youtube channel.

[@Sazoji]

@@guy3nder529 6:42 fuck, its just gmail and that new video. oof

[@dcallan812]

I worked for a few years in an acid factory. That was an interesting time.

[@shizotypical]

Did it affect your health?

[@aurelijs8891]

What's so interesting about it? 😊

[@dcallan812]

​@@shizotypical No. They had very strict protocols, when on the plant .

[@robertrodriguez7228]

I'm in gen chem right now and we're on the few chapters about acids, buffers, and titration. I hate it. Did your work require the math when mixing the acids or bases?

[@dcallan812]

@@robertrodriguez7228 Thankfully not really we just dealt in the raw acids the purer the better.

[@maymarzipan6697]

“safety first!” “no. its just... stupidity last” 😹😹 4:55

[@SomethingSeemsOff]

I'm really digging how casual and fun these videos are on this channel, creates a great balance with the main channel, NileRed!

[@simeondermaats]

This new style of videos is really enjoyable to watch!

[@jimmygervaisnet]

"Stupidity last" almost a shirt

[@AxeAR]

1:25 Nile: "Ok, clean it up" Cameraman: _uno reverse card_

[@halonothing1]

I liked this sort of behind the scenes, laid back style of video. It's somehow interesting to see the mundane preparation like trying to figure out which background color is the best and stuff like that. I'd definitely like to see more videos like this.

[@AndrewMackoul]

Aww, look at how messed up it is. (1:17) **sudden explosion** Woah.

[@lamvdaj7888]

it's kinda happy to see him smiling in this video

[@TeagueTheJenkins]

I love how this channel is so much more laid back and just so fun

[@keykim8748]

2:22 I unconsciously held my breath when he opened the 100% Nitric acid container and fumes started coming out.

[@Orbwn]

It’s not unconscious if you noticed you were doing it lol

[@CaillouLP]

I have the same Ikea countertops, good to know they're safe for chemistry experiments

[@liamisafireplace]

New lab coat looks hot af 🔥🔥

[@TheGallantDrake]

“Clean this up “ *waves hand* *is next seen cleaning the mess* is such a strong mood

[@primaonice1886]

God, I think I'm in love with how smart and passionate you are!

[@user-jx6vm8xt3c]

i love these style of more relaxed, comedic videos, they’re awesome and fun to watch. keep it up and stay safe! :)

[@coryman125]

Would be really cool to have SmarterEveryDay or the Slow Mo Guys join you in the lab, do some proper high speed filming of some fun reactions. Cause (no offence) there are a lot of things that can be tweaked, like framerate, exposure, etc. that could make for really cool footage. Though I realise only having the supplies for 2 takes is a bit limiting :P But whatever, any high speed footage of chemistry is fun, I'm not complaining!

[@williambouthillier8611]

I really like the turn this channel has taken. I enjoy seeing you guys joking around in a more relaxed context. Keep up the good work!

[@aner_bda]

I'm really enjoying the much lower-key mood these secondary videos. They're so fun to watch.

[@LubckeEnjoyer]

NileBlue: ''You're pretty much covered'' Also Nile: *Points to himself* What is this!?!?!

[@gelrienellie]

"Safety first!" "No, it's just stupidity last." Bro put that on a t-shirt I'd totally buy it

[@juan2718]

welcome to NileBlue, where safety is number one priority, unless you dont have vinyl gloves

[@BeatusZenyr]

Heyy watching you having fun helped me coping with my current "situation" a lot. I bursted laugh and i can't remember the last time i did.

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

This informal style is kinda cool, good direction for this spinoff-channel.

[@clemensdautermann6880]

I think more "behind the scenes" Videos like this would be amazing!

[@SkippyHippie]

Love this new approach to filming your experiments 💙💙🧪

[@scorchbox2941]

I absolutely love this more chaotic nature of these videos. Please more yea!

[@turfjakkels]

While watching this, I just remembered the painful, splitting headaches the odours in the chemistry lab always gave me during classes.

[@vijaytgeorge]

"You got one shot" In my head "Do not miss your chance to blow" The lyrics may not be entirely right for a video on rockets...

[@cerdocyonthous]

My highschool chem lab: rule number 1 is NO HORSING AROUND!! NileBlue: throws things, breaks glass, tries to scare friend with light

[@MatteoSanelli89]

I love this video and i want to see more of this. You're Brother Is so cuuute... And it's very cool ti see more of the Lab and your work

[@anemoo1806]

Me when I'm told to do something: 4:29

[@calebneff5777]

One of my favorite things about this channel is I never know when you’re going to just destroy something for fun. It’s hilarious when I’m just lost in the experiment and suddenly I’m snapped out by something getting thrown across the lab 😂

[@rouyakumakono8411]

This little lab dynamic is amazing 💜

[@Saraseeksthompson0211]

Wishing there were more of these videos. This is the weekend I wish I could have

[@SwissAdmiral]

Cameraman: saftey first Nigel: well no its just stupidity last me: thats rich coming from you guys

[@Yuvr1aj]

6:40 cory is just on the nile red main page... Like what are you doing?😂😂

[@saladfingers360]

i loved how candid this video was, the banter was fun!

[@bj.bruner]

Petition to get a T shirt that says "Stupidity last" 😂 ⬇️

[@grovermatic]

Explosions&Fire was right... this NileRed guy is a pyrotechnic maniac! :-P

[@onpegpocketedition2640]

9/10 chemists are pyromaniacs and the the other one is a dick

[@jasimjaleel2295]

Nile is exactly how a chemist should look, atleast in my mind.. He has that appearance that you see in the ads who are holding test tubes with pink water. 😁

[@binangkalisreal]

i like how this channel really helps me in my chemistry subject,im impressed my teacher about that rocketty like magic.

[@Rakshasa1986]

"Everyone needs an acid cabinet" My hippie cousin said the same thing.

[@A2dy]

I love seeing more of your "real life" personality!

[@FormedBox]

“It doesn’t matter if it was good or not because, that’s it.” Profound. That’s going on my tombstone

[@caspernicus5822]

"I think we won't use that much" "lets add more"

[@doctordong8088]

2:47 *MOM'S SPAGHETTI*