Pneumatic Hammer Powered Catapult!

[@ryanrombalski378]

"Don't try this at home, this is stupid" -All great men of science

[@stacyreid5077]

Ryan Rombalski nearly all great science projects are created at home first because we all know that the ideas hit us in the middle of the night and we hafto try it right then Lol.

[@fabiankehrer3645]

@@stacyreid5077 An nobody funds your crazy Ideas until you have proven something.

[@stacyreid5077]

Fabian Kehrer you're so right

[@Zoso14892]

As soon as they started recording their results it stopped being stupid and started being scientific

[@ludicrous7044]

Flying a kite in a lightning storms not too smart either !!🤪🤦🏻‍♀️

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

You thinned the board the wrong way, you went top to bottom, next time thin side to side. Cool idea!!!

[@nilton61]

Exactly

[@GRosa250]

It’s not that the grain was the wrong way, it’s as Badgermatt75 2016 said, it needs to be thinner on the sides (the width of the beam) and the height should remain the same. The same way an I beam would be installed.

[@juststeve5542]

and watch how the grain runs too, should have been rotated 90 degrees. A bit of steel bracing along the top edge should do it... Wood is better in compression than tension. Maybe even drill a hole through the whole length and then a plate and bolt on each end so the entire piece of log is under compression.

[@richardstadler1458]

Came here to say this.

[@KarstenSeidel]

at least thin the underside because there is compression on top is stress so there should be uncut fibers to the end.

[@zvenzzon00]

6:35 "Almost success" is a great way of describing a failure! :)

[@TempoDrift1480]

Its like a near miss.

[@MrGeorgeFlorcus]

Every failure is a success that just needs a bit of tweaking

[@kierranpurden2150]

“Don’t try this at home, this is stupid”... the catchphrase of literally everything I want to try at home

[@gafrers]

The slowmotion whistle of the air escaping is so satisfying

[@michaelsandell4688]

It took me a minute to realize is wasn't them adding the "object falling down" whistle in post like an old-timey cartoon lol

[@burnanator2004]

Newest innovation from the Finnish space program:

[@viadia3186]

Finland does make radar-imaging satellites, so this is very rudimentary compared to that.

[@illuminate4622]

@@viadia3186 and Outokumpu steel for the SpaceX starship!

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Via Dia wooooosh

[@LtJackboot]

I would love to see a Nellie compilation vid- I love friendly cats like her.

[@SpeedOfTheEarth]

I second that

[@jimsvideos7201]

The spring steel upgrade sounds like a very, very good idea!

[@WoodworkerDon]

Run Nelli. Run away!🐈😂 The soda bottle went pretty high, but I really liked how the see-saw lever flips up and over the Smashinator.👍 Finland's version of Tossing The Caber. 😂👌

[@Beyondthepress]

I was really worried that it will hit and break the valve but it seems to fly over every time

[@WoodworkerDon]

@@Beyondthepress it's the little unexpected things like that which add so much entertaining flair to the videos. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikeadams9641]

Try a longer fulcrum and use a chain the tie down the one end so it don't fly too high

[@WoodworkerDon]

New name for heavy metal band: "Flying Fulcrums"

[@axtrifonov]

Cat-a-pult 5million

[@distantignition]

I've been watching y'all's videos since month 1 and I'm still blown away by how beautiful the area you live is.

[@desertfresh3740]

I live in South Texas and your channel is basically the only thing that reminds me that other places get real winters.

[@herbertsusmann986]

Yes, do the spring steel version. Spring will store energy and hopefull give all that energy to the launch object.

[@michaelconnors7668]

Best science channel on KZbin.

[@danz409]

id make a steel "attachment" that puts a lever point that pivots on a bearing to the frame. i could see some cool stuff being laucnhed into the stratosphere

[@Beyondthepress]

Hey that's a great idea!

[@EddieBurke]

Beyond the press if you made that a video I would cream.

[@reggiep75]

A fulcrum with direct pivot point (triangular) or a semi-circular fuclrum would be good to try and bolt both the Smashinator and fulcrum to a steel plate. I'd be inclined to research or try both fulcrum styles.

[@Xeridanus]

@@Beyondthepress I was going to suggest the same thing. Have the catapult attach to the frame so that it's all one piece.

[@youkofoxy]

It would need a serious ground anchorage, otherwise everything woul jump up together.

[@bubbajenkins123]

This video really launched my week! Thanks Anni and Lauri!

[@David-dl3vj]

I gave this a thumbs up just from the title alone. With these two it just has to be a good laugh. Do try watching them at home.😊😉🤣🤣

[@4gauge10]

I agree Lauri,a spring steel teeter/totter system(pinned at middle)would work like gangbusters. I couldn't help but notice Nellie was giving Annie alot of"kisses".HAHA!!. The drone view of the lake was very beautiful,it reminds me of how it looks here in the states.Excellent video as always.😎👍

[@PJ-kj3ef]

Beyond the press.... resupplying ISS SpaceStation, one bottle at a time. 🤣👍

[@JT-cw9rs]

Sayin "ISS Space Station" is dumber than saying "ATM machine" . You're welcome.

[@PJ-kj3ef]

Awwwwww, is that the only thing you could think off commenting.? Wow. Sad.

[@bwebs956]

Forget resupply. Crew transfer. 😂

[@peeree2983]

B Web How did they get back to earth just jump?

[@bwebs956]

@@peeree2983 that could be the slight problem with the plan...

[@joeynessily]

When the video started and I saw you standing there with the cat I had a wave of panic for a second... Lol.

[@notthatadam]

It's also the log-tosser five million!

[@WoodworkerDon]

The Finnish pneumatic/mechanical version of the Scottish "Caber Toss." 👍😀

[@PJ-kj3ef]

It WAS a rather impressive toss too. 🤓

[@vapormissile]

How many logs could a log-tosser toss, if a log-tosser could toss logs?

[@eruiluvatar236]

The spring steel one sounds like a great idea. If the ratio between the arms is big enough you might get things supersonic which would be incredible although I don't know what kind of setup would that take or if the crazy forces involved would be out of the possible even with steel. A movable pivot that is bolted to thick steel welded to the smashinator frame might be a good idea as you could play with that ratio instead of just with the pressure and it might be easier to hit higher speeds that way.

[@endgameExecutor]

"Don't try this at home, this is stupid."

[@brianreddeman951]

Needs to be a t-shirt

[@therealhardscoper1628]

*sadly puts away my Smashinator*

[@bostedtap8399]

Normal Finnish sport in the Snow 🤗. Great photography guys, thanks for sharing.

[@oldmangaming6495]

That is some beautiful scenery at the end.

[@miken.4693]

Take two Finns with some curiosity, a good sense of humor and a little science knowledge, add a camera and some tools and see what they come up with to entertain themselves and us. Perfection!

[@UncleKennysPlace]

Part of the problem on the second run is that the lever never got a chance to accelerate properly; it was hit by a piston that had already reached a high-energy state. Having the pivot and the Smashinator welded to the a large plate would fix it.

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

Please give Nelli a spacesuit before you launch her into orbit.

[@jasonwright1687]

Yes... Use spring steel in the next one! 🤘

[@lupuszzz]

When I saw the cat and the smashinator I thought:"That's going to far now!" :-)

[@odizzido]

Great video as always. That final drone shot at the end was beautiful

[@Speeder84XL]

Relly nice! I think spring steel will be awesome! Because that will bend, when hit by the piston - then spring back. That will probably increase the catapult effect even more, than if you just have a rigid bar that doesn't break

[@m0w0ss]

Rename the channel to "Crazy Man With Tools, also a Wife and Cat"

[@loddude5706]

'Sane Cat tolerates resident staff . . . until approximately 12 seconds after dinner' ?

[@jakob4414]

This is revolutionary for post to sweden and the baltic. Put a package on and it will be there in minutes.

[@michaelpipkin9942]

This is such a great idea. I can see more catapults in your future!

[@terryendicott2939]

A new way to cut firewood. Cool.

[@Razgard]

I like the bravery and determination of the stunt person.

[@davesnothere512]

"That was three, so I think we're going to try five" 🤣

[@BobJones-cr1pl]

Hey Lauri.....steel catapult beam, fixed pivot point(hinge), anchor Smashinator to the ground = new altitude record!!!

[@jamesbourgeois]

When you stepped over that beam I thought my god what a nut shot

[@dbszepesi]

Beautiful winter shot of the lake, glad I stuck around!

[@grexdex6913]

This is the brand new finnish military equipment.

[@viadia3186]

I think that the Finnish army already has all the firepower they need. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIK8nHxue86Wd7c

[@DannarSe]

Hillarious idea 😀

[@markfergerson2145]

Great stuff, can't wait for steel "log" version. We are all grateful you did not make it a *literal* cat-a-pult five million.

[@cyclelong]

That is a well fed cat!

[@BCH320]

At least the finish space program retsart with brend new idea and well known technology. Keep on the work for the best :D

[@viadia3186]

Finland does make radar-imaging satellites, so this is very rudimentary compared to that.

[@gryfandjane]

You almost became the first person to shoot down a drone with a Pepsi can. ;-) Seriously, I’d like to see you try this again with a spring steel bar.

[@stevegarmier563]

My goodness that boards a really heavy duty like 8x8 or something like that n it's thrown like a toothpick. I only just recently found you guys and i can't get enough i love watching. Keep up the stupid dangerous stuff lol.

[@709badwolf]

lol,,,lol,,,lol this was fun! nice views of the lake too! 👍

[@bubbajenkins123]

Any video with Nelli is internet gold

[@pablojones5613]

A leaf spring from an old car would make the perfect lever.

[@blazedgamingkr]

You know, I'm not sure anyone has said this but it's really awesome that you two both seem to really enjoy these kinds of things. It's like work and date night all in one. 🤣

[@tahirsutube]

That would be a cat-apult!!!

[@willowb518]

This comment needs more likes!!! :D

[@tahirsutube]

@@willowb518 I agree!

[@tahirsutube]

@@willowb518 22 likes now!

[@algorithminc.8850]

We love this channel … most useless fun stuff in the world! Hahaha ...

[@hannuback]

Seems like you're not far from launching people into space. This will be a commercial success!

[@brydaniels528]

I don't know what I enjoy more the content or your reactions...probably both equal

[@larrytemen4789]

I can’t wait to see the improvements!!! This is gonna be hilarious lol

[@adammetzger4182]

I love the whistle sound it makes when the air releases.

[@aaaaaaaaaassssssssdf]

this is still my fav machine you have. love seeing new crazy stuff like this

[@ThePizzaGoblin]

Nice hat you got there man

[@juliusejudo]

The stuntman could be drax from infinity war: "its ok quill i can take it!"

[@f.d.6667]

Bonus points for the well-fed cat!

[@campsitesweden]

What a disapointment! I thought the cat was going up too. Well, congrats kitty, you managed to save yourself a life this time as well!

[@Kathy61954]

I love the way your brains work *evil grin*

[@brokenmotorwagen1328]

1:30" Oh wait, I get it! Cat-a-pult. LOL

[@sageosaka]

Really hope to see the steel one :D

[@indianhuman356]

In lever mechanism support beam contact point should be pointed or rounded. Contact time of impact is very small because or two contact point in your system. Sudden change in support beam lever point

[@joeyr7294]

Try using something round as a pivot point!!! Another good video as always though, keep it up guys!

[@awesomefeldmanfamily]

You guys are so awesome!! And you guys are so funny !! I'd love to see springed steel! That would also so cool !!!

[@Dr._Spamy]

Looks like the piston is traveling a long way until it hits the beam. Then the beam accelerates for some centimeters and that's it because the piston has lost most of its kinetic energy. I think it would be much better if the piston was in contact with the beam from the beginning somehow. Maybe with a smaller beam that stands on the larger one and protrudes into the cylinder. Of course it would add to the over all mass what would also be a downside... But the bottle would accelerate over a much longer way and the beam would not break as easy due to inertia because there wouldn't be as high energy peak. Would be worth a try I guess. Of course the whole smashinator should be fixed to the ground then too.

[@richardtodd6843]

More shining moments for Science!!

[@matthewspencer5086]

It looks as if Nellie has grown lovely thick fur for the winter. My cat solves the same problem by staying indoors and on a bed.

[@fuba44]

You live in a beautiful area!

[@BMAWG1968]

Nelli Cat!, she always looks so fluffy when its cold out.

[@farmerlamb2372]

I've had a shit day but you made me smile!

[@ktr5961]

Can't wait for the years frozen lake videos

[@TrySomethingsOnce]

Comical when you launched the little dead body thing. In the slo-mo, it looked like it was crapping something out as it went airborne!

[@thestonethatthebuilderrefu5231]

You guys sure know how to have a good time

[@WoodworkerDon]

The snow looks beautiful. Finally. ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄👍

[@The_Nerd_King]

9:34 The way it goes up in the air is like: *"Why Me? No matter, it must be done!"*

[@thoughtgrenades]

Love you guys... great content...

[@xBlackThoughts]

You will definitely take the Finnish space program forward. ;) Keep it up.

[@274727]

Finland does make radar-imaging satellites, so this is very rudimentary compared to that.

[@ZAV1944]

The air escaping the cylinder sounds like a falling bomb on the slow-mo footage.

[@cmawhz]

Cool vid, use a leaf spring from a truck to launch stuff

[@DerCrawlerVomUrAnus]

Thair escaping in slow motion sounds like a Stuka.

[@reggiep75]

That cat is delicious. I would like to see a more compact Smashinator for indoor or desk experiments and set up and loading would be quicker. Smashinators little brother/sister

[@anycaliber9086]

I like this it was new and different great job hope for more of this

[@Tabletop-Newtype]

Some people wait for christmas or new year. I wait for frozen lake videos!!! it's the most wonderful time of the year

[@gevorgnazaryan8720]

There is snow everywhere and he’s like winter has been really warm 🤣

[@redsquirrelftw]

That lake should definitely be frozen by now though. I find even here in Canada it's been so warm. In general though I find our winters are warmer and we don't get as much snow as we used to.

[@gevorgnazaryan8720]

Red Squirrel I agree, but living in Southern California, that looks pretty cold for me 🥶

[@viadia3186]

The snow came just last week.

[@mattjenkins7216]

Spring steel yes! Perhaps experiment laying the smashinnator down and by using it's frame as the pivot point with the steel laying against the cylinder when the piston is thrust it in theory could stand up and clamp the spring steel. A top main leaf spring might work nicely since it is bowed. Use the leaf upside down so it bows back towards the air inlet end providing a horizontal surface to lay the projectile. If it were to have a spring shackle still attached on one end, that shackle could be attached or pinned under the bottom of the smashinator frame preventing separation due to the inertial movement of the frame in relation to the piston thus using more of its potential energy. Could use the bushing end on the upper side of the spring to attach a basket for your stunt person to rest in. Then, hope the spring remains intact!

[@quantitativeease]

The catapult is a great idea with huge potential. I hope to see a refined version in the future. I don't understand why you want to use spring steel. Is it because a more rigid steel would break? Moomin spotted, by the way. I love the Moomin books! What a cultural treasure you have in Tove Jansson.

[@zengrath]

That thing makes the coolest noises in slow motion. lol. 8:22pm long whine followed by the crazy growl.

[@robert83pr]

I think it would be more effective if you could hanker the smashinator to a concrete slab, that way you’ll preserve most of the momentum from the cylinder without the frame moving upward. Awesome channel by the way, love your vids 👍

[@don4476]

Don't try this at home this is stupid. Bwahaha. You two are fantastic.

[@daviddale4206]

Brave man.. stepping over that thing 😂

[@aveoxus1139]

The spring steel idea is good, only thing I would change is to run a tie down across the fulcrum so the beam wouldn't launch as well

[@jonsey3645]

Great guys...Love it!

[@TeddyBearPlaneYT]

Turn the smashinator downside up and make a launcher that way🧐 the piston would push the projectile.

[@Beyondthepress]

it won't go that fast. The teetertotter multiplies the speed when done right

[@cablevamp3163]

That cat is adorable

[@davemcdaniel4856]

Metal base with triangulated bracing that can bolt to the smashinator. Bearings mounted to that spring steel lever you were talking about. Tons more energy delivered.

[@Tomcat1982SH]

You are so crazy and I like it so much ;) greetings from the snow free northern Germany