Could you Survive a Blast from the Worlds Biggest Vortex Cannon?

[@TheBackyardScientist]

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.

[@multiarray2320]

i nevergot hit by one but i can somehow feel it just by looking this video.

[@FlopgamingOne]

banan

[@Jeremy-Biggers]

I bet it feels very similar to standing next to Top Fuel Dragsters when they take off

[@FasutonemuMyoji]

This was an oddly specific childhood wish come true...

[@charagender]

the belly flop thing makes sense to me given the explanation that air is like a liquid yea

[@ElectroBOOM]

Yo! That video editing trick amplifying motion was pretty cool!!! The vortex gun was cool too I guess !!!😁

[@828_Nate]

😂

[@ProSureString]

lmao

[@tomclanys]

Check out Posy's tutorial on it :)

[@ProSureString]

@@tomclanys when next video? ive been waiting 8 years

[@brycenorth9892]

Posy has a great video describing his process of using the effect

[@joeytwothumbs6112]

Sir, this is not your backyard.

[@spaszek195362]

alienating his audience with this one

[@Pegmamane]

Not in my back yard !?

[@mrwood4557]

It’s somebody backyard

[@ovoid_ovvie]

How do you know that?

[@Grimey90z]

Put sum respek on him

[@LoafofSourdough]

“I’ve worked up to courage to be hit by it” My intrusive thoughts have been validated and I can die happy

[@bubblezovlove7213]

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.....

[@TohBryson]

@@bubblezovlove7213You think 🤨

[@bubblezovlove7213]

@@TohBryson I do my best thinking on the throne of course..... ;)

[@TheTrueBuster]

No uploads in over 6 months… The Backyard Scientist apparently did die, no one is sure if he was happy though.

[@skoonthatraccoonskunkguy3865]

I want to see this on a foggy morning

[@Sanguiris]

YES

[@HalvardSkurve]

or put inward pointing fog-machines around the barrel

[@KingSpartan95]

No​@@Sanguiris

[@lifeisasimulation1671]

@@KingSpartan95 Maybe

[@Chao-lung-siuka-pha]

And in rain

[@EonLess]

This man is creating new lists to be on.

[@Science-Vlog]

linus styropyro colinfrozen elecetroboom backwardscience i love all those!!!

[@ShawnF6FHellcat]

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.

[@SuperStruct]

@@ShawnF6FHellcat That sounds like it would work against drones

[@slimpickens7822]

😂😂😂😂

[@TheAdequateMedia]

he clearly didn't cobble this thing together

[@TheAtomTwister]

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.

[@danielthrasher]

adding "vortex cannon" to my christmas list this year

[@OMSSAA]

Lol

[@ThickWalrus]

i’m getting the one piece for my christmas present 🥱

[@jilianbaroi2467]

Wow

[@k.r.99]

Adding you to our watch list BEFORE christmas this year - FBI

[@MotionX_Studios]

You It’s the piano guy

[@ATomRileyA]

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.

[@NorwayVFX]

The sound that thing makes is absolutely wild!

[@Science-Vlog]

That ring of air transmits some power, interesting, i can develop it for my army.👑

[@Pauly421]

Shame is was used in possibly the dumbest scene in all of star wars lol

[@The_corl]

Good sir you can’t buy all of Nevada as your backyard!

[@jnellie1970]

And 10000x more expensive.

[@Grey-The-Skeleton]

​@@DontReadMyProfilePicture_Don't worry, we don't want to.

[@TheGoodCrusader]

Plasma ring blaster

[@americansmark]

They already do. Swat has been using it for years for riot control and the military has a similar use case.

[@rjabbott4681]

They do it’s called artillery

[@Phoenix308]

5:51 seeing the cannon slowly get closer to the porta potty was hilarious

[@destinybennett666]

Hell yeah Cannibal Corpse

[@JessicaKStark]

That 'tearing' sound sounds a LOT like artillery. Or at least what artillery sounds like in every movie and game I've seen.

[@dakotareid1566]

Watch Ukraine war videos it sounds pretty similar

[@UkSapyy]

Because that's what happens around a shell or a bullet as it accelerates. This cannon has no round it is accelerating air.

[@Vindolin]

Search for "dutch carbide canon! 😄

[@twaffleproductions]

sounds like an f-16

[@Gruntgrowz]

this is the most cringe comment/response ive seen lmaoooo artillery shells are soo loud you cant hear for like 10-30 min after.

[@MarinusMakesStuff]

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.

[@PrestigePotato]

​​@@Speed001lol yeah right try probably under a dollar

[@Speed001]

@@PrestigePotato maybe, but that's a large area to fill up

[@B-Nice]

Vortex Dunk Tanks Need to be a Thing!!!!!!

[@SlavicUnionGaming]

im surprised it didn't shatter his bones when it hit him

[@geo3106]

@@SlavicUnionGamingWhy would it? Earthquakes can shatter mountains but at most jiggle humans around.

[@N0biKn0bi]

I didn't really expect that you actually let this thing hit you! This footage was amazing!! You can almost feel the impact! 😂🧨

[@isostrike1667]

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

[@DontReadMyProfilePicture_]

*don’t read my name,.* 🌛

[@TheOriginalJphyper]

He's a legitimate real-life mad scientist.

[@ThePupPack]

He didn’t build this one

[@LincDN]

Don't forget the table saw machine gun

[@isostrike1667]

@@LincDN I knew I missed a few

[@ThaEurasian]

7:12 you sir have extremely specific childhood dreams

[@picklerick7953]

They recover extremely quickly with the flight controllers and esc I build them

[@mzerv00]

An Obama basketball says it all

[@ThatOneGuyWhoLostHisHandle]

@WellSwole High powered lasers and signal disruption seem like a far better option to me.

[@samukaze5810]

7:36 Back shot from a vortex cannon before GTA VI 💀

[@soul_ember]

FR

[@abundantharmony]

That air visualization editing trick was phenomenal.

[@durururururururu]

its popularized by creator Posy on KZbin. 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!!!

[@tortured_ape]

heavenly restriction vision

[@DismemberTheAlamo]

VRAD is such an appropriate name, because that is indeed very rad.

[@ksuduh]

God damn it Kevin I don’t want to wait another year for a new video

[@andrewz2854]

Seeing a shockwave like this is so awesome. You’ve turned a concept into something visibly real.

[@lewdjiggle2011]

I mean, he didn't build the cannon, he showcased it 😂

[@Kryptonite-hs2ou]

4:35 when the guy who created the sound uses more effort than the writer

[@Philly.D]

Wish you were still a KZbinr instead of just William's cooler roommate 😢 your videos were the best

[@Madnessnunky]

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.

[@rosssausem4055]

0:01 That is a farm, not a backyard.

[@rosssausem4055]

I have been lied to.

[@AfterburnerAv]

@@rosssausem4055AHHHHH

[@atmochue]

7:03 man to be hit by vortex, man to be happy

[@thericethatsmilesback5464]

“So why are you at the ER today?” “I had my chest caved in by a vortex cannon” “I beg your pardon!?”

[@Heres_Fatih]

Average Florida experience

[@Boovel]

"I ask that you repeat that combination of words?!"

[@V3RT3X_PINNACLE]

"I listed you for severe concussion, memory loss, and flesh wound by bear."

[@NathanKotcher]

House md comes in "finally çase worth my time"

[@NathanKotcher]

I'm not a real doctor

[@micahnewman]

"Fire! FIre! Fire" THEN gets out of the way... priceless.

[@integza]

I'm in love with this

[@Deontjie]

What, an expensive machine, 10% more powerful than a nerd?

[@ummulhafsa2655]

Makin the jet version of this?!

[@DudeRandom]

Next video about vortex cannons being turned into some kind of jet engine perhaps

[@steel_tiger_8852]

i really should start my homework...

[@melsvankippersluis2005]

Same

[@alternate5108]

Bro same 💀

[@adameverythinggames]

Same

[@andresfelipemurciavelez8061]

Did you finish it?

[@Snowsea-gs4wu]

Don’t worry you will still find yet more distractions to keep avoiding it 😂

[@anotherfreakingaccount]

"I've finally worked up the courage to take a hit from this thing" Dude, that bowl is HUGE

[@RhaineEthanDreiFilarca-l3v]

5:50 - How it feels to be held hostage while doing a commercial for hack pack.

[@MrDevintcoleman]

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!

[@MrDevintcoleman]

It also reminds me of the planetary defense gun from Subnautica in its physical appearance lol

[@FukaiKokoro]

They took the cool sound away in the movie clip. It would've been cooler if it was the actual sound

[@sphinx3749]

imagine being a tree in the middle of nowhere enjoying life and then monkeys come and "accidentally" blast you with a vortex cannon

[@archer5722]

6:07 "prank em John"

[@redparr8490]

How many doomsday weapons do you need to have before you legally become a "Mad" backyard scientist?

[@ArcaneChristian]

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! ⚡🌬️🔋🛠️

[@daphnetilling6034]

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

[@kg4wwn]

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.

[@GameplayReviewUK]

didn't expect to add to our video editing skillz thanks to this video, 10/10 content!

[@bassett_green]

That cutaway bit at 0:26 absolutely killed me

[@extrabfbmm]

Average KZbin thumbnail

[@claytronsworld9485]

I don't think I've seen you any happier in a video 😂

[@R22_SLENDER]

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

[@riroporis]

Yup, he was my childhood hero together with grant thompson from TKOR

[@DF-el7ro]

6:30 Imagine if the portapotty was full.

[@jasonravichandran266]

Full of what? Taco bell?

[@reallyweirdperson1]

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.

[@HumanPerson_final]

This feels like as close as we will get to watching a Floridaman fight God.

[@mrseriousv1]

you are the chosen one. the universe caters to you and you alone.

[@NikolasScience]

This guy is definitely adding himself to a whole new set of lists!

[@jnellie1970]

This video is going to go off. No pun intended. It’s full of “whoa!” moments.

[@Ech_The_Sentiant]

Somehow this man survives yet another recording process.

[@elanhugo6785]

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.

[@schaffer_does_exist]

Wouldn’t the pressure change mess up your ears?

[@VoltisArt]

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.

[@Preston241]

7:26 *Firenation soldier:* first time?

[@Spencer-vq7se]

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

[@joostfloot5279]

Oh my lord 6:51 looked terrifying

[@TheAgent0097]

So cool! Actually seemed like a seriously good drone disposal option, in Marks video

[@LukeThougamingsir2022]

the question we should all be asking is where he got a vortex cannon from

[@overtheedge23]

I've hit my 2 year cycle to check if the backyard scientist is still alive.

[@onedayweek9504]

Hi im TheBackyardScientist, welcome to Jackass 6:15

[@lucatheboy1551]

We miss you king

[@garion742]

Definitely a cool canon. Glad to have you back

[@kencollins5918]

That editing trick to show motion was insanely cool. Wow.

[@josephrivera1370]

I have to admit this is incredible! You should do a crossover with a Slow Mo Guys

[@trancepower1205]

I love how the sound of the vortex just gently stopped when it hit the tree love it! 😂

[@Protoforge11]

He finally posts a video

[@Pauly421]

Too busy spending his millions lol

[@Bat_Dwarf]

I love how you've used video editing for science haha This is great

[@dimitar4y]

i have to admit, the "effect" of you being shot by an invisible forcefield... Its hilarious

[@SlavicUnionGaming]

that can be damgerous because it could possibly cause him internal damage on his own organs

[@dimitar4y]

@@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]

@@dimitar4ywait is vibrations bad for you???

[@dimitar4y]

@@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.

[@TheBigred138]

Okay this has been one of the coolest videos I've seen in a long time.

[@bravodefeated9193]

just the sound itself is already amazing holy

[@fartnloud7411]

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.

[@Heregoesnuttin]

So this is what it feels like when Saitama throws a punch at you from a distance...

[@BrayanCarmona-kr7vt]

Probably Saitamas punch from distance is much stronger. This thing would get wrecked by any modern weapon

[@aerosolizedaids7476]

@TheBackyardScientist For real though is the KZbinr Oriental Pearl related to you at all? You guys look very similar. You actually have similar personalities too. Very smart, empathetic and just interested in sharing knowledge. You guys both have this vibe that is just very pure like you can just tell you guys are both trustworthy kind people with lots to offer society. Sorry this is random lol

[@danieoberholzer5373]

Kevin, the most florida-man of all the florida-men! Loved this vid!

[@Valfaun]

that was the coolest thing i've seen in a good while

[@brackentownrow5133]

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

[@ThePupPack]

It’s been 5 months!! 😂 it’s cool that you’ve been filming with Mark Rober tho!

[@jere2510]

You could blow candles from a birthday cake with this. The design is very human.

[@Virtual_Mysteries]

Your vids get cooler and cooler can't wait for more

[@Fiddydoo]

The air sweepers in clash of clans when you deploy the dragons

[@confusingcrux1947]

L

[@obi1kanob557]

The return of the king

[@ChronicallyAccurate]

you know something big is gonna happen when TheBackyardScientist is not in his backyard anymore

[@KMCDM]

6:37 short answer is yes..

[@finnqm]

guys this is a literal banger 💀

[@Gordonmonke_vr]

Petition to get the backyard scientist to make a lighting ball (using silicon soil and electricity) it’s about a 1 in 500m chance so he probably won’t

[@h7opolo]

Bill Nye hands down his gilded scepter of scientific tomfoolery to you.

[@mengleang]

Meanwhile a checkup in a hospital. Doctor: sir, your inside become a smoothie

[@chadchemersin3658]

Thank you for the premier pro tips. Helps my wife with her stuff!!

[@miguelcjr777]

You won that mark competiton dont care what anyone one says.

[@SixOhFive]

Bro really pulled mark robers kit out of the toilet! 4:46

[@SpeedyFire-c8u]

How is this guy not one the wanted list yet?

[@TheBigFatOlive]

what if you jump while getting hit?

[@DominicCarosello]

You gain the ability of flight and become a bird

[@GumpterCrayon]

id like to see this connon in heavy rain

[@jdriver1419]

great idea ! and fog.

[@BananaInEar009]

4:30 At least one thing was (V)RAD about this movie after all.

[@Deltatwo3]

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!!!

[@anneke_yep2407]

1:32 this is epic

[@z9cubing574]

That's a big backyard.

[@nodengineer0420]

When the air cannon knocks you out for 6+ months

[@matthewbain3983]

The US Military wants to know your location

[@giovannicherico3837]

This video put a smile on my face! Happy Friday America!

[@triplettt3v22]

This can be a powerful weapon in the future probably, like what people do with laser or rails guns

[@AidanGeeMedia]

Bro always uploads when you least expect it