I built your worst High Voltage ideas
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the creator explores the challenge of building a device that can shoot electricity like a sci-fi hand cannon. Initially, he attempts to use a Tesla coil but is disappointed by its performance. Turning to his audience for ideas, he receives a flood of suggestions, some more practical than others. Experimenting with various methods, including a laser, fire, and a Tesla coil with argon gas, he eventually hits upon using a pressurized syringe to shoot a stream of saltwater, which successfully conducts electricity. The video culminates with a dramatic demonstration using a large, high-pressure goo blaster, creating an electrified stream that lights up a fluorescent tube, simulating a lightning bolt. The creator also promotes Open Sauce 2024, an event for showcasing cool projects, and encourages viewers to submit their applications.
Takeaways
- 🎥 The video is sponsored by Mark Rober's Hack Pack, which offers fun robot kits for learning engineering skills.
- 🛍️ The host initially sought a high-powered Tesla coil to create a sci-fi inspired lightning cannon but ended up with a lower-powered kit from AliExpress.
- 🤔 The host experimented with various methods to channel electricity into a target, including using a laser and fire, but faced challenges with practicality and effectiveness.
- 🔥 Using a laser to create an ionized air channel for guiding electricity was unsuccessful due to the laser's power being far below what was needed.
- 🧪 The idea of using fire to create a conductive path for electricity showed some promise, but the host realized that the fire itself could be a more effective tool.
- ⚙️ A pressurized syringe filled with salt water was used to create a conductive stream, which successfully channeled electricity when attached to a Tesla coil.
- 💧 The host discovered that using a thicker, more viscous fluid like a salt water and xanthan gum mixture improved the continuity and conductivity of the stream.
- 🚿 Building a larger, high-pressure sprayer that used the viscous mixture resulted in a more stable and effective conductive stream.
- 🔌 The final setup involved a large Tesla coil and a PVC-framed goo sprayer, creating an impressive display of electrical arcs when activated.
- 📈 The experiment culminated in a dramatic demonstration using a mannequin as a target, which lit up a fluorescent tube when hit by the electrified goo.
- 📢 The video concluded with an invitation for viewers to submit their own cool projects for Open Sauce 2024, a convention that combines elements of VidCon and Maker Faire.
Q & A
What is the main subject of the video?
-The main subject of the video is the experiment and exploration of creating a device that can shoot electricity like a sci-fi hand cannon.
What is a quasi-continuous wave dual resonance solid-state Tesla coil?
-A quasi-continuous wave dual resonance solid-state Tesla coil is a type of machine that can generate high-frequency alternating current electricity, which can create impressive electrical effects like lightning bolts.
Why did the creator not find an affiliate link for the Tesla coil?
-The creator did not find an affiliate link for the Tesla coil because it seems that nobody online was selling the specific type of Tesla coil he was looking for, known as 'de nuts'.
What was the issue with the AliExpress Tesla coil kit?
-The issue with the AliExpress Tesla coil kit was that it lacked proper instructions and was of questionable quality, but it still worked as a fun project despite not being able to shoot 6-foot lightning bolts as initially hoped.
What was the purpose of using a laser in the experiment?
-The purpose of using a laser in the experiment was to create an ionized air channel that could potentially guide the electricity, similar to the concept of laser-guided lightning.
Why did the laser not successfully guide the lightning?
-The laser did not successfully guide the lightning because the power of the laser was significantly lower than what was required for the experiment. A terawatt laser, which is a trillion watts, was used in successful experiments, which is 100 billion times stronger than the laser used in the video.
What was the final successful method used to create a conductive path for the electricity?
-The final successful method involved using a pressurized syringe filled with a sticky, viscous mixture of salt water and xanthan gum. This mixture could create a continuous, laminar stream that was able to conduct electricity effectively.
What is the 'hack pack' mentioned in the video?
-The 'hack pack' is a series of robot kits designed for teens and adults, which include step-by-step videos by Mark Rober to help users learn engineering skills while building fun projects.
How did the creator modify the hack pack to fit his experiment?
-The creator modified the hack pack by placing all the electronics into a soda can to protect them from the Tesla coil and attaching a steel string to the dart, which was then taped to a metal donut to conduct electricity.
What was the final outcome of the experiment with the mannequin and the fluorescent tube?
-The final outcome was successful. When the electrified stream hit the mannequin, which was holding a fluorescent tube, the tube lit up, indicating that the electricity had been effectively conducted through the stream to the target.
What event is mentioned at the end of the video that viewers can participate in?
-The event mentioned is 'Open Sauce 2024', which is described as a combination of VidCon and Maker Fair, and is an exhibition where people can submit their own projects for display.
Outlines
🤖 Experimenting with Tesla Coils and DIY Lightning Cannons
The video begins with the host discussing a sponsored segment by Mark Rober's Hack Pack before delving into their fascination with sci-fi hand cannons that shoot lightning. After an unsuccessful search for an 'affiliate link' to such devices, the host resorts to purchasing a Tesla coil kit from AliExpress. Despite the kit's lack of instructions, the host manages to create a handheld version, though it fails to produce the desired 6-foot lightning bolts. The host then explores various ideas sent in by viewers, including a 'lightning yo-yo' and laser-guided lightning, before attempting to use fire and conductive gas to channel electricity. Each experiment is met with varying levels of success, with the conductive gas showing promise but not achieving the desired results.
🔥 Advancing the Lightning Cannon with Fire and Argon Gas
The host continues their quest to create a functional lightning cannon, testing the use of fire as a conductive medium. They describe how electricity follows the path of the fire but only discharges at the end. Experimenting with a terawatt laser to guide lightning, they realize the need for a much stronger laser than what they have. The host then moves on to using argon gas, hoping its ionization will create a conductive path for the lightning. Although the argon gas experiment appears visually impressive, it does not significantly extend the reach of the lightning. The host theorizes that the turbulence caused by forcefully blowing the conductive air may be hindering the experiment's success.
💧 Water and Saltwater Streams as Conductive Paths for Electricity
The host's next approach involves using water, specifically saltwater, as a conductive stream for electricity. They repurpose a pressurized syringe from a past project to shoot a thin stream of saltwater, which successfully conducts electricity. The experiment evolves with the creation of a larger, high-pressure sprayer, leading to a more stable and continuous flow of conductive fluid. The host also introduces a viscous mixture of saltwater and xanthan gum, which maintains its continuity more effectively than regular water. This mixture, when combined with a larger Tesla coil, results in a dramatic and successful demonstration of a lightning cannon, electrically charging a mannequin and causing a fluorescent tube to light up.
🎉 Final Success and Inviting Viewers to Open Sauce 2024
The video concludes with the host achieving a visually stunning result, with the mannequin and fluorescent tube setup providing a clear demonstration of the lightning cannon's power. The host expresses excitement over the success of the project and thanks the viewers for their contributions and ideas. They also promote Open Sauce 2024, an event that combines elements of VidCon and Maker Faire, and encourage viewers to submit their own project applications or buy tickets to attend. The host humorously advises younger viewers to get permission from their parents before subscribing to the channel and ends the video with a triumphant note, playfully claiming to have become a 'real mythbuster'.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Tesla Coil
💡Quasi-Continuous Wave
💡Laser
💡Ionized Air Channel
💡Conductive Gas
💡Argon
💡Salt Water
💡Xanthan Gum
💡Hack Pack
💡Mark Rober
💡Open Sace
Highlights
The video is sponsored by Mark Rober's Hack Pack, which provides fun robot kits for teens and adults.
The creator stumbles upon sci-fi hand cannons that shoot real 6-foot long lightning bolts and seeks to replicate this effect.
An attempt is made to build a handheld Tesla coil from an AliExpress kit, despite its questionable instructions and quality.
The audience is asked for ideas on how to create a lightning cannon that can shoot electricity and hit a target.
A variety of unconventional ideas are submitted, including a 'lightning yo-yo' made from a solid metal yo-yo and stainless steel string.
The use of a 10 WT laser in an attempt to create laser-guided lightning is explored, but fails as the laser is not powerful enough.
Experimenting with fire as a conductive medium shows promise, as electricity follows the path of the fire.
Using a pressurized syringe filled with saltwater, a thin stream of conductive fluid is created to channel electricity.
An argon gas tank is used in an attempt to create a conductive gas, but the results are underwhelming due to turbulence.
A large water reservoir with a high-pressure nozzle is constructed to shoot a continuous stream of sticky, conductive goo.
The goo sprayer is connected to a powerful Tesla coil, resulting in a dramatic and visually impressive electrical display.
The final setup includes a mannequin holding a fluorescent tube, which lights up when hit by the electrified goo.
The video concludes with the successful demonstration of a large-scale, electrically conductive goo cannon.
The creator expresses excitement about being a 'real mythbuster' and thanks the audience for their contributions and ideas.
An invitation is extended for viewers to submit their own project ideas for Open Sauce 2024, a convention for innovative projects.
The video ends with a humorous reminder for young viewers to get parental permission before subscribing to the channel.
Transcripts
this video is sponsored by Mark robber's
hack pack more on them later the other
day I was scrolling through ads when I
stumbled onto content these sci-fi hand
cannons that shoot real 6ot long
freaking lightning bolts and for once in
my life I wanted there to be an
affiliate link apparently these are very
complicated machines known as quasi
continuous wave dual resonance solid
state Tesla coils or de nuts for sure
but nobody online sells de nuts the best
I could do was this dodgy looking
AliExpress Tesla coil kit no
instructions here that I turned into
this handheld thing come on that isn't 6
fet that's not even a foot like these
nuts my ass this Tesla coil actually is
a lot of fun but it's it's a miracle
it's a Ningbo shenzen miracle that this
thing even works it's it's not going to
shoot 6ot lightning bolts I need a
lightning Cannon and you don't need to
know why don't ask questions I need it
to be able to shoot direct to
electricity and actually hit a Target I
just have no idea how to do that so I
asked the smartest people that I know
for their Tesla coil ideas that's right
you guys yes you please God tell me you
have good
ideas you sent me a thousand ideas and
most of them make me wonder if you
finished Middle School wet lasso okay
wow that really doesn't do anything
lightning yo-yo what what is a lightning
yo-yo why is it that when we ask you for
ideas you guys take the idea and you
just ask had the word yo-yo to it you
want you want a lighten yo-yo I spent
$20 on this solid metal yo-yo and
stainless steel string and if this
doesn't somehow shoot a 6ft lightning
bolt Oreo 132 I'm Banning you from the
channel wa oh okay that's def really Yoo
but it looks pretty cool maybe I wasn't
clear enough what I'm asking for we need
to shoot electricity like this or maybe
like this or is this electricity I don't
know I've never seen MythBusters lasers
that that's that's actually sci-fi as
I like that let's do lasers I've
got a burning laser around here
somewhere I just need to push these
comments out of the way boy I sure hope
I have enough time to animate that
happening this is a 10 WT laser for my
laser fce Water Project it is powerful
enough where if you look at the beam for
even an instant without these special
safety glasses then you'll go blind so
if you don't have these at home I guess
just keep your eyes closed for this next
part I put the laser and all the
electronics in in this coffee tin cuz
it's got some sensitive components I
think would explode if it raw dogged a
Tesla coil test the laser on its own
first 3 2
1 oh yeah that's the wood oh it's on
fire okay so that laser is very hot and
according to you guys it should be hot
enough to create an ionized air channel
that'll guide the lightning laser is on
laser guided lightning in 3 two 1 oh is
it is it following
is it is it going down the
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laser I don't I don't think the
lightning is following the laser I think
I found the paper you guys are
referencing for laser guided lightning
and they used a terawatt laser Terra
like a trillion Watts that's 100 billion
times stronger than this laser an actual
lightning bolt only has a billion watts
of power so they're using a laser that's
a thousand times stronger than God so
now you guys are saying uh fire cuz fire
is like basically plasma I agree I think
ugab Booga fire good ugab Booga fire is
caveman laser big fire good we take big
fire to metal donut but taping things to
Big donut mess up donut size and shape
so we get little donut and tape crap to
little donut to get equivalent this is
cringe I don't know why I thought I
could explain it like that that's this
is this is the stupidest and you I if
I'm wrong you yell at me in the comments
I don't know I am becoming less
optimistic about the range of lightning
3 2 1
oh
okay you just got to get a little oh
yeah okay we're up to like 2 feet now
maybe off I think we got like an extra
foot out of that I was going to review
the footage on my phone but uh my screen
doesn't turn on anymore
explain that one scientists that is
actually so freaking cool the
electricity is actually following along
the path of the fire but it only like
breaks out at the end it it kind of
looks like up until that point it's
almost like they're the same thing
here's the problem with the fire and I
think it's the same problem that the
laser has actually where if you're
hitting a target with a terawatt laser
already you don't really need the
lightning anymore so even if we did make
a 6t long flamethrower and it did
conduct electricity into the target what
is the electricity doing we're hitting
it with a flamethrower does it look
weird outside to you guys like like
there's approximately 50% less sunlight
than normal oh oh hurts to stare at here
it
is did somebody say conductive gas it
makes a lot of sense that's what all the
other ideas were trying to do anyways is
just make air conduct electricity so why
beat around the bush this is a tank of
argon and according to a bunch of cool
video I saw on the internet the the gas
will come out of this tube and when it
gets close to the Tesla coil it'll
ionize and become conductive and
hopefully it'll shoot lightning out of
this tube right into Larry firing 3 2 1
who oh
Jesus that's that's awesome it just
needs to be a little a little bit closer
come on oh my God off okay I hope that
looked cool here because that look
looked really cool in real life the tube
is already like a foot long and then the
gas maybe only comes out an additional
foot like this whole time we've never
actually made the lightning go much
further I have maxed out the flow rate
on the little tank and I believe now the
lightning will shoot 1,000 ft gas is on
coil is armed 3 2 1 oh come
on just
die just
die coil off that was the max flow rate
and it still looks really cool but also
it doesn't it doesn't go any further if
anything it actually got a little worse
here's my game theory I think the harder
you try and blow conductive air the more
turbulent it gets the more it breaks up
like if you had a a 4ft column of
unbroken Argon gas I guarantee you it
would shoot electricity for feet I know
that because I just taped a bunch of
those tubes together to try and get a
thumbnail shot but this doesn't really
feel like shooting electricity it's more
of like a fancy cattle prod I need more
ideas and that's why this video is
sponsored by Mark robber's hack pack
hack pack is a series of really fun
robot kits for teens and adults oh yeah
like this Domino robot that sets up a
path of dominoes wherever you draw a
line or this oversized custom label
maker that uses a Sharpie and a roll of
tape each box comes with a step-by-step
video so you can learn engineering
skills alongside Mark Rober himself this
hack pack is a really cool desktop
turret controlled with a remote that can
shoot foam darts which is very
convenient because your next idea is
shooting a dart with a metal wire the
coolest part about the hack pack is that
like it works right out of the box like
a Lego kit but it's designed to be
hacked and modified if you want to
explore any of the ideas further here's
my hack pack hack I put all the
electronics into this soda can so that
they don't get fried by the Tesla coil
and the dart has a steel string attached
to it now that I tape to the metal donut
so if you've always wanted to build
something cool and you just work for
where to start go to Crunch labs.com
allenan or use the link in the
description using that link specifically
helps the channel and also you'll get a
free hack pack on signup as an early
adopter bonus let's just say that so
thank you again to hackpack for
sponsoring this videoing 3 2 one 3 2 one
oh that didn't do
anything I should have never made fun of
the lightning yo-yo it honestly is it's
the best idea we've had so
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far your next idea to shoot lightning is
to use
water don't worry it's just piss in here
I think this is a great idea because if
we use something like salt water we know
for sure that's going to conduct
electricity and it should be way easier
to make a continuous stream of water
than air and I actually already have the
perfect device to do this this is
ancient technology from
2015 these are the guts of my real
burning lightsaber project it's a metal
pressurized syringe and shoots a needle
thin laminer stream of fluid out the
front so if we fill this thing with salt
water instead of fuel and stick a little
metal doughnut on there I think it
should be able to shoot electricity at
least 3 ft so I used on shape a free
browser-based CAD platform to Model A
little dut that I 3D printed and covered
in aluminum foil tape so right before I
turn the Tesla coil on I just have to
press this button to start the saltwater
stream we meet again Larry firing 3 2 1
oh come on just a
little
whoa there we
go now we're getting
somewhere whoa wait I can make the wood
do weird
things holy
crap coil off that was starting to look
like something this is looking like what
I actually wanted uh I think what we can
try is there's there's a very tiny
needle at the end of that syringe we can
start gradually moving up to larger and
larger diameters hopefully that will
increase the length like even more
bigger hole test 3 two
1 that is it oh my gosh that's crazy
look it's arcing to like so many
different places now now holy crap look
at
that literally all we have to do is keep
stepping up the size of the of the
syringe needle and I think it's just
going to keep getting better and better
Tes the coil off this is the biggest
needle that I have I'm going to put this
on and we're just going to see what
happens biggest nozzle three two one oh
oh oh no it's it's very
droopy uh I can trying to flick it at
him when the hole is too big then it
just kind of dribbles out in a sad
little pee PE stream this sprayer is too
small it has a tiny pee pee hole and
that's why I've built this new sprayer
which is bigger high pressure and has an
enormous peee hole with straws on the
inside for lamin or flow basically this
is you and this is the guy she told you
not to worry about this cannon is going
to be way bigger so instead of a syringe
I made this giant water reservoir that
uses compressed air to push the water
out like a super soaker three two one
oh it went far at least it kind of was
not uh laminer at all there are problems
the water stream doesn't stay continuous
it breaks up too soon just like your
parents also the water reservoir is very
topheavy and it actually can't stand up
on its own so I cut the reservoir in
half and then made the two pieces
transparent so that they look cool this
is a way more stable configuration and
it actually holds twice as much water
now I know what you're thinking you're
thinking Allan you've solved the tank
stability problem but you're still not
going to shoot a lamb in her stream and
that's where you're wrong because I
still have this bucket of sticky science
sco left over for my water stun gun
video this is salt water mixed with
xantham gum as a thickener and so it's
so sticky and viscous that this stuff
stays continuous way easier than regular
water does oh
yes oh it's so smooth oh and we're
out that's gorgeous this is the
smoothest goo I've ever seen so this
isn't going to be a handheld lightning
Cannon anymore but it doesn't have to be
I'll tell you why in a bit energizing
big goo Blaster 3 2
1
interesting it appears that nothing is
happening Cannon too big coil too small
need bigger Tesla
coil this is my 800 watt AliExpress
virgin Tesla coil and this is my friend
Kevin's G A Chad 7,000 WT Tesla coil so
I put the goo sprayer on this PVC frame
to insulate it from the ground and to
hold it above Kevin's coil the metal goo
nozzle is wired to the giant metal donut
so this cannon should act just like the
handheld version only 10 times bigger in
every way I thought we needed a more
realistic Target than the the ballistics
gel head so I've got the perfect thing
right here here uh it's a full mannequin
so now we're going to have the full body
experience this dummy is holding a
fluorescent tube which if we actually
hit him with electricity should light up
what is this what this is what you've
been working on I think it's going to
work yeah I mean like it's going to work
I think it's going to work it kind of
sounds like you're trying to convince
yourself and also me at the same time so
we're going to test to make sure that
nothing explodes when the coil is on
full power without shooting any
goo oh
the light's already on he's already dead
wait
what the florescent light is already
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glowing oh
my wait that's super cursed that's
actually insane I think if he had a
pacemaker he'd be super dead I know it
looks bad but we got to keep the goat
away from the Tesla coil yeah yeah yeah
get out of here yeah Peto wouldn't have
done that Peto would have let that thing
fry energize the goo 3 two
1 oh
Jesus
oh right when it hits them in the
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shoulder right when it hits him in the
shoulder you can see it arcing to his
freaking body it's a plastic body too
how's it doing now there was so much
coup on him that it like actually
provided ath down to his feet like so
why doesn't this stream look like this
stream well when it first comes out it
sort of does but then I'm not sure what
happens after that someone smarter than
me is definitely going to explain it in
a really long comment below because the
water is electrified the florescent tube
lights up but it it for some reason it
looks cooler when it's less laminer in
this case oh this is my favorite part
when it starts breaking up and it's like
oh my God there's like Globs of
electric yeah I feel like the cooler it
looks the less dangerous it is yeah like
when it starts breaking up more the tube
actually lights up from further away
yeah this is like hell it's like hell in
a bottle I think this is uh 100%
success thank you guys so much for
watching if you're here from Mark
robber's video uh let your parents know
you're not allowed to subscribe to this
channel until you turn 1 and I busted
your balls but honestly you guys have
some great ideas so if this sort of
video inspires you to build a cool
project well Open sauce 2024 is right
around the corner and we need exhibitor
applications open sace is basically if
VidCon and maker Fair had a crack baby
but like a like a cool one not a sad one
and we have a giant exhibit hul that we
need to fill with cool projects so you
guys have until May 1st to submit your
applications and if you get in it's free
admission and your odds are very good
right now so the link to the application
or if you want to buy tickets are in the
description and I'll see you guys next
time I'm finally a real mythbuster
[Applause]
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