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NightHawkInLight

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Jun 13, 2013

The following video is the result of months of viewer requests to create a single-shot airsoft rifle. The design I decided to film the video around ended up being quite durable, and very capable of be ...

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Jun 5, 2013

The following video demonstrates and explains a classic physics experiment called a vacuum cannon. Typically these cannons are made on a much smaller scale to fire ping pong balls, but I wanted to kee ...

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Apr 17, 2013

The following video demonstrates how a simple and inexpensive forge can be made using little more than a soup can and plaster.A propane torch acts as the fuel source, allowing the forge to heat steel ...

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Mar 28, 2013

A Prince Rupert's Drop is a very interesting demonstration in physics that shows both the strength that a well-organized crystal structure can provide, as well as how violently such a structure can be ...

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Mar 23, 2013

If you have read any of my previous articles or viewed the many videos I have published, it's quite clear that I appreciate a good rocket or fiery projectile. The following video will certainly not le ...

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Mar 9, 2013

It's a real challenge to create exploding targets that can be set off by low velocity projectiles, yet remain safe to handle without risk of ignition during construction.The targets demonstrated in th ...

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Feb 1, 2013

The video featured in this article demonstrates the function and design of a powerful form of air cannon that operates using a purpose made valve that opens very rapidly. This allows for a massive amo ...

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Sep 15, 2012

In the following video, I demonstrate how to build a simple device to increase the inertia of the wearers fist, allowing the easy destruction of concrete blocks.For this project, you'll need the follo ...

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Jun 29, 2012

In the following video, I demonstrate how to create a device capable of charging the body of anyone who wears it with static electricity, allowing a powerful shock to be discharged into anything that ...

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May 23, 2012

I'm about to make the Paper Crossbow and I'm wondering if I'd be able to use Jute Twine ? ...