Awesome Destruction

How Ridiculous performs one of their most dangerous acts of destruction by dropping objects into helicopter blades spinning at 400+ mph. They start with lightweight and soft items, eventually ramping up the impact to a bowling ball. A pro helicopter mechanic pointed out that even a small amount of damage could cause the blades to fail catastrophically.

How Ridiculous really should rename itself “Aussies Demolishing Things.” In this video, they lined up a bunch of fragile objects and threw heavy objects at them. Their targets included plasma balls, lava lamps, and ceramic lawn ornaments. After that, they tested their aim by tossing ping-pong balls and darts through a series of ring lights.

The Slow Mo Guys have shot more than their share of bullets through things. But we don’t think we’ll ever tire of seeing their amazing super-slow-motion videos. This time, they fired a massive 30.06 bullet into 50 panes of glass and captured some incredible images of the shockwaves produced along the way. That mirror POV footage was wild.

Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs engineered a unique mini crossbow that shoots NERF darts. To prove the scalability of its design, they created a super-sized version that fires massive mega-NERF projectiles using bungee cords. Mark tested its destructive capabilities with the help of guest host Jesser. The mini version is available through CrunchLabs’ Build Box subscription.

The Slow Mo Guys wrapped up their latest visit with Kentucky Ballistics by firing golf balls and metal projectiles from a massive punt gun. After taking some shots at an armored tank, they moved on to a more relatable victim – a human analog skeleton inside of gooey ballistics gel. The 82,000 fps slow-motion footage is both amazing and gruesome.

The guys from How Ridiculous spend a lot of their time dropping heavy and dangerous objects from towers and cranes. For this video, they went in the opposite direction by launching things like rubber band balls and an anvil sky-high using explosives. The hang time on that bowling ball was something special.

How Ridiculous continues to build its arsenal of destructive playthings with a cannon that fires harpoons. The cannon uses an explosive charge to launch a sharpened metal projectile with enough energy to shoot straight through a refrigerator. Other targets included ballistic gel, fire extinguishers, and propane tanks. Be sure to watch the final launch for a big boom.

A typical microwave oven uses about 1000 watts of power. Mad scientist StyroPyro rigged up a microwave with 20 times as much power. This thing can superheat water in a couple of seconds and causes all kinds of instant carnage. Working with magnetrons, transformers, and electricity can be extremely dangerous, so don’t try anything like this at home.

Gav and Dan of The Slow Mo Guys met up with Brett and Scott from How Ridiculous to see what kind of damage a bowling ball cannon can do. Their subject: ballistic gel heads filled with fake skulls. For something a little less gruesome, enjoy some bowling balls vs. trampolines.

MetaBallStudios is known for its infographic-style comparison videos. This time they took a slightly different approach, showing off the relative heights of different cliffs by driving a simulated car off of each one and watching how long it took to fall all the way to the bottom.

After trashing a PT Cruiser with their giant steel dart, How Ridiculous takes aim at a bunch more stuff with their pointy 1300+ pound projectile. Among its latest victims are a pile of inflated tires, a thick piece of timber, a safe, and the ultimate challenge, a stack of cars. The crane operator deserves a raise for his precision.

With enough practice, you can learn to break bricks with your hand. But this martial arts master doesn’t stop at a brick or two. We watched in awe as he demolished over 110 bricks back-to-back with his bare hand. If you look closely, you’ll see broken bricks ahead of where he is, so he must have tried this more than once.

Because their giant blender, giant axe, and giant hammer weren’t enough, the gang from How Ridiculous commissioned the construction of an enormous steel dart. Instead of just tossing it at a dart board, they dropped it onto various things, including an old PT Cruiser. However, they missed an opportunity by not using a Dodge Dart.

Scott from Kentucky Ballistics got his hands on one of the most ridiculous weapons we’ve ever seen – a 9-foot-long shotgun. After testing it on an an armored truck he met up with The Slow Mo Guys to record its destructive force at speeds up to 200,000 fps. Suffice it to say, bulletproof glass is no match for a 1 lb. iron projectile.

Since Alaska has so little darkness on July 4th, they’ve got an alternative for fireworks. For over 20 years, Glacier View, Alaska, has hosted an event where they toss junk cars off a 300-foot cliff while onlookers enjoy the chaos and destruction. 1320video attended this year’s festivities to give us an insider’s look at the event, including POV and aerial footage.

How Ridiculous have a long history of destroying stuff. So when they got their hands on a bunch of goo-filled lava lamps, their first instinct was to see how many they could break by throwing various projectiles at them. After breaking some glass, they moved on to garden gnomes, tiles, and other fragile items. As expected, the slow-mo footage is the best part.