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Title: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: WLJ on July 03, 2023, 04:01:09 PM
really impressive results.
And then towards the end a gallon of glue.

Elephant Rifle Annihilates Ballistic Gel at 82,000FPS - The Slow Mo Guys @KentuckyBallistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsJGJHkJolI


Title: Re: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: RoadKingLarry on July 03, 2023, 05:41:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3KkI0OHP60
Title: Re: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: 230RN on July 04, 2023, 10:23:38 AM
82,000 fs.  I was thinking "Wow ! Mach 75!"

Flashes at 9:13 ff.  Once again, velocity = temperature. 

We've had some discussions about bullet flashes on impacting things even though none of the materials contained iron.  I know I've seen flashes from my .243 striking plain old rocks in the gloaming.

Ultra-high velocity stuff (and the attendant shock wave) is funny, hence the popularity of ultra (infra?) slow motion, but the main thing here is that velocity = temperature and that temperature = velocity.

Terry, 230RN
Title: Re: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: Pb on July 04, 2023, 10:46:46 AM
82,000 fs.  I was thinking "Wow ! Mach 75!"

Flashes at 9:13 ff.  Once again, velocity = temperature. 


That confused me too... until I reallized it is camera frames per second, not bullet feet per second!   :facepalm:
Title: Re: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: 230RN on July 04, 2023, 11:27:10 AM

Took a second to integrate the context and come up with pictures per second, hence "frames."  Whew!

I guess "fs" is standard for motion picture technology. Well, they still use the term "footage" as in "footage of the vehicle pursuit" and "did you get that on film?" and "did you tape that?" and director's "cut" and other things like that.
Title: Re: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: WLJ on July 04, 2023, 11:33:50 AM

I'm still trying to figure out Road King Larry's post. That's just age-related, I guess.

"That was totally wicked!" as in the video was totally wicked.
Title: Re: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: 230RN on July 04, 2023, 01:18:59 PM
I deleted that comment from my post before seeing your explanation.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Kentucky Ballistics + The Slow Mo Guys + 577 Tyrannosaur + ballistic gel =
Post by: JTHunter on July 04, 2023, 09:00:05 PM
Incredible !