Rocket Sled vs. Car, Fruits, and Chicken: Mythbusters Recreation

🚀The Backyard Scientist recreates the legendary Mythbusters rocket sled experiment using a homemade rocket-powered sled.

🔪The homemade rocket sled successfully slices through a car, demonstrating its incredible power.

🍎The rocket sled effortlessly cuts through various fruits, including cucumbers, tomatoes, pineapples, and watermelon.

🐔The rocket sled slices a whole chicken in half, showcasing its precision and cutting ability.

💥The rocket sled also causes some spectacular explosions when attempting to cut firecrackers.

What was used to power the homemade rocket sled?

—The homemade rocket sled is powered by sugar rockets.

How fast did the rocket sled go?

—The rocket sled reached speeds of up to 150 miles per hour (240.1 kilometers per hour).

What did the rocket sled cut through?

—The rocket sled successfully sliced through a car, various fruits, and a whole chicken.

Were there any accidents or mishaps during the experiment?

—There was a rocket engine explosion during one of the experiments, but no injuries were reported.

What other videos can I find on the Backyard Scientist's channel?

—The Backyard Scientist's channel features a variety of cool and fun science experiments using homemade gadgets and materials.

00:00Introduction to the video and the recreation of the Mythbusters rocket sled experiment.

01:12The rocket sled successfully slices through a car, demonstrating its cutting power.

03:48Various fruits, including cucumbers, tomatoes, pineapples, and watermelon, are effortlessly cut by the rocket sled.

04:45The rocket sled slices a whole chicken in half, showcasing its precision and cutting ability.

05:46An explosion occurs during an experiment with firecrackers, resulting in a catastrophic failure.

06:12A GoPro camera captures the rocket sled in action, reaching speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.

06:43The recap and conclusion of the video, with a call to follow the Backyard Scientist on social media.