The Ultimate Fidget Spinner: Creating a Death Trap with Rockets

TLDRIn this video, the BackyardScientist creates a fidget spinner out of aluminum and rockets. The experiments lead to unexpected results, including rockets shooting towards a car and exploding near the experimenter. Despite the mishaps, the fidget spinner achieves an impressive spin rate of 5,294 times per minute.

Key insights

🚀Creating a fidget spinner out of aluminum and rockets leads to unexpected results

💥Rockets shoot towards a car and explode near the experimenter

😮The fidget spinner achieves an impressive spin rate of 5,294 times per minute

🔥The rocket engines experience structural failures, resulting in showers of sparks

🤝The BackyardScientist acknowledges Stephen Sharer for inspiring the video

Q&A

What is the fidget spinner made of?

The fidget spinner is made of aluminum and rockets.

What were the results of the experiment?

The experiment resulted in rockets shooting towards a car and exploding near the experimenter.

How fast does the fidget spinner spin?

The fidget spinner achieves a spin rate of 5,294 times per minute.

What caused the showers of sparks?

The burning gunpowder in the rocket engines experienced structural failures, causing showers of sparks.

Who inspired the video?

The BackyardScientist gives credit to Stephen Sharer for inspiring the video.

Timestamped Summary

01:03The rockets shoot towards a car, hitting the wheel and bouncing around the wheel well.

01:57One rocket works fine, while another explodes and shoots through a plastic table.

02:32The fidget spinner achieves a spin rate of 5,294 times per minute.

03:13The BackyardScientist analyzes the high-speed footage of the experiment.

03:48Random showers of sparks are observed on the high-speed camera, indicating structural failures in the rocket engines.

04:13The BackyardScientist acknowledges Stephen Sharer for inspiring the video.

04:28The BackyardScientist concludes the video and mentions his interaction with Stephen Sharer.