GoPro inside the Bowling Ball (Fail)

Published on May 6, 2019
Duration: 4:42

This video documents an experimental attempt to launch a bowling ball with an internal GoPro using a custom-built black powder cannon. Despite a powerful second launch that sent the ball out of sight, the extreme recoil bent the cannon's steel frame, and the GoPro footage was lost. The experiment highlights the immense power of black powder propulsion but ultimately resulted in a 'fail' due to the lost data and equipment damage.

Quick Summary

A custom black powder cannon launched a bowling ball with an internal GoPro. The second attempt, using a large black powder charge, sent the ball out of sight, but extreme recoil bent the cannon's steel frame and the footage was lost, marking it a 'fail'.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Bowling Ball Cannon Experiment
  2. 00:13GoPro Inside Bowling Ball Setup
  3. 00:36First Cannon Launch Attempt (Fail)
  4. 01:31Second Attempt: Increased Black Powder Charge
  5. 01:54Massive Launch & Lost GoPro
  6. 02:58Cannon Damage & Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the GoPro bowling ball experiment?

A custom black powder cannon was used to launch a bowling ball with a GoPro inside. The first attempt failed, but the second launch was powerful, sending the ball out of sight. However, the extreme recoil damaged the cannon, and the GoPro footage was lost.

Why did the bowling ball cannon experiment fail?

The experiment is considered a 'fail' because the GoPro footage was lost when the bowling ball was launched too high and far to be recovered. Additionally, the cannon's steel frame was significantly bent by the recoil, indicating equipment failure.

What kind of cannon was used to launch the bowling ball?

A custom-built black powder cannon mounted on a heavy steel frame was used. It was designed to launch a standard bowling ball as a projectile using black powder as the propellant.

What was the outcome of the second launch attempt?

The second launch used a significantly increased black powder charge, resulting in a massive blast. The bowling ball was propelled so high and far that it disappeared over a mountain, making recovery and footage retrieval impossible.

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