The conversation revolves around a project to hit a baseball as far as possible. The participants, Destin and Jeremy, have devised an apparatus powered by a three-phase generator to spin a bat at high velocities. They aim to beat the major league baseball home run distance record, which is around 575 to 580 feet.
They initially try to hit the bat at 80 miles per hour, but due to the lack of active feedback, they cannot accurately control the bat's swing. They then try to hit it at 100 miles per hour, but the bat breaks. They switch to using aluminum bats and manage to hit the ball over the fence.
After the first successful hit, they realize they weren't getting full power from the industrial generator they rented. They learn about three-phase power and its benefits over single-phase power. They then proceed to hit the ball at 75% power, but the bat breaks again.
During their second attempt, they hit the ball at 100% power, and the bat breaks. However, this time, the ball goes over the fence, and they measure it to be 696 feet, which they believe to be the longest home run in history.
Toward the end of the conversation, they are promoting a book, "Skunk Works", and encourage their viewers to download it.
1. The major league baseball home run distance record is around 575 to 580 feet, depending on where you get your data .
2. The experiment aims to beat the home run distance record with engineering .
3. Major leaguers swing the bat at about 90 miles per hour, leading to high exit velocities .
4. The experiment involves a three-phase generator connected to a large motor and a pulley system to spin the bat at high velocities .
5. The experiment is conducted on a little league baseball field .
6. The experimenters aim to hit homers at over 600 feet .
7. The experimenters are aware of the ongoing discussion about the launch angle .
8. The experimenters realize they weren't getting full power from the industrial generator they rented .
9. The experimenters are friends and have their own YouTube channels .
10. The experimenters managed to break a bat on the first try .
11. The experimenters were able to hit a ball that went 70% of the way .
12. The experimenters have a home run bat .
13. The experimenters managed to hit a home run that went over the fence .
14. The experimenters hit a home run that went 50% speed .
15. The experimenters made a bunch of repairs and added a wobble switch .
16. The experimenters hit a home run that went right over the fence at 50% speed .
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