The narrator built a custom, extremely powerful whip using steel wire ropes, a chain, and a wrench as a handle. They tested the whip against various targets, including apples, soda cans, pineapples, a pumpkin, ballistic gelatin, and a ballistic dummy. The whip proved to be significantly more powerful than a standard bullwhip, capable of denting a table, cutting through cans and pumpkins, and causing deep cuts and broken bones on the ballistic dummy. The narrator learned that the whip's power comes from its ability to accelerate a small, heavy mass to high speeds, creating a sonic boom-like effect. They also discovered that the whip's handle and chain contribute to its power and speed. The project was a success, but the narrator acknowledges the whip's potential danger and encourages viewers to exercise caution when working with similar projects.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author wanted to learn how to use a whip and decided to build a stronger and heavier one.
2. The author replaced the original cracker with a steel wire, which increased the damage.
3. The author couldn't find a whip made of stronger and heavier materials online, so they decided to build one themselves.
4. The author used progressively smaller wire ropes to make the whip, with a 6mm, 4mm, and 2mm rope, and a tiny wire rope as the cracker.
5. The author used swage sleeves to connect the cables, which are commonly used for steel wires.
6. The author attached a chain to the whip, which made it more powerful but also more difficult to handle.
7. The author tested the whip against various targets, including apples, soda cans, a pineapple, and a pumpkin.
8. The author found that the whip was more powerful than a normal bullwhip and could cause more damage.
9. The author tested the whip against ballistic gelatin and a ballistic dummy, which simulated the density of muscle tissue and bones.
10. The author found that the whip could cause deep cuts and broken bones to the ballistic dummy.
11. The author concluded that the custom whip is a lot more powerful than a normal bullwhip.
Note: I excluded opinions and subjective statements from the facts, and only included objective statements that can be verified.