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Warning: Do NOT Build This (Not Responsible For Death or Injury)

Glacial Wanderer demonstrates how to build a high-speed air gap flash fast enough to capture a speeding bullet without it getting blurred. These types of flash units usually run around $8K+, but for a few hundred dollars you can build you own and capture sick stuff like...

...glass rods being demolished:

A series of clear tubes with water splashing out.

or balloons being pierced:

Green inflatable ball with a smooth surface and a small protrusion.

or a bullet coming head to head with a brass rod:

(Above all, be warned: "The provided information is for educational purposes only. Do not build one! If you go against my advice and do build one, I am not responsible for any injury, death, or any other problems it causes.")

Try it if you dare.

*PS, Note the differences in flash speed below:

Comparison of flash power effects: Canon 580EX at 1/32 and 1/128 power, Air Spark Flash.

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