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7 Ways To Make Exploding Ninja Stars

Here are 7 ways to convert ordinary popsicle sticks into exploding throwing stars, that burst into pieces on contact with walls, cupboards, and refrigerators.

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Project Inspired By:

Childhood memories, and recently making these with my kids. I had a lot of fun with these as a kid, and I wanted to make a video tutorial with loads of different shapes and sizes you may not have seen before.

WARNING:

This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume responsibility for the results of your actions. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.

Project History & More Info:

There isn’t anything dangerous, epic or mind-blowing in this project, and it’s geared mainly for ages 8 and under, which none of you are, but this still took a lot of work to make, and I produced it because my 3 small boys and I had fun making these throwing stars, and I wanted to make a formal tutorial for other parents who might be looking for a crafty activity to do with their family.

I remember learning how to make some popsicle stick bombs in my early years, but can’t exactly remember where or how. Probably some random kid showed me at school, but I never forgot how to make them.

At the time, it seemed really cool to be able to create a “throwing star” that would explode when it hit the wall, and now that my kids are a little bit older but still young enough to enjoy popsicle sticks), I thought this might be a great project to try with them.

I got a couple of bags of craft sticks and scoured the internet for different kinds of throwing stars or stick bombs that we could make. We ended up making 8 different kinds of stick bombs, which you’ll see how to make in a future video.

I’ve had hundreds of messages and comments asking for easy projects with simple materials, and this is about as simple as I can make it, however, I expect most of my viewers won’t like it because it’s a project geared toward a really young audience.

But if you’re a dad, your kids are going to love it .. so go have some daddy time, and make a bunch of exploding stick bombs!

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2016 Honda Civic Touring – Redline: Review

2016 will be known as the “Year of Honda” and this completely redesigned 10th-generation Civic sedan is the first vehicle to be designed under the new lofty standards. Sporting the first-ever production turbo engine [for a Civic], a spacious and luxuriously appointed cabin, and driver assistance tech that was only found on expensive luxury cars [just a few years ago], Honda is finally ready to bring its best-seller back to segment best status. Have they succeeded? Find out now!

QC#76 – Randomizer Rocket Ride

An HD camera is taped to a homemade “Randomizer Rocket” loaded with a v2.0 homemade sugar motor, and shot up around 1,000 feet high.

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Project History & More Info:

I wanted to know what it looked like from the rocket’s point of view, as it launched off with a homemade “Screw-Lock” sugar motor. (Sugar Motor V2.0)

My friend Ritchie Kinmont, who was instrumental in making the Randomizer project happen, did an in-depth search on Amazon and found a small and lightweight HD video camera (1080p) for around $85.

We taped it to the body of the rocket with some electrical tape near the nosecone, and set it off, and were amazed at the footage that came back.

Considering the fins are just hot-glued onto the rocket, the thing flies surprisingly stable, and hardly spins at all, which is very evident in the video.

I later added video cameras facing forward on the rocket body, and one under the parachute, to get different views, and my hope is to one day sit down and edit all the cool footage we got into a music video similar to something out of Top Gun.

This launch documents the successful operation of the Randomizer Rocket, and is very gratifying to me because it shows that you can create a homemade rocket, launchpad, sugar motor with ejection charge, fire resistant wadding, parachute, igniter, and launch controller all from scratch, that work!

I realize most people aren’t very excited by building rockets, but for those who are, I hope you feel the same sense of wonder and awe as I did in building this series.

The “Randomizer” rocket can also be used with commercial “Estes” D12-3 and E9-6 black power motors, so there’s a good chance you can fly them with your local rocket club.

The rocket can fly over 1,000 feet high, and depending on the winds, can stay in the air for around 5 minutes while it floats back to the ground, so it’s important to be super cautious where, and when, you launch to avoid doing any damage.

Rockets are not toys, and this video is mainly for educational and demonstrational purposes. If you’re going to attempt making a rocket yourself, I highly suggest you check local laws and inquire with local rocketry clubs on how to safely make and launch them.

Hearthstone: Tavern Brawl – Randomonium

TotalBiscuit brings you a showcase of the new Tavern Brawl game mode.

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As Mazda’s best-selling vehicle in its US line-up, the 2016 CX-5 refresh is one of the most important updates made this year. It’s slick combination of fun driving dynamics, impressive fuel-efficiency, and a nicely appointed cabin make this 2016 model one of the best compact SUV’s on the market. Only those who favor a softer ride and more power may find some competing rivals more appealing.

Skipping content probably won’t bring on the Apocalypse

TotalBiscuit brings you a discussion video on the recent Eurogamer article in which the developers of Black Ops 3 stated that single player levels will be skippable in their upcoming game.

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