1 00:00:01,439 --> 00:00:01,444 - 2 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:10,040 Since 2002, Mythbusters has separate fact from fiction. 3 00:00:10,120 --> 00:00:12,720 In spectacular ways. 4 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:21,480 But Adam and Jamie said goodbye with a big bang. 5 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:27,800 So the search begins after the next generation of mythbusters. 6 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:37,120 A new team to test says and urban legends… 7 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:43,560 - It was a destructive cannon. - ...in search of the best of the best. 8 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:51,640 Ten elite builders will compete against each other- 9 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:55,160 - about the chance to manage the inheritance. 10 00:00:56,800 --> 00:01:00,560 Welcome to Mythbusters The Search. 11 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:50,800 My name is Kyle Hill, editor at Nerdist and a big Mythbusters fan. 12 00:01:50,880 --> 00:01:55,280 The program changed my life and can change yours. 13 00:01:55,360 --> 00:02:02,760 This is totally crazy, check it out the sign! I'm here right now! 14 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:08,320 I am 26 years old and have an engineering degree in electronics. 15 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:11,160 Mythbusters is huge for me. 16 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:18,280 You will get to test 2 myths a week, one in a team and one individually. 17 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:22,320 They will test is ingenuity and knowledge. 18 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:26,200 My name is Ben, and I like to build things. 19 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:29,840 Am I bored I just build a rocket. 20 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:35,560 And at the end of each week I discuss with some guest judges- 21 00:02:35,640 --> 00:02:42,440 - about who can't be mythbuster and must leave us. 22 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:45,240 My name is Tamara Robertson. 23 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:50,240 I am a biomolecular engineer and born to mecca. 24 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:55,760 Science communication is my life. Becoming a mythbuster would be incredible. 25 00:02:55,840 --> 00:03:01,480 I recorded my application by just getting me in the workshop. 26 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:07,280 I can weld anything from titanium to aluminum, even wood! 27 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:11,800 It's as if someone has replaced my reality. 28 00:03:11,880 --> 00:03:17,640 Because that's the only way to describe it how it feels to be here now. 29 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:22,160 But those of you who take you until the end of the competition- 30 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:27,880 - will be the next generation of mythbusters. 31 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:34,280 I ended up in the world of research precisely because of Mythbusters. 32 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,680 It changed my life and can change theirs. 33 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:41,640 I have seen every single episode at least twice. 34 00:03:41,720 --> 00:03:47,160 Stylish hats. Easy to get hold of, as well as handsome beards. 35 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:49,640 So this is a unique opportunity. 36 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:57,000 Your first myth is like Mythbusters, both "fast and furious". Check. 37 00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:19,600 Can you build a catapult chair? which are not powered by rocket power- 38 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:24,240 - which does not eject the passenger upwards but sideways? 39 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,320 Why a catapult chair as myth #1? 40 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:33,360 Adam and Jamie built one, and it took a lot of time and effort. 41 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:42,400 To check on the catapult chair was film fiction or fact- 42 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:47,320 - put Mythbusters together a pneumatic vertical system. 43 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:56,880 It was complicated, but the test showed that it seemed doable. 44 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:05,480 The next generation must match this, and then go one step further. 45 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:09,800 They must too build a mechanism that loosens the door- 46 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:15,000 - while they compete against the clock and each other. 47 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:20,320 We're splitting the teams down the middle here. 48 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:25,600 The red team on my right, the blue team on my left. 49 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:31,240 In four days we will test the myth on the famous Alameda Runway. 50 00:05:31,320 --> 00:05:37,080 And you will get two "busters" to shoot out of these cars. 51 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:50,760 Do you like what you see? 52 00:05:50,840 --> 00:05:54,280 Time starts... I don't have a watch... 53 00:05:54,360 --> 00:05:55,920 Now! 54 00:05:57,640 --> 00:06:03,240 While Kyle's imaginary watch ticks in real time... 55 00:06:03,320 --> 00:06:06,360 Check it out here! 56 00:06:06,440 --> 00:06:09,200 ...they check the cars first. 57 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:12,200 Does the horn work? Yes! 58 00:06:12,280 --> 00:06:14,480 - He told me. - Tracy... 59 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:18,000 I'm super excited about this. 60 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:21,440 ...and Tamara are in their proper elements. 61 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:27,160 Dad and I used to go to Mecca with Camaros like these! 62 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:31,720 - Rock it! - So yes! 63 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:37,720 Sarah is scared that she has to improvise. 64 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:43,040 I'm a little panicked, because I've never messed with a car. 65 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:48,440 - When the law starts... - Everything seems normal, and then... 66 00:06:48,520 --> 00:06:54,080 ...they begin to realize what it is they've gotten themselves into. 67 00:06:54,160 --> 00:07:01,320 I thought we'd get off to a slow start, but this is a big deal. 68 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:08,480 Is the myth possible? Adam and Jamie push the seat up vertically. 69 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:14,480 We don't have to fight the law of gravity, but against some other stuff. 70 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:19,960 How do we get the door off? How are we going to eject Buster and the seat? 71 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:25,800 I think it will work, but it will hard to do in four days. 72 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:32,200 - Now that the myth is nailed down... - The blue team. 73 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:37,360 ...goes the law to their respective headquarters. 74 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:42,120 Because as with every big Mythbuster History... 75 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:45,280 ...you start with brainstorming. 76 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:50,520 “Can we build a catapult chair which is pushed out sideways?" 77 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:54,560 The door must go and Buster will fly in the air. 78 00:07:54,640 --> 00:08:02,040 First we have the red team. Their two most experienced builders- 79 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:08,560 - Brian and Hackett, talking warmly for their favorite ideas. 80 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:13,040 - We make our own cylinder. - That won't work. 81 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:17,280 I use unregulated air to drive the cylinder. 82 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:23,720 Both of you slide the seat out, you just argue about which one shoots it the furthest. 83 00:08:25,400 --> 00:08:30,000 - A clear contrast: - We seem to have two good ideas. 84 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:35,080 - We have a strong team. - We are already like a family. 85 00:08:35,160 --> 00:08:39,720 - It's going smoothly for the blues. - An ejection mechanism. 86 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:44,120 We make the doll a giant foam rocket. 87 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:46,640 One of us will drive here. 88 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:53,400 There are problems with the stability, and the driver does not want to die in a sea of fire. 89 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:56,080 All the basic stuff. 90 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:59,880 The brainstorming has led to this plan: 91 00:08:59,960 --> 00:09:07,080 They attach the door with electromagnets so it comes off with the push of a button. 92 00:09:07,160 --> 00:09:11,960 They attach the seat to an air gun- 93 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:19,480 - which is controlled with a firing pin. Pull it out and Buster flies into the air. 94 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:24,000 Meanwhile the red team tries to get going. 95 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:30,120 They have argued for hours about which hydraulic system to be used. 96 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:35,240 - Mine is more advanced. - It's just two pipes welded together. 97 00:09:35,320 --> 00:09:39,600 Every second that passes could they have started building. 98 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:45,280 - I think we should vote. - Stone scissors bag? 99 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:48,560 - Shall we sing a penny? - We should vote. 100 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:55,800 - Later in the program: - Wait, Buster! 101 00:09:55,880 --> 00:10:02,560 Potential future presenters the search for solutions continues. 102 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:07,920 And they meet one of the greatest of all time quarterback coach 103 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:12,320 - to tackle the most infamous of all football fables. 104 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:16,280 I love these nerds! 105 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:24,920 Ten talents compete for the coveted role- 106 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:27,480 - as the next generation mythbuster. 107 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:33,920 The search begins with a test of this movie myth. 108 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:40,400 Is a horizontal catapult chair possible or just movie fiction? 109 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:45,680 Look, a tape player with a button that says "Eject"! 110 00:10:45,760 --> 00:10:51,600 It's a tricky challenge with the deadline in just four days. 111 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:58,400 After arguing the first day have Brian and Hackett reached a compromise. 112 00:10:58,480 --> 00:11:02,480 If you choose print can we build it after that. 113 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:05,000 A thousand PSI, we can always lower it. 114 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:08,000 - Does everyone agree? - Yes. 115 00:11:08,080 --> 00:11:12,880 Brian's air tube should shoot out both the seat and the door- 116 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:15,560 -with Hackett increased pressure. 117 00:11:15,640 --> 00:11:18,560 The door must be attached to the pipe- 118 00:11:18,640 --> 00:11:23,720 - and unlike the blue team they use an air tube. 119 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:31,280 When you press the button comes the air through the vaults. Bye, Buster. 120 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:38,560 The red team has a workable plan to test this myth, but… 121 00:11:38,640 --> 00:11:43,920 - I need a wrench. - They struggle to catch up. 122 00:11:45,280 --> 00:11:48,000 Hey Buster, what's that? 123 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:54,080 With Tracy as project manager and Allen at the electronics... 124 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:58,320 There are two settings: "Off" and "Boom". 125 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:02,960 ...and Ben, Hackett and Brian in the manufacture... 126 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:06,600 ...they fight to test your door system. 127 00:12:06,680 --> 00:12:10,040 It's like an air cannon with extra function. 128 00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:14,800 Here we have a pipe, and in that pipe the door shall be fastened. 129 00:12:14,880 --> 00:12:21,000 So the pressure from the tube should shoot away the projectile and the door from the car. 130 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:29,680 This is 65 PSI with projectile. Loading. 131 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:33,880 Okay, then it was loaded. 132 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:37,880 Door release tube, 65 PSI- 133 00:12:37,960 --> 00:12:41,560 -on three... two... one... 134 00:12:42,520 --> 00:12:44,600 Yes! Cruelly! 135 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:49,360 - Success. - It was cruel. 136 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:52,040 Brian's piping looks good. 137 00:12:54,000 --> 00:13:01,480 On the other side, it goes away for the blue team's well-oiled machine. 138 00:13:01,560 --> 00:13:07,480 John and Tamara start with to disassemble the door. 139 00:13:07,560 --> 00:13:10,200 The critical point is in here. 140 00:13:10,280 --> 00:13:14,520 But Martin and Jason worried about the lack of power. 141 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:19,360 - Do they have enough? - He has eaten a lot of doughnuts. 142 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:26,160 As a backup plan, they are thinking of use an airbag explosion. 143 00:13:26,240 --> 00:13:30,480 We are thinking about to use an airbag 144 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:34,680 - and we want to see how far Buster is thrown. 145 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:39,720 We want to see if anyone is crazy enough to drive alongside. 146 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:46,080 - Ready? - Ready. 147 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:49,600 - I feel safe, do you? - Yes, then. 148 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:54,640 - Cover your eyes and ears. - We are ready. 149 00:13:54,720 --> 00:13:58,720 Airbag test in three... two... one... 150 00:14:01,800 --> 00:14:03,920 I don't drive. 151 00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:10,880 The airbag test with Buster was a dismal fiasco. 152 00:14:10,960 --> 00:14:14,880 Firstly there was a lot of rubbish flying around. 153 00:14:14,960 --> 00:14:18,680 The smoke makes it hard to see. I don't drive. 154 00:14:18,760 --> 00:14:21,200 And he didn't leave the seat. 155 00:14:21,280 --> 00:14:26,760 So we continue with the original plan, but with a few changes. 156 00:14:26,840 --> 00:14:32,120 The "solution": a potentially dangerous one increase in system pressure. 157 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:35,080 - Are you worried? - I don't drive. 158 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:37,720 - Someone's driving. - Yes, I'm worried. 159 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:42,720 That is why we must strengthen with these big angle irons. 160 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:46,920 To rig the infrastructure is a big work- 161 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:52,200 - but in Martin and Jason have blue team world-class welders. 162 00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:56,960 I have done some work for the military and made exoskeleton. 163 00:14:57,040 --> 00:15:00,320 So welding is my specialty. 164 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:10,040 But it's not just skill and high fives. 165 00:15:10,120 --> 00:15:15,480 I have observed who is working more or less good. 166 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:21,400 - Where is the "on" button? - How do I do it? Do I go in here? 167 00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:24,480 Sarah doesn't seem to be quite keeping up. 168 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:28,680 You shouldn't have it like that. I'll show you. 169 00:15:28,760 --> 00:15:32,160 - I'll keep an eye out. - John and Tamara... 170 00:15:32,240 --> 00:15:36,080 ...are done with the electronic door release. 171 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:39,600 Then we go on three... two... one... 172 00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:46,080 - Nice! - So good! Okay, it works perfectly. 173 00:15:46,160 --> 00:15:51,560 The blue team is on track, and the red ones... 174 00:15:51,640 --> 00:15:54,920 At least Ben and Allen are having fun. 175 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:05,440 - I don't think they will show it. - Their system requires a ball valve. 176 00:16:06,400 --> 00:16:09,760 And two empty fire extinguishers. 177 00:16:09,840 --> 00:16:15,920 - Unfortunately... - ...we have nothing to connect them to. 178 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:22,760 So they have to replace the high pressure system against new low-pressure parts. 179 00:16:22,840 --> 00:16:29,880 - I need... - Right now we are quite "screwed". 180 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:32,320 Three, two, one! 181 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:39,560 With poor planning and organization risk red team- 182 00:16:39,640 --> 00:16:47,040 - to fail to finish with his device in time. 183 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:52,640 Huh? Speak louder! 184 00:16:56,320 --> 00:16:58,040 Huh? 185 00:16:58,120 --> 00:17:03,680 When you work on your own projects you have to learn everything yourself. 186 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:07,360 That was why I started with Space X. 187 00:17:07,440 --> 00:17:10,760 Can you articulate what needs to be done? 188 00:17:15,160 --> 00:17:20,000 - They're okay. - We have different views on what is okay. 189 00:17:20,080 --> 00:17:25,360 Over the years we have tested a number of sports legends. 190 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:30,760 - A baseball bat myth became... - "Busted". 191 00:17:30,840 --> 00:17:35,600 And a myth about sliding in towards the base was confirmed. 192 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:40,640 They turned out to be trees does not consist of 90% air. 193 00:17:40,720 --> 00:17:43,760 So best drive hard… 194 00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:46,240 That is called "a lot of power". 195 00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:51,960 ...and take on one of the most infamous football fables ever. 196 00:17:56,560 --> 00:18:02,960 Wait! Time to put away the tools for now it is time for our second myth. 197 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:06,920 As you can guess from the surroundings and Steve Calhoun- 198 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:11,200 - a quarterback coaching guru with 34 years of experience- 199 00:18:11,280 --> 00:18:13,640 -so it's about football. 200 00:18:16,800 --> 00:18:20,400 Specifically about "Deflategate". 201 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:23,840 Even us geeks everyone knew about Deflategate. 202 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:26,720 I had never heard of it. 203 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:30,200 It was first time I heard about it. 204 00:18:30,280 --> 00:18:34,960 For those who don't know Deflategate happened in 2015. 205 00:18:35,040 --> 00:18:39,800 Less air should make the ball lighter to grab and throw- 206 00:18:39,880 --> 00:18:44,200 - and prevents fumbling when it's cold. 207 00:18:44,280 --> 00:18:47,560 The myth could not be in safer hands. 208 00:18:47,640 --> 00:18:50,880 In 2006, Adam and Jamie broke up the myth of- 209 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:56,400 - that helium-filled balls fly longer. 210 00:18:56,480 --> 00:19:02,720 But no sports story has been reviewed as scientific as Deflategate. 211 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:07,240 The Wells Report was a 68-page document- 212 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:13,320 - without any explanations in the environment to the reduced air pressure. 213 00:19:13,400 --> 00:19:16,960 Imagine you are holding a hamburger. 214 00:19:17,040 --> 00:19:21,240 So about the balls on purpose dropped on air 215 00:19:21,320 --> 00:19:28,400 - then what was the advantage? It will be ours quarterback legend help us solve. 216 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:34,800 - Good tackle! - You must not throw any balls today. 217 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:41,600 But you have to catch balls, some fully inflated and some not. 218 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:45,840 And hopefully do you provide us with individual data 219 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:51,120 - which says something about whether the pressure affects catchability. 220 00:19:51,200 --> 00:19:57,320 It can work, just like tires with less air can get better snow grip. 221 00:19:57,400 --> 00:20:03,640 - First up is Allen. - I don't do sports. 222 00:20:03,720 --> 00:20:08,400 I have no idea how to capture things. 223 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:14,200 I feel like a Victorian woman getting dressed. 224 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:18,120 So it will be interesting. 225 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:23,280 Steve uses a throwing machine so all throws will be identical. 226 00:20:23,360 --> 00:20:26,680 I will throw up already from the first ball! 227 00:20:26,760 --> 00:20:31,360 He fires twenty balls in a random sequence. 228 00:20:34,120 --> 00:20:36,320 Butter fingers! 229 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:43,120 Ten with normal pressure and ten with Deflategate pressure. 230 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:48,520 I don't know which had been lost on air. 231 00:20:53,240 --> 00:20:59,000 But I caught 17 out of 20, and that's pretty good. 232 00:20:59,080 --> 00:21:05,680 In this case, it is individual performance less important- 233 00:21:05,760 --> 00:21:08,480 -than the combined statistics. 234 00:21:08,560 --> 00:21:13,720 In the past, Mythbusters have had fun themselves with 2-3 random samples... 235 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:16,760 Now it applies, now it applies! 236 00:21:16,840 --> 00:21:20,840 ...but today there is ten receivers.... 237 00:21:22,320 --> 00:21:27,720 ...like happily sacrificing his dignity for science. 238 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:33,880 - I love these geeks. - And 200 receptions... 239 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:38,080 ...or try receptions... 240 00:21:38,160 --> 00:21:42,320 ...should give a myth-testing result. 241 00:21:43,280 --> 00:21:45,720 Ready? 242 00:21:45,800 --> 00:21:48,400 Oh no, he missed! 243 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:54,560 All the data we collect will help us to draw a conclusion about this myth. 244 00:21:54,640 --> 00:22:00,040 But it also lets us see everyone operate as individuals. 245 00:22:00,120 --> 00:22:04,080 Being a Mythbuster is all about to have glow. 246 00:22:05,560 --> 00:22:08,800 To love to test. 247 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:14,440 Someone who catches every ball without be entertaining or have fun… 248 00:22:14,520 --> 00:22:17,240 Run the diamond! 249 00:22:17,320 --> 00:22:23,240 ...is not as interesting as anyone which fails but in a fun way. 250 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:27,400 - Magical! - That's what we're looking for. 251 00:22:27,480 --> 00:22:30,560 Time for the results. 252 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:38,800 Congratulations to to have tested your first myth! 253 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:43,640 Steve has tested reliability of both sets. 254 00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:48,480 He met with 24 normally inflated balls- 255 00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:55,000 - and with 25 balls with less air, so there is practically no difference. 256 00:22:55,080 --> 00:22:58,080 We get to test the myth with your data. 257 00:22:58,160 --> 00:23:04,600 All in all you lost 18 normally inflated balls- 258 00:23:04,680 --> 00:23:12,160 - and 23 balls with less air. It therefore means no advantage. 259 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:15,840 - Which means the myth is... - Busted! 260 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:18,680 Some of you stood out individually. 261 00:23:18,760 --> 00:23:23,240 And it was Tracy and Mark. 262 00:23:25,760 --> 00:23:31,160 Unfortunately, this is a contest, with both a top and a bottom. 263 00:23:31,240 --> 00:23:35,560 You who did the worst technology and reception- 264 00:23:35,640 --> 00:23:40,560 -was Hackett, Sarah... 265 00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:42,920 ...and Ben. 266 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:50,480 I'll learn to handle everything you need to know, only it's not about catching. 267 00:23:53,920 --> 00:23:58,480 Pressure may not matter in American football. 268 00:23:58,560 --> 00:24:02,760 But is all the more important for the myth of the catapult chair. 269 00:24:02,840 --> 00:24:06,120 It sinks in that one has to go home. 270 00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:10,960 I got a taste of this, I'm not ready to leave! 271 00:24:16,840 --> 00:24:21,160 Our aspiring presenters work together- 272 00:24:21,240 --> 00:24:28,320 - to test the myth of the catapult chair that goes sideways. 273 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:33,200 It's the last day, so the workshop is pure whirlwind. 274 00:24:33,280 --> 00:24:39,120 The blue team runs with pre-installed pressure fired with a single button. 275 00:24:39,200 --> 00:24:46,680 And Sarah finally vents her narrow special knowledge: the couplings. 276 00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:50,200 This is the electronics to be installed. 277 00:24:50,280 --> 00:24:56,400 There is a microcontroller with a relay which makes it happen sequentially. 278 00:24:56,480 --> 00:24:59,400 I had a mentor who suggested- 279 00:24:59,480 --> 00:25:05,400 - that I would create those robots and machines that I had only drawn. 280 00:25:05,480 --> 00:25:07,960 - At the same time: - We need one like that too. 281 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:13,920 One of my favorites in the blue team is Martin, he can do almost anything. 282 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:20,560 Only problem is that his shirt looks like a lousy carpet. 283 00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:29,600 With Jason's help, Martin has done the catapult mechanism ready to be tested. 284 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:36,800 Okay, are you ready? Then we go on three... two... one... 285 00:25:46,680 --> 00:25:51,360 The test went well, but it was done on a small scale. 286 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:57,440 It was only a fraction of it the actual pressure and weight. 287 00:25:57,520 --> 00:26:05,000 This one doesn't weigh around 0.9 kilos. The real test dummy weighs 90 kilograms. 288 00:26:05,080 --> 00:26:11,480 Comes 5 times higher pressure handle 100 times more weight? 289 00:26:11,560 --> 00:26:13,920 - We hope. - Sorry. 290 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:20,240 - Over to the seat. - Buster must sit well balanced. 291 00:26:20,320 --> 00:26:24,440 The device should hold Buster in position, but… 292 00:26:24,520 --> 00:26:28,240 I am very satisfied with blue team progress- 293 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:34,440 - but the catapult chair itself looks like a catapult child seat. 294 00:26:38,320 --> 00:26:40,920 The red team has suffered several setbacks. 295 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:47,040 They aimed to build a system with extremely high pressure 296 00:26:47,120 --> 00:26:52,240 - but could not find the pipes they needed. 297 00:26:52,320 --> 00:26:57,400 But now they are ready to test door release mechanism. 298 00:26:57,480 --> 00:27:02,080 - Come on cowboy, kick it! - I like it. 299 00:27:02,160 --> 00:27:09,040 They may not have the same team chemistry like the blue ones, but they know their stuff. 300 00:27:10,120 --> 00:27:17,320 - Ben completes the seats. - Now this is a seat on rails. 301 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:21,200 Tracy creates heat with her designs. 302 00:27:21,280 --> 00:27:25,960 That looks awful, it will be really good. 303 00:27:26,040 --> 00:27:30,320 If it doesn't work at least it can look good. 304 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:34,320 Allen knows which buttons he should press. 305 00:27:34,400 --> 00:27:37,200 I could have built a flux capacitor. 306 00:27:37,280 --> 00:27:40,480 And then the odd couple Hackett and Brian. 307 00:27:40,560 --> 00:27:44,800 - Your face is right in the way. - It can take it. 308 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:47,480 Despite the friction, they can work together. 309 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:54,000 They have replaced the compressed air pipes to low pressure and inserted tubes. 310 00:27:54,080 --> 00:27:57,480 In the red team Brian is one that really stands out. 311 00:27:57,560 --> 00:28:02,640 I have experience of many things we do here. 312 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:09,720 Much is thanks to my grandfather, he was the one who taught me to weld. 313 00:28:09,800 --> 00:28:12,360 Most of what I can do is thanks to him. 314 00:28:12,440 --> 00:28:18,200 - He is good in front of the camera. - Pressure test. Three... 315 00:28:18,280 --> 00:28:22,760 - And despite all the squabbles within the team... - ...two... 316 00:28:22,840 --> 00:28:27,760 ...he seems to be able to unite everyone and get them to cooperate. 317 00:28:30,440 --> 00:28:33,720 That was only half the pressure! 318 00:28:33,800 --> 00:28:37,600 - That was great! - Success! 319 00:28:45,120 --> 00:28:50,000 Much remains to be done, and we only have a few hours. 320 00:28:50,080 --> 00:28:55,880 Success! But the chair must be discreet and operate in a moving car. 321 00:28:55,960 --> 00:29:00,440 And the red team's slow start can lie them in the barrel. 322 00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:06,080 Two hours left, two hours left. 323 00:29:06,160 --> 00:29:11,160 The relay must provide energy to the other solenoid. 324 00:29:11,240 --> 00:29:15,720 Sarah's Trigger System, which worked fine before... 325 00:29:15,800 --> 00:29:19,480 - Have you connected the Arduino? - No. 326 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:25,160 ...don't do it. And before she can fix it Jason jumps in. 327 00:29:25,240 --> 00:29:31,840 - Okay, what did you do? - We remove one of the solenoids. 328 00:29:31,920 --> 00:29:39,080 This could be due to two things. I had had been allowed to sit down, it would have been all right. 329 00:29:40,480 --> 00:29:46,560 You have done a good painting job, you are definitely the artistic one. 330 00:29:47,480 --> 00:29:52,160 Less and less time left, and more and more pressure. 331 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:54,960 60 minutes left. 332 00:29:55,040 --> 00:30:00,760 And both teams are fighting for to get to the last details. 333 00:30:00,840 --> 00:30:04,400 Will Buster be thrown out and confirm the myth? 334 00:30:04,480 --> 00:30:09,920 And if so, which team will show it with the greatest success? 335 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:15,480 Okay team, time is up! Put down the tools and leave the vehicles! 336 00:30:21,040 --> 00:30:23,920 Welcome to Alameda Runway. 337 00:30:28,920 --> 00:30:34,360 It's great to be here, this place is a classic. 338 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:40,840 This is holy ground. 339 00:30:40,920 --> 00:30:45,880 So many myths has been crushed or confirmed here. 340 00:30:50,120 --> 00:30:55,040 - We're talking about rockets there! - I'm just trying to take everything in. 341 00:30:56,040 --> 00:31:02,720 - Totally "busted". - Here we are going to test the catapult chairs. 342 00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:08,440 For that I need my special one guest judge. Here he comes. 343 00:31:20,080 --> 00:31:25,720 It is the Formula Drift legend and honorary mythbuster Conrad Groenewald. 344 00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:30,000 It's him which you must impress. 345 00:31:30,080 --> 00:31:36,240 When it comes to handling a car in a spectacular way- 346 00:31:36,320 --> 00:31:38,720 - Conrad is called in. 347 00:31:38,800 --> 00:31:42,200 His status behind the wheel and in the program- 348 00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:45,600 - make him suitable to assess the candidates- 349 00:31:45,680 --> 00:31:50,440 - and test the myth about the sideways catapult chair. 350 00:31:54,440 --> 00:32:00,680 Both teams must drive at 60 km/h and try to throw Buster out. 351 00:32:00,760 --> 00:32:04,560 Then Conrad and I decide who succeeded best- 352 00:32:04,640 --> 00:32:08,760 - but also which of you was the best mythbuster. 353 00:32:08,840 --> 00:32:15,280 That person gets the "MVP trophy, the giant wrench-" 354 00:32:15,360 --> 00:32:19,920 - and becomes immune to voting this week. 355 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:23,960 The rest of you can still get kicked out. 356 00:32:24,040 --> 00:32:29,640 For one of the participants it will be this the end of the journey. 357 00:32:29,720 --> 00:32:35,560 Usually I would love to be here, but I'm quite nervous. 358 00:32:35,640 --> 00:32:40,560 If it doesn't go as it should can i go home 359 00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:43,640 A lot is at stake, I'm nervous. 360 00:32:43,720 --> 00:32:46,920 Conrad, this is the red team car. 361 00:32:47,000 --> 00:32:50,720 quite crowded, but feels like a normal seat. 362 00:32:50,800 --> 00:32:55,800 Not so convenient, but I wouldn't suspect anything. 363 00:32:55,880 --> 00:32:58,680 Then we check blue. What do you see first? 364 00:32:58,760 --> 00:33:05,480 I see a lot of weld marks and belts around a highchair. 365 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:09,240 - Would you sit in it? - Not even a chance. 366 00:33:09,320 --> 00:33:15,320 The blue team's car looks cool, but the seat looks like a catapult seat. 367 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:19,120 So uncomfortable that I want to be fired. 368 00:33:19,200 --> 00:33:24,920 The red team's car looks scrappy, but the seat is not conspicuous. 369 00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:28,640 So right now the red team is leading. 370 00:33:28,720 --> 00:33:34,080 With some distance to take in starts to blue the team. 371 00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:37,600 Their system would have gone on 100 PSI- 372 00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:42,920 - but they felt compelled to increase the pressure in the system. 373 00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:45,640 What are you voting for? 374 00:33:45,720 --> 00:33:50,400 - 200. All or nothing. - Okay, then we drive at 200. 375 00:33:50,480 --> 00:33:54,800 An untested high pressure system controlled by a single button- 376 00:33:54,880 --> 00:33:58,680 - and built in four days. What can go wrong? 377 00:33:58,760 --> 00:34:03,000 Worst possible scenario is that Jason dies. 378 00:34:04,560 --> 00:34:08,760 But what I think about most right now is the door. 379 00:34:08,840 --> 00:34:12,240 It must work on the first try. 380 00:34:12,320 --> 00:34:19,440 Everything is at stake. The catapult chair must fired at a dangerous 200 PSI. 381 00:34:19,520 --> 00:34:24,320 - Don't do it while we're here. - Okay, then I'll start the engine. 382 00:34:25,600 --> 00:34:28,400 The door is okay! 383 00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:32,040 - Get out, everyone! - Up to 200! 384 00:34:32,120 --> 00:34:35,440 50... 100... 385 00:34:36,400 --> 00:34:40,080 200, ready to drive! 386 00:34:46,080 --> 00:34:49,520 That was bad. That was bad. 387 00:34:50,560 --> 00:34:52,720 - Oh no. - My God. 388 00:34:54,200 --> 00:34:57,000 That was a dismal fiasco. 389 00:35:00,440 --> 00:35:02,920 Here you can see- 390 00:35:03,000 --> 00:35:09,000 - how a pressure of 4,000 kilos bent these 5 centimeters of steel. 391 00:35:13,360 --> 00:35:17,040 There was more pressure than the device could handle. 392 00:35:17,120 --> 00:35:20,680 It's a balancing act. So far we have lost. 393 00:35:20,760 --> 00:35:27,760 - But on closer inspection: - It is still in perfect condition. 394 00:35:29,640 --> 00:35:32,120 There are no significant damages. 395 00:35:32,200 --> 00:35:38,600 Unfortunately, Buster was thrown out too soon, but he flew quite far. 396 00:35:38,680 --> 00:35:44,920 If we can fix it, maybe we can throw it further than the red team. 397 00:35:45,000 --> 00:35:51,480 - Buster, you need to eat less! - Buster is back for the next try. 398 00:35:51,560 --> 00:35:54,480 Now we only run at 100 PSI. 399 00:35:54,560 --> 00:36:00,000 When I bank, it means: "Leave the car and shoot him away". 400 00:36:00,080 --> 00:36:02,880 Roger. Then we drive! 401 00:36:04,040 --> 00:36:06,360 Okay, last try! 402 00:36:09,480 --> 00:36:12,080 That was it. 403 00:36:13,120 --> 00:36:18,320 Maybe I should be more disappointed, but I'm not. 404 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:24,960 It worked great, except that the seat is pushed away too quickly. 405 00:36:25,040 --> 00:36:28,400 I did my best. 406 00:36:28,480 --> 00:36:35,960 I think the biggest mistake was that the seat was not held tightly enough. 407 00:36:37,320 --> 00:36:42,320 So when the air pressure came it came off too easily. 408 00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:49,000 We probably had better control if we had released the pressure- 409 00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:52,720 - when we were ready and not when Buster was ready. 410 00:36:52,800 --> 00:36:57,800 I don't think any of us thought about it the risk of going out. 411 00:36:57,880 --> 00:37:02,560 But when we saw the attempt fail miserably 412 00:37:02,640 --> 00:37:05,800 -probably raised the fear in all of us. 413 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:09,600 Typically! 414 00:37:16,920 --> 00:37:23,840 The blue team's failure means that the myth is still alive- 415 00:37:23,920 --> 00:37:26,880 - partly that the red team is in the driver's seat. 416 00:37:26,960 --> 00:37:29,840 Calm down, Buster. It's not a trap... 417 00:37:29,920 --> 00:37:33,560 I am above all things worried about the door. 418 00:37:35,160 --> 00:37:40,640 There is quite a lot that is half-assed, both back and front 419 00:37:40,720 --> 00:37:43,600 - so I'm not sure if it works. 420 00:37:43,680 --> 00:37:46,040 Safety first! 421 00:37:46,120 --> 00:37:50,360 I'm going to press one button 5 times, others 1 time- 422 00:37:50,440 --> 00:37:55,920 - and then the one 2 times. It's only two buttons, but… 423 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:58,480 My friends would be worried. 424 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:03,720 Tracy has a small hitting surface, so if something were to go wrong- 425 00:38:03,800 --> 00:38:07,920 - she runs less risk to be hit by shrapnel. 426 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:10,160 Have a nice trip, Buster! 427 00:38:10,240 --> 00:38:16,960 First, to get a feel for the car, the track and the timing- 428 00:38:17,040 --> 00:38:19,360 -Tracy drives a couple of test laps. 429 00:38:19,440 --> 00:38:25,280 Tracy must drive at 60 km/h, and at these cones she shall loosen the door. 430 00:38:25,360 --> 00:38:28,360 - Press! - Door release! 431 00:38:28,440 --> 00:38:35,920 Then Buster must be thrown out of the car, hopefully here somewhere. 432 00:38:36,000 --> 00:38:38,880 Wherever it will be, it will be cruel. 433 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:46,280 We have managed to hide the device well, but the catapult mechanism itself… 434 00:38:46,360 --> 00:38:50,840 We only have one chance, everything has to click right away. 435 00:38:50,920 --> 00:38:55,680 Take it easy now, fasten the seat belt. 436 00:38:55,760 --> 00:39:00,680 We must not fail. It feels so wrong to say! 437 00:39:07,120 --> 00:39:11,280 - We're ready, Tracy. - Get started, red team. 438 00:39:11,360 --> 00:39:17,080 - This is going crazy. - Seat ejection for real. 439 00:39:17,160 --> 00:39:20,240 In three... two... one... 440 00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:26,280 We only have one chance, now we drive. 441 00:39:26,360 --> 00:39:31,840 She must get up to 60 km/h before the first cones. 442 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:37,480 The door on three... two... one... run! 443 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:42,960 The seat! 444 00:39:49,920 --> 00:39:52,120 Bye, Buster! 445 00:39:53,600 --> 00:39:56,600 That was actually spectacular. 446 00:40:01,200 --> 00:40:03,920 - Great. - Yes, damn it! 447 00:40:05,400 --> 00:40:08,000 It was absolutely incredible. 448 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:11,720 I'm just shaking right now. 449 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:16,760 It was so cool! You could feel the pressure- 450 00:40:16,840 --> 00:40:20,400 -when the door let go, and then the seat. 451 00:40:22,640 --> 00:40:25,440 Oh my god, that was awesome! 452 00:40:27,440 --> 00:40:29,720 Cheers red team! Success! 453 00:40:29,800 --> 00:40:36,880 I've never done anything like this. never participated in anything like this before. 454 00:40:36,960 --> 00:40:40,840 This whole thing has been absolutely fantastic. 455 00:40:46,200 --> 00:40:48,920 CONFIRMED 456 00:40:50,080 --> 00:40:57,120 Could you build a sideways one, non rocket powered catapult chair? 457 00:40:57,200 --> 00:41:02,960 We must say that this myth is confirmed. Congratulations, red team. 458 00:41:04,760 --> 00:41:12,240 MVP of the week, who showed ability to both build and lead, is... 459 00:41:13,720 --> 00:41:16,040 ...Brian. 460 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:27,600 I accept this with humility. There are many well-educated professionals here. 461 00:41:27,680 --> 00:41:31,600 So to win this feels absolutely fantastic. 462 00:41:31,680 --> 00:41:38,840 On to the less good news: All the rest of you can be voted out. 463 00:41:38,920 --> 00:41:44,640 I've talked to Conrad, Steve and other colleagues, and it sucks 464 00:41:44,720 --> 00:41:47,320 - because you are all very talented. 465 00:41:47,400 --> 00:41:52,960 But one of you might have a little too much niche skills for Mythbusters. 466 00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:57,600 The one who leaves us this week is... 467 00:41:59,280 --> 00:42:02,440 ...Sarah. I regret. 468 00:42:03,760 --> 00:42:08,160 Of course I'm upset about that to go out first. 469 00:42:08,240 --> 00:42:14,680 I wanted to drive all the way and keep learning things. 470 00:42:14,760 --> 00:42:19,760 I will miss everyone, I have many new friends. 471 00:42:19,840 --> 00:42:25,760 Everyone is brilliant, talented, different, quirky and cool. 472 00:42:25,840 --> 00:42:29,200 You are lucky to keep them. 473 00:42:39,320 --> 00:42:44,000 - It's for you, jump in. - Hello! 474 00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:58,320 Best ride towards sunset is when it is over 500 horsepower. 475 00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:05,680 - It's more like 8. - Shut up, don't waste the moment! 476 00:43:06,640 --> 00:43:13,960 In the next episode compete our nine remaining contestants- 477 00:43:14,040 --> 00:43:16,480 -with homemade explosives. 478 00:43:16,560 --> 00:43:20,280 Welcome to Alameda County Bomb Range. 479 00:43:22,760 --> 00:43:27,200 And gives himself to the bottle to play with clay 480 00:43:27,280 --> 00:43:34,480 - to see who has what it takes to become a mythbuster.