Rocket City Rednecks Season 2 Episode 3 Down Home Demolition
- TV-PG
- December 6, 2012
- 21 min
In the third episode of Rocket City Rednecks season 2, titled "Down Home Demolition," the team takes on their biggest challenge yet - demolishing a house using nothing but home-grown explosives. The team consists of a group of self-proclaimed "rednecks" with backgrounds in engineering, science, and mechanics who are always up for a challenge.
The episode begins with the team receiving a request from a local homeowner who wants to demolish his old home so he can build a new one. The challenge is that there are no commercial explosives available in the area, so the team must create their own dynamite using ingredients such as sawdust, diesel fuel, and ammonium nitrate.
To test out their homemade explosives, the team sets up a small-scale test using a plastic barrel, but things quickly go awry when their barrel unexpectedly turns into shrapnel. Undeterred, the team modifies their recipe and tries again, this time successfully creating a small explosion.
With their explosives ready, the team sets their sights on the old house. They begin by placing dynamite strategically throughout the home and attaching detonators to each explosive. With the push of a button, the explosives ignite, and the team watches in amazement as the house crumbles to the ground.
As the dust settles, the team examines the wreckage to see how their explosives performed. While there are a few areas where they could have placed the dynamite better, overall the house is completely destroyed. The team is excited by their success and proud of what they have accomplished.
In addition to the main demolition challenge, the episode also features several smaller projects and experiments. The team creates a homemade fire extinguisher using baking soda and vinegar and tests whether homemade napalm will ignite in a swimming pool. They also explore the science behind shockwaves and the impact they have on structures.
Throughout the episode, the team's fun-loving personalities and quick wit keep the mood light, even as they tackle their most dangerous project yet. Their ingenuity and resourcefulness in creating their own explosives and finding solutions to unexpected problems highlight the unique approach that Rocket City Rednecks takes to engineering challenges.
Overall, "Down Home Demolition" is an exciting and entertaining episode that showcases the Rocket City Rednecks' innovative spirit and problem-solving skills.