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Does My Bulletproof Ballgown Really Work?

Xyla Foxlin

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20 Comments

@edwarddrost5299 4 years ago

About as effective as an epoxied bungie cord. The resin locked up the Kevlar, so it couldn't move and mitigate the energy. Better to quilt six or more layers of Kevlar, then attach it the carbon fiber and resin outer shell. I'll make a matching tuxedo. I'll glad you found someone who could teach you gun safety, and you had a good time.

@victorlugo6661 4 years ago

What a great collaboration, Taoflermaus is one of my favorite channels, they recently lost a team member to cancer. R.I.P Danny, I donated blood in your honor.

@tavianhamer-wilson373 4 years ago

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how damn cool Xyla is, wearing a flowy white dress and stompy boots and shooting a cowboy gun.

@nunyabidness674 3 years ago (edited)

3:00 The fact you went through firearms safety just stood out waaaaaaaay more than you maintaining muzzle discipline. Video starts you say "We have to learn how to shoot guns", get some instruction and it becomes "We are now comfortable with the WEAPON"

And yes! MANY MANY MANY KUDOS!!! Not only to Officer Greg for teaching, but for you being a RECEPTIVE STUDENT!!!

@slamberryp960 4 years ago

Kevlar is "bulletproof" because it is a fabric, it acts almost like a net and physically catches the projectile. "Fun fact" Silk was used for the first bulletproof vest, it behaved very similar to modern kevlar

@YerluvinunclePete 4 years ago

You are totally Taoflederfolk. You came with a well thought out variety of samples to test, put them through progressive loading and you even brought your own creepy mannequin!
It was also nice to see Jeff as more than a disembodied voice and hand.

@donniebamberg1508 4 years ago

I used to work in the arms trade building UAVs. Kevlar in laminates is used primarily for an anti-tare material, basicly a material to hold together carbons so things don't work their way through.

Kevlar for "bulletproofing" is usually a different weave of higher quality Arimid fibers, in a tighter weave. ANY filler/stiffening materials (i.e. epoxy) actully reduces the efficiency of the weave. As has been mentioned, Kevlar is a soft armor ment to "catch" the bullet by slowing round as it pushes through the armor, stretching the weave. Which is why the epoxy is reducing the efficiency of the Kevlar, its not allowing the weave to stretch.

@chikentori 4 years ago

I wonder if epoxying the kevlar actually made it less effective at bullet resistance?

Isn't the way kevlar works predicated on its ability to move? Like elasticity crossed with non Newtonian fluid dynamics?

But epoxying it and not allowing the kelvar to deform and spread out the impulse of the impact, wouldn't it have restricted its efficacy?

I'm guessing the sandwiched layers of kevlar and carbon fiber will fair much better. Sort of like how laminated cooking vessels work with alternating layers of very conductive vs high capacity/energy density to spread it more evenly between the source of the energy and the other side.

@TheStraycat74 4 years ago

1:42 Officer Gregg is a good guy to teach you firearms safety.
ALWAYS get training, training is IMPORTANT to firearms safety. (as certain recent news stories will prove out... but no comment on those)
TFM is pretty darn good when it comes to videography, and he's a good guy that films weird stuff!

@arthurminiear2904 3 years ago

The standout in this video is your muzzle discipline, even after shooting the shotgun, when you were obviously surprised by the recoil. Officer Greg's notice of this, highlights his training effectiveness, and your tall spikey learning curve. Good job shooting, too! It looks like a hobby you have some natural potential to be really good at. I'd be interested in seeing you try some long range target shooting. I think you might be a quick study at picking up the nuances of computing the intricacies involved in long range accuracy.

@foddersfollies7494 4 years ago

Xyla, for a first time shooter, I cannot express how proud of you I am. You showed more firearm discipline than people that have handled firearms for years. Great muzzle discipline, Great trigger discipline, all around great job. Thank you for being you and willing to learn new things and how to do those things with excellence!!!!

@Uebermenschman 4 years ago

IT'S OG!! This is a collab I never even thought about, let alone its feasibility! Wish Danny could've been there for this too. We miss you Danny!

@SlyPearTree 4 years ago

That's an unexpected collab, I love it.

@dougmoore6612 4 years ago

Hahahaha! The instructor’s comment about the dance was hilarious. Xyla started her victory dance and my first thought was, “No! Don’t start dancing around… wait, she’s doing a great job of keeping her weapon pointed downrange. Nevermind. Good work!” And then he said exactly what I thought. LOL!

@projectbumblejeep4190 4 years ago (edited)

The addition of the resin completely changes how effective Kevlar is at stopping bullets. Kevlar's ability to stop bullets is how much it can deform on impact without allowing the projectile to pass through. The addition of the resin to the Kevlar reduces it's effectiveness as a bullet stopping material. Just sayin'. Good stuff. God bless and stay well.

@jawa6306 4 years ago

I'm tickled you actually shot the carbon fiber corset. Great firearm discipline! Y'all set a shining example of a first timer learning how to treat a gun with safety and respect.

@kevinj9059 4 years ago

Hard carbon fiber shell with soft kevlar behind it: most "bulletproof" vests are just layers and layers of kevlar fabric and it catches the bullet by dispersing the force across the surface. With the addition of the hard shell it would decelerate and break up the round before hitting the soft kelvar, giving it a better chance to catch it. Also, it's great to see you working with a Youtube gun channel: Youtube is absolutely horrible when it comes to supporting gun related content.

@cogitoergoludo 4 years ago

This does call for a Mk II bullet proof ball gown, this time with thicker Kevlar and carbon fiber and a better fit so you actually fit it comfortably this time… who’s with me?

@Timmy6216 4 years ago

I hope somebody somewhere recognizes that young people who had never been exposed to firearms were exposed in a Safeway and they were able to enjoy their time and learn and do it in such a wonderful place with an fantastic instructor. That's how you teach weapons handling and that's how people should learn how to handle a weapon and understand that they are not the weapons of mass destruction that the media will portray. I'm very happy that this young lady made this dress and while it may not have been bulletproof she got to learn something about a work I'm thinking about a world that she was not familiar with, an officer Greg quite possibly was the best person to show her

@johnnymac1976 4 years ago

I've been watching TAOFLEDERMAUS and his crew for years and years. He has never shown his face and we finally get see the legend himself on Xyla's channel. Perfect collaboration!