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Time Warp: Tesla Coil vs Balloon
In this deleted scene, see how electricity travels in the presence of a combustible fuel -- in this case, three balloons filled with highly explosive propane.
Added: Apr 15, 2009
Views: 24493 Views
Runtime: 01:16
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