Here’s a tight, plain-English “script” you can drop into your VMAG—or read on camera—summarizing what Randall says, what Bendall claims, and what’s actually known about the Ranque-Hilsch (Rank-Hilsch) vortex tube.
# Script: “Who built Malcolm Bendall’s Thunderstorm Generator on a car?”
Intro (10 sec):
“You’ve heard Randall Carlson talk about Malcolm Bendall’s ‘Thunderstorm Generator’—a retrofit box that supposedly changes engine exhaust chemistry and boosts efficiency. Who actually built it on a car? What is the tech? And can it make cars ‘run on water’? Let’s separate claims from facts.”
Who Randall says built it (30–45 sec):
In podcast/reel clips, Randall says a *mechanic in Arkansas**—described as someone’s son-in-law—was sent the parts/specs, built the device in his shop, and retrofitted an internal-combustion engine in ~5 hours. He reports that with the “technology on,” a gas analyzer showed big drops in CO/HC/NOx and unusually high O₂ in the exhaust (~20%); with it “off,” emissions rose again. He also points to a backyard Honda generator test in London overseen by Gary Ling, showing the same analyzer behavior. ([Instagram][1])
What Bendall’s team claims the box does (30–45 sec):
The system includes a *pre-ionizer (UV)**, water/bubbler cavitation that purportedly creates plasmoids, and a core “Thunderstorm Generator” that combines very hot and very cold gas streams—described as mimicking a thunderstorm’s hot/cold fronts to yield a plasma effect. Public PDFs and talks explicitly compare the core to a Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube. ([Webflow][2])
What a Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube actually is (20–30 sec):
A *vortex tube** is an old, well-documented device: it takes compressed air, spins it hard, and splits into hot and cold streams—no moving parts. Typical figures: hot outlet up to ~200 °C, cold outlet down to ~–50 °C, powered only by the energy in compressed air. It’s used for spot cooling and “cold air guns,” not as a fuel source. Efficiency is low. ([Wikipedia][3])
Independent status & skepticism (20–30 sec):
There are *enthusiastic videos/posts** suggesting pilots, “mass production announcements,” and field tests. There is also substantial skepticism, with engineers pointing out the device looks like a re-packaged vortex tube and that claims of free energy / exhaust O₂ at ~20% need rigorous third-party replication and full test data. ([E-Cat World][4])
Bottom line on “cars that run on water” (15–20 sec):
* Water is not a fuel. Splitting it to hydrogen takes more energy than you get back—**no device** has been validated to beat this. If a retrofit changes combustion/emissions, it’s almost certainly via air handling, EGR-like effects, or measurement artifacts, not by turning water into net energy. Proceed with caution and proper instrumentation. ([Wikipedia][3])
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# Practical, safe next steps (no fringe-energy promises)
1. If you want to tinker—build a standard vortex tube first.
It’s legit, inexpensive, and teaches the core physics (hot/cold split from compressed air), with lots of DIY resources. ([Instructables][5])
2. If you want to evaluate Bendall’s box—test like an engineer.
Use a *calibrated 5-gas** analyzer (O₂, CO, CO₂, HC, NOx).
Log *simultaneous**: fuel flow (mass), intake manifold pressure/temp, exhaust temp, engine load/torque, and electrical power consumed by any pumps, UV sources, compressors.
Run *A/B toggles** with blind labeling; repeat across loads; share raw data.
3. Legal & safety caution.
Any road-vehicle modification to emissions/induction can be illegal and dangerous. Confine tests to off-road generators or dyno labs with safety gear and airflow. (This is general safety guidance.)
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## References & further reading
* Shawn Ryan / Randall Carlson social clips discussing the Arkansas mechanic build & exhaust O₂ claims; Randall referencing Gary Ling’s analyzer tests. ([Instagram][1])
* Gary Ling posts and “expert view” videos referring to Bendall’s generator testing. ([LinkedIn][6])
Bendall/Thunderstorm PDFs that explicitly mention the *Ranque-Hilsch** analogy and show the claimed architecture. ([Webflow][2])
* Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube overview and specs (temperatures, efficiency, use cases). ([Wikipedia][3])
* Pro/critical discussions (LENR forums; Metabunk analysis; general debate threads). ([LENR Forum][7])
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## Quick FAQ
* Q: Did Randall name the Arkansas mechanic?
A: In public clips, he describes the person (a mechanic son-in-law in Arkansas) but doesn’t provide a name. The London backyard test is linked with Gary Ling. ([Instagram][1])
* Q: Can I get official “specs” to build Bendall’s device?
A: There’s no peer-reviewed, complete BOM publicly verified. The public PDFs are conceptual and reference vortex-tube behavior plus UV/cavitation stages. Treat any third-party “DIY plans” online as unverified and potentially unsafe. ([Webflow][2])
* Q: Why would exhaust show ~20% O₂?
A: A gasoline engine’s exhaust normally has much lower O₂. A reading near atmospheric can happen if the probe is sampling dilution air (leaks, not at the outlet, or post-mix with ambient), or if the device alters flow to entrain intake air around the probe. Verify probe placement and perform leak tests. (General combustion-test best practices.)
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If you want, I can turn this into a Hostinger-ready VMAG block (copy-paste single file) with tabs: “Claims” / “What a Vortex Tube Is” / “Test Plan” / “Sources.”
[1]: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5PCd1ZrQiL/?hl=en&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Shawn Ryan Show on Instagram: \"The Thunderstorm ..."
[2]: https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5cc5e9c2dca8019de9074c56/6393fdf6c7a3f28f55747805_THUNDERSTORM%2BGENERATOR_ATOMIC%2BENERGY%2BFROM%2BWATER%2BPLASMOID%2BPROTIUM%2BPOWER.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "THE 'THUNDERSTORM GENERATOR'"
[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortex_tube?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Vortex tube"
[4]: https://e-catworld.com/2025/09/23/thunderstorm-generator-mass-production-announcement/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Thunderstorm Generator Mass Production Announcement"
[5]: https://www.instructables.com/The-Hilsch-vortex-tube/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The Hilsch Vortex Tube : 11 Steps (with Pictures)"
[6]: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gary-ling-digital-strategist-ai-analyst_expert-view-malcolm-bendalls-msaart-plasmoid-activity-7112444095137996800-eaZG?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Gary Ling - Ethical Gold Miner's Post"
[7]: https://www.lenr-forum.com/forum/thread/7050-the-thunderstorm-reactor-as-another-potentially-easy-to-replicate-and-very-usefu/?pageNo=14&utm_source=chatgpt.com "The “Thunderstorm” reactor as another potentially easy to ..."