Technical Data:
– Action: single stage, bolt
– Power supply: 12V NiMH battery (fires about 15 times/charge)
– Charging: 40 watt regulated ZVS flyback driver (charge time ~30s)
– Capacitor bank: 4x 3900uF @ 400VDC
– Stored electrical energy: ~1.25kJ
– Switch: SCR
– Efficiency: unknown, probably 1-3%
– Body: lightweight ABS plastic pipe and sheets
Pretty cool design.
Word on the street is that he is working on a 1.21 Gigawatt version that is powered by a flux capacitor. I’m not holding my breath though.
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Forum Discussion – HERE
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8 responses to “Portable Coilgun”
1.21 Gigawatts….GREAT SCOTT!
When they ATF see’s this they are going to #$%@ themselves….
What is disturbing to me is the the “grip” is a SIG pistol
Impressive.
I just showed this to my room mate. I believe the next logical step is for us to discuss how to create a more powerful version. Maybe with a backpack battery/capacitor array.
His mom’s gonna be mad at him for shootin up all that stuff.
Does anyone have information on the slug size and FPS of the projectile he was firing? Someone said they thought it was a 800gr slug going at 500fps, but I’m pretty sure it’s dead wrong. Nice to see someone is working on something gun-related even though it’s electrical. I’m a bit worried overall though that some idiot somewhere will do something stupid and get someone hurt.
Needs fins to stabilize properly.