Tag: coilgun

  • The Collector Shoots Up A BMW With A Coilgun

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    ENDO-Mike
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    Entertaining vid: Coil guns are really cool, but I wish they were way more powerful.  The projectile travels way too slowly.. the highest velocity setting is 145 ft/s. If you’re not familiar with projectile speeds, to put it into perspective a 9mm bullet travels at around 1200 ft/sec. 2:46 – 😂 the golf ball.  Ouch..…

  • Portable Coilgun

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    ENDO-Mike
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    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…