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A coilgun is basically a electromagnetic linear accelerator.
So i took an old softair
and modded a coilgun inside.
Here's the coilgun's circuit:
The capacitor is hidden inside the pistol's grip.
It's capacity is 800 yF at 300V.
The semiconducter I used is a 2N6509.
I added a switch to the trigger.
Pulling the trigger will discharge the capacitor and create a magnetic pulse which accelerats a small piece of metal.
The kinetic energy is about 0,10 Joule.
Additionally I modified the reloading mechanism. Pulling back the slide will place a metal projectile in front of the coil.
Questions? send me an email (maxwell10@gmx.de)
A coilgun is basically a electromagnetic linear accelerator.
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| Softair Model Beretta |
and modded a coilgun inside.
Here's the coilgun's circuit:
The capacitor is hidden inside the pistol's grip.
It's capacity is 800 yF at 300V.
The semiconducter I used is a 2N6509.
I added a switch to the trigger.
Pulling the trigger will discharge the capacitor and create a magnetic pulse which accelerats a small piece of metal.
The kinetic energy is about 0,10 Joule.
Additionally I modified the reloading mechanism. Pulling back the slide will place a metal projectile in front of the coil.
Questions? send me an email (maxwell10@gmx.de)
Now that is Awesome! I so wish i had one! <3
ReplyDelete0:27 *ducks* damn man don't point that thing at the camera :D
ReplyDeleteVery intuitive love to make one :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I want that so, so bad!
ReplyDeleteThis is some brillant work right there. Damn, this is a lot of work you've put into there!
ReplyDeleteWOW
ReplyDeleteFriggin. Genius.
ReplyDeleteAwesome.... does it actually work? I want a video!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing :D
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty awesome
ReplyDeletebut I think you mean uF not yF
What is the charging circuit you used?
ReplyDeletehow you geht the 300V out ot the 1,5V? thx
ReplyDeleteLooks like the charger was taken from cheap single-use camera.
ReplyDeleteAh jeez, let's see how kids take to making energy weapons now
ReplyDeleteSingle-use camera mated with soft-air? ;)
ReplyDeletecrazyy!
ReplyDeleteYou could make the forward addition bigger to house the capacitor(s) as well. depeding on the projectile you could still keep the original softair mag in for higher capacity, eventhoug it would still require manual reload.
ReplyDeleteCool project! Thx for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhich town is in the background?
Can you make an Instructable for this project?
ReplyDeleteIts amazing! I like it.
ReplyDeletebtw, the background is Tokyo Tower.
now make it shoot lasers =)
ReplyDeletethis is epic! I've always wanted to make one but I saw that the circuitry for the capacitor looked pretty daunting then i had an idea to use a single use camera for the flash (it's about 240V isn't it?) which would work well. I'm glad someone put the effort in to prove it :D
ReplyDeleteI'm way too lazy to make anything like this XD
nice job!
hrm.. now if we would mod this into a longer barrel, with more coils (and adding capacitors/charge as needed) would it become a sort of long range rail gun :D?.. hahah one of these days im gona craft one but not lookign for anythign lethal, kist to know over some cans XD
ReplyDeletehaha thats really cool xD
ReplyDeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteGreat work. Really awesome hack. Do you have an email address I can contact you on I have a few questions. My email is rgibson(at)farnell.com
Thanks
Ryan
i want to make one but i know id end up messin it up! lmaooo
ReplyDeletewow you're pretty good at this
ReplyDeleteCan you send me the step by step? My e-mail is lopusvm@hotmail.com
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