Gauss Gun (aka Coil Gun) - Featured on Hacked Gadgets

Projectile: 32 grams, 11.65mm diameter (45 caliber), 49.35mm longInput Energy: 1.7kj (7200uf @ 700v)Switch: Screw terminal SCRs (3 in parallel)Coil: 3 layers of 50 turns eachWire: 14awg magnet wireBarrel: PVCOutput Velocity: 57.3288 m/sTarget: Coffee can See more here: http://fastmhz.comFeatured on: http://hackedgadgets.com

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: April 29, 2006 at 6:24 pm
Author: abbtech

Length: 01:11
Rating: 4.41
Views: 187834

Tags: Gauss Gun

Video Comments

Heylookaneagle (October 10, 2008 at 12:41 am)

Can we see an actual image of the device, instead of just the object getting hit.

CptEykal (October 7, 2008 at 10:54 pm)

by sides i meant the barrel during exiting, plus the whuff of air around the projectile, although i do appreciate that you admitted being pseudo-wrong, about 5% of all YTers are capable of that

CptEykal (October 7, 2008 at 10:43 pm)

so.....what...this video isn't proof enough....? along with the military using the technology? you can find instrutions online

Heylookaneagle (October 7, 2008 at 10:38 pm)

I really would like some proof of this.

DonQuixotec (October 2, 2008 at 3:14 pm)

wow 57 m/s, that's over 200 km/h

DizzyGuru (September 29, 2008 at 3:11 pm)

Also coil guns are CONTACTLESS.

DizzyGuru (September 29, 2008 at 2:54 pm)

I have to add for those who argue the scrapeing of the projectile against the magnetic coils, it is physically imposible to do so, as the projectile is contained within a barrel. besides this project sounded with a cacophanious explosion, not a simple scrape. for those of you who wish for coil guns to be real... WISH NO LONGER! Coil guns exist and are quite popular among the homebrew crew, rail guns too. in fact pistols, rifles, and even cannons exist of this variety.

DizzyGuru (September 29, 2008 at 2:46 pm)

I apologize for my previous statement, that was made in a rant. as for the scientific factors of the replies made about my previous perspective, let me explain. coil guns theoretically can break the sound barrier, but without a projectile with substantial mass, they fall victim to a issue known as magnetic saturation, where the projectile is unable to absorb any more magnetic charge. the only way to defeat this is by supercooling the components, which is nigh impossible for homebrew enthusiasts

CptEykal (September 27, 2008 at 11:04 pm)

it is real...O_o

CptEykal (September 27, 2008 at 11:04 pm)

Yes it makes sound, the projectile moves through the coils, and it does scrape against the sidesit is possibl to build a homemade gauss rifle, and i believe thiswhat do you thihnk hes shooting with?