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Gauss Gun - T3hRogue - 17-07-2010
Heya all, I've decided to make a Gauss gun. It's relatively simple, and the mechanics of it are also fairly simple.
What I'll need are:
- Neodymium magnets
- Steel Ball Bearings
- A plastic channel
Basically, this video might explain it. If not, Google it
Deifintion: Gauss guns use solenoids to propel a ferrous projectile
This should be my final product
RE: Gauss Gun - WARLORDTF - 17-07-2010
il warn you now, ive used neodymium magnets and they are absolute bitches cause they cause so much damage to everything XD
RE: Gauss Gun - T3hRogue - 17-07-2010
I had a few lying around, dunno where they went.
I would rubber coat the balls, but that'll take away most of the kinetic energy on impact and therefore they won't travel. I guess I'll take the risk of exploding bearings
RE: Gauss Gun - WARLORDTF - 17-07-2010
you have to remember that its not going to shift the force that much you lose 30% of the initial acceleration
RE: Gauss Gun - T3hRogue - 17-07-2010
And what happens if we lose more due to the rubber coat?
Exactly.
RE: Gauss Gun - WARLORDTF - 17-07-2010
all im saying is you are not going to get particularly interesting results unless you have big magnets and big balls
RE: Gauss Gun - T3hRogue - 17-07-2010
Big balls. Eheheheheheheheh.
Nah, I'm using a big supply like in the double Gaussian gun
RE: Gauss Gun - Mark - 18-07-2010
Looks like a nice project and like it could do some damage. :thumbs
RE: Gauss Gun - Blue_Social - 18-07-2010
show us what it can do when its done id like to see that! :thumbs
RE: Gauss Gun - bigsharn - 19-07-2010
If I can get hold of some Neodymium magnets I'll make a rapid fire version
