Portable Coilgun

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.

More Pictures – HERE

Forum Discussion – HERE


Comments

8 responses to “Portable Coilgun”

  1. 1.21 Gigawatts….GREAT SCOTT!

  2. When they ATF see’s this they are going to #$%@ themselves….

  3. What is disturbing to me is the the “grip” is a SIG pistol

  4. Impressive.

  5. Evil Josh Avatar

    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.

  6. His mom’s gonna be mad at him for shootin up all that stuff.

  7. 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.

  8. Quint Young Avatar
    Quint Young

    Needs fins to stabilize properly.