A few years ago when [Dr. West] was wrapping up his collegiate studies, he put together a pretty cool coilgun for his senior project. The gun was built to simulate the Scorched Earth computer game in ...

While the U.S. Navy is reportedly struggling to build cannon-sized railguns for its ships, not only has China already put a railgun-armed ship to sea, it is now showing off rifle- and pistol-sized ...

Imagine being able to create a device that uses magnetic force to launch a projectile. The latest innovation from Electronoobs the creator of inspirational project tutorials for electronics hobbyists.

This coilgun started as a stock Airsoft rifle. The stock weapon cost about 40€ (just over $50), but we think it was well worth it since it provides plenty of room for all the coilgun components and ...

Controlling a coilgun from your https://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/116744/review/32gb_iphone_3gs.html? I guess there’s an app for that too! University of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Every now and then a DIY project surfaces on the Internet that’s ...

The DIY portable 1.25 Kilojule Coilgun took YouTube user Larsplatoon two years to make, and as you can see from the photo below, it looks like a serious bit of kit. It packs a 12 volt high drain ...

The Chinese navy is reportedly testing the planet’s most powerful coil gun which can accelerate a 124kg projectile in a firing test to a speed of 700km/h in less than 0.05 seconds. It was the heaviest ...

Ever wondered what happens when electricity meets firepower? Watch as we build a 50 caliber coilgun that uses insane electric power to unleash incredible force. This is the ultimate combination of ...