unforgiven Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2287028-handheld-railgun-as-powerful-as-an-air-rifle-to-go-on-sale-in-the-us/ incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Hell yeah. I want a CHEMRAIL from Elysium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 That's all fine till safety reads arc flash and says you have to wear 'The Suit', I call mine the Stunt Smurf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) This is pretty interesting; though the price to performance ratio is pretty harsh. Field and Stream says it's about as powerful as a .22 short. https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/handheld-gauss-rifle-by-arcflash-labs-for-sale/ I actually built one of these (albeit not as large) back when I was studying physics at university. You can see pretty clearly what makes it work; a whole bunch of large high voltage capacitors. Really not that dissimilar to a camera flash circuit. I couldn't tell from this design if it was a single stage gun, or multi-stage. You can get significant gains by passing the projectile through multiple acceleration coils that trigger at a precise time. That time can either be estimated (and hard coded), or triggered by optical/magnetic sensors that watch the projectile motion as it travels down the barrel. I ended up setting my project aside once it broke a window while testing (it hadn't shown that kind of potential with previous tuning). Also; 20 pounds for Arcflash Labs model? Shooing a 12mm projectile; I wonder if this is a standard ball bearing (Field and Stream indicates it may well be a smooth bore)? Absolutely not interested in paying that kind of money, but it might be interesting to know a few more details. Is this really a quality product, or something that anybody could achieve in their basement with a bit of effort? My opinion; the Arcflash Labs GR-1 ANVIL sure does look funny; and I wouldn't trust that pistol grip to be exceptionally sturdy. Edited August 14, 2021 by Lane GR-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, Cunuckgaucho said: That's all fine till safety reads arc flash and says you have to wear 'The Suit', I call mine the Stunt Smurf Looks good on you brother 🍺🍺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lane said: I wouldn't trust that pistol grip to be exceptionally sturdy. Oh, we've seen worse here. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, 98Z5V said: Oh, we've seen worse here. Trust me. That's not bad; there was a picture (of the bare unit perhaps) in the first link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 What the heck is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Ooof. Wonder what ever happened to that guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Belt Fed said: What the heck is that? A device that uses one ore more electromagnets, and a battery, to shoot steel projectiles. Space gun? Solar powered varmint pop gun? I'm not paying $3,375 to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Is that thing 98 posted one of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Belt Fed said: Is that thing 98 posted one of them? Nope. That was "Project Titan." Maaaan, that guy was something, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 28 minutes ago, Lane said: A device that uses one ore more electromagnets, and a battery, to shoot steel projectiles. Space gun? Solar powered varmint pop gun? I'm not paying $3,375 to find out. Shooting a 12mm projectile - that's damn near a .50 Cal (12.7mm). That's a pretty low price for a piece of tech like that, for what it shoots. That's the modern musket, right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 But; at a mere 275 FPS. Little more than a kick in the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Nope. That was "Project Titan." Maaaan, that guy was something, too. That is one ugly weapon.lol what did it shoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, Belt Fed said: That is one ugly weapon.lol what did it shoot? Search out "Project Titan," and it'll give you all the info. It was just a .308AR, but, with drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, 98Z5V said: Search out "Project Titan," and it'll give you all the info. It was just a .308AR, but, with drama. Will do, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, Belt Fed said: Will do, thanks. I'll help you out on this one... https://forum.308ar.com/search/?q="Project Titan"&quick=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Oh the memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 The gun had merit. I think he got his dick kicked in internet-wide over it. Here, he snapped over engraving, and questions on it. Simple questions. That was it, after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: I'll help you out on this one... https://forum.308ar.com/search/?q="Project Titan"&quick=1 I found it, most of it has been deleted. especially the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Belt Fed said: I found it, most of it has been deleted. especially the pics. Here's the internet version of it, good, bad, ugly... Everything is here. https://www.google.com/search?q=LLARMS+Project+Titan+308&client=firefox-b-1-d&ei=ckEXYZbCMP_G0PEP7J-NsAM&oq=LLARMS+Project+Titan+308&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EANKBAhBGAFQ1ktY415g7WdoAXAAeACAAZACiAHdCZIBBTAuNy4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwiWw6fT0a_yAhV_IzQIHexPAzYQ4dUDCA0&uact=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 So railguns….not a firearm by definition, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, DNP said: So railguns….not a firearm by definition, right? As if ATF cares about definitions (even its own) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, DNP said: So railguns….not a firearm by definition, right? We also need to specify, that this is a Gauss gun; not a rail gun. The AFT definition might differ based on those nuances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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