The goal of the project is to create a smaller and portable Plasma Gun device that will be based on the larger battery powered Tesla Coil. Two small high voltage ignition coils wired together in an ...

State-owned arms maker China South Industries Group (CSGC) has released footage of its electromagnetic coil gun. Allegedly capable of firing 3,000 rounds per minute, the prototype represents a major ...

The world's first commercially available portable coilgun 'GR-1' Anvil '' is 'the most powerful coilgun ever sold to the general public and probably the most powerful portable coilgun ever ...

Nikola Tesla’s contributions to modern technology can’t be overstated, and the fact that some of his original designs are so darn cool to look at is really just icing on the cake. But even he probably ...

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Two things that are always cool: Tesla coils and Nerf guns. One thing that’s cooler than those two things: a freaking Tesla coil Nerf gun. That’s right. Rob Flickenger converted a Nerf gun into a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While browsing a bookstore near his home in Seattle last year, Rob ...

One of the best parts of building a coil gun is seeing just how fast you can get that slug to move through the air. [Daniel] built this speed meter to be able to see exactly that. It is comprised of ...

Nikola Tesla's contributions to modern technology can't be overstated, and the fact that some of his original designs are so darn cool to look at is really just icing on the cake. But even he probably ...