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I completely forgot to post the news here that I have released a new video. In it, I share my thoughts on what unites different types of electromagnetic accelerators (spoiler - the same primary source of accelerating force, if you look at the principle of their functioning from the right angle), as well as why gauss guns have received such recognition by fans all over the world. This is the first video in a new series that will focus on a somewhat more general topic than the videos and articles published here so far: the role of electromagnetic accelerators in various fields of human activity and the exploration of new horizons of science and technology. |
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The inverse electromagnetic accelerator has been brought up to the level of a laboratory stand! I conducted my first experiments with him on the weekend. Of course, no stunning results have been achieved yet in terms of speed and energy, but the stand was primarily intended to test the viability of the concept and develop areas for improvement - everything went great here! I will devote the coming months to further experiments with this coilgun.
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The development of a new ("inverse") type of electromagnetic accelerator continues. In the second part of the video, I am constructing a barrel and control electronics.
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Yesterday, I came across the Enforcer coilgun pistol on the Internet (created by Andrey Tretyakov, who also designed the interesting PIF-PAF-101 gauss gun that I often show in my videos). The main feature of the Enforcer is its well-thought-out modular design and the use of standard 4.5 mm BBs. I have added this pistol to the Accelerator table. In fact, the number of gauss guns in the Table is already approaching three dozen, so it's probably time for a new generalization and analysis of the accumulated material... |
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Development begins of new electromagnetic launcher based on innovative physical principle. The theory of its operation can be found in this video: Nice viewing to everyone!
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New coilgun added to the Accelerator table - 14-staged ЭМУ-14. It is not a record-breaking masterpiece, but nevertheless pretty decent accelerator. I am glad that there are still enthusiasts, and new constructions continue to appear. By the way, the trend that I wrote about here is confirmed - SCR-based circuits continue to be developed, since they are far from having exhausted their full potential. |
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Congratulations to all visitors and subscribers of my website on the past and upcoming holidays - Christmas and New Year! I can't say that the past year has made me particularly happy, but at least I'm still alive and so are you, if you're reading this, which is not bad for our times...To be honest, I'm already afraid of wishing something in the coming 2026, but still I would like to have a sharp eye and a firm hand to hold a soldering iron in it and get it where it should be. As well as financial resources, not only to maintain a biological existence, but also to pursue hobbies and realize good ideas!|
I constructed another testing scheme for BMS circuit boards, this time quite simple - on a timer and a powerful ballast resistor. The BMS again failed to limit the current, but some interesting data was found about the ruggedness of 5-Watt resistors to high current pulse overloads.
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A mini-series accomplished about unusual PWM controller chips for capacitor chargers. In the last part, a virtual competition between LT1619 and LT3750 is conducted. |
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The second part of the mini-series added about low-voltage converters. We are studying another PWM from Linear, a potential candidate for creating battery-powered capacitor chargers.
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