Show HN: A coilgun I built when I was 16(github.com) I made it when I was 15 or 16, so it's nothing amazing—just thought I'd share |
Show HN: A coilgun I built when I was 16(github.com) I made it when I was 15 or 16, so it's nothing amazing—just thought I'd share |
Keep in mind, I wasn’t very experienced at the time. If I were doing it now, I’d use a random search algorithm to find a coil design that generates the highest force while still switching quickly. For the power supply, I’d use a capacitor bank, and probably stick with similar timing — or possibly use a dedicated capacitor for each stage, charging each differently to deliver longer or shorter pulses as needed