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AmishJohn: Here's a source for kits & suff: [www.amazing1.com] more »
Curves: Gee, the only thing were we allowed to build were some lame duck shaped note holders. Believe it or not, back in the day, girls were not permitted to ... more »
Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Quick, someone get the Governator to double-fist a pair of these and reenact a few scenes from Eraser... more »
Shai: The lightbulb is being used as a power resistor to quickly collapse the electric field of each coil as the projectile goes through it. Otherwise the c... more »
nospamsam: wow, you guys are pretty busy making fun of this guys toy. Stop trying to show everyone how smart you are and do something yourself that might be wort... more »
incubushead: Theres a lot of wasted space in that enclosure. Miniturize man, Miniturize! more »
avconsumer2: What the hell is fire metal?! more »
GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: When do Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams show up w/some mafia guys? more »
Jeff_McAwes0me: Holy god that's a lot of capacitance. more »
Jim Topoleski: unless you meant 110km/s thats rather unimpressive a speed. That it took him 40 hours is though, and it is neat looking. more »
secretmanofagent: Only a little over 68 mph? We're in the US of A, we don't use the metric system boy. more »

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Woodshop Class: Where Bolt-Action, Electromagnetic Coil Guns Are Made
I don't know what kind of school this kid goes to, but I doubt my shop teacher would have allowed me to build an electromagnetic coil gun that can send a round through a soda can. More »
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DIY Coil Gun with Laser Gun Sight Fires at 110km/h
If an atomic zombie is molesting you, get this coil gun, aim with its built-in laser gun sight and pew-pew a metal projectile at 110km/h into his rotting cranium, with a total energy of 18 joules. More »

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