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 ...

Most of the coil guns we’ve seen online have been non-portable, garage build projects. This is the best version of a portable coil gun that we’ve seen yet. The design is quite impressive, and features ...

It’s only deadly to paper, but hey. We here at CrunchGear love our coil guns. Tesla coil guns, Wiimote coil guns, robot coil guns, we’ll take ’em all. What can I say, it’s just good fun for the whole ...

Creating lightning in the air while playing unique high frequency noise "Tesla coilIt is an item that tickles man's heart,Machine playing musicThere are strong support from some maniacs, such as being ...

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 ...

You're a kid, and therefore you like to shoot things. But what if the catapult and the air-rifle just aren't cutting it anymore? Then you, like Jason (aka Larsplatoon) make your own coil-gun. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

arrested a man living in Tochigi Prefecture on suspicion of violating the Sword and Firearms Control Law. In May 2014, the man released a video of himself making a coil gun, which fires bullets using ...

Inspired by the graphic novel "Five Fists of Science" -- and perhaps encouraged by the plucky MIT student who made his own Tesla coil hat and survived -- a DIYer named Rob designed a Tesla coil gun, ...

There’s nothing I want to do more in life than to shoot a Tesla coil gun. Seeing those bolts of electricity fly out of that death ray-looking weapon is basically all I’ve ever dreamed about since I’ve ...

The US Navy is working on a few railgun projects that will eventually replace the largest guns on the fleet’s cruisers and destroyers. These rail guns will fire a projectile away from the ship at ...