I don’t want something that only lasts for ten rounds and then maybe blows up in your hand.
Well, you might give this one a try:
Posted on 05/06/2013 11:36:35 PM PDT by neverdem
That may be just rhetoric, but it ignores a fundamental supply problem. It's why they tuned it down to three round bursts on select fire. Where are you getting an unlimited re-supply for your basic load?
I would be interested in hearing when someone successfully downloads these blueprints.
They make several of the needed moving parts, including what appear to be springs, out of plastic also. It appears from the pictures on the website one part is metal.
Excellent links for this new technology and good tips and pointers.
I don’t want something that only lasts for ten rounds and then maybe blows up in your hand.
Well, you might give this one a try:
Combustion-Light-Gas-Guns, a technology competing with the Rail-Gun, were developed for the U.S. Navy’s consideration. First prototype was 15mm and stepped thru 45mm. to 155mm. pieces achieving 2.5km. and 4km. velocities. Consistent ranging at 100 to 200 miles were problematic using gaseous fuel mixes in artillery. Definitely not a spud-gun!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_gas_gun
http://www.utroninc.com/tech.html
I’d much rather have something that has a proven extended life cycle than be one of the first on my block to try the new and unimproved product.
3d printers mean:
production is automated
production is local
production is NONUNION
production does not need OSHA
production does not require massive real estate holdings
production does not require union drivers
production does not require “consulting fees” to individuals.
production does not require armies of former congressmen lobbyists
production does not require teams of lawyers
production does not require judges/administrative judges
production can not be taxed. (GASP!)
try searching for coil gun videos on the internet. That is the next area of development.
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