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3D Printing Used to Make First Real Handheld Railgun, which Fires Plasma Projectiles at 560 mph
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| October 19, 2015
| Zach Epstein
Posted on 10/19/2015 10:56:22 AM PDT by anymouse
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To: anymouse
What’s 560 MPH in FPS, for us mathematically challenged individuals?
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:27:43 AM PDT
by
JimRed
(Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
To: glorgau; anymouse
Does he need a concealed carry permit for that? The Gun Control Act defines "firearm" as:
A) any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; (B) the frame or receiver of any such weapon; (C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or (D) any destructive device. Such term does not include an antique firearm.
It doesn't use an explosive propellant -- it is not a firearm, and the ATF has no authority to regulate it.
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:32:22 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(Big government is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
To: Stormdog
He just went on somebodys watch list. Given his Imgur username, I'm sure he already was.
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:34:25 AM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: JimRed
~ 820 fps. Faster than a .22, much slower than most anything else. When it gets over 3000 fps, color me interested. Would like to know approximate weight of projectile also; if they are heavy enough then it might be interesting sooner.
To: JimRed
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:40:11 AM PDT
by
Campion
(Halten Sie sich unbedingt an die Lehre!)
To: JimRed
Whats 560 MPH in FPS, for us mathematically challenged individuals? about 800 fps, but what difference does it make for a mathematically challenged person ;)
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:41:02 AM PDT
by
no-s
(when democracy is displaced by tyranny, the armed citizen still gets to vote>)
To: LambSlave
Actually, slower than a .22, even subsonic (1025 fps).
To: anymouse
So does this violate any laws? Gun manufacturing laws/permits? Does it meet the definition of a gun?
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:43:30 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: JimRed
Whats 560 MPH in FPS, 821.3 FPS, same as .45 ACP.
To: Yashcheritsiy
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:44:14 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(I've switched. Trump is my #1. He understands how to get things done. Cruz can be VP.)
To: PapaBear3625
I think it might qualify as D) a destructive device.
What I want to know, is how does non ferrous projectiles, such as aluminum, work.
To: DannyTN
in Kalifornia, all of the above are probably true
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:46:34 AM PDT
by
telstar12.5
(...always bring gunships to a gun fight...)
To: Lazamataz
Ah'nold has plasma envy.
To: anymouse
I like the one video I saw a few weeks ago where this guy made a homemade flamethrower that could shoot ignited fuel 50 feet which to me at least, looked like it could burn 100 people alive in a few seconds which I can guess would greatly please liberals as obviously they would prefer a psycho use that instead of a gun.
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:47:47 AM PDT
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GrandJediMasterYoda
(B. Hussein Obama: 20 acts of Treason and counting.)
To: Lazamataz
Looks like something outta Ghostbusters.
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:48:41 AM PDT
by
TexasCajun
(#BlackViolenceMatters)
To: anymouse
A more useful measurement for a weapon is ft/second. In this case, that would be 821 ft/sec. Not really very fast. Good pellet rifles regularly exceed 1000 ft/sec. Of course, this is a first iteration. Subsequent ones should be able to improve on this.
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:49:39 AM PDT
by
zeugma
(Zaphod Beeblebrox for president! Or Cruz if Zaphod is unavailable.)
To: JimRed
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:52:02 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: GrandJediMasterYoda
At least someone could yell “Fire!” if they used that in a theater...
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:54:05 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: zeugma
How heavy was the projectile? An arrow traveling at 800 fps is a formidable projectile, for instance. Mass matters.
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:55:25 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: JimRed
Aside - google has a little known feature that you can put such questions in the search bar.
560 mph = ? ft/s
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posted on
10/19/2015 11:55:35 AM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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