Mass Launcher

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Mass Launcher

The Mass Launcher fires a 4-ounce projectile to a velocity capable of splitting a 1 x 2" pine board on impact.

A lighter projectile can be fired at considerably higher velocity. Device uses stored electrical energy accumulated on a capacitor bank and switched into the accelerator coil by a special three terminal triggered spark switch. The accelerator coil induces a very high amperage current in the projectile that now sets up its own magnetic field that opposes that in the coil causing a repulsive moment of accelerative force on the projectile.

The Mass Launcher uses a flat spiral coil arranged with a vertical flyway and wooden support base. The projectile used is on the heavy side weighing in at over 4 ounces. Its geometry is a flat aluminum washer that is of the same size as the coil. This geometry provides maximum coupling and optimizes electric to kinetic efficiency. Initial velocity is over 300 fps but quickly drops off due to the poor aero dynamics of the projectile shape. A piece of 2 foot long 2 x 1 inch pine board placed on the flyway tube will be easily split by projectile impact.

Projectile may be retained on a flyway for repeating display or free flying.

MASS10

Demonstrates Electro/Mag/Kinetic Reactions
Lossless Charging/Triggered Spark Switch
Demonstrates the LORENTZ Forces
Easily Scaled Up for More Serious Research
Accelerates a 4 0z. Object Using a Mag Pulse
Basic System Includes 500 Joule Energy Source
Excellent for "ACTION" Museum Displays

For Museums, Attention Getting Displays, Action Science Projects and Serious Research. We will assist in installation and setup. Call for details.
Click here to see a demo of the Mass Launcher.

The Mass Launcher requires a power supply/charger and trigger, such as our HEP90 Pulser/Ignitor or similar. Also required are capacitors to store the launch energy, such as our 96Mfd/4.5Kv Capacitor Bank ("CAPBANK," below) or similar. MASS LAUNCHER COMPONENTS:
HEP90 FRONT PANEL	CAPBANK AND REAR VIEW OF HEP90

Plans Only:
HEP9 - HEP90 and Modules Plans (By Download - $10.00) .................$25.00
HEP9 includes plans for the Pulser/Ignitor, Mass Launcher, Plasma Thermal Gun, Wire Exploder and Can Crusher.

Individually available items for this project:
MASS10 - Mass Launcher Accessory ........................................................$49.95
HEP9K - Pulser/Ignitor Kit/Plans ...............................................................$499.95
HEP90- Pulser/Ignitor Assembled ............................................................$649.95
CAPBANK - 96Mfd/4.5Kv Capacitor Bank ................................................$599.95

Complete Mass Launcher, either fully-assembled or in kit form:
MASS100K - Kit (includes HEP9K, CAPBANK, MASS10) ..................$1099.00
MASS100 - Assembled (includes HEP90, CAPBANK, MASS10) .....$1299.00

This system as sold will require proper enclosures and must be installed by qualified personnel if used for public demonstrations and displays.

Purchase of the MASS100/100K, HEP90/9K, or CAPBANK requires a signed

>> Hazardous Equipment Affidavit <<

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PO Box 716, Amherst, NH 03031-0716