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  ACG 188

Sources :         Joules        V            Farads        Number of Stages                                                   
                          47 J        250v      1,500 uF        1 Stage
                        188 J        500v      6,000 uF        2 Stages


Projectile :       Kinetic/Source    %            Velocity     Mass    Length       O-dia.    Stages  Coil#       Date                                 
        # 5            1.0 J        47 J     2.1%        15 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     1         4       07 March  2004
        # 5            4.0 J      188 J     2.1%        30 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     2         4       07 March  2004


Trigger
:          SCR                                                    Qty            Price                 Mfg.                          
                       1000v  40A-rms 520A surge           3 per bank     $2.90 each        Teccor
                                 
                                                                                  Dimensions
                        Coil     Wire gauge                            in  out  long                   Layers / Turns                                  

Coil
:                 # 4     22 AWG stranded                   9, 30, 25-30 (mm)            10   /  20 - 25  

Quick Videos:
#23  1 Stage   47J - projectile #5 1 sheet of paper     
                   
   2 Stage 188J
#24  10 sheet of paper
#25  15 sheet of paper
#26  Box
#27  Soda can + holes
#28  No target



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  ACG 375

Sources :         Joules        V            Farads        Number of Stages                                                   
                        188 J        500v      6,000 uF        2 Stages
                        281 J        500v      9,000 uF        3 Stages
                        375 J        500v    12,000 uF        4 Stages


Projectile :       Kinetic/Source    %             Velocity     Mass    Length       O-dia.   Stages  Coil#       Date                                     
        # 5            5.6 J      281 J     1.9%        35 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     3         5       30 March  2004
        # 5            8.7 J      375 J     2.3%        44 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     4         5       17 April     2004


Trigger :          SCR                                                    Qty            Price                 Mfg.                          
                      
1000v 40A-rms 520A surge           3 per bank     $2.90 each        Teccor


                                                                                 Dimensions
                        Coil     Wire gauge                            in  out  long                   Layers / Turns                                  

Coil
:                 # 5     20 AWG stranded                   9, 30, 25-30 (mm)              8   /  20 - 25  
                       
Quick Videos:
                   
 
4 Stage 375J
#29    4 layers cereal box cardboard
#30    5 layers + box + hole in wall
#31  10 layers bounced + jig cracked
#32   walkthrough 1
#33   walkthrough 2
#34   ACG 375 Can


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  ACG 750

Sources :         Joules        V            Farads        Stages     |     Joules   Volts     Farads        Stages                              
                          95 J        450v         940 uF        1 Stage          475 J    450v     4,700 uF      5 Stages
                        190 J        450v      1,880 uF        2 Stages        570 J    450v     5,640 uF      6 Stages 
                        285 J        450v      2,820 uF        3 Stages        665 J    450v     6,580 uF      7 Stages
                        380 J        450v      3,760 uF        4 Stages        760 J    450v     7,520 uF      8 Stages  WIP

Projectile :       Kinetic/Source   Volts      %          Velocity     Mass    Length     O-dia.  Stages  Coil#    Date                     

Single Stage Efficiency range  based on Volts
        # 5            0.3 J       4.7 J   100v    6.8 %      8.5 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     1         7         01 July     2004
        # 5            1.0 J     18.8 J   200v    5.0 %    14.6 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     1         7         01 July     2004
        # 5            2.0 J     42.3 J   300v    4.6 %    20.1 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     1         7         01 July     2004
        # 5            2.8 J        95 J   450v    2.9 %    24.9 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     1         7         01 July     2004
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        # 5            5.7 J      190 J   450v    3.0 %    35.6 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     2         7         05 July     2004
        # 5            9.1 J      285 J   450v    3.2 %    44.9 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     3         7         09 July     2004
        # 5          11.4 J      380 J   450v    3.0 %    50.3 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     4         7         22 July     2004
        # 5          13.7 J      475 J   450v    2.9 %    55.2 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     5         7         24 July     2004
       
# 5          16.5 J      570 J   450v    2.9 %    60.5 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     6         7         29 July     2004
       
# 5          18.5 J      665 J   450v    2.8 %    64.1 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     7         7         01 Aug     2004
        # 5          21.5 J      760 J   450v    2.8 %    69.1 m/s      9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     8         7         09 Aug     2004

Trigger :          SCR                                                    Qty            Price                 Mfg.                                                       
                      
1000v 40A-rms 520A surge           3 per bank     $2.90 each        Teccor

                                                                                 Dimensions
Coil:                 Coil     Wire gauge                            in  out  long                   Layers / Turns                                             
                        # 6     18 AWG magnet wire             9, 25,      30 (mm)              8   /  27
                        # 7     20 AWG magnet wire             9, 20,      30 (mm)              8   /  32

Quick Videos:
5 Stage  475J                                                              6 Stage  570J                                       
#36  Can   Low /  HIgh   Res.
#37  7 layers of cereal box   Low /  HIgh  Res.

7 Stage 665J                                                              Rifle
#38  2 cans front   Low /  HIgh   Res.
#42  preview Low /  High Res
#39  2 cans rear   Low /  HIgh   Res.

#40  Rapid wishfull thinking  Low /  HIgh   Res.


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ACG 300P

 Source :           Joules        V            Farads       Stages                                                                                                  
                          300 J        660v       1,380 uF      3 Stage                    
                                          

Projectile :       Kinetic/Source   Volts      %          Velocity     Mass    Length     O-dia.  Stages  Coil#    Date                     

        # 6            11.0 J   300 J     660v    3.7 %    45.0 m/s      11 g      3.0 cm      8 mm     3         7         10 Nov     2005

Trigger :           SCR Qty Price Mfg.
                        1000v 65-rms 950A surge 1 per bank $7.00 each Teccor

                                                                                Dimensions
 Coil :               Coil  Wire gauge                              in out long                 Layers / Turns
                        # 7     20 AWG magnet wire             9, 20, 30 (mm)                8   /  32





Quick Videos:
Development Projectile Test Ready
#67  Foamboard   High/ Low Res. #69  Pointed Tip      High Res. #71  3 shots Elapsed
#68  Box+Foarmboard   High/ Low Res.
#70  Hollow Point   High Res.





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Capacitor
375 Joules

Bank 1:   250v + 250v @ 1500uF=   500v @ 750uF
Bank 2:   250v + 250v @ 1500uF=   500v @ 750uF
Bank 3:   250v + 250v @ 1500uF=   500v @ 750uF
Bank 4:   250v + 250v @ 1500uF=   500v @ 750uF

8 capacitors connected in series parallel configurations
COIL #4

22 AWG stranded tinned copper wire. 
Length  =  25 - 30 mm
Inner     =    9 mm
outer     = 30 mm
Layers  = 10
Turns    = 20 - 25











CG 188
Dubbed  -  Throw Away
Source Energy:     188 Joules
Capacitors:            250v @ 1,500 uF, Qty 4
Bank 1:                  250v + 250v = 500v @ 750 uF
Bank 2:                 
250v + 250v = 500v @ 750 uF

Kinetic Energy:      4 Joules    -      2.1%
Projectile:              9 grams, 3.0 cm, 8 mm dia.
Velocity:                 30 m/s (98ft/s)

Drives :                  2 coils
Charge time:         5 seconds
Power supply:       24v NiMH battery  AA



COIL #6

18 AWG magnet wire. 
Length  =  30 mm
Inner     =    9 mm
outer     = 25 mm
Layers  = 8
Turns    = 27










COIL #7

20 AWG magnet wire. 
Length  =  30 mm
Inner     =    9 mm
outer     = 20 mm
Layers  = 8
Turns    = 32

Resistance ~= 0.5 Ohms








ACG 375
Source Energy:     375 Joules
Capacitors:           
250V @ 1,500 uF, Qty 8
Bank1:              250V + 250V = 500V @ 750 uF
Bank1:              250V + 250V = 500V @ 750 uF
Bank1:              250V + 250V = 500V @ 750 uF
Bank1:              250V + 250V = 500V @ 750 uF

Kinetic Energy:      8.7 Joules    -      2.3%
Projectile:              9 grams, 3.0 cm, 8 mm dia.
Velocity:                 42 m/s (138ft/s)

Drives :                  4 coils
Charge time:         8 seconds
Power supply:       30v NiMH battery  AAA



SCR BANK
1000V @ 40A rms 520A surge

Manufacture: Teccor   -   SK040K

Each bank closes the electronic gap beteen coil and capacitor ground.











COIL #5

20 AWG stranded  tinned copper wire. 
Length  =  30 mm
Inner     =    9 mm
outer     = 25 - 30 mm
Layers  = 8
Turns    = 20 - 25










SCR BANK
1000V @ 65A rms 950A surge

Manufacture: Teccor   -   SK065K

Each bank closes the electronic gap beteen coil and capacitor ground.