Very strange software.

I agree with TNTC and agree that the site and the project is well documented, and I like that. Kudos for that. What I do have a problem with is when I see guns. Again, it gives the wrong impression and definitively carries a subliminal message, although for sure not intended by the author of this device. I simply have something against guns and those who use them for fun… Just ask the 11 year old boy who killed his sister last week while playing with the gun… (I have a 3 y/o boy and guns and similar violent games are a NO NO for as long as we can avoid it.) Good project, though… Just wrap it in another package and present it differently.

@mp

Yes, I have an aberration/phobia to harm, hurt and kill people or animals… Shouldn’t we all? hunting and violence is out of my principles and values. To you @mp, just happy hunting and hope your kids don’t get hurt…

@Johan

Agree with you. I remember that the first application I saw about that was AEG-Telefunken using high power SCRs to mold aluminum using a similar principle. I was astonished how awesome that worked, especially because aluminum was bent through a magnetic force! Similar in concept.

@sansan

go cry somewhere where people actually give a shit about the fact that you hate guns. firearms are just a tool, like a hammer or chainsaw. people get killed with hammers and chainsaws all the time but somehow i doubt you are crying out about how talking about woodworking is some kind of subversive subliminal message promoting violence.

“Why are guns so important to HackDay? I know people will argue that it is a toy. Try to explain this idea to an officer through airport security.”

You could have any improvised electronic device with exposed wires and they would not allow it, even if it doesn’t look like a gun. I don’t think airport security is a good check on whether something should be considered a weapon or not.

Awesome! Interesting to see that the performance is similar to some airsoft guns

“Why are guns so important to HackDay? I know people will argue that it is a toy. Try to explain this idea to an officer through airport security.”

I think this is a topic that should be asked directly to Hack-A-Day through the contact links. The comment threads are for constructive responses to the hack at hand and not for political agendas whatever they may be.

@sansan

Contrary to what you may see on TV, firearms are not even in the top 10 causes of death – not even in the US.

If you do more research you’ll find that people mostly die from the results of poor diet, lack of exercise, communicable diseases, work related accidents, road accidents and so on till we get down to #11 on the list, suicides which account for 56.5% of all gun deaths in the US, the remainder of gun deaths being mostly the drug trade followed by law enforcement and military action. But taking away guns won’t stop suicides or crime. The suicide rate for women in China, Japan & South Korea is 3x the rate in the US which has easy access to firearms and 7x the rate in Israel which has mandatory firearms training.

What if you have a child? Well, they’re more likely to die from a swimming pool or car accident.

What about terrorists? Well, you’re more likely to be killed by your own government than by terrorists.

Things like coil guns & rail guns help understand technology that led to maglev trains and may one day help us transport the resources of the entire solar system for the benefit of everyone.

@guner

Hey, red-neck punk: I see the type of trash you are by having to use foul language and how you express yourself. If you haven’t noticed, we are already in the 21st century, where you don’t need to hunt to survive, or need to protect yourself from the confederates or the government. Read what Jeff-o said. In any case, I agree with Bigalexe and others. Cool hack.

on the weapons debate, you guys can just stop.

These are obviously not being used as weapons, nor being mass produced. This gentleman is taking an artistic approach to a hobby construction. yes, his final result hurls a projectile. I don’t think he’ll be out shooting people with it defense or not. Relax.

“Hey, red-neck punk: I see the type of trash you are by having to use foul language and how you express yourself.”
Oh no, i said shit! does that offend your delicate sensibilities?
“If you haven’t noticed, we are already in the 21st century, where you don’t need to hunt to survive, or need to protect yourself from the confederates or the government.” need? maybe not, but if/when the shit hits the fan its going to be the people who cant hunt that are gonna be hurting. also see what MP said. I would rather be prepared for any eventuality than caught with my pants down.

sansan- firearms are tools. You say that you don’t need to hunt to survive. While this may be true, it is sad. Believe me when I say I am not a vegetarian/ PETA person etc., but being able to be self-sufficient will always rank high in my book (I know you don’t care. yada yada. ) In the event that you do eat meat: you are a pathetic human being if you can not appreciate the animals that you eat, and could not bring yourself to take one, while letting others do the dirty work. There is more to killing an animal than pulling the trigger. The biggest reason firearms cause as much damage to innocent people as they do, is lack of education and paranoia, and compared to everything else I would say it’s just paranoia that gets everyone all excited.

I only made at least 3 of these about 3 years ago. Now is all Ooooo… and AHHhhh….