Learn How to Connect 2 Coils for Your Multistage Coil Gun

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The discussion focuses on the proper method for connecting coils in a multistage coil gun. Each coil must be connected to its own circuit to prevent simultaneous activation, ensuring optimal timing for payload acceleration. The concept of alternating polarity, similar to mag-lev railroads, is mentioned as a technique to enhance performance, where the payload must be magnetized for effective operation.

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I have a multistage coil gun. and i was wondering how exactly do u connect the coils together. lol i thought u take wire from the first coil and use that to start the second coil.
 
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I'm a bit confused here, but perhaps I'm missing something. The coils shouldn't be connected to each other at all, or else they'd all activate at once. :confused:
 
okay so each coil is connected to a their own circuit correct?
 
Right, and the timing is set to maximize the payload acceleration. I don't believe that it is commonly done in coil guns, but mag-lev railroads also alternate the polarity of the drive magnets so they attract the load as it enters their influence, and repel it as it exits.

edit: Note that in the latter case, the payload itself must be magnetized.
 
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