Gaussian Gun Theory - need input.

[nwman]

Thanks phonicboom. I think I should have everything by this weekend but we'll see. I hate this part where I have to wait for days to test something that will only take a few minutes.

So does anyone else have any input? Anything?

Tim

[phonicboom]

it seems this would be simple for a number of people in and around this forum to do a simple test for you to clear up your questions.

seems they are all busy playing with stators 

[Joh70]

To reload the system, the same energy/force has to be applied, which shot away the ball before (+friction). No OU. Propably even with the ramp it will not work, because the ring-magnet has to be strong enough to catch a ball from left. Such a strong magnet will not release the same ball easily without additional power. Kinetic energy won out of the down-hill must be compensated with a stronger magnet to carry up the ball again. the thing will stick without external power input! But why not try and learn - always a good possibility.

[nwman]

Well, I just realized I did have enough stuff already to test the theory. Had to pick up a few things but I got the test done. Sad but obvious news. It doesn't work. The ball bearings will line up on one side but they won't shift down after it launches. They just build up on the firing side until the system balances out and then it stops launching. Bummer.

Tim

[Joh70]

thank you for the info. experiments always teach a lot. so even a non-working device is worth for investigation. theres no other way to success!