Building A 120,000 Volt Ray Gun! (Portable lightning)
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
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Making lightning is fun, and I built a Static electric gun to do just that. It can shoot static across the room, and also deliver a really serious charge.
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How about a kit for these? Some of us (me) are mechanically challenged. I would love to have one though.
Can it be stronger, shooting lightning over 3 feet ? Or is that just physically impossible while being a hand held device
Will you be converting this into an electrolaser?
Basically, dual high-intensity lasers create a pair of ionised chammels for the high intensity electric arc to travel down, like a wireless taser.
I've been working on a project that might be helpful when it comes to things like this. I'm ordering new parts because I melted my proof of concept through a bad ground connection 😅 but once I get my new gear I should be able to set it up for more appropriate testing.
Once I get it stable I would enjoy your feedback.
What about using particulates in a stream for the charge to jump between, to extend the arc? Like salt, for instance, but set up so instead of an air-puff, each particle would be propelled via small rotating cylinders, and fed continuously? There's already little salt guns for indoor bug hunting - granted those do rely on pressurized gas. Maybe a test to see how viable it is could be done with a very fine tipped funnel and firing the arc into the top of the arc, and seeing if the charge flows at all.
My man played helldivers, saw the Arc Thrower, and was like "Hold my negatively charged beverage."
You realize Star Wars Battlefront had one in 2004, right?
This had me chuckling 😂😂
Just cause 3: Eden "Spark".
@@houseofosborne1173 imo Helldiver kinda suits this video better because "Electron Liberation" over wide shot of mountain and epic music is just about the level of campiness that Helldiver operates in
never mind Mass Effect 2
Me randomly charging people on the street
I actually planned on this lol. But, knew youtube would demonetize the video for promoting "dangerous behavior". It's called science, youtube, it's called science
kinda like that shazam scene
You could try it with willing test subjects and see if you can charge a person from a distance away and if they get shocked if they shake someone's hand.
What would happen if you charge 1000 people passing by? Especially if you're doing it around a thunderstorm. What sort of local charge would you create?
Don't say that kind of stuff around me. I might try it...
My cousin uses your videos to show her 6th graders during science class. I grew up with Bill Nye and now kids get to grow up with you, Back yard scientist so many others. Thanks for the amazing, well made content. Lastly YAY love seeing more people from the PNW.
Bill Nye is the GOAT!
Yea
That's awesome! So your cousin isn't qualified to be a teacher and explain things to kids? No wonder we're doing such a great job in the USA of America and Canada😂
@@dalebob9364 man shut tf up, you can't say you didn't enjoy watching the occasional Bill Nye video or something as you grew up. Also sometimes it's easier/cheaper/necessary to show a video rather than to spend money on expensive tools/equipment and time making an expertise in a specific topic for a single demonstration when a video like this can easily pass.
And another thing, by your logic is the teacher also unqualified when the school brings in workers to demonstrate their trade/job? I mean the teacher should obviously know absolutely everything and be able to explain it better than any other human on the entire planet...
Gets a grant for 3 billion dollars. Makes one 10x bigger in the shape of a rifle. Hooks it up to a 150 car battery array. Starts shooting Starlink satellites out of orbit.
😂😂😂
Every video gets cooler I swear
👽 Did you say you like shooting? I grew up on 10 acres so naturally I love shooting. And I've been dying to share this with someone who would actually understand it. A bullet has either a left hand or right hand spin. on the way up to its apex the air all around the bullet is essentially the same. But after the Apex gravity starts to take over and pull the bullet down. Now the air underneath the bullet is thicker than the air everywhere else. So depending on which twist the bullet has it will now roll that way. It doesn't start until after the Apex and the farther the bullet drops the more it happens because the bullets dropping faster gathering more are underneath of it and it will actually role in the direction it's spinning like it's rolling across the table from left to right. Not only do I love shooting I've read every book on it I could ever find and I've never seen anyone mention it.
@@johnfarris6152 what?
Bro just stopped AI taking over the world
Thanks, that means a lot!!
@@PlasmaChannel how many farrads do the capacitors have?
Hehe, Now my friends will never be able to harmlessly touch a door knob.
Now you're going to ruin your life over a doorknob, you might as well lick it too.
devious
😂
Yes I thought the same thing
That happened to a kid in our 4th grade class. He used the van de graff generator to make his hair stand up, and before he could get discharged by the wand thing, he went to go to the bathroom. He fell on the floor
Great device! Now add a powerful ultraviolet laser to ionize the air, creating a plasma and send a charge down range to the target! I read about this years ago but have not been able to find it again since. The suitcase size design had a range of a couple miles!
What someone actually made that? Sounds like that powerful of a laser would do a lot of damage itself.
Yes just the gf un fills the roo. With a broken coppier smell. Fyi. Ozone o3 is a irrelevant and also disolves l as laytex. So never a good idea in the bedroom lol
@@mikecaprice5440 just pinging you with a reply so hopefully you can fix the spelling mistakes. Honestly can't really tell what your trying to say, seems somewhat interesting though.
@@mikecaprice5440 were you drunk when you typed this?
@@JediSentinal Interpreation
“Yes, but the weapon fills the room with the smell of a photocopier gone awry. FYI: Ozone O₃ is an irritant and also dissolves latex.”
Excuse my interference.
Plasma Channel I have four suggestions. First of all it looks great and with that clear epoxy you have an opportunity to use some led lighting for a cool effect in that epoxy to show power is going through. Second, you want it to travel farther and straighter and you could use an infra red diode laser to ionize the air ahead of the discharge to get it to follow the beam, or even use a visible light beam, and reflect it off of a metal mirror, a flat spot polished on the bottom of the little sphere holding the pointy part. Third, an electron beam might ad some distance, thought it is rather complex to build a small one. Could you use a magnetic field to focus the discharge or would it just curve it around? Lastly a ducted fan blowing the air forward might extend the range and use stator blades to keep it from vortexing but travel straight. I hope these suggestions ring a bell in your head and you try some. Good luck on an already great job.
he could just drop some neon bulbs in the epoxy and they will glow off the HF
@@AdricM a neon tube up the side of the barrel would look cool as hell, youre right
dude, that'd looking amzing. something straight out of a sci-fi game like destiny or halo
Great build! You know the answer to the question "Should I build a bigger version" is always going to be YES, right? :-D Definitely need a bigger version in a rifle type form-factor.
The answer is, as big as it is still practical.
gatlin... one can always hope for a multi barreled lightning gun ^^
Make it as big as a room and use it as a mortar.
Been done 1987. Want to build the best multiplier. Try building inside coe33. Glass tubing filled with tranformer oil. I got into lampwork years later . Incase I wanted to make one with the hv circuit built in pyrex glass. The gun does backfire on you once your get the power limitation addressed. Want a sic looking gun. Steampunk cyberpunk. Coe33 glass. And carbon fiber resin. All hv is oiled filled for self healing . And cooling.
Seriously, this channel should have more subscribers with the insane content and production you do. Amazing work as always!
Thanks Raptor! I’m honored you enjoy my work this much. Really, thank you! Feel free to share this video so that others can enjoy it.
That thing is a beauty, espesially the multiplier and the way the diodes and capacitors are arranged.
Your desigining and finishing is fabulous.🙌🙌🙌
I understand that a laser can be used to ionize the air and allow a spark to travel much further, it is known as Laser-Induced Plasma Channel (LIPC).
It could work in a larger version
Not that much though.
But it would be cool to see it irl.
By the way, It could be (and should be) easyly tested on that device with impulse laser placed opposite to gun to measure laser power needed and distance achived by this.
@@FilSergeHave you seen the research on Laser induced plasma channels with an Axicon lens? This is what you want for creating a robust focal line (a Bessel Beam) from the electrode to a target. You can even bend the Bessel Beam into an "Airy Beam" to create curved arcs of electricity.
@@taylorwestmore4664 I have not. Thx for pointing, will take a close look on it.
Laser Induced Plasma Channel just sounds like Plasma Channel's arch nemesis. -)
this is one awesome build Jay! I have an idea for improving your design even more. If you combine the Ray gun with a UV-Laser, you can ionise the air in a direct path in front of the gun which will work as a conductor for the electric charge. I think it would be neat to see how far you can shoot a lightning!
I wish he sees this comment, here's a like for you. *Presses like*
This would be soo cool
Boy are you wrong in a big way! First you can't get anything out of a transformer when said transformer is supplied with DC
So get building!!!
Looking forward to seeing your creation in action
Check out Allen pan he just made a video on this
Dude, you’ve provided me the exact information I’ve been searching for!!
This is something I’ve been struggling with.
My new roll model going forward! Seriously
This is in top 3 most interesting projects you have made so far. Thank you !
What are the other two? Thanks. -new subscriber
10:50 The fact that the electrons comes out of the electrode in a pretty much perfect straight line in the first centimeter or so and only after that they start to go in the typical spark way is interesting.
With enough energy density he could make something like this that would function like a stun gun over 20 meters or more You can get more expensive and much smaller caps etc to make something about this size that would be capable of doing so that only uses 9 to 12 volts dc. The problem is energy density of the battery. The best lipo right now is about 3500 ma per cell something around about 140 watts little less as that is for a single 18650 cell which is 3.7 volts
To make it actually useful as a sort of non lethal weapon you would need many times that at 9 to 12 volts. Connected to an external power source from a wall you could do it pretty easy i would think
@@nanaki-setoWouldn't that be an electron gun?
@@nanaki-seto Hell yeah Urban Chaos long distance stungun
@@nanaki-seto Could probably soup up a neon sign ballast, they're very powerful to begin with.
@@nanaki-seto You still wouldn't be able to direct it at something 20 meters away, unless in controlled conditions. It would just arc to something closer.
"I see tons of potential" I see what you did there ;)
Heh, HV physics joke.
Pun intended 😂
This is so very cool and true to your fashion to deliver a presentation that is top notch and all inspiring!
I loved this! I clearly need to learn more about electronics and circuit building. Thanks for the video!
Just from the intro, the gun looks really stylish and epic
Yes you should definitely build a larger version of it🔥🔥🔥
This was sooo cool!! would love to see more versions !
Bud I really appreciate your skills!!! Keep up the good work man.
Another brilliant piece of fun devices presenting SO well.
One of the coolest builds yet. Nice work and stay classy.
Your videos have really inspired me to try my hand at this. I've ordered the caps and diodes to make my own static gun. Please keep videos like this coming. Thanks!
hey could u help me, im not able to find the caps and diodes for some reason
@@prajplayz3607 I found everything on Amazon. I also found the same parts on ebay. Good luck!
You blessed with wisdom and knowledge, man, wow!
Thank you for this video, I am working on a project involving charging something in a similar way to this and it gave me a ton of inspiration!
Go bigger!!!! Gotta compete with Electroboom! Or, as a way to make it a challenge, Try to get the highest voltage, in the most compact way possible, without it being two feet long. Not sure if if would require a special type of resin. But it would be fun to see just how high of a voltage you can get, in something that can be held with one hand.
that was absolutely astounding, I wanna build one
Bro litterally made himself magnetic 💀💀
The pick up lines make themselves
Awesome build, it's straight out of a scifi novel. You should try the organic supports in prusa slicer. They're easier to remove and use less material.
The U.S. military has looked into laser directed plasma discharge as a way of zapping the electrical components of a missle. You shoot a laser beam long enough for it to ionize a direct chanel at a target. Its civilian application is a virtual lightning rod of "infinite" length.
*it's called a "PARTICLE-BEAM-WEAPON". Old news from the 1960's*
Man please go further on with this idea. This is amazing! Great Video
BeachGold and of course the bigger gold is also attractive to that static electricity when its dry. For easy separation from the sand.
Very cool project man. Nice job!
Build full scale version. Yes please. Millions of volts
I have been wanting to build something like this ever since "Join the technicians" built a wand with this principle. You explained it way better, so maybe now I can.
Easily the coolest toy I've seen a youtuber make.
It's not often I get to go on some crazy video and say "I did exactly that in middle school in the 90s!"
Love your stuff bro me and my electronic mentor talk about what were gonna build so we can be remembered but something that takes us to a new future i just hope we can come up with it before he gets too old cause hes pushing 60 right now and i can tell he gets side tracked easily or just doesn't remember or have the mental strength to keep thinking in long periods at a time
With each video you're getting closer and closer to becoming my favourite youtuber
I'm honored to hear that. Thank you so much.
Hi Jay Lovely device, yes a bigger one needed bro this is simply Awesome
That's really cool, I'd totally buy one of those
OK, that thing is completely awesome! I have to have one!
Rifle! For sure! Also, love your channel!
Thank you brother 🙏
Very cool concept.👍 Looking forward to more.
As always, you never disappoint!
I've gone an copied this build and it's fantastic.. for different purposes though.. very fun, well done that man!
Six year old me is giggling an Evil maniacal laugh and then so is 46 year old me. 😁❤️🍻
Your videos are incredible, you're definitely the channel I share the most because of how cool these inventions are. Keep up the great work!
Thank you, I put a lot of passion into my projects and my videos. I'm honored you are here to enjoy them.
Love it, awesome as always
that door handle shock was personal
Bro i am watching you from 100k plasma family till now and there no video in your channel which i havent watched. Mind blowing video quality and content holding me attached with you. Take love bro and keep going❤❤❤
So... You had someone "over for dinner" and just *happened* to build a really cool lightning gun? Press X to doubt 😂
That turned out amazing Jay!
Thanks Nigel, I appreciate that. I'm already starting work on version two. Mostly because i just love the ray gun haah.
Amazing you are a true master of science
THANKS TO YOU GENIUS. !!! YOU MADE IT COME A REALITY , CONGRATULATIONS 👍💯 . LOVE WHAT YOU DID . KEEP IT UP AND GOD BLESS 🙏☝️
you have inspired me to make this
I was "SHOCKED" to see it worked.
Ok that is rly awesome!! you should make a backpack mounted one
Love how you inspire the youth too🤙🏼
This is such a fun project to watch. Now imagine this with a reloadable battery. Sure you have to sacrifice the copper look, but imagine how cool it would look.
Another Idea I have (btw, I'm a novice at this, so I don't have experience myself) is to charge up some more powerful capacitors for one large shock, and perhaps give it a 6 barrel pistol look.
Btw, you said you'd like to build something larger. Be my guest and build a Static riffle xD. OH BOY
Fascinating Captain.
Looks like a 50s era sci fi ray gun love it
That's incredible
you should do basic classes, you are a great teacher for such complicated projects, I bet you would be great teaching basic eletrodynamics and eletrostatics!
Now I want to see a full rifle version. Imagine the voltage when you have triple the space to use!
Well done!
This has been my favorite video so far. I'm so fan of ray guns and all the sci fi behind it hahaha, grown up playing CoD haha.
Hey, I’m honored to hear that. Thanks for watching my videos!
Damn that’s impressive!
A plasma machine gun, that would be amazing!
Right, it's almost there !
The 4 guns: Fire, Ice and Laser and Thunder are one of my favorites.
I genuinely need to get in touch with you after this video. I've been working on a MASSIVE project for 6 years now and was looking into a Cockroft and Walton generator for a high voltage discharge. This video about sums up what I need, but much larger...
Forget the super sweet george jetson lightning gun, i hope that baddie you had over was like "O.o your like Thor,... take me"
I see tons of potential with this design aswell ⚡
This reminds me of a feature some TIG welding machines have, called high frequency start.
Static electricity is definitely one of the coolest thing about physics, from making your hair attract to a balloon, all the way up to insane lightning
using a calendar as grid paper is actually a good idea i'm nicking that lol
Your onto something there ❤❤❤
So good!
Now all you need to do is build a couple of those into an electro suite and you'll be an electrified super villain.
Oh I need this.
Wow this is very interesting
That is awesome
Christopher Johnson has returned. In disguise no less.
I remember getting pretty much this as a weapon in a Sega Genesis Jurassic Park game & legitimately thought that's how tasers worked for years.
My version of what you did here, was use a small DC motor in series
with the 8 ohm side of a audio transformer and a 9v battery..
No arc, but using 2 pennies as electrodes on the palm of a glove gave a few yowies...
Your circuit would be a great add on for a B9 Robot...
Reminds me of the energy weapon in the movie District 9. 💥
Now you need to make a bigger one. IE: Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!
Man, yoiu have to have some serious talent to build something like that ! Thanks for the vid
That's the coolest thing i've seen today
Cool little video, makes me want to build one inside a proton pack for an epic Ghostbusters costume.
Remembering Mehdi charging Linus with his magic wand! 😂😂😂
Definitely build a bigger one!
I would love to see a larger and more powerful ray gun, I loved the design too, it was soo sci-fi!