[MakeLV] 10 rocket rail gun launcher

[whatever]

well if you guys want a project i was eventually going to get to....
so these actually exist already..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coilgun
On 4/20/2012 4:56 PM, Ellis Farmer wrote:
> RAPID acceleration.  We could of course build up the mass of the 
> rockets so they don't launch as fast, but that adds weight... plus...
>
> A model rocket engine has a lower acceleration and over a MUCH longer 
> time providing continuous thrust until it burns out.
>
> All the energy for rail gun launched rockets are given right at the start.
>
> Still, I say it is worth a try.
>
> -Ellis
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Josiah Ritchie 
> <josiah at josiahritchie.com <mailto:josiah at josiahritchie.com>> wrote:
>
>     So, we talked a bit about rail guns last night and then I find
>     this from Make Magazine in my inbox:
>     http://makeprojects.com/Project/10-Rail-Model-Rocket-Mega-Launcher/243/1
>
>     This naturally leads to could we build something like that to
>     launch rockets by railgun instead of igniters. This would, of
>     course, then reduce the need to keep buying those little hobby
>     rocket motors making it more accessible to have kids participate
>     over and over again despite economic means. We basically could get
>     rid of the consumables. Plus, the awesome factor of rail guns
>     comes into play, but this includes kids getting to not only watch,
>     but participate by building a rail gun rocket and see their
>     creation fly.
>
>     So, what are the problems that must be overcome?
>
>     JSR/
>
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>
>     http://about.me/josiah
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