Strykervet
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Who has any experience with these? Anyone interested in making one? I have the mathematics and physics, need an engineer that is well versed in materials, and a good machine shop.
I have the prototype drawing for the simple experiment, but my idea is to include feeding mechanisms and valves, all timed by a "smart chassis" or digital exoframe if you will. It will require a new way of looking at firearms.
Anyway, I think I can make this work. It is complicated, you have three feeding devices, a powder charge, and hydrogen gas, all of which have to be timed to a cycle of operation. Because of lack of reciprocal force, electronic mechanical systems will be required to operate the cycles.
While I have most of this figured out, my problems are in sealing and just how to manufacture the feeding mechanisms.
But if this works, it should be many times more powerful than the average rifle. I thought a good use for it up front would be as a kinetic kill weapon on a Stryker. Then it could be minimized to a shoulder fired system.
Thus changing firearms history.
Any constructive criticism is welcome, any ideas or comments as to how to overcome sealing problems with pressurized light gas, how to keep it noble (ie, no O2 mixing) etc.
This shouldn't viewed as a "never happen" or "pipe dream" thread. This is a legitimate endeavour that, were I better funded, would be at the range this weekend. They do work, but so far have only been used as test mules by NASA. They are using it for a different reason though. They want to test meteor velocities, I want to see what meteor velocity projectiles do to various targets.
Any engineers out there with suggestions? My primary problems are 1. sealing and 2. feeding (then sealing). These are mechanical problems. You'll understand what I mean when you see basic light gun prototypes.
I have the prototype drawing for the simple experiment, but my idea is to include feeding mechanisms and valves, all timed by a "smart chassis" or digital exoframe if you will. It will require a new way of looking at firearms.
Anyway, I think I can make this work. It is complicated, you have three feeding devices, a powder charge, and hydrogen gas, all of which have to be timed to a cycle of operation. Because of lack of reciprocal force, electronic mechanical systems will be required to operate the cycles.
While I have most of this figured out, my problems are in sealing and just how to manufacture the feeding mechanisms.
But if this works, it should be many times more powerful than the average rifle. I thought a good use for it up front would be as a kinetic kill weapon on a Stryker. Then it could be minimized to a shoulder fired system.
Thus changing firearms history.
Any constructive criticism is welcome, any ideas or comments as to how to overcome sealing problems with pressurized light gas, how to keep it noble (ie, no O2 mixing) etc.
This shouldn't viewed as a "never happen" or "pipe dream" thread. This is a legitimate endeavour that, were I better funded, would be at the range this weekend. They do work, but so far have only been used as test mules by NASA. They are using it for a different reason though. They want to test meteor velocities, I want to see what meteor velocity projectiles do to various targets.
Any engineers out there with suggestions? My primary problems are 1. sealing and 2. feeding (then sealing). These are mechanical problems. You'll understand what I mean when you see basic light gun prototypes.