Your Cart . RLT . Catapult Kits . Catapults.info . Backyard Artillery . The Shot Blade . Super Putty . Ballistic Toys
Get out and play!Backyard Artillery
What's in your backyard?

Magentic Rail Gun!


OVERVIEW:

A magnetic accelerator is a chain reaction device. It is built in a series of stages, each containing a magnet, a spacer, and a projectile.

"More stages means more power..."
To start the chain reaction, a steel ball is released, which accelerates towards the first stage magnet. Like billiard balls, when it strikes the magnet, its energy is transfered through the magnet and spacer and into the projectile which speeds off toward the next stage. The process repeats until the last projectile leaves the end of the device. The more stages an accelerator has, and the more powerful the magnets are at each stage, the faster the ball bearing will leave the final stage!

This type of magnetic accelerator can also be called a "magnetic rifle", "gauss rifle", "linear gaussian accelerator", or "linear chain reaction magnetic accelerator".

"Includes powerful rare-earth magnets"
Our four stage magnetic accelerator assembles in minutes without tools or glue. It includes powerful rare-earth magnets, steel ball bearings, a 25cm (10") long firing trough, and all the hardware needed to build your own magnetic accelerator. You can even join more than one kit to multiply the effect! This kit is an ideal centrepiece for a science project on magnetism and kinetic energy.

"Safer than a pointy stick"
Manufactured on-site at our Canadian facility using quality Canadian lumber and locally sourced hardware. There is no lead in any of our products.

Specifications:


  • Length: 25cm (10")
  • Stages: 4
  • Magnets: Ne(2)Fe(14)B (Rare Earth)
  • Projectile: Chrome steel ball


Highlights:


  • Chain reaction fires balls
  • Powered by magnets
  • Safe and easy to use
  • Four stage design
  • Assembles in minutes
  • Completely adjustable
  • No tools or glue required


Add to Cart

    Price: $39.00
    Minimum age: 8
    Availability: In stock.

    Add to Cart
    Item code: 11003

Notes:
So, why do my kids
need this stuff?

Seriously, get some toys, go outside and play. It's good for you. Spend some quality time with your kids, your buddies or just get away from the TV and computer long enough for a good dose of sunshine.

Learn a new skill. Get some exercise. Make someone happy. Make yourself happy. Set-up some cans and knock them down, just to see if you can.

Teach your kids something about safety, posture, focus and concentration. It's easy if they have something fun to do while they're learning it.

The science of Physics was founded on the principles of ballistic motion. What better way to develop an interest in physics than to play with ballistic toys? And you know where that leads... First, physics, then math, engineering and economics. Next thing you know, he'll be studying medicine with plans to become a ridiculously high paid sports doctor with a keen knack for investing, all because someone bought him a projectile shooting toy gun as a kid. How's that for a reason?

Here's an even better reason- kids like to play with their parents and they like to compete. Do some target practice with your kids in the backyard. It's far better than watching re-runs of some lame TV show or turning into a video game zombie! Parents and kids need to interact. It's our goal to provide the toys that make it easy. We're doing our part, now yhou need to do yours.

So, one more time, get some toys and go outside and play!

(Larger Image Available)

(Larger Image Available)