| Welcome to my Induction Launcher page Home of PILE Portable Induction Launching Equipment |
The PILE was built, with great haste, I might add on the chassis of an old plastic milk
crate. The area inside the crate is occupied by 10 capacitors.
Each is 2400 uF @ 450 VDC wired in series parallel gives a total of 6000 uF @900
VDC.
On top lies the actual launcher and firing mechanism.
The wiring was not done to look impressive, but rather satisfy the needs of the
project.
To date the best time of Flight for the golf ball is 9.5 seconds. This was with a
charge of 750 VDC. I do not dare to go any higher till I find a more open are to
launch from.
crate. The area inside the crate is occupied by 10 capacitors.
Each is 2400 uF @ 450 VDC wired in series parallel gives a total of 6000 uF @900
VDC.
On top lies the actual launcher and firing mechanism.
The wiring was not done to look impressive, but rather satisfy the needs of the
project.
To date the best time of Flight for the golf ball is 9.5 seconds. This was with a
charge of 750 VDC. I do not dare to go any higher till I find a more open are to
launch from.
The black transformer provides the HV for the launching coil. Voltage can be monitored by
inserting meter probes into the test points on the side of the crate.
A little further to the left is a contactor power supply. It charges the large cap to about 80 volts
and when keyed drives the fork lift contactor. It has a 24 volts solenoid and the contacts were
designed to handle lots of current. I use 80 volts to make sure the contactor is closed as fast
as possible.
inserting meter probes into the test points on the side of the crate.
A little further to the left is a contactor power supply. It charges the large cap to about 80 volts
and when keyed drives the fork lift contactor. It has a 24 volts solenoid and the contacts were
designed to handle lots of current. I use 80 volts to make sure the contactor is closed as fast
as possible.
Here is the new flat coil showing the 1/4" disc that was formerly used to launch the golf ball.
The next photo shows the previous launch method, which was to lay the ball directly on top of
the AL disc.
The next photo shows the previous launch method, which was to lay the ball directly on top of
the AL disc.
