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ACG RF 1

Sources :        Joules       V          # of Stages   # of Injectors Rate of Fire
                          0.5 J      50v              1 Stage          1 injector        20 rounds per second
                          1.1 J      50v              2 Stages        1 injector      20 rps

???J    75v    2 Stages        2 injectors      40 rps

Projectile : Kinetic Velocity Mass Length O-dia. Stages Coil# Date

        # 5            0.5 J         10 m/s     9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     1            4             20 Jan 2005
        # 5            1.1 J         15 m/s     9 g       3.0 cm      8 mm     2            4             20 Jan 2005


Trigger :    IGBT                                                Qty      Price                Mfg.
                   600v 70A-rms 320A-surge     1 per stage     $XX.XX each        Fairchild

                                                                        Dimensions
      Coil Wire gauge                in out long       Layers / Turns
Coil:           # 4     22 AWG stranded                 9, 30, 25-30 (mm)            10 / 20 - 25

Quick Videos:

Single Injector	Dual Injector	Triple Injector
#43 12v Battery manual switching	#52 20 rounds at 40 rps	#55 Shortburst at 50 rps Res High
#45 12v Battery IGBT switching		#56 30 rounds at 60 rps Res High
#46 3 speeds PIC controlled
#47 10 rounds at 10 rps
#48 10 rounds at 20 rps

1 Stage	2 Stage
#49 5 rounds per second	#50 5 round burst at 20 rps
	#51 20 round burst at 20 rps