Small Scale 6 Module Slingatron Design Study

Description: 6 module Slingatron design using around a 1 meter spiral, counterweight arm drive, and "spiral" projectile storage. Overview image and motion animation (click anywhere on image to play animation file) showing general system layout and a 1 meter scale reference.

ANIMATION FILE ATTACHED

The attached animation file shows "higher speed" operational sequences.

 
ANIMATION FILE ATTACHED

The attached animation file shows simulated projectile launch sequences with firing bursts of 5 projectiles each.

Detail still image showing drive motors and inertial retention flywheel system.

Partial "cut-away" detail image showing how part of spiral is devoted to projectile storage.

Further "cut-away" image showing only the projectile storage within the spiral (see additional information on Feed Systems Page).

Slingatron Mass Accelerators  A Mechanical, Hypervelocity, Rapid Fire, Scalable Sling
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Slingatron Mass Accelerators  A Mechanical, Hypervelocity, Rapid Fire, Scalable Sling
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