DIY 1MW Pulse Laser Gun

This custom pulse laser gun is packed with a 1 Megawatt laser capable of destroying a multitude of materials.  The 1 MW laser is able to be battery powered becuase it only pulses on for a fraction of a section to burn through plastic (and even wood) instantly.javascript:;

 The handmade pulse laser gun took 70 hours to build and has a brass and aluminum finish with a bit of plexiglass.  At just 32 cm long, it’s compact and light enough to carry.  The batteries can fire 50 shots on a single charge of its Li-ion batteries. While there aren’t any build details available, you can check out our other DIY laser projects for inspiration.

read the rest of article...

Paintball Pistol Turned Sniper Rifle

There’s a huge price discrepancy between paintball pistols and paintball sniper rifles. So the [Fresh-Prints-of-3D] decided to print himself an sniper upgrade kit. He started with the classic Tippman 98 Custom pistol , which is a tried and true industry standard when it comes to reliable paintball guns. Using Sketchup he designed a side loading hopper adapter, a fixed stock, a magazine adapter, various brackets, and even a bipod fore-grip.

He then printed the parts out at his local hackerspace; Innovatrix Labs, which is in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A Portabee 3D printer was used for some of the first prototypes but the final parts were all printed on a large MendleMax2 which has a build area large enough for the entire fixed stock! The best part? He’s only been using SketchUp for a few months. Once the design and build is completely finalized he might release it under a CC license. 

It just goes to show that 3D printers are really breaking down various markets of overpriced plastic components — 3D printers only print trinkets? Pfft.

[Via Reddit]

read the rest of article...

SMAC Mag: Spider’s Minimal Analog Control Paintball Gun

[Spider!]‘s contribution to the pantheon of paintball markers is the SMAC: a unique revision to one of Airgun Design’s ever-popular Automags. We needed our tipster, [Russell] to provide some context on the Automag’s evolution, because the brand has served as a popular hacking platform for nearly 20 years.

The most frequent is a “Pneumag” modification, which converts the original, fully-mechanical trigger pull into a version where the trigger actuates a pneumatic cylinder to fire the gun.
According to [Russell], the Pneumag’s trigger must completely release between each shot to properly recharge the firing chamber. Without a full release, the gun can load extra balls into the barrel and lead to gloppy consequences. Electronic controls solve this problem, but [Spider!] favored an analog solution that captured a “less is more” mentality over a pre-fab microcontroller board. He built the circuit around a 556 timer used as a delayed re-trigger, but with a few modifications.

read the rest of article...

The Ping Pong Gun with a Deadly Punch

You wouldn’t want to be in close range of this beastly pneumatic ping pong ball gun. A ping pong ball is hardly destructive. But filled with water and propelled by compressed air, the tiny balls become painful projectiles. How painful? Well, the ball penetrated through plywood board and drywall.

The gun is long barreled and carries a magazine of 14 ping pong balls filled with water. The magazine is a short cylinder which holds the 14 shots and loads them one at a time into the long barrel with a press of a trigger. The second press of the trigger pneumatically pressurizes the gun. Press the trigger again and the air gets released through a valve. The sheer pneumatic force launches the ping pong ball.
Here’s a look at the parts of the gun:

The pneumatic ping pong gun made by Ron Kessinger runs off of a compressed air line and a standard wall outlet.  See the gun in action in the top video and in three more videos.

read the rest of article...

Absolutely EPIC Paintball Gun Robot

Wow! This paintball marker robot is absolutely stunning. While we’ve seen similar DIY paintball robots in the past, this project is far more advanced featuring:

Robot Features:

• Remote Control from 700 feet away
• Night vision camera
• Accuracy up to 150 feet
• Up to 50 mph speeds (this spec is a little hard to believe)
• Red dot scope
• Virtual Reality headset for the driver

Is there anything this beast can’t do?  Full project details can be found on the robotics website.  Obviously it’s not something the average DIYer can do for a weekend project, but it’s so stunning, we’ve posted it for your DIY robot inspiration.

read the rest of article...

DIY Office Pranks: Concealed Ping Pong Ball Gun

We’ve covered some superb office pranks in the past, (such as filling a cubicle with packaging peanuts) and this project is another incredible addition to our collection.  Created by the ModLab, this robot hides in your unsuspecting officemate’s ceiling tiles.  Then, when movement is detected below, the ceiling tile is lifted and the victim is pummeled with a flurry of ping pong balls.  I love it!

Now if only the rate of fire was increased…Muahahaha! Few project details have been released, so stay posted and check out the video for now.

read the rest of article...

RFID Zapper Destroys RFID Tags

Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID, has some pretty incredible capabilities but this hacker is appearently not a fan.

  His gun just looks plain menacing, featuring the coil which destroys the RFID tag, MP3 player for effect, and, of course, LEDs.  The gun uses a quick electromagnetic burst which flows through the tag and fries the RFID chip.  Check out more details on the project.

read the rest of article...

DIY “Riot-Ready” Super-Powered Super Soaker

As the snowpocalypse melts away and temperatures begin rising, this SUPER Super Soaker is just the thing to beat the heat.  Basically, it has the same general pressurization properties of a standard gun, but it emits a powerful blast like a fire-hose instead of weaker, short bursts.  The look of this water blaster is similar to the commercially available Super Soaker fun toys.  The difference is, this one is meant to use pressurized air to shoot water over a long distance with greater power and accuracy.

The gun has an onboard water reservoir, a spherical rubber bladder, and a trigger system, all in a black finish. The water in the reservoir is pressurized with a pump-bladder system and the compressed water is released from the nozzle with a press on the trigger like a standard water gun.

The ranges of fire varies depending on the nozzles used but the maximum is a about 50 feet.  Check out our most popular summer projects below:

read the rest of article...

Mass Effect 2 Assault Rifle Replica

With the incredible variety of FPS games around, there’s no shortage of inspiration for DIY replica gun projects. The best part of this precise replica of the M8 Avenger Assault Rifle from the Mass Effect series is that it’s cheap to build.

 You will need to know how to use rotary tools for cutting and beveling because the gun is fashioned from a sheet of medium density fiber (MDF) board. Most of the other parts came from recycled bits (like the spare LEDs for the muzzle flash).  Check out the full build instructions to create your own or the Flickr gallery to view more details.

read the rest of article...

How to: Shoot Bullets Through a Propeller!

World war 1 biplanes utilized mechanical interrupter gears for strafing with a machine gun though the propellers. Cut to the 21st century when the same task has been achieved using a microcontroller-based solution. The idea is to time the firing of the bullets between the blades of the propeller so that the propellers can stay undamaged and you can hit your target.

The unique project uses an Airsoft gun which can spit out a pellet at the rate of 20  milliseconds (the rate was calculated using an oscilloscope and an infrared sensor).  The rotational speed of the propeller is checked with an IR sensor to setup the trigger delay.

read the rest of article...

DIY Aluminum NERF Gun with Serious Firing Power

The gun above may look fairly boring and plain, but it packs a punch.  We’ve seen some Nerf mods in the past and this custom machined NERF gun from New Zealand is a great addition to our collection.  It’s completely made from aluminum and steel parts with a bit of wood for the handle.  The main body is fashioned from a 32mm ID PVC pipe and it features a telescoping plunger which makes it compact without losing out on firing power.

• Don’t miss: Hilarious Nerf Cubical Warfare

With a firing distance of 8-10 meters, it’s range is far beyond your typical childhood toy.  You’re guaranteed to own any of your colleagues should a Nerf war break out in the office.  The two-page gun building instructions will walk you through the build process.

read the rest of article...

DIY Electromagnetic (HERF) Gun Project

This DIYer built his own Microwave HERF (high-energy radio frequency) gun by using parts from an old microwave oven. The electromagnetic gun works just like a normal microwave with a high energy source triggering a magnetron which produces microwave radiation at 2.45GHz. The targeting part is a waveguide made out of metal which directs the microwaves in one direction instead of letting them scatter.

If you have an old microwave around you could setup your own HERF gun with the help of the step-by step instructions. There’s also the video above. But as the instructions point out, don’t attempt a HERF gun without proper education and safety precautions.

read the rest of article...

DIY RC Airsoft Gun Turret using Recycled Parts

Just a few modifications and you can turn a harmless tupperware cake dish into a DIY airsofturret.  All it takes is a microcontroller, servo, IR receiver, and an airsoft pistol to transform an everyday item into a turret Airsoft gun.  It can also be controlled using an IR TV remote control.

The Airsoft gun project has been deliberately been kept simple so anyone can use this as a starter airsoft project. Servo motors enable a platform to swivel up to 180° left and right with a tilt of 45°. A press on the TV remote sends an IR signal to a microcontroller which then decodes the signal and controls the turret’s  pan, tilt, and fire.  Get the instructions on how to build your own tupperware airsoft turret

read the rest of article...

Absolutely Stunning Portal Gun Replica

The Portal Gun (or the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device) is a handheld teleporting device from the popular game Portal.  The gun was built by a company who specializes in movie props and it was auctioned off for charity.  Lucky for us though, they posted detailed pictures of the entire build so we can learn from the pros.

Using brush on molds, the main parts were shaped with a general purpose casting resin. The middle barrel was fashioned from a PVC pipe and MDF for the front. The acoustics and illumination for the prop are given careful thought as they create the cool effects: The gun turns on with a ‘boot up noise’ and there are separate sound effects for the blue and orange portal beams. The precise finish makes the prop very close to the original.

You can either bid for it at the charity auction or build one yourself. The complete build process of the replica gun is available with step by step photos.

read the rest of article...

Pyromaniac DIY Flamethrower Gloves

Created by a special effects company, these flamethrower gloves are definitely not a toy. They’re less cumbersome than the standard backpack with wand flamethrower and just look superb with the flames emitting from the user’s hands.

While company is working to produce a more compact version of the flamethrower gloves, plans to build your own are currently unavailable. However, check out some similar flame-related projects:

read the rest of article...

Absolutely Incredible Portal Turret Replica

By now, you’ve heard of Portal, the addicting puzzle/adventure video game.  We recently posted a superb Portal Gun replica too.  This project comes from the skillful hands of the same guy who built the stunning Fallout 3 replica plasma rifle.

This life-size Portal turret replica stays true to the first version of the game.   The 38-inch tall Portal gun replica even shoots a real laser and uses a motion sensor to belch smoke and play an audio track when someone is close by.

No step-by-step instructions are available, but feel free to drool over the 99 photos in the author’s Flickr photostream which illustrates the entire build process.

read the rest of article...

Superb Mass Effect 3 Assault Rifle Replica

We have seen some stunning replica gun props from movies and video games; some from the Mass Effect universe too. Here’s another superb specimen to add to our collection.  The absolute attention to detail is stunning since  the designer put it all together in just 14 days. You can see the careful work that has gone into the making of the assault rifle in the step-by-step illustrations.

The plan for the replica was inspired from the designs of the new weaponry. The gun was put together using glued MDF and styrene with some PVC for the barrels. It was then treated with some silicone coating and layered with paint. The final finishing touch of acrylic weathering gives the rifle its brushed metallic look.  With the plans in hand, you can attempt to build your own.

read the rest of article...

Fully Autonomous Arduino Airsoft Tank

This fully autonomous airsoft tank uses an Arduino along with a Lego NXT module to control motor and detect targets.  It navigates its surroundings using an ultrasonic sensor to avoid obstacles.

Fitted with a Wiimote IR sensor and interfaced with an NXT module, the tank will move around and scan for the IR beacon. Once it locates the beacon, it locks on and proceeds to bombard it with airsoft pellets.

read the rest of article...