EMP Launcher
Ballistics measurements using an electromagnetic pulse launcher
The Tinkerers
Duration: 2:38
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How to ThrowThis is equipment home-made by a group calling themselves ‘The Tinkerers’. Sadly, they’ve now disbanded to make way for a younger group, so this was their last project together — happily, they have this film to remind them of their efforts.
This is brilliant! Stylish, great physics, a nice bit of investigation, and a sense of fun and pride that just leaps out of the film at you. Terrific stuff.
Credit to the group also for composing their own music. I had to reject their first version because they’d used commercial music (including a TV theme tune), but they quickly got back to me with a new mix that’s all their own work.
So there’s lots of work gone into this, and it shows. Personally, I desperately want to know how they’ve built their launcher… but I’d only be tempted to have a go myself, and chances are I’d die horribly. So perhaps it’s best this way.
— Jonathan.
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Ross Osborne, 26 May 2008
well played corcky now i see wot u meen
Nick, 10 Apr 2008
Super Super Super Cool!!!! sounds SUPER intersting!!!
Odette, 09 Apr 2008
Best film i have ever seen...
totally inspiring. Amazing intro. This makes me want to become a scientist.
ComputerGeek54, 09 Apr 2008
Some amature moments, and there was a dissapointing lack of science in the first 50ish seconds (of overlong introduction). However, i think it is a pretty good video, thanks to the soundtrack and unique content. I liked how the children were actually involved and truly looked like they were enjoying the project, but the one niggling criticism is how the point of the video was to find angle:distance ratios, but the results were not clearly stated, and only shown in a few seconds of graph screen shots.
Francis, 29 Mar 2008
I would have like'd the video to discuss the results, which you briefly showed but didn't explain.
Benjamin, 27 Mar 2008
it looks interesting. i didnt undertstand a single thing they were saying but it looks like fun! =)
a friend from school, 22 Mar 2008
OMG Random but Gd i didn't understand anything though im as dumb as a plank of wood. WELL DONE!
Mini Me, 21 Mar 2008
A nice effort in creating a good soundtrack. Video editing skill we slightly amatur but still very entertaining. The intro was a bit plain and irellevant but the video soon imporved and became far more relevant with the scientific voice overs. It was good to see some young children so enthusiastic toward science, but to tell the truth i would be too, if i had an electromagnetic gun, I WANT ONE OF THOSE, any tips on how to make one?
Amar, 21 Mar 2008
Top Notch!!!
Terry, 20 Mar 2008
They all looked like they enjoyed the project.
Dave Smith, 04 Mar 2008
it was very well done although i would have liked a bit more of the physics throughout, the general lack of it during the begining rendered me somewhat displeased
kevan patel, 07 Feb 2008
amazing 5 star
jack, 07 Feb 2008
not sure
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, 07 Feb 2008