Heard a theory on capacitor darts

[Necromancer]

Hey, just asking about something a friend of mine is working on. In theory(his theory), a capacitor could be used as a self contained taser dart, launched from a slightly modified paintball gun. The idea is that the dart hits who/what needs to be controlled and the impact of the dart completes a circuit directly into the body of the target.

My question is, is this possible, or should I slap the poor dude for trying?

[Beyond]

I know that the guy I work with at the lockie shop told me that they used to load capacitors and put around the shop and if some poor soul completed the circuit, i.e. touching one, they'd explode.

So I mean, the latter portion would definitely work. They'll explode if they come into contact with a body. I think they're designed to explode from the top, though, instead of at any point on the capacitor.

[bastadin]

I say give it a shot. Find someone you don't really care much for and shoot the hell out of them.

If all goes well, they will get shocked.

Worst case scenario is that they dont get shocked, but a capacitor at high speed still bloody stings.


Also......sharpen the legs

[Necromancer]

Sounds good then.

Also, he just told me about some of the design. It's basically the charged capacitor inside a hollow tube, with a short needle on an aluminum plate at the front, held away from the capacitor by a spring. The dart hits, the plate/needle gets pushed back into the capacitor, completes the circuit, and some poor bastard gets shocked.

Simple enough?

[kernPanic]

Dude getting shot by a sharp needle or capacitor's legs at the speed of a paintball gun would either penetrate and get stuck inside the body or go straight through (unliekly).

I wouldnt do it, but if u do, do it from far away and make sure they dont see you and run like hell. Its probably gonna do some serious damage and they most likely will call the cops or something. Its not everyday you get shot with a friggin capacitor.

[Necromancer]

Very true. Also, the needle is on a metal plate, as I mentioned, providing a flat surface to stop penetration. Plus, at a low enough amperage, the shock from a 10kV capacitor isn't dangerous enough to do too much more then act as a self contained taser, as I said.