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MoldexN95 2300

Technically that's not a super capacitor, it's just a high voltage cap. A super capacitor is defined as MASSIVE storage not voltage. Enough storage to run an electric car or something, and are usually quite large. I love the way you used duct tape for the case! Brilliant!

Double check with your screwdriver that the capacitor has been fully discharged. Cut two 7-inch lengths of wire and strip the ends.

MoldexAirWave

You're right about the clothing. For a real weapon I would use wood screws as the terminals to pierce clothing and stab my enemies.

yeah :D or use a transformer from a scanner fluorescent bulb, some high voltage capacitors, spark gap and pulse transformer.

Moldex3D

Moldex

Post up your thoughts on this project in the forum. If you decide to take on this task against my explicit warnings, post up your pictures and video on the Mad Science corkboard, and please be safe!

It is time to test the functionality of your taser on an inanimate metal object. Hold the taser so that the contacts are facing away from your body. Press the flash button to charge up the super capacitor. After a few seconds, touch the contacts to the metal your are testing on.

Awesome project! I'm pretty sure the makeshift taser in iron man 3 is based on this very concept. It's just more powerful with more capacitors. It would be cool if you could make one of those.

I checked your building instructions again and noticed that I made a mistake. The voltage really is around 300-500 volts (depending on the capacitor). But, it's still possible to get some kilovolts out of that thing just by putting the wires differently... Happy experimenting, and remember kilovolts = real taser = a lot more dangerous device. :)

Moldex2200N95

I made a case for mine from bright green duct tape. The bright color ensures you will always be aware of the taser. I felt compelled to add a safety flap to cover the contacts when the taser is not in use. I also added a battery pocket to ensure the taser cannot be charged accidentally in my pocket.

A disposable camera contains a "super cap" aka high value capacitor, which stores up lots of charge to make that bright flash. When you press the flash button, you can hear this capacitor charging up in an increasing high-pitched tone. We're going to take out that flash and replace it with two metal leads. Instead of traveling through the flash bulb, all that stored electricity will travel through whatever we press the leads onto.

I'm pretty sure the voltage is more likely at least some 20 kilovolts. 300-500 volts is not enough to light a xenon flash. The voltage is around 300-500 volts in the capacitor but the current goes through a transformer and voltage becomes many times higher. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.

Take the exposed ends of the two wires and tape them at the opposite end of the camera away from the flash charge button.

Remove the paper covering from the camera. If you plan on disguising your taser as a disposable camera, then do this step carefully and replace the paper shell at the end. It's a double-edged sword. Though stealthy for insurgency, it can also easily kill anyone who's ignorant of it, such as children. Be careful.

Run the other ends of the wires through the empty flash opening on the front of the case. Put the circuit board back into the back case and close the entire case around the board.

The best part about disposable cameras is that they're free if you go to your local convenience store and ask for the used ones. I even got a disposable video camera!

Moldexblack N95

MoldexN95

cool project! the voltage probably is anywhere from 300-500 :DProbably wont go through clothing, but very effective on skin!

Dude, I have to tell you... I think you could be close to my favorite person, ever. This is awesome, and you are hilarious! Ha!

The camera is held together with a series of plastic clasps. Once you unclasp them all, the two sides of the camera will come apart.

The agents of empire do not always arrive with warning. When you are besieged, surrounded, and infiltrated, imagination is often your best weapon against the oppressors. If all you have at hand is some duct tape and a disposable camera, fear not, you have the makings of a powerful taser!

Before touching anything, we must safely release any energy stored up in the super capacitor. Use a flat head screwdriver with a plastic or rubber handle. Bring the tip of the screwdriver into contact with the two leads coming out of the side of the capacitor. If you hear a loud pop and see a spark, you have safely discharged the cap. If you hear or see nothing, try again several times. If you still get nothing, your capacitor has probably already been discharged.

Leave all the metal bits as they are. Locate the flash box at the top of the board. With a pair of wire cutters, cut the leads that connect the flash box to the board. Discard the flash box.