But with each stage comes more complications. I think i will make a multi stage and a single stage. A multistage requires 1 capacitor bank PER coil. They also require an IR detector system to trigger the next set of coils(unless you can figure out the excact timeing, which is almsot impossible). But despite which kind i build, first i need to get the boost converter working, once thats working everything else is easy to make. It'll also give me a chance to use one of those PIC microcontrollers i have

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Whats the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers?
Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets