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First Coil Test at WPI
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From: RMS Titanic, Captain [SMTP:seraphim-at-WPI.EDU]
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 1998 9:01 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: First Coil Test at WPI
At 12:00 AM 3/22/98 -0600, you wrote:
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>From: D.C. Cox [SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
>Sent: Saturday, March 21, 1998 8:36 PM
>To: Tesla List
>Subject: Re: First Coil Test at WPI
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>to: Joshua
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>After tuning primary, be sure to try elevating your sec. coil in increments
>of 1/4-1/2 inch. You should find an optimum point of elevation that
>produces the longest sparks, ie, when the coeff. of coupling is just right
>for your setup. You could gain 6-8 inches or more of additional spark with
>these experiments. It takes time but is worth the effort.
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Dr. Res,
My coil has a variable geometry primary (ie. I can change the inclination
and hieght of the helix). Do you think it would be a good idea to
exerimment with angle sererately or after I have found an ideal hieght?
Thanks,
Josh
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