Re: "Cheating" was Re: The Tabletop Tesla Coil Showdown

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Original poster: "marc metlicka by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

I had 11" at 1080', gps recorded.
Marc M.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
> 
> Hi Jim,
> 
> At 09:38 AM 10/10/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >Antonio brings up an excellent point.  Terry, are you going to drive to the
> >top of Pike's Peak to do your test?
> 
> Long's peak is closer, the road is better, and they have electricity way up
> there ;o))
> 
> >Air density there is almost half what
> >it is at sea level, and, of course, your current 5000 ft (1500 m) elevation
> >gives you a 20% or so advantage (perhaps this is why the GMHEI... cup is
> >still yours??? )
> 
> I just realized that!!!  See my other post.  I am at 5300 feet and the
> pressure is 25.05 inches.  Does anyone know what the spark distance
> correction should be.  I got 13.25 inches "here", but at see level is
> should be something shorter.  I can't remember the best attempt but maybe
> someone has already won it!!
> 
> >
> >Should spark length measurements be normalized to air density and/or
> >breakdown field?
> 
> I think it may be significant!!!  I'll have to try and find or extroplate
> some charts.  If anyone has any altitude vs. arc length charts, let us
> know!!  I'll also dig back through all emails to see if there are any
winners.
> 
> BTW - This could also affect the results I got for some of the TSSP list
> data too!!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>         Terry
> 
> >
> >At 07:24 AM 10/10/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> >>Original poster: "Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz by way of Terry Fritz
> >><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <acmq-at-compuland-dot-com.br>
> >>
> >>Tesla list wrote:
> >>
> >> > Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> >><Gary.Lau-at-hp-dot-com>
> >>
> >> > Stay tuned for the final rules compilation...
> >>
> >>Just a note: spark or streamer length depends on the conditions of the
> >>air. Humidity makes a big difference, pressure (or altitude) too, and
> >>also temperature. So, these things should be mentioned when claiming
> >>spark lengths.
> >>
> >>Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
> >