Re: Table-top mini coil contest update

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Original poster: Karl L <karl-at-coolbluesky-dot-com> 

Chris,

Thanks for the reference in your post.  I assume you plan on entering your
mini-coil under Category II rules?  Since I have finally found a new 4020
NST, I can redesign my coil to compete under Category I.  Then Gary, Dan
and Steve had better watch out!

Do you have any specs for your coil yet?  The only way to see if your coil
will survive the 5 minute test, is to have a fire extinguisher nearby,
and simply let it rip.  Works for me.

Happy coiling,

Karl

On Sat September 20 2003 10:52 am, Tesla list wrote:
 > Original poster: Chris Roberts <quezacotl_14000000000000-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >
 > Sounds like something to try with my mini coil. We've got an old
 > pidgeon coop in the backyard so I'll have to see if it also works for
 > me. I'm planing to enter mine as soon as I pass the 5 minute run.
 > (Still too scared to attempt it, I love my mini coil =) ) At least as
 > soon as I do it, we'll have a second entry for the category 2 contest.
 > (Karl, no more winning by default =D )
 >
 > Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > Original poster: "Lau, Gary"
 >
 > I'm proud to announce that I have taken the #1 spot in the mini coil
 > competition!
 >
 > Last month, Dan Mccauley and I brought our minicoils to the RATCBA
 > Teslathon. While I had been seeing about a 12" max streamer at home (1"
 > shy of Steve Wards 13" record), I found that using Ed Wingate's chicken
 > wire covered Cage of Death (faraday cage) as a target, I was able to
 > achieve 14.5" strikes to the cage. Dan achieved 13" strikes, tying
 > Steve's previous record.
 >
 > I finally put together a chicken wire target at home and have been able
 > to reproduce 14" strikes, so I'll claim that as my record.
 >
 > Since my initial entry, I have changed my tank cap to .025uF, and have
 > increased my toroid size to 3.5" x 10.75". But most important seems to
 > be using a chicken wire target, and using a 1/2" brass ball! on my top
 > load breakout point.
 >
 > The minicoil web page has been updated, see
 > http://www.laushaus-dot-com/tesla/minicoilcontest/index.htm
 >
 > My coil details may be seen at
 > http://www.laushaus-dot-com/tesla/minicoil.htm
 >
 > Regards, Gary Lau
 > MA, USA
 >
 >
 >
 > -Chris