Re: indication of good tuning (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:04:36 -0500
From: resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: indication of good tuning (fwd)


I think you are referring to the fact that a coil reaches a very high 
potential prior to breakout, and after breakout this potential begins to 
drop depending on the "air load".

For nice sparks and good performance, tune for maximum smoke!  No, 
seriously, tune for best spark length.  Don't overlook coeff. of coupling 
adjustments by raising sec coil.  In many cases max spark length will be 
achieved when sec base winding is elevated 3-5 inches above the horizontal 
pri plane.

With our 18 inch dia sec coil, best performance at 6.5" elevation.  With our 
24 inch dia. sec coil, best performance is hit at 8.5 inch elevation. 
Experiment with your setup.


Dr. Resonance
Resonance Research Corp.
www.resonanceresearch.com


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Subject: indication of good tuning (fwd)



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Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:05:24 -0500
From: Matthew Boddicker <shmerpleton_town@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: indication of good tuning

Hi everyone, this is Matthew Boddicker.

Around five months ago read that a coil is properly tuned when it has the
maximum spark length coming out of the top load.

I also heard a logical argument saying, "Having sparks coming out of the top
load is wasted energy, showing that the coil isn't properly tuned due to its
inefficiency." Something to that effect anyway.

So what is the best indication of a properly tuned coil? Minimal spark
length or maximum spark length?

Thanks!

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