Re: Tesla ray gun

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Original poster: "Drake Schutt" <drake89@xxxxxxxxx>

Yes, as I recall, last season on Future Weapons (discovery channel) 
they featured a variety of 'less than lethal' weapons including a 
tesla coil.  It appeared to be a SSTC (drsstc? i dont really know the 
difference) in a black container about the size of a duffel bag.  I 
think it had part of the seconday protruding and a VTTC type topload.
It produced about 4' purple streamers and looked pretty 
frightening.  I think they said it was more of a psychological 
weapon, because it actually wouldnt shock you.  Is this true?  If I 
recall SSTC's run at lower voltage and higher amperage than 
SGTC's.  What kind of a sensation would a small to medium sized coil 
produce?  Anyone alive to tell about it?

thanks,
drake"

   There are all sorts of dangers associated with streamers striking 
your body, including lethal contact with the high-voltage supply 
feeding the primary circuit.  In addition to those you should be 
aware that you can get bac RF burns by letting the streamers from 
even a small coil keep striking your sking.

   "If in doubt don't!"

Ed