[TCML] Re: aluminum for faraday suit ?

[Andrew Robinson <arobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To answer several questions with one post, yes you can use this type of 
suit with any sized coil. Yes true, the weight differences would be 
substantial however there would be no benefit to using Al in terms of 
conductivity. Either material will essential provide same end results. 
And finally, the purpose of this suit 
(http://www.teslamad.com/faraday/faraday.html) however is to show you 
how to build a professional faraday suit for the purposes of 
demonstrations. This is a ridged suit that will not break down easily 
over years of use and thats suitable for film. Of course there are many 
lighter alternatives such as stuffing yourself inside a bunch on ducting 
which achieves the same result, however your range of motion and visual 
camera appeal quickly drop off. To be honest, weight wise if the suit is 
balanced correctly using suspenders to remove some of the load its 
really not all that bad. I've spent about an hour in one standing 
without any trouble what so ever. The professional suits we used in the 
last video use this technique and it makes them quite comfortable. Try 
doing a handstand inside a faraday suit built out of home improvement 
style ducting.

Cheers,
Andrew Robinson
www.teslamad.com
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