Re: [TCML] static gap singing coil hybrid.

[Phillip Slawinski <pslawinski@xxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

While this looks okay in theory, there would be some limitations.  The main
limitation would be that this could only work with a DC charging system.
This adds complexity to the project, because you must then locate large HV
filter caps, diodes, and a properly designed charging reactor.  Aside from
those issues, I don't see any fundamental reasons why it can't be done.  If
you do this please share your results.

-Phillip

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:44, Scott Bogard <sdbogard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Greetings all,
>     So I was looking at this web page today at work for no particular
> reason...
> http://www.glacialwanderer.com/hobbyrobotics/
> If I am understanding this correctly, he essentially built a spark gap
> triggered by the corona around the inner glass tube from his trigger
> coil.  If that is correct would it be terribly easy (if extremely
> inefficient) to make a singing coil by constructing a similar spark
> gap (with better cooling for actual run times) and just trigger the
> inner coil with a midi signal.  This way for those of us who don't
> want to tackle DRSSTC yet, can just build essentially a midi triggered
> flyback, to gain familiarity with the audio interfacing without the
> added complication of going strictly solid state, and the expense of
> IGBTs.  Has anyone tried this?
>
> Scott.
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