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Re: [TCML] Re: The current recordholders?



All,

The 13M measurement was made point to point. Gary is correct, it is preferred method of arc length measurement.

Jeff

----- Original Message ----- From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>


It may well be that a streamer unraveled from three dimensions into one may have such a claimed length, but I defy the claimer to show a credible and repeatable method for performing such an analysis. I'm sure the technology exists today, but it's not commonly available.

In my book, the only measurement that counts is straight line from topload to strike-target. Our measurement method must be simple and something that anyone can perform and repeat. To claim extraordinary numbers using proprietary measurement techniques is the sign of a charlatan, or at least someone trying to inflate their unremarkable results.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
I think I remember this Debate from a while ago. the conclusion had something to do with the fact that the sparks are in 3D space. So just measuring the picture was
inaccurate.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>
You know, I've seen that picture and read the 55 ft.
arc length claim before, but upon closer examination of
the second pic (which makes the +55 ft. spark length
claim) and comparing it to the very next picture below
it (which shows a man standing at the base for size
comparison - obviously a double exposure) and as-
suming that man is not 15 to 18 ft. tall ;^), I just don't
see anything NEAR 55 ft. long in any of those arcs.
MAYBE half that, at best? Am I the only one having
difficulty with 55 ft. length claim from these pictures
alone?

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