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Re: Tesla Software
At 09:25 AM 7/19/96 +0000, you wrote:
>>From richard.quick-at-slug-dot-orgThu Jul 18 22:38:47 1996
>Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 00:20:00 GMT
>From: Richard Quick <richard.quick-at-slug-dot-org>
>To: tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Tesla Software
>
>
> > The best Tesla design software presently available is the
> > JHCTES Ver 2.2 program. Of course, I am prejudiced.
>
>Does it still kick out my best coils stating that my designs
>exceed the voltage rating of the construction? The funny thing is
>that each and every one of my best, high inductance secondaries,
>did not pass the muster of the program design limits. The
>software "kicks out" my very best coils. As I reduce inductance
>in the secondary coil, I also reduce the spark output, and then
>the software begins to accept the "detuned" system as being
>within the voltage breakdown limits of the construction. I am
>referring to JHCTES copyrighted 1992. If you have a newer, more
>accurate version of this software, you might consider sending me
>a copy of the update. I paid you for the book and disk, was not
>really impressed with the results when compared to the coils I
>was designing and building. As a result I gave the software a
>less than favorable rating because the data out contradicted the
>results produced in the lab. I am not a chiseler, I have also
>purchased all of your books. But based on my previous experience
>with this software I would not be willing to pay for the update,
>nor would I recommend this software to novices.
>
>If the updated software performs better than the 1992 version I
>already own then would be more than happy to revise the review in
>my frequently updated and publically posted list of Tesla
>References.
>
>Just a thought.
>
>RICHARD T. QUICK II
>10028 MANCHESTER RD
>SUITE 253
>GLENDALE MO 63122
>
>
>P.S. A very good coil construction guide can be downloaded for
>free from the ftp site. Look for file COILBLD.ZIP. The ftp-site
>is nic.funet.fi alias ftp.funet.fi and this site can
>be connected using anon-ftp. The files are in the directory
>/pub/sci/electrical/tesla and it's subdirectories.
>
>Richard Quick
>
>
>... If all else fails... Throw another megavolt across it!
>___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
>
Hi Richard
We have never met and as I am new to the Tesla List I was surprised to hear
of your dissapointment with the spark lengths shown by my JHCTES computer
program. The JHCTES spark lengths were obtained from test data provided by
coilers like you. The spark lengths are average lengths and it is obvious
your sparks are better than average.
The JHCTES program uses 46 of the major Tesla coil parameters as inputs and
outputs. I have had many favorable comments regarding the program. What are
your comments on the other parameters of the program? I would be willing to
change the program if additional test data on other parameters warrants the
revisions. I would be pleased to send you a complimentary copy for your review.
Thank you for your interest in helping me keep my computer program and books
up to date.
John H. Couture