Re: Ion motor? (fwd)

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• Subject: Re: Ion motor? (fwd)
• From: Jim Fosse <jim.fosse-at-bdt-dot-com>
• Date: Mon, 06 Jan 1997 03:46:06 GMT
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>Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1997 13:48:33 -0500
>From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Ion motor? (fwd)
>
>In a message dated 97-01-03 01:45:36 EST, you write:
>
><< Ed,
> 	When you placed the ion motor towards the center of your
> toroid did it spark off it's ends? No? Then you toroid is shielding
> it;( Move the ion motor back toward the outer radius of the toroid and
> it will "spark again";)  Or up MUCH higher.
>  >>
>
>Yes, it still gave sparks off the ends of the bent wire - both in the center
>of the toroid and near the outside.  The toroid is small, 12" dia x 1.75"
>cord so the difference between the edge and the center is only a couple of
>inches. 
>
Ed,
	Well scratch my idea. I was visualizing some needles that I'd
tried on my 27" by 3" toroid: they did not "spark" when they were near
the center, but your ion motor did.

> I will try raising it up on say a drinking glass.

A dinking glass:^) ??

	cheers,

	jim

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