Re: kVA's Tesla Vortex at FrightFair!!!

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Subject: Re: kVA's Tesla Vortex at FrightFair!!!
From: Greg Leyh <lod-at-pacbell-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 11:57:27 -0600
Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

> Original Poster: "Jeff W. Parisse" <jparisse-at-teslacoil-dot-com>
> 
> Greg,
> 
> What's a few million volts between friends?
> 
> Wysock builds the coils, I hype 'em! Classic
> marketing vs. engineering dilemma.
> 
> Anyway, the exhibit IS very scary! Even for me
> and I designed the darn thing! Check it out
> if you're in the area!...


Sounds like fun, just wish you weren't 450 miles 
to the south!  

This might sound odd, but being inside Electrum's 
top electrode during operation did not seem scary 
at all;  rather it seemed more mesmerizing than
dangerous, almost inviting the observer to engage 
in irresponsible behavior.

Myself along with several other 'riders' noticed a 
strong urge to reach out and 'play' with the streamer 
base, as it lazily flowed and wandered about, inches 
away from the observers' hand.  In the wonder of the 
moment, the arc base up close seems no more dangerous 
to touch than a lit match or a candle flame!

Fortunately, the arcs as viewed from the outside of
the electrode invoke a more proper degree of fear...  
I'm sure you'll be scaring the pants off your visitors!
-- 


-GL
www.lod-dot-org