Re: Rotor SG

[Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Josh,

        Bill Wysock's model 13 has a spark gap encased in Plexiglass that is
yellowed by gasses from the gap.  There were also heating problems.  See the
following for more details.

http://www.ttr-dot-com/model13c.html

http://www.ttr-dot-com/story.html

"The rotary spark gap enclosure exhibited a dark orange-yellow color to its
interior; the result of the nitrogen gas recombining into nitric oxide..."

Cheers,

        Terry


At 01:01 PM 11/18/2000 -0600, you wrote: 
>
> I was curious if anyone who has build an enclosed Rotor SG (or any spark gap
> for that matter) has had any problem with the gases produced or UV light
> turning your acrylic or lexan enclosures yellow?
>  
> I am working on a synchronizer for a Rotary SG powered by an ATMEL AT90S2343
> eight pin microprocessor.  And I want to get all the information I can about
> enclosure types.
>  
> Any help will be useful.  When I am finished I may even post the source code
> for the chip and a layout of the design so that any one may utilize the power
> of synching your RSG.  I may also sell preprogrammed chips for 5 to 10 bucks,
> just enough to cover the price of the chip and shipping.  I'm not in this for
> the money, I find it a very fascinating hobby and learning experience.
>  
> I am new to this list but not to HV.  I am 19 years old and studying at
> Washington University in St. Louis, MO.  I am majoring in Electrical
> Engineering, obviously.
>  
> Once again any help would be appreciated, I will remember it in the future!
>  
> Happy Coiling,
> Josh