Re: NSTs and just Starting Out

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 4/18/02 3:00:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:


>
> recommendations as to size? (12/30?)
>
> I don't want a giant 8' TC, a 4 footer or so would be ok. I'm only looking
> for no more than 24" sparks flying out of the toroid (alum. dryer duct
> donut).

Daniel,

A 12/30 NST can give a 42" spark in a near optimal design.
Many designs give about a 24" spark with that NST size.
My coil is 37" tall overall using a 19" tall secondary.
My coil can be seen at:

  http://hometown.aol-dot-com/futuret/page3.html

Cheers,
John