Re: Design for Syncronous Rotary Gap

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Original poster: "Daniel McCauley by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

Yes, are there some equations (and derivations) to what the proper value for
tank capacitance is required for good operation with a syncrhonous spark
gap???

Thanks
Dan




> > 0.15 / 9 = 16.67nF (0.01666uf) so maybe your cap is really that right
now ;-)
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> > Close enough...
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> Shoot, I knew that. I just saw his 18, nad made me think that.... Yes it
is
> .017 (.0166) uF.
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> > Simply adding another string doubles that to 33.33nF.
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> So that would be the propper value for a SRSG or (S)TSG?
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> I cannot deicde which gap to persue. I have the low-voltage parts and HEI
> tranny for the tGap, but I also have a 1/3 horse synch motor.
> there is a poll for this located at:
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> http://www.jlproduction-dot-com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=52
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> I'd appreciate If some of you would vote. This way I can get your input,
> without clogging up the list....
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> Thanks, everyone,
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> Jonathon Reinhart
> hot-streamer-dot-com/jonathon
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