RE: Variable Capacitance and Inductance

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Original poster: "Richard Wayne Wall by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rwall-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com>



>
> Richard Hull is an accomplished Tesla coil researcher of his own good
works.
> But I must offer my criticism of his book on Tesla's notes for his
> unqualified opinions regarding Tesla's measurements.  Richard Hull does
not
> offer data to back up his opinions; Tesla does.  Until Richard actually
> takes measurements under the same conditions as Tesla, his baseless
opinions
> cannot be used for scientific inquiry.
> 

Dave,

Actually, Richard's opinions aren't baseless or unqualified.  He has done
experiments with elevating capacitive bodies and measuring capacitance. 
They are recorded on his TCBOR videotapes.  Generally I have found that if
Richard makes a claim he has done the work and can back it up.

Rick