Re: "Cheating" was Re: The Tabletop Tesla Coil Showdown

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Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>

DARN!

I wish when i tried it i was using a GM coil.  I was using some off brand 
and i got over 11" 2 times.  Oh well!

Steve Ward.


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: "Cheating"  was Re: The Tabletop Tesla Coil Showdown
>Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 12:52:37 -0600
>
>Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
>
>Hi Jim,
>
>At 09:38 AM 10/10/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >Antonio brings up an excellent point.  Terry, are you going to drive to 
>the
> >top of Pike's Peak to do your test?
>
>Long's peak is closer, the road is better, and they have electricity way up
>there ;o))
>
> >Air density there is almost half what
> >it is at sea level, and, of course, your current 5000 ft (1500 m) 
>elevation
> >gives you a 20% or so advantage (perhaps this is why the GMHEI... cup is
> >still yours??? )
>
>I just realized that!!!  See my other post.  I am at 5300 feet and the
>pressure is 25.05 inches.  Does anyone know what the spark distance
>correction should be.  I got 13.25 inches "here", but at see level is
>should be something shorter.  I can't remember the best attempt but maybe
>someone has already won it!!
>
> >
> >Should spark length measurements be normalized to air density and/or
> >breakdown field?
>
>I think it may be significant!!!  I'll have to try and find or extroplate
>some charts.  If anyone has any altitude vs. arc length charts, let us
>know!!  I'll also dig back through all emails to see if there are any 
>winners.
>
>BTW - This could also affect the results I got for some of the TSSP list
>data too!!
>
>Cheers,
>
>	Terry
>
>
> >
> >At 07:24 AM 10/10/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> >>Original poster: "Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz by way of Terry Fritz
> >><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <acmq-at-compuland-dot-com.br>
> >>
> >>Tesla list wrote:
> >>
> >> > Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz 
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> >><Gary.Lau-at-hp-dot-com>
> >>
> >> > Stay tuned for the final rules compilation...
> >>
> >>Just a note: spark or streamer length depends on the conditions of the
> >>air. Humidity makes a big difference, pressure (or altitude) too, and
> >>also temperature. So, these things should be mentioned when claiming
> >>spark lengths.
> >>
> >>Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
> >




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