Re: Rotor size question

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


It depends more on the "wind resistance" of your rotating electrodes than
the dia. of the disk.  We run 1/20 HP motors with 10 electrodes and the
motor pulls it ok.  It is 7 inch dia x 1/4 inch thick phenolic.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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Subject: Rotor size question


 > Original poster: "Robert Hanford" <pomnept-at-comcast-dot-net>
 >
 > I am wondering if my 1/20 hsp. cap-start motor will handle a 7" x 1/4"
 > phenolic rotor or if I should use a smaller one- say 4 1/2" to 6". It is a
 > synch hysteresis and I've noticed in searching the archives that some have
 > had trouble when the rotor is proportionaly too large. Any help will be
 > greatly appreciated- this thing needs to get built %^ )
 > Why is a bigger rotor better? My next coil will be powered by two
 > <mailto:15000k-at-60ma>15000k-at-60ma NSTs.
 > Thanks,
 > Robert Hanford
 >
 >