Re: Wind vs Spark Length.

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net> 

Tesla list wrote:
 >
 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 > The wind is blowing the ions away rapidly thus preventing the "growing" in
 > the spark channel necessary for long sparks.  Don't worry --- nothing wrong
 > with your coil.  This is a common occurance under windy conditions.
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 > Resonance Research Corporation
 > E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 > Baraboo   WI   53913
 >  >
 >  > I have just finished running my 10" coil outside, however this evening it
 >  > was rather windy, and noticed that the maximum spark distance to a
 > grounded
 >  > rod was greatly reduced, from about 9-10ft on previous runs to about 
7-8ft
 >  > tonight. Does this sound reasonable?

	With a small coil you can blow the streamers around with your breath.

Ed