Re: Racing Spark Prediction

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Original poster: "Bob (R.A.) Jones" <a1accounting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Hi Dest

Is a folded resonator the partly reverse wound coil decribed by Terry?
If not what is it and why is it called a folded resonator?

Can you explain why a folded resonator may cure racing sparks?

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> Original poster: dest <dest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> folded resonator as one of the possible cures from racing sparks
>
> Paul wrote: nothing
>
> ok, Paul - i ask you here (to screen poss mail problems) third time -
> what is the problem with a folded resonator concept? this would be my
> last question to you at all if not answered. you give me no choice : )
>
> Terry wrote:
>
>  > I think the problem is when you reverse wind part of the coil, the
>  > performance would also drop way down.  You can get ride of any
>  > harmonics by making the coil out of dirt too but that is no fun.
>
> i can`t see how it can be a problem - you`ll lose a very small part of
> total sec inductance only, since mutual inductance between parts is
> very small, as well as mutual/coupling between pri & reversed part of
> the secondary.
>
>