[TCML] SRSG propeller style

[mark olson <kc5gym@xxxxxxx>]

Hello all,

I am progressing nicely on my coil project.  Today I gave the srsg a "dry" 
run across the nst.  It  is a 120 bps propeller type.
I utilized a 2A  350 cycle variac (sound familiar?) for the phase control 
for the motor I was able to obtain, a 40W oriental salient
pole (probably familiar as well).  Oddly enough, I had to use 20MFD phase 
shift capacitor.  I believe it is due to the inductance
of the variac.

When I tested the gap, I found that it began to fire about 2500 v. 
stationary.  I started the motor and tested the timing and found
that the gap began to fire at about 3800 v, timing about 30 % variac scale, 
not much advance at less than 30 % variac scale
(as far as "pre-lighting" the gap).  Past 30 % variac scale I could draw 
the spark about 30 degrees.

Does this sound about right?

Thanks
Marko

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