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Re: [TCML] Fringe Tesla Coils, model 9



Politics and Tesla coils never do well. We've been down this path several times. Matt did get a good blow in on Fox, but there are far worse out there when it comes to truth. Best to keep politics off the TCML. We all have our "views" and "opinions" and we could debate forever over political topics of interest. We must understand that aspect and respectfully keep our politic at home. Makes for a better TCML with less BS (just my opinion).

Regards,
Bart

Jim Mora wrote:
Hi Matt, et al,

Yes this is a good example of "fair and balanced". Not to go on a political
digression or rant; but, fair and balanced would be a demonstration of say
Jeff's Model 9. How about it Jeff, why not challenge them in the interest of
Tesla's media awareness and public knowledge, which I think many of us are
about.

Jim Mora

-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of mddeming@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [TCML] Fringe Tesla Coils

Hey Folks,

It's FOX Network! you don't really expect "fair and balanced" or any "reality".
As they've said before, "It's entertainment, NOT education"!!

Matt D.


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff W. Parisse <workshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:44 pm
Subject: Re: [TCML] Fringe Tesla Coils


TCML, You guys all know this but many TV folks new to the "magic" of Tesla coils do not: it's harder than it looks. ;-) Ripley's Believe it or Not had to Photoshop arcs too... on TV Wild West Tech injured a performer with arcs from the head (read: brain)!... on TV Criss Angel used the "Biggest coil in the World" that only made five foot arcs... his shark suit separated and he got shocked... on TV They all called me first but chose to use non-professionals and ended up getting hurt or producing less than stellar effects. Producers... ask yourself this question...Am I producing a professional or amateur program? Moral: Use a professional (any professional, even if just a consult). Jeff (end: rant) p.s I am of the opinion that enhanced TC images diminish us all (I'm not talking about Peter Terren's wonderful, colorful artwork - but video compositing offered as reality). ----- Original Message ----- From: <jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "tesla list" <tes la@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:44 AM Subject: [TCML] Fringe Tesla Coils
I watched that episode on line and was able to freeze frame during the tesal coil part. There is something not quite right with the sparks. first of all i
would > think that the sparks would be hitting the metal magnet thing that is > right in between the 2 coils. its almost like they were superimposed and > modified somehow. in slow mo you can see ionization and st. elmos fire at > some points on the matal magnet thing but like i said something is not > quite right. its is almost like they took a video of sparks, made them > bigger, and photoshoped them. at the same time i dont think that it > sounds right either.
on a side note the coils look like they are the medium size coils
from > information unlimited.com
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