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Re: [TCML] Re: The current recordholders?
Hi Gary,
Yes, I agree. The measurement of the straight line, point-to-point
path from the begining to the end of the spark channel is the only
method that "I" accept for spark length claims as well. ;^0
David Rieben
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:34 PM
Subject: RE: [TCML] Re: The current recordholders?
It may well be that a streamer unraveled from three dimensions into one may
have such a claimed length, but I defy the claimer to show a credible and
repeatable method for performing such an analysis. I'm sure the technology
exists today, but it's not commonly available.
In my book, the only measurement that counts is straight line from topload
to strike-target. Our measurement method must be simple and something that
anyone can perform and repeat. To claim extraordinary numbers using
proprietary measurement techniques is the sign of a charlatan, or at least
someone trying to inflate their unremarkable results.
Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA
-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of jhowson4@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:29 PM
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
Subject: Re: [TCML] Re: The current recordholders?
I think I remember this Debate from a while ago. the conclusion had
something to
do with the fact that the sparks are in 3D space. So just measuring the
picture was
inaccurate.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 5:10:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [TCML] Re: The current recordholders?
Hi Jeff, all,
You know, I've seen that picture and read the 55 ft.
arc length claim before, but upon closer examination of
the second pic (which makes the +55 ft. spark length
claim) and comparing it to the very next picture below
it (which shows a man standing at the base for size
comparison - obviously a double exposure) and as-
suming that man is not 15 to 18 ft. tall ;^), I just don't
see anything NEAR 55 ft. long in any of those arcs.
MAYBE half that, at best? Am I the only one having
difficulty with 55 ft. length claim from these pictures
alone?
David Rieben
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