Re: [TCML] "Lifter" power supply questions

["David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Peter, all,

That's interesting, as I recall being able to actually feel
the corona "wind" in my face when standing within a few
feet of the bare end of the HV lead connected to the un-
loaded output of an x-ray transformer. Have also noticed
that this "wind" can percievably "blow" on an open flame.
Ah, there you go - an x-ray transformer would probably
make a great power supply for a lifter, albeit a bit on the
side of overkill ;^)

David Rieben



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Terren" <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 5:13 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] "Lifter" power supply questions


> The principles of lifters are understood enough to use ion engines in 
> space.
> Simply put, air is ionised and attracted from the corona electrode wire to 
> the corona-less skirt. The mass movement of air under a lifter is enough 
> to blow out a candle.

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