Tuning tuning tuning.
Take all the appropriate measurements accurately, and then simulate
your design with JavaTC. If you have modeled your coil correctly,
it
will give you a tuning setting that will be very close to what you
need.
I have used it for several years now, on about 8 different coils of
varying power and size, and it has never failed me.
Best
Joe
On 2/28/2012 8:40 AM, scott@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas how I can go about
looking for performance issues.
Currently, I get a very weak and faint spark off my top load of less
than 1/4", but I can draw 4" sparks of the middle of the middle of the
secondary.
The coil specs are as follows:
7Kv5 NST @ 30ma
630pF main cap
Static spark gap
7 turns of 12ga primary coil
2' 3"od secondary with 18ga wire
8" sphere top load
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