Re: space winding

[Tesla729-at-cs-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Hi Malcolm, all,

I have had problems with turn/turn flashovers on several oc-
casions in the past. I'm guessing these problems stemmed
mostly from improper design/tuning on my part. IMHO, the 
turn/turn flashover problem would not be alleviated by space 
winding without correcting the design flaw(s).I can't argue with
the fact of higher Qs for a smaller guage sec wire nor am I per-
sonnally academically qualified to discuss this subject with
any authority. I do recall reading in J Couture's Tesla Coil De-
sign Manual that lower Qs are desirable in large Tesla systems
for longer sparks. I'll admit this does seem to go against typi-
cal wisdom along these lines, but I would have to agree that
naturally, you would have to opt for larger guage wire as the
power level increases.

Hey, this list is the greatest and thanks go to Chip and Terry
for their efforts which make this list possible so that big dum-
mies like myself can gain more and more knowledge each 
day about these beloved lightning bolt generators that we
love to build called Tesla coils!

Good Safe Coilin,
David R.