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Re: Avalon

Magnifier

Run off a 14 kV feeder (don't fool with 480 at the power levels you'll
need)

Don't bother with a smooth skin, use a tube frame or an array of mushroom
shapes.




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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Avalon
> Date: Thursday, March 09, 2000 8:50 PM
> 
> Original Poster: "Christopher Boden" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com> 
> 
> Alright. Let's start with design.
> 
> 1. Should the system be AC or DC? Why?
> 
> 2. Components size? (ie, tower height? Sec. wire size?)
> 
> 3. Primary type? (I am thinking interior helical like Electrum, but is
there 
> a better way?) I would like to be able to change tuneing without too much

> hassle.
> 
> 4. Topload? I am thinking a large sphere with interior tubeular frame 
> covered in a polished stainless skin, monocoque construction. With a 1" 
> tapped hole at the top for attachment of removeable devises (breakout
points 
> ...etc)
> 
> 5. Power source? I am thinking 200 - 250 kVA from a large pig, or pig
array, 
> powered from 240 or 480 at high amperages.
> 
> 6. Control system?
> 
> 7 Design goals and possible uses?
> 
> 8 Gap type? I like the Electrum gap best as far as design, I am thnking
of 
> something similar. 10 Gap series rotary?
> 
> I would like to have the maximum amount of flexibility in operation of
the 
> coil. Variable tuning, single shot modes, variable spark gap speed...etc.
I 
> would like to have an ASync spark gap that we can lock on with a tach or 
> computer control to be sync. This isn;t just for pretty, I would like it
to 
> be a research tool to better the state of the art in Tesla Coil design.
> 
> 9. Cap type and size? Or should I call the Corona Bottleing
company....lol 
> :) just kidding.
> 
> 10. Tower design ideas?
> 
> 
> Alright guys, let's see what we can do :)
> 
> I'm also looking for members on the project team, email me off list to
join.
> 
> Chris B.
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