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Re: Ion motor? (fwd)
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: Re: Ion motor? (fwd)
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From: Jim Fosse <jim.fosse@bdt.com>
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Date: Mon, 06 Jan 1997 03:46:06 GMT
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Subscriber: jim.fosse@bdt.com Sun Jan 5 21:44:22 1997
>Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1997 13:48:33 -0500
>From: Esondrmn@aol.com
>To: tesla@pupman.com
>Subject: Re: Ion motor? (fwd)
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>In a message dated 97-01-03 01:45:36 EST, you write:
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><< Ed,
> When you placed the ion motor towards the center of your
> toroid did it spark off it's ends? No? Then you toroid is shielding
> it;( Move the ion motor back toward the outer radius of the toroid and
> it will "spark again";) Or up MUCH higher.
> >>
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>Yes, it still gave sparks off the ends of the bent wire - both in the center
>of the toroid and near the outside. The toroid is small, 12" dia x 1.75"
>cord so the difference between the edge and the center is only a couple of
>inches.
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Ed,
Well scratch my idea. I was visualizing some needles that I'd
tried on my 27" by 3" toroid: they did not "spark" when they were near
the center, but your ion motor did.
> I will try raising it up on say a drinking glass.
A dinking glass:^) ??
cheers,
jim