[TCML] Desighning and Tuning a DRSSTC Primary

[Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz]

d_bellon at juno.com wrote:
> We have a 4 x 22 inch secondary and are trying to design the primary.  Then tune it.  We are a planning on a vertical primary using 1/4" copper tubing. With a 8-9" diameter. Our secondary is has a freq.330Khtz Are we in the looking good? Any help would be helpful.
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> we are building a DRSSTC
Try a design like this:
http://www.coe.ufrj.br/~acmq/tesla/drsstc.html
This design results in minimum primary current and maximum efficiency. 
The last example uses a secondary coil that is quite close to what you have.

Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz