Re: 3-1000z VTTC - Record breaking final run

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 5/2/01 12:44:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Hi Guys,
>  
>  I set a new arc length record with my 3-1000z VTTC.  I managed very solid,
>  repeatable, multiple arc per second hits to a ground rod located 28 inches
>  above my breakout point. 

Ross,

Congratulations on achieving the 28" spark length.  I use a small
toroid on my small coil that gives 24" sparks, but I don't notice
much difference in the arc shape.  What sized toroid are you using?

One of the most important things for tube coils is to have a correct
relationship between the Lp and Cp in the tank.  But all the adjustments
are critical pretty much.  

John Freau