I had just the wire inside the head and it looked like a plasma disk in 3D.
I have foil tape and can try it on just the top of the head after I smooth it out some more
> On Sep 24, 2019, at 19:45, Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> If it's too small to be in tune with the secondary, you're not going to get
> any sparks. And assuming that you re-tuned the primary to match resonance,
> the conductive paint would probably burn off in short order, if the sparks
> coming off it are large enough to be worthwhile. But covering the head
> with bits of burnished aluminum tape, while a bit labor-intensive, THAT
> would look cool and work if tuned right. Probably arc mainly off nose and
> chin.
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
> On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 7:32 PM undisclosed recipient via Tesla <
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>> I have a question you might find intriguing.
>> A styrofoam head from a craft store, painting it with conductive paint,
>> and using it as a top load for the coil.
>> It’ll be too small to balance the system, but it should do a good light
>> show to scare kids…
>> Has anyone tried this?
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