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squeaks

Posted: 11/01/2006 23:22 PM Post subject: Hybrid Spark Gap

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Somewhere I heard that in a hybrid spark gaps have to be smaller. Is this true? If so why and how much.

reaper613

Posted: 11/01/2006 23:32 PM Post subject:

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they dont have to be. i think it would be more difficult to make somthing with a large gap that can hold a lot of pressure but possible. personally i use a spark that i widened the gap on and it works just fine.

SpudStuff

Posted: 11/01/2006 23:52 PM Post subject:

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Yes, in fact they do. If you are working on one use a extremely small gap. The comperssed atmosphere makes the spark weaker. You probably didn't notice this reaper because the max you said you used was 20 PSI.

reaper613

Posted: 11/01/2006 23:59 PM Post subject:

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to tell ya the truth i dont know what my max is cause i dont meter it but u r probably right about the spark

squeaks

Posted: 11/02/2006 0:19 AM Post subject:

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So say you had a stungun with a gap of 15 mm, would you have to decrease the gap to about 5mm?

markfh11q

Posted: 11/02/2006 6:15 AM Post subject:

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Read the Wiki.

The length of the spark gap should be roughly inversely proportional to the density of the gas.

squeaks

Posted: 11/02/2006 17:46 PM Post subject:

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So if you had a 4x mixture and your spark gap was normally 12mm it would roughly change to 3mm, and for a 2x mixture it would be roughly 6mm.

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Posted: 11/02/2006 18:29 PM Post subject:

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Aproximently yes.

squeaks

Posted: 11/02/2006 19:20 PM Post subject:

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Thanks a lot guys. Now I'll be prepared to blow myself up when I decide to make a hybrid(not for a while though).

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