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teravolt

Tue Jun 16 2009, 03:24AM

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can't wait, I am wondering if frequency will make a difference to the sword shape at higher power. When it is run at higher power or reprate I think that the heat generated by the spark may stunt it in the air and change it's shape. this a hypothisis of mine

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teravolt

Wed Jun 17 2009, 01:27AM

Registered Member #195 Joined: Fri Feb 17 2006, 08:27PM
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sweet, so how do you feel about any preformance changes are you getting buy going for the low pole. can you tell me about how long those sparks are and are you running at full power.

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