Here a guy trying to replicate shows his full set-up on a board.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xz1GS6WOrI

No word about any amplification or so, but it shows some components better.

A thing to discuss is that in all replications as well as in Kapanadze´s outdoor coil you have the wire connecting to the load running INSIDE the coil and another one BETWEEN primary and secondary along the axis of the coils.
Since this replicator uses a PVC pipe as coil former (not sure about that, in other video he has a screw inside the coil former indicating metal), the wires might function as the waveguide/antenna.

That pic shows that he has connected the spark gap to a metallic (?) coil former that seems to have a gap (to prevent circular currents probably).
I could be wrong about the metal though.

Quote from: xenomorphlabs on March 25, 2010, 02:11:10 PM
I agree with the output transformer similarity. But that loop is still closed.
But who knows maybe there is a cable in Kapanadze´s outdoor experiment that closes the loop that one can´t see.

The only problem i have with that Smith device in that video is (and i mentioned that in the Don Smith thread already) that i really don´t understand how he expects to change a kHz frequency into 60 Hz by adding a resistor in parallel ACROSS the output transformer L1 coil.
When you look at the physics of driven circuits, you will find that the steady state of every driven circuit will be equal to the DRIVING frequency
no matter what the self resonance frequency of the driven circuit is.
Because the resistor-coil circuit will constantly see the changing voltage of the driven L2 coil of the left transformer at 30 kHz, how can it then resonate at 60 Hz?
The only time it could possibly do that would be when the spark gap fires but i don´t see how you could get a consistent 60 Hz waveform with the short spark gap time.
But to be fair, i am not an expert on oscillators and think it needs really to be tested to be absolutely sure if this works like he sais or not.
Maybe i am also totally wrong, but that´s what the literature sais.

What resistors? hmm
Smith is talking MANY things and often say wrong things that are not on his repčications
he for sure can not change frequency.. he can only perodicaly discharge those big capacitors into load or light bulb array
Why would he want 60 hz for light bulbs, they can work at what ever frequency

hehe I feel bad caouse I would try to repliate smith, and I dont know where the get 8kV 47nF for NOT too much  money ;( even 200nF 4kV

Quote from: baroutologos on March 25, 2010, 02:42:42 PM
Xeno and all,

dont rely too much on Don Smith's saying since is proven much of it (if not all) to be bull..
I explain. He repeatedly said that modern NSTs write on label 10Kv at 30mA whereas the consume some 80-100 watt.
Don Smith repeatedly said that this NST already is OU!!! and challenged anyone to disprove his words! Ha!
This is plain bull! My automotive NST writes on label 9500 Volt at 30mA yets it consumes some 3-4amps of 12 volts  35-50 watts.

I have tested again and again and calculated capacitative discharges. Hell no, it does not produce OU in any case. Its just a measure of brightness or the amperage the NST produces under dead short (or ionized gas) not at 9,5 Kv.

This is one thing. He has said too much! I do not even bother at repeating them. On this i will agree on Omni. See what works and try to replicate based on your understanding rather the bull we are fed all time.

I 100% agree for nst

Quote from: xenomorphlabs on March 25, 2010, 03:02:23 PM
Here a guy trying to replicate shows his full set-up on a board.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xz1GS6WOrI

No word about any amplification or so, but it shows some components better.

A thing to discuss is that in all replications as well as in Kapanadze´s outdoor coil you have the wire connecting to the load running INSIDE the coil and another one BETWEEN primary and secondary along the axis of the coils.
Since this replicator uses a PVC pipe as coil former (not sure about that, in other video he has a screw inside the coil former indicating metal), the wires might function as the waveguide/antenna.

That pic shows that he has connected the spark gap to a metallic (?) coil former that seems to have a gap (to prevent circular currents probably).
I could be wrong about the metal though.

Nice pics..

Why I DOUBTthis is waveguide!! CAUSE frequency for this short size of waveguide should be IN GIGAHERTZ RANGE !!! Also this resembles MUCH on the "grid" on german video I posted but it is isnide !!
IS it aluminum ?
here you can see waveguide size related to frequency http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/waveguidedimensions.cfm

This metal loop inside coil itself is like turn of coil .. probably has to do something with current amplification

Quote from: grizli on March 25, 2010, 03:41:53 PM
What resistors? hmm
Smith is talking MANY things and often say wrong things that are not on his repčications
he for sure can not change frequency.. he can only perodicaly discharge those big capacitors into load or light bulb array
Why would he want 60 hz for light bulbs, they can work at what ever frequency

hehe I feel bad caouse I would try to repliate smith, and I dont know where the get 8kV 47nF for NOT too much  money ;( even 200nF 4kV

You must watch the video 5/5 about Smith drawing a simple schematic on a piece of paper. That is what i talk about, not the table device :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvBOVB9Au0s&feature=related