Ion power group.

[Cherryman]

I love that picTure btw

Here are some examples with pictures ( In German)
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiEv_yS97zUAhVJb1AKHYSmCUwQFghBMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.overunity.de%2F1441%2F5xou-mit-bruce-a-perrault-radiant-energy-receiver%2Fdlattach%2Fattach%2F8653%2F&usg=AFQjCNEKTVju1lkaRN3ZCKG-eNJ-_QxdAQ&sig2=f315UcFgw65VyryRMYgZ6g


Here is the whole PDF unfortunately without pictures  ( In German )


http://www.nuenergy.org/uploads/117610990-Plauson.pdf

[antimony]

Minnie is getting tougher these days, so don't underestimate that cute mouse!

The voltage up there is very high but the current is  piss weak. That's where their patented collector comes into play.  As I mentioned, I cant give away any secrets on how to get massive currents, but here are some no BS tips that my colleagues allow me to give you.

When you start out, use a small capacitor , say 0.01uF rated at 8Kv or more.  You then attach  some sort of quality spark gap between the cap terminals as a visual aid, perhaps a 2-5kV one.  One end of the cap is grounded, the other goes to a fine copper wire slightly wrapped around the cotton string that goes up to Minnie.  The copper wire goes all the way up to Minnie and is connected to your ion collector.  Your hands must be well isolated with rubber gloves etc because any leaks through your body will not allow the cap to charge.

Dont touch the copper wire and don't touch the cotton string either. Use a good plastic reel that insulates your hand from the string . If all goes well you will see sparks. Dont use diodes as yet and don't try to measure the voltage with your multimeter. Go as high as possible with Minnie.

Work hard in the workshop on the detector ,to get charge on the cap, dont use diodes at this point unless you want to collect radio signals or power line radiation.
Most importantly, .....


Dont be tempted to spray Minnie with graphite, unless you want an Angry Mickey on steroids at your door.

I didnt see your post intill now. I think I will try this out this weekend Pomodoro.

Oh, no i would not want Mickey at my door. My wife would get mad as hell when she Finds out that i sprayed Minnie. 

[antimony]

Can i get Neon bulbs to fire at lower voltages by putting them in parallel? I guess not but i wanted to ask anyway.

[lancaIV]

(Ion)Wind Converter
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=14&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=19880218&CC=DE&NR=3627532A1&KC=A1#


And Cherryman, reply 30 related: Otto Traun/Plauson worked also in optimizing the Tesla electric motor performance .
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=39&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=19220710&CC=GB&NR=157262A&KC=A#

some others used this reference:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=7&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20101004&CC=PT&NR=104492A&KC=A#
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=8&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20101004&CC=PT&NR=104491A&KC=A#

technical result: a(n) 18000 RPM motor (so there would be the need for a gear for conventional use )

[pomodoro]

Can i get Neon bulbs to fire at lower voltages by putting them in parallel? I guess not but i wanted to ask anyway.

Of course not.
But a neon is a better idea instead of spark gap as the Minnie generator is your first attempt. The sub 100V discharge is a good indicator. Just remember to use  low leakage caps, no electrolytics, the lower the farads the better, so long as you can see the glow discharge during the day!