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  Re: Wimshurst machine (WIP)  
From: Sander
Date: 1 Jul 2001 07:11:29
Message: <MPG.15a9240192a4a42b9897ec@NEWS.POVRAY.ORG>
In article <3B3EEF93.1B42077E@dcs.gla.ac.uk>, John says...
> Hi,
> This is my attempt at modelling a Wimshurst electrostatic generator. 
> Comments, suggestions for improvements would be welcome. I'm still not
> happy about the texture on the "petals", but I'm not quite sure what to
> do with them. The machine was modelled in Moray.
> 
> Hopefully I'll post an image of the machine sparking soon, though it's
> going to take about 14 hours to render...
> 
> --John
> [image/jpeg]
> 
This looks very promising! I have the impression that the Leyden Flasks 
could be a bit larger: that would make the sparks that much larger too.
-- 
Regards,  Sander


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