Hi Jim, As we move the turns closer, we increase the velocity factor too much. At some point, the Slinky will receive off the opposite (feed) end. Tom explains it at www.w8ji.com/slinky_and_loaded_beverages.htm .
And I just found this, where K5UO seems to say that his Slinky was about 12 turns per foot. lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2006-12/msg00510.html 73, Mike www.w0btu.com Mike, what do you mean when you say "fires backwards". > > > > On 7/28/2014 8:59 AM, Mike Waters wrote: > >> Carl, >> >> On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Carl <k...@jeremy.mv.com> wrote: >> >> I knew that answer 20 years ago Mike. Perhaps someone has a large Slinky, >>> can count the turns and then give it back to his grandson (-: >>> >>> Ok. I think the thing to do is just experiment with the length/pitch. >> Stretch it out along the rope, past the point where it fires backwards >> (and >> then some), maybe. >> > ... _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
