The World's First "Tesla Coil Charge Collector"

A project in St. Petersburg, FL by John Bidwell
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Dates: Jul 11th -> Aug 15th (36 days)
Project By: John Bidwell
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Latest News

Bonus "Spinner" Topper + Progress!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
New BONUS spinner topper!Now included for everyone is another thank-you bonus and world-first: The "Electro-tesla-mechanical Spinner!" Using quite an over-all magical effect similar to 'inductive charging' - unlike traditional spinners you may have... (Read More)

Bonus Mini-Bopper Topper + Quick Project Update!

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update and a thank you - I've started filming an epic short 'How It Works' video about the Tesla Coil Charge Collector that I plan on releasing next, along with the complete journal write-up and product manuals! Mini-Bopper Bonus!Simply... (Read More)

Bonus Tesla Dice + Ground Wire Stand!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I've added my world first tesla-powered dice and an experiment ground wire stand as project bonuses for everyone, the wire is soft aluminum and can easily be bent / re-bent for experiments or rolling your new tesla dice! More bonuses! Tesla dice and... (Read More)

Second Update + 2 BONUSES!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! I've been busy putting together the manuals, science journal write-up and the world's first physically interactive "Telsa Coil Games" - which I very much hope to include as a special bonus later in this project (if I can complete a... (Read More)

First Update and Diagrams!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Very thankful for how things are moving along - I'm still creating the science journal write-up which will be released here soon in a future update, plus putting together official "Electro" product manuals just as I have included with my past... (Read More)

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