We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on January 24.

A few exciting updates

Update #7 · Jan 15, 2013 · 5 comments

Dear Backers, 

 A lot is happening on our end as we work with suppliers to source our unexpectedly large number of orders. Here are recent major updates: 

Metal toroids for everyone! We're going to include a stamped aluminum toroid in every kit, rather than a foam toroid and aluminum tape, as was the original plan. To put this in perspective, a spun toroid costs upwards of $50 elsewhere.The volume of orders we have allowed us to get a great deal on metal toroids, and we're excited to offer everyone who backed us nicer hardware than originally expected. 

The interrupter now has standalone capability! In one mode it takes a MIDI input, and in the other it lets you control the pitch and volume of the coil. This is great if you don't have a MIDI source or if you want to do a quick demonstration. The interrupter board will be slightly larger, and will have two potentiometers and two switches. The prototype board will arrive soon, so we verify there are no kinks. 

The oneTesla forum is up at http://onetesla.com/forum! Sign up, introduce yourself, post project ideas, grill us with questions. If you're one of our backers who sent us a message about a cool art project you want to use a Tesla coil in, post your idea on the forum, and you might be able to find someone local to help you out. 

More to come soon.

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      Creator oneTesla on January 15

      @Andrew Holmes: the battery and power jack are not meant to be used simultaneously.

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      Creator Andrew Holmes on January 15

      Shouldn't there be a diode on the battery input to prevent backcharging from the power jack? D:

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      Creator Andrew LeTourneau on January 15

      This is awesome! I didn't have MIDI input, and was hoping for an option like this. Also, the full aluminum toroid will look just beautiful!

      Thank you!

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      Creator Arnim Sommer on January 15

      Hm - Speaking of crazy ideas: how about a theremin input... ;-)

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      Creator Matthew Shurboff on January 15

      This is fantastic news!

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