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Hi Daniel, I know it zapped you but you still might try a fresh set of batteries. It makes a difference. My batteries had been in a while and it started to act up about 3 hours into the run. I turned it off long enough to replace the 3 batteries.


Also it doesn't jump around because I run a bungee cord across the desk over the top of it.


Gil

I was running on two brand new batteries and an old .308 case. Will go back to three batteries on the next run, and maybe do a little timing experimentation, but I'm still weirded out by it quitting on me, and not restarting easily nor right away, so investigating that issue may be next before trying any other endurance tests.

Didn't actually zap me too bad as I was holding the wire insulation some distance from the end and letting it do its arcing through the length of the clear tubing to the engine water tank. Threw a good spark withing the tubing to engine ground, but I was surprised to feel it back along the insulated wire as well.