Engineers in the U.S are hoping to build the world's largest Tesla coil capable of shooting 250ft arcs of electricity. Although the project has a serious scientific purpose, it would also be a massive spectacle expected to draw in huge crowds. Called The Lightning Foundry, the huge structure would stand ten stories high. The man behind the project, high voltage engineer Greg Leyh, wants to see how lightning gets so efficient at transmitting electricity. He told The Register: 'Lightning uses around a tenth of the power per foot of energy to send electricity through the air compared to man-made examples. 'Lightning initiation is still something that baffles experts.' The team is now seeking $348,000 in funding to get the project off the ground. If successful, it would be built in San Francisco and then transported to Nevada where it would be set up close to the Hoover Dam. This location has been chosen because of the space which would be available for testing the machine. There are also issues of safety which would need to be addressed because of the huge arcs of electricity which would be generated with huge crowds watching. Despite this, Mr Leyh believes the project would still draw in the crowds. 'Hopefully, this is a scientific experiment that people would go and see,' he told The Register. 'I would love it if this inspires people to consider their universe and the wonders it contains.'
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