....
Karl, like so many who build RPCs, probably lost sight of the need to
properly balance the
idler-motor / load network. They throw in a few random-valued capacitors
and step back to admire
their work, giving no thought to completing the job in anything resembling
good electrical design.
They seem totally thrilled their RPC will start and run and assume that is
good enough.

I don't know what i did to get on your bad side. FWIW, you're right I know
nothing of balancing. So, I had Fitch tune my units(three) I sent him loaded
and unloaded voltages. He told me what to install.

BTW, anybody heard from Fitch lately?

Karl