From: daboone@ameritech.net
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 17:41:46 -0500
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Subject: Static Dischargers
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Now that we have beaten to death the legal aspects of flying 
without the window...;-)

    I am building an ES and was wondering if anyone farther along 
than me (horiz stab) had any input towards static dischargers for e-
glass aircraft. I am a commercial pilot and notice that even 
low/slow production aircraft come with static wicks. I am not going 
to go where no man/woman has gone before, but I AM aware of a 
need to dissipate static and bleed off electrical energy if one is so 
unfortunate to come into contact with a charged cloud.

    Since most experience has been with metal or carbon fiber, I am 
particularly interested in how to ground e-glass airframe and 
components. Do we spin a web of wore around all critical 
components? How do we carry the static from one wing to the tail?

    I am aware of the kits from Aero-Options and have tread some 
articles on lightning strike technology. I am hoping there are others 
here who share my interest.

****Dave Boone****
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