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Re: Europa-List: Static when refueling?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Static when refueling?
From: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 11:41:48

Do Not Arcive

Helo Jim Nelson

All sounds very reasonable.

What do you think about including on your description, a piece of chain that
lays on the ground? Some say that they thought a piece of Stainless Steel
Toilet Plunger chain would be a good addition?

Thanks
Ron Parigoris


James Nelson wrote:

>
> Ron,
>         Try to refuel with metal cans rather than plastic.  (Tough to
> find)  I bonded my whole system to a common point that extends with a
> metal tab below the fuselage next to the fuel drains.  This way I can
> hook up a grounding strap and the whole fuel system is ground potential.
> My fuel entrance fitting that the cap goes into is grounded to the
> outlets at the tank and to the ground in the electrical system.  You can
> ground the fuel system in the bottom of the tank by using the aluminum
> fittings that provide sump drains. The redux will provide an electrical
> pathway so the copper lines that go deep into the tank can pull static
> out.  Use a small screw clamp to hold a wire onto the fitting on each
> side.  These should go to a common point for bonding.  I also put in a
> braided cable from the entrance down through the plastic tubing into the
> tank all hooked together at one point.  Ta Da. !!  I think its the best
> you can do with our plastic airplane.
>
> Jim Nelson
> N15JN
>




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