Not sure thats a terribly good idea.
The lightning will take the path of least resistance and probably travel
through the aileron push rods and accross the fuselage (where the
control rods pass within an inch of the fuel tank !!!!) If the current
is high enough, the alloy pushrods will melt like a piece of fusewire.
If you dont believe me, read this. It is a sobering story - The
Dunstable glider lightning strike.
Not sure if there is an easy solution.
----- Original Message -----
From: TELEDYNMCS@aol.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:43 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Lightning bonding
In a message dated 6/10/2008 3:00:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
europa-list@matronics.com writes:
Before I head off to Asia, I plan to put aluminium mesh right along
the aileron and flap close outs joining to the rear lift pin to
allow wing
tip to wing tip lightning travel
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