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Old August 21st 08, 01:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Morgans[_2_]
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Default Peel Ply: Purple Glow?

Not likely static electricity, but coronal discharge.

It's neither, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triboluminescence

Wow, the things you can learn, entirely by accident.

Real interesting stuff!
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Jim in NC