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My understanding is that the purpose of the mesh is to prevent the strike by
draining the pre strike static accumulation, much like a lightning rod on a house will prevent the lightning strike. As someone else commented, that got them certified. Beyond that - I don't know. It has been way too many years since I worked with high voltage systems. "Capt.Doug" wrote in message news "frank" wrote in message The IFR certified models have a fine metal mesh layers embedded in selected areas to provide a path for the electrical charges. How many strikes can the mesh layer take before you throw away the plastic airplane? D. |
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ChuckSlusarczyk wrote in message ...
... and checked out the topless gals at the private lake here in Ohio. Lets talk :-) Where in Ohio??? -- FF |
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John Ammeter wrote in message . ..
I read somewhere, and, no, I don't remember where... that you can add a conductive "something" to the aircraft so it can conduct current without blowing up. You might think about that... I'd expect carbon fiber composites to be electrically conductive. -- FF |
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On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:50:00 -0500, frank wrote:
My understanding is that the purpose of the mesh is to prevent the strike by draining the pre strike static accumulation, much like a lightning rod on a house will prevent the lightning strike. As someone else commented, that got them certified. Beyond that - I don't know. It has been way too many years since I worked with high voltage systems. Not quite that simple. If you can make the surface conductive, you make it similar to an all-metal aircraft. All-metal aircraft get hit with lightning with great regularity, if they are in the right place at the wrong time. A type-certificated composite aircraft seeking IFR approval would have to undergo the same sort of engineering evaluation as a metal aircraft. Ground testing with simulated lightning strikes would likely be required. See the picture of the Glasair III under test near the bottom of this page for an example of the type of testing I mean: http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/PAIS/Concep...lightning.html FAA Advisory Circular 20-107A, COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE says: Lightning Protection. (1) Some composites are susceptible to lightning damage, and do not dissipate Pstatic electrical charges or provide electromagnetic shielding. Therefore it should be demonstrated by analysis support by test evidence that the structure can dissipate P-static electrical charges, provides electromagnetic protection where required and provides an acceptable means of diverting the resulting electrical current (as a result of a lightning strike) so as not to endanger the aircraft. (2) Consideration should be given possible deterioration and undetected damage to the lightning protection system. -- Kevin Horton RV-8 (finishing kit) Ottawa, Canada http://go.phpwebhosting.com/~khorton/rv8/ e-mail: khorton02(_at_)rogers(_dot_)com |
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In article , Fred the Red Shirt
says... ChuckSlusarczyk wrote in message ... ... and checked out the topless gals at the private lake here in Ohio. Lets talk :-) Where in Ohio??? A little private lake about 10 miles NE of Geauga county airport. That's all I'm saying I'm not gonna ruin a good thing:-) See ya Chuck S |
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In article , Mark Smith says...
Morgans wrote: "ChuckSlusarczyk" wrote Well John sounds like you need a CGS Hawk . Take off in less than 200" End of obvious commercial See ya Chuck Damn, Chuck! A 200 inch takeoff? What have you done to the new models, to be able to do that? ;-o) 200 inches sounds more like one of my special planes,,,,,, Hey Mark I failed to mention that that was Ohio inches where we have less gravity at our airfields. :-) see ya Chuck (planes fly better in lower gravity) S |
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ChuckSlusarczyk wrote:
In article , Mark Smith says... Morgans wrote: "ChuckSlusarczyk" wrote Well John sounds like you need a CGS Hawk . Take off in less than 200" End of obvious commercial See ya Chuck Damn, Chuck! A 200 inch takeoff? What have you done to the new models, to be able to do that? ;-o) 200 inches sounds more like one of my special planes,,,,,, Hey Mark I failed to mention that that was Ohio inches where we have less gravity at our airfields. :-) see ya Chuck (planes fly better in lower gravity) S Chuck, sounds like there was a Texan in the wood pile some time back... Richard |
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"Kevin Horton" wrote in message (1) Some composites are susceptible to
lightning damage, and do not dissipate Pstatic electrical charges or provide electromagnetic shielding. Therefore it should be demonstrated by analysis support by test evidence that the structure can dissipate P-static electrical charges, provides electromagnetic protection where required and provides an acceptable means of diverting the resulting electrical current (as a result of a lightning strike) so as not to endanger the aircraft. (2) Consideration should be given possible deterioration and undetected damage to the lightning protection system. That spells out the requirements. Other than the thin copper mesh already mentioned, how are manufacturers meeting these requirements? D. |
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