Carl/Ami,
The filler hose measures 6k ohm from jub clip to jub. clip. In other words
it's more than adequate for the discharge of static. Hope this helps.
Dave Simpson
-----Original Message-----
From: carl@photos.prestel.co.uk <carl@photos.prestel.co.uk>
Date: 18 May 2000 22:10
Subject: Re: aircraft destroyed
>Does anyone know if the large filler hose from the filler cap to the fuel
>tank (Europa Classic) is a conductive material. It would seem that
grounding
>the fuel filler in the wrong place could do as much harm as good if the
rest
>of the aircraft was not grounded also. You might simply move the discharge
>area to an equally dangerous place within the fuel system (or within the
>environs of the fuel vapour).
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
From: ami mcfadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>Subject: Re: aircraft destroyed
>
>
>>
>> > When filling the plane from a can i always use a large plastic funnel
>> with
>> >filter incorporated: does anyone know if this would lower the chances of
>a
>> >static discharge?
>> >
>> >chus, dave
>>
>>
>> Depends. Some funnels are made from conductive plastic, so at least you
>> would have the opportunity to ground it.
>>
>> Duncan McFadyean
>>
>>
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