Posted for "Lorn H. Olsen" <lorn@dynacomm.ws>:

 
 Lorn,
 
 Sorry for the delay.  I keep forgetting about your e-mail.
 
 From what I can remember 12 years ago:
  - I am pretty sure that I twisted all power/gnd cables to all the
 avionic instrumentation.  You can verify that by looking at the power
 distribution behind the panel.  I keep trying to remember to look at the
 build photo album and see.  Twisting wire pairs reduces RF emissions and
 RF susceptibility, but it probably helps reduce static problems also.
 - An important component of Static damage could be how equipment chassis
 are grounded.  I am pretty sure I grounded all chassis in addition to
 the Power ground feeds in the harness connectors.
 
 I tried to follow all best practices that I was familiar with.  Just
 prior to building the plane I had been working at Delco Electronics
 working on Automotive electronic controllers.  Of course, the automotive
 industry has VERY stringent standards and practices in place to harden
 their electronics.  I forget some details of those practices now...but
 they have to withstand a hell of a lot of situations.
 
 In summary though....  Static damage protection along with Lightening
 damage prevention is VERY elusive art.
 
 Hope this helps.
 
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 Doug Stoyer
 VP-Engineering
 SmartMicro intl
 dstoyer@smartmicro.com