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In response to Jim C. and other ES builders about static wicks.....Dick
Perry, a friend of mine is building a IVP, and he has advised me to add the
wicks also.  I have put three on each control surface (2 on each aileron and
one on the wing tip), but have also connected each internally to a braided
ground wire that makes a continuous loop, connecting to any metal.....i.e.
all the hinges, bellcranks, etc. with the theory that any static build-up
may tend to go to/through these areas, so I have now given it a place to
discharge.  Was pretty easy to do.  I was able to fold the braided wire over
at every connecting point and crimp on a terminal and then continue on to
next connection.  I also connected this braided wire to each gas cap flange
so that when I connect the grounding strap to the plane when refueling that
area will also be grounded.  Is this all over-kill??....I don't know, but it
was pretty easy now and I can't see where it will hurt anything.

Dave Watermann
Hampshire, Illinois
847-683-2443 H
847-741-4510 W


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