Lynn:
Just for fun have someone key the transmitter on your plane while you hold a
fluorescent tube a couple of feet away from the antenna. You will be
surprised how far away from the antenna you will get before the light goes
out. This can be used as a subjective assessment of the power output of
your radio.
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Matteson
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 2:53 PM
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Humidity when painting
Ever rub a fluorescent tube on your shirt in the winter in the
dark...it will glow faintly....best not to try it with an 8-footer
though.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, 593hrs
Sensenich 62x46
flying again after rebuild, and new Electroair direct-fire ignition
system;
also building a new pair of snow skis
do not archive
On Nov 28, 2008, at 12:41 PM, Paul Franz - Merlin GT wrote:
> <paul@eucleides.com>
>
> On Fri, November 28, 2008 6:54 am, Noel Loveys wrote:
>> <noelloveys@yahoo.ca>
>
>> Two minor problems... concrete is an insulator... that's why
>> they put
>> ground rods down through concrete and ski lift towers have
>> separate grounds.
>
> Ever rub a balloon on your hair and stick it on something like
> someone's shirt? Well,
> the balloon, your hair and the shirt are all insulators. They sure
> do accept a charge
> though. Concrete will accept that very high voltage charge too.
>
> --
> Paul A. Franz
> Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
> Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
> Bellevue WA
> 425.241.1618 Cell
>
>
