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Old 08-20-2005, 07:46 AM   #11
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by fredorpaul
snip~~ not to mention burnt a bunch of the little rods that are place on the end of the control surfaces for just such occasions clean off.~~snip
I've found a picture of "the little rods" on some of the edges and engine mounts.
I'm told they are to dissipate static charge built up from the air moving over the surfaces.
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