Richard I bet this wire is broken since years. A Coupe can fly around without these wires with no effects. When I bought my brothers Coupe, I found NO wires, not one between the surface controls. I added them just for the case. The theory is that a static discharge is likely to try to empty itself toward the rear of a flying surface. The discharge would occur through the few hinges into the elevator and ailerons and then into the air. While passing the ailerons, the high voltage can also be accompanied with high ampere and that could cause a welding arch between the hinges. A frozen hinge like that is not what you want. The aircraft loads itself statically while flying - because of the passing air charging it up. So the theory as I understand it. This away from the fact that your plane could be hit by lightning. You might encounter a problem like that ones in a million times. But who is to gamble? The strips are easily attached to the controls. Just screw them on. You can fabricate them yourself or buy them. I recently saw them at an aircraft online shop. If I could remember which one... However, easy fix - I would not wait. Hartmut
To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:23:57 -0700 Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Broken ground wire I noticed when I washed the Coupe today that the ground wire between the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator was broken. Is that something that can wait a few months until the next annual or should I have them take care of it now? Thanks, Richard N99904 MTJ _________________________________________________________________ It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Same_022009
