In reply to Grimer's message of Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:06:22 +0000: Hi, [snip] >At 09:58 pm 03/01/2006 -0500, hohlraum wrote: > >> Did any ever get struck by Thor? > > > >I never heard of a case. > >Lighting doesn't bring down aeroplanes very often. >Why should it bring down balloons? > >Frank It may not bring the balloon down, but of necessity, the cable must be conducting. Therefore lightning strikes are going to fry the power connections on the ground.
Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
