lightning strikes my '85 vette!

[Rich Vandervoort]

Electronics in commercial aircraft that have wires that go outside the 
pressurized aircraft interior are designed and tested so that they can 
withstand lightning strikes.  This adds significantly to the design and 
construction cost.  Auto electronics (GM)are typically only designed to 
survive +24 and -12 volts.

Rich V.

Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:22:55 -0500
From: "Jared Ryan" <JaredRyan at CompuServe.com>
Subject: Re: lightning strikes my '85 vette!

On 29 May 01, at 23:22, Craig M. wrote:

>How many volts is lightning, anyway?!?!?

Millions, I think. :-)

Day after Christmas last year, I was on an airplane (a 737) that
was struck by lightning.  That was a trip, but not as damaging as
your strike.  After the plane landed it needed repair for some
antennae that were destroyed, but the engines, controls and
climate controls never missed a beat.

Good thing you escaped without harm.




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