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MikeBz ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536 |
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If you watch the (49er) video frame-by-frame at around the 19s mark, the lightning comes down between the camera and the boats, presumably striking the water. Next comes the much brighter bolt which looks as though it only comes down to 49er mast height, and the boat on port tack appears to trail smoke from its mast tip.
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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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One thing you must avoid is being in the water. Apparently if there's a strike on the water nearby you provide a better path through the water than the water itself, which means you get a big current flowing across your body from arm to arm right through...
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alstorer ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899 |
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I can assure you that normal carbon fibre composites are very, very much insulating. Carbon fibres themselves are one dimensional conductors, but standard epoxy resin is insulating- the fibres should be wetted out! I've seen panels come back from simulated lightning strikes with nasty big holes through them... (don't worry, it is sorted for plane wings) |
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Fliptop ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
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Hmm, I think that needs further consideration.
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Jack Sparrow ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965 |
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Umm it won't embed, but worth a look even though it isn't quite sailing.
http://youtu.be/g3oUkyMae0c?hd=1 Edited by Jack Sparrow - 14 Sep 12 at 7:42pm |
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Jack Sparrow ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965 |
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pondmonkey ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202 |
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double post, but given the context...
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Neptune ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314 |
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Not available on mobiles or my nexus 7
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pondmonkey ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202 |
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Okay- I'll try uploading a lower res / mobile friendly version tomorrow
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