possible solution to the static problem

[Trent B]

Originally Posted by writchie

Apparently a beaded brass drag chain is not prohibited:

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=12284

But a static discharge wick on the other hand is expressly prohibited:

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=12228

Go figure. I can't wait to see the engineering explanation for this (or has marketing taken over )

If you read a little more into it, you will notice the chain group was just using chain attached to frame. While the static discharge wick also asked about the use of bleed resistors to ground the frame. We know electrical connections to the frame are prohibited, but I think static wicks attached in a manner similar to the drag chain would be acceptable by the GDC.