TVRs in thunderstorms
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Not too sure I'd agree with that - the safety in being in a metal car comes from being in a 'Faraday' cage, whereby the charge migrates to the outside of the container (i.e. the car body). If the lightning can make it through several thousand metres of non-conductive air, I doubt a few inches of plastic will make much difference
Mines bloody lethal/hilarious in thunderstorms or rain of any kind.
If the lack of traction doesnt get you the drips down the back of the neck could make you catch yer death of cold, not to mention the misting windscreen suana humidity and window gaps you can put your finger through.
Dont start worrying about lightning thats the least of our woes!LOL.
Wedges gotta luv em eh?
If the lack of traction doesnt get you the drips down the back of the neck could make you catch yer death of cold, not to mention the misting windscreen suana humidity and window gaps you can put your finger through.
Dont start worrying about lightning thats the least of our woes!LOL.
Wedges gotta luv em eh?
Definitely not safe Faraday is your friend when in a metal box! But just to boost your chances, leave your copper suit of armor at home and don't start shouting anything like "All Gods are Bastards" when you hear the first clap of thunder.
The interesting thing with high voltage is that if you are nervous of it then you start to perspire and therefore become slightly more conductive, your better off not knowing your fate, think JuJanta 2000 Peril-Sensitive sunglasses
Another thing to try is to get a copper earth grounding rod and screw it to the top of a builders hat then attach a jump lead from the rod to your anti-static dangly strips. Let me know how you get on. Take some photos and remember this advice is fully backed up with a money back, lifetime guarantee
Just off to start packing for the Le Mans Tuesday night crossing to Le Harve. Not Wedging it this year but hope to see a few down there!
As you can tell I'm not taking life seriously at the moment! I suggest you don't either
Leo
The interesting thing with high voltage is that if you are nervous of it then you start to perspire and therefore become slightly more conductive, your better off not knowing your fate, think JuJanta 2000 Peril-Sensitive sunglasses
Another thing to try is to get a copper earth grounding rod and screw it to the top of a builders hat then attach a jump lead from the rod to your anti-static dangly strips. Let me know how you get on. Take some photos and remember this advice is fully backed up with a money back, lifetime guarantee
Just off to start packing for the Le Mans Tuesday night crossing to Le Harve. Not Wedging it this year but hope to see a few down there!
As you can tell I'm not taking life seriously at the moment! I suggest you don't either
Leo
hugoagogo said:
If I'm getting the hang of this PH thing, someone should say something like;
"the metal body of the low loader should protect you"
According to Faraday, only if your sitting in the cab! "the metal body of the low loader should protect you"
Interestingly the last Le Mans trip I did in a Lotus Elite we had loads of "Corr mate you must be brave bringing that thing down here." comments. The best bit was seeing loads of those ultra reliable BMW and Porsche's on low loaders on the way back to the ferry. Laugh? I nearly stopped to offer a bit of advice.
grahamw48 said:
Just make sure the drain holes in the floor are clear, otherwise you may drown.
I nearly did on the A303 in the cloud-burst. A nasty combination of loads-a-rain falling and the bow-wave of big trucks swamping the insides. Needless to say (or maybe not 
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