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What are the metal sticks on aircraft wings for? (aerospaceglobalnews.com)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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[–] 53 points 6 months ago (1 child)

On a Boeing, they're zip ties holding them together

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Don't even bother to wire clip them?

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    • [–] 53 points 6 months ago

    Those are static wicks. They help dissipate static electricity from the aircraft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_wick

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    [–] 16 points 6 months ago

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_wick

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    [–] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Same idea as lightning rods: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_rod

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