Kapanadze and other FE discussion

[apecore]

@ Apecore,
I have been thinking about the next chapter.  Maybe we should try and answer Wesley's question to us, that is: "Think about  all possible ways of earth being charged."

I'll kick it off by suggesting that we install some grounded lightning conductors in the vicinity of where we wish to experiment. 

Well Hoppy,

Seems a good idea.
Just tell me your idea how and why, i guess you have some space in the garden like me?
Lets duplicate same dimnensions etc. So we get some data to analyse.
I have 40m x 20m avalable.

Greetings

[Hoppy]

Well Hoppy,

Seems a good idea.
Just tell me your idea how and why, i guess you have some space in the garden like me?
Lets duplicate same dimnensions etc. So we get some data to analyse.
I have 40m x 20m avalable.

Greetings

I think it prudent to first get the thumbs-up from Wesley, so as to not waste time and effort. Also, I would like to get other members ideas, which might be more practical. My available garden space is smaller at around 20m x 10m.

[Grumage]

Ok, I'm in too!

Another interesting experiment might be to send up a single conductor using one of these " new fangled "
drone thingies, and measure the actual voltage across a capacitor between aerial and a suitable ground rod?

Not suggesting doing this in a thunderstorm, I mean, Ben Franklin was one lucky b#~[^{d to not have been " Kentucky " fried, wasn't he? 

I discovered that with my own simple rod experiments both direction and distance played a part in the voltage seen between them.

Cheers Grum.

[apecore]

I would hope those who try to Brand persons as supporters or ??due to geography ??
would try in this house ,[see Stefan's mission statement at forum headline]

Ramset,

You are right,...
I will not mix up politics and OU again


Greetings

[Hoppy]

Ok, I'm in too!

Another interesting experiment might be to send up a single conductor using one of these " new fangled "
drone thingies, and measure the actual voltage across a capacitor between aerial and a suitable ground rod?

Not suggesting doing this in a thunderstorm, I mean, Ben Franklin was one lucky b#~[^{d to not have been " Kentucky " fried, wasn't he? 

I discovered that with my own simple rod experiments both direction and distance played a part in the voltage seen between them.

Cheers Grum.

Yes, personal safety is a big issue here. I would favour experimenting in an open space such as as park or farmland where a field kit could be used to data record over a given period of time. It should then be easier to standardise on distances, earth rod depths and height of atmospheric collectors. A good laptop and suitable software should then complete the kit, together with say a helium filled ballon to lift the aerial wire to a given height within the countries regulations. Oh and don't forget to get permission from the park manager / farmer.