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Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:09:37 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

HK: I had forgotten what happens to carbon fiber masts when struck by
lightning. Maybe Boron fiber..........


Wood can explode from lightning due to steam explosions. What happens
with carbon? It should be dry but maybe just traces are too much.

Casady


You are once again attributing something froggy said to me.