Abstract: A method and system for an electrically conductive self-lubricating bearing includes a mating structure having a mating surface; an electrically conductive substrate, wherein the substrate includes a substrate surface having a plurality of valleys defined by at least one electrically conductive rib extending therefrom; and a lubricating material, wherein the lubricating material is disposed within the plurality of valleys, an exposed surface of the lubricating material substantially flush with an end defining a length of the rib so as to be communicated with the substrate surface and the mating surface, wherein the rib is in electrical communication with the mating surface.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a flyer bow having a first surface and a second surface in opposition to the first surface. The first and second surfaces are joined to form an airfoil shape. A channel passes through the flyer bow between the first and second surface and a wire guide is disposed within the channel. There is at least one orifice through one of the first and second surface thereby establishing fluid communication between the channel and the ambient atmosphere.