List,
Nitrous is safe if you handle it properly! Just like so many things that
we do, there are risks involved with its use, handling, and
transportation.
I grumbled a bit when I was told by the inspectors at Speedweek, that I
had to have the relief valve vented to the outside of the car. I had
overlooked the new rule, but of course I complied. Later in the week, I
realized how important that rule is when a spare bottle resting in my
open trailer. got too much sun and the relief valve did its trick. The
bottle stayed put, although it was not tied down, but the noise of
escaping pressure got everyone's attention.
Nitrous is not "flammable" it consist of 30% oxygen, however, which
would feed a fire nicely if released. That is the thinking behind
venting it outside the vehicle, I suppose.
Safety is paramount in what we do, in my connection with this sport I
have seen many changes in the rule book. Most of the rules we must apply
had a high cost and were paid for by someone in our past.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
Joe Amo wrote:
>
> List, hate to open a can of worms that may make tech more difficult, but
> this safety thing is just too damn important, and I firmly believe
> ProActive thinking can go along way to diminish ignorance.
> Keith, do you think even a billet aluminum box to enclose the bottle??
> If the conditions are right........
> http://www.enhancedhealth.com/NOS2.htm (warning rocket scientist's and
> others running 486 dx computers may have trouble with the connection
> :):):))
>
> I MUST EMPHASIS THAT I CANNOT KEEP DOING WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO WITHOUT
> NITROUS, I MUST HAVE NITROUS, AND DO NOT WANT TO LOSE IT I LOVE NITROUS
> VERY VERY MUCH, DONT WANT INSURANCE COMPANIES OR OTHERS POLITICAL
> ENTITIES TO INFRINGE ON MY LUST FOR THIS STUFF, JUST NEED TO ENSURE WE
> ARE SMART, WE NEED PRESSURIZED GASES FOR MANY THINGS, JUST WANT TO
> ENSURE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND AWARENESS FACILITATED
>
> Taken from a dragbike racing forum, includes posts from some of the
> industry leaders:
>
> By William H. Carpenter (premier motorcycle engine builder)
> on Friday, May 12, 2000 - 01:36 am:
>
> Now I have a set of pictures to show what a real nitrous explosion looks
> like. At the recent
> race at National Trail I observed an employee of MRE using 2 micro
> torches to heat a
> nitrous bottle. The girl was sitting on the ground with the torches
> positioned such that a
> mini rottisorie was created. I am sure that the girl did not know the
> danger she and other
> spectators were in as she would let the bottle "cook" then rotate it a
> little then "cook" it
> some more. If the sponsers and other heavy hitters are seen doing
> dangerous and unsafe
> acts in full view of the manufactures midway just exactly what is the
> "little guy" suppose
> to think. At least a bottle heater won't over heat one spot like those
> micro torches can do.
> A full size propane torch is easy to see but the little ones get just as
> hot.
>
> By Kevin Ray on Friday, May 12, 2000 - 08:09 am:
>
> So does this mean when someone jets hurt bad or worse killed , will we
> all ( who don't use
> a torch ) have to turn in our NoS bottles. Just like or guns are getting
> taken away from
> responsible people because a few don't respect rules or laws. Bottom
> line make the
> consequence's so bad they wont use a torch. Year suspension. There is no
> gray area here.
> I would think every one would know if there using a torch or not. Well
> maybe.
> Just my thought. Big
>
> By steve rice on Friday, May 12, 2000 - 03:42 pm:
>
> I had the same opportunity to see the bottles being heated with torches
> at National Trails.
>
> By T David Schnitz (owner Schnitz Racing) on Friday, May 12,
> 2000 - 05:47 pm:
>
> At the races, we have seen several bottles out there, that the owners
> have taken the pop
> off discs out, and replaced it with a 1/8" male pipe plug. These bottles
> have to relief valve,
> and will blow up just like the one in the picture.
> I wonder if this bottle had a plug instead of the disc, or if the little
> cooper disk was
> replaced with a disc of steel ? I've seen hundreds of bottles blown off,
> but never have
> never seen an damage by one with the disc in place, it's almost
> impossible. All bottles also
> have an inspection date, when they are supposed to be re-tested, I've
> never heard of
> anyone enforcing or doing this either..
>
> Joe Amo :) :)
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