Skip;
That's a good idea. You could probably wire that into a solenoid- operated
valve to actuate the fire bottles automatically, too.
I've seen some aircraft fire detection systems that are based on a wire that
changes resistance. Some of the newer flame detectors sense ultraviolet
radiation so they aren't confused by IR heat radiation from the collectors
or other hot spots.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Skip Higginbotham [mailto:saltrat@pro-blend.com]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 5:54 PM
To: Albaugh, Neil; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments
Neil,
I have a fire detection system in the liner/lakester. Turns a bright red
light on in the cockpit. No false alarms yet.
Skip
At 10:39 AM 10/29/01 -0600, you wrote:
>"As for rear engined Lakesters.... well .... they are a Hoot.... fun
>stuff... BUT how do I know when to hit the Fire bottles? K"
>
>You don't. I can say from personal experience that with a rear- engine car,
>you are the last to know that you're on fire.
>
>I wondered why people were pointing and jumping up and down, but as I made
a
>left turn at a traffic light, another driver yelled "Your car is on fire!".
>Looking in my rear- view mirror, I confirmed his diagnosis! I pulled over
to
>the curb in a vacant area and popped the lid-- no way I was going to be
able
>to put out that fire, so I grabbed my briefcase and took a few important
>papers out of the glove compartment and I watched it burn. Scratch one ugly
>green Porsche 911.
>
>It was such a bad shade of green that once when I parked it at a Circle-K
to
>pick something up, a bearded guy covered with prison tattoes sitting in an
>old pickup truck watched me as I parked next to him and commented as I got
>out "Nice Porsche....shitty color." I had to agree with him.
>
>Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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