John
This is something I have been looking into for a couple of years. Trying to
find a universal spring loaded door that is adaptable to most vehicles is
part of the problem. It would require at least two per vehicle and in some
cases more. The idea is good and well worth looking into for someone to make
them for the racer.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Szalay" <john.szalay@att.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Winter projects + another reminder.
> At 05:43 PM 12/29/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > Then to build a hinge mound for the hood. All those Dzus fasteners
were a
> >pain, not to mention a disaster waiting to happen, if there was ever a
fire.
> >
> > JB
> > #79, C/GCC
>
>
> Wondering, has anyone that uses the Dzus and considered the same
fire/what-if
> train of thought, considered adding the fire/inspection ports, as used on
the Bell
> huey helicopters. (believe other flingwings as well.)
>
> they consist of a oval shaped access port, that are really only spring
loaded
> doors that swing inwards, they allow ground crew to look up into the
engine
> and trans area of the helicopter and if needed, to stick the horn of a
fire
> extinguisher. this allows the skin of the bird to remain streamlined but
> still allow access. the spring was fairly heavy so that air flow would
> no open the door by accident.
>
> I know I stared into many a one, while holding a WAY-too-small
> extinguisher during my days on LZs, years ago in another life.
>
>
> ALSO
>
> the Print promo for the "Tactical to Practical" show this evening
>
> reads " the fastest vehicles on land and sea." first on the
> program at 9PM EST/ 8 CST History channel ....
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