Fwd: Re: REFLECTOR: fire warning (was explosion) (CORRECTION)
Jim Agnew
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 14:13:46 -0700 (PDT)
This note should have been in response to Tom Martino !
Sorry
--- Jim Agnew <jim_agnew_2@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:33:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jim Agnew <jim_agnew_2@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: fire warning (was explosion)
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
>
> Well Ronnie, I don't think that I'm crazy and long ago I
> installed a "POSSIBLE FIRE DETECTION system" in my aft
> cowling.
>
> Is the Velocity a time bomb, no, however it does have
> what
> in my opinion is a serious defect in the lack of a fuel
> cutoff. If you do get a fire you have two choices, keep
> the engine running and if it is a gas fire keep pumping
> gas
> into the fire or shut your engine down and try to get on
> the ground as soon as possible. One problem, the prop
> will
> probably windmill and keep pumping gas into the fire.
>
> Now you know why I have a fuel cutoff valve in the plane
> on
> the inside of the engine bulkhead.
>
> It is an individual choice and you have either not
> thought
> about the problem or have dismissed it. Others see that
> there is a potential problem and are looking for
> solutions
> and that is exactly what the reflector is for.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> --- Tom Martino <tmartino@troubleshooter.com> wrote:
> > Thank God the general public doesn't ready these
> > postings! A window in
> > the firewall to see a fire? Are we going mad?
> >
> > It sounds as if Velocities are flying time bombs just
> > waiting to burst
> > into flames. Come on ... lets get real.
> >
> > We should put all of our efforts into preventing fires
> to
> > begin with,
> > then we should explore realistic detection equipment
> that
> > won't require
> > peaking through a freekin window behind the back seat.
> >
> > I can jus imagine how that window will go over with my
> > passengers:
> >
> > "Tom, isn't that nice a rear window!"
> >
> > Oh that, I put it there to spot flames in the engine
> > compartment.
> >
> > After fire detection, perhaps a fire suppression system
> > would be in
> > order.
> >
> > Are Velocities that prone to fire? Are we
> exaggerating?
> >
> >
> > Back on the topic of a window ... ever see your oven
> > glass when smoke
> > and fire actually erupt in the oven. It goes black
> from
> > soot.
> >
> > I have to believe that there are other modifications we
> > can do besides a
> > fire window.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> =====
> James F. Agnew
> Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
> Tampa, FL
> Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed
>
=====
James F. Agnew
Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
Tampa, FL
Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed