REFLECTOR: fire warning (was explosion)

[Scott Derrick]

I thought all Velocity's had a fuel cutoff at the sump tank, 
controllable from the pilot seat?  Is mine unusual?

Scott

Jim Agnew wrote:
> 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
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