Noting that I've never seen it in real life, I must say that this appeals to me greatly on paper:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/active.php This is one step past a 'detection wire' - its a 'fire extinguishing hose': From the web page: > Active Extinguishing Line is totally independent fire extinguishing system > from any power source. Its main secret lies in the heat detector in a form of > a line made out of special laser predrilled polymer, which will react > instantly to any source of heat or fire. This line (heat detector) is > connected to reservoir containing fire-extinguishing agent: hexafluoropropane > FE-36 or award winning Pyrocool FEF solution. Inside of the protected device > (equipment) a loop made out of the heat detector breaks, creating a mini > sprinkler, directly over source of fire or heat, extinguishing it instantly. > In the moment of activation the system closed circuit switch collapses > sending a signal informing of fire. Aircraft Spruce have sold it for years, and I doubt they'd keep selling it if it wasn't capable of doing what it promises. Regards, Simon On 10/01/2013, at 10:49 PM, James Dutschke <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.protectowire.com/products/protectowirelhd.htm > > It's essentially 2 insulated wires that run around an engine bay and touch > when the plastic between them melts. Shorting and indicating the fire. > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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