KR> Fire extinguisher
KRnetHeads, Although the thought of using a fire extinguisher in flight almost sounds worse than the fire itself, it's worth having a fire extinguisher in the cockpit. It's not inconceivable that a fire could break out in the engine compartment during flight...say an oil line ruptures and sprays oil all over a hot exhaust pipe. Oil ignites at a lower temperature than you might think. You happen to be near an airport and get it down in just a few minutes, and after you land you are standing there listening to the crackle of a fire under your cowling, and watch the paint blistering. This would be a GREAT time to have a fire extinguisher AND a quick way to get your cowling open before the plane is engulfed in flames, without having to taxi to a bunch of locked hangars looking for a fire extinguisher, and then watching your plane burn. Yes, I do have a fire extinguisher in front of the main spar, a small $20 10:BC "auto/marine" extinguisher from Home Depot. I haven't weighed it, but the insurance far offsets the cost of carrying the extra pounds around. 10 B:C is recommended by the National Fire Protection Association for automotive and marine fires (flammable liquids and electrical equipment). It is a powder type, and is corrosive to aluminum, but you can recover from that...just clean it up before it sits too long. See http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-10-B-C-Auto-Marine-Fire-Extinguisher-21008634N/205753438?N=5yc1vZbmgp While I'm on my high horse, it's interesting to note that if you ever discharge a powder fire extinguisher, even slightly, it must be refilled or replaced. Why? The powder absorbs moisture and "bricks" the valve solid, preventing operation. The powder is pressurized with dry nitrogen (or something similar) when it's put in there, so it's dry until released. Keeping a "slightly-used" extinguisher around is false economy... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com http://www.n56ml.com
KR> Fire Extinguisher
As it was explained to me, You can breath OK after the Halon is released but do not have anyone smoking when it is released. It causes respiratory problems big time. It deprives the fire of Oxygen but there is enough for life support. Check this out for yourselves, Virg Patrick Driscoll wrote: > Mike. I would be very careful of Halon Extinguishers. Halon works because > it is inert and deprives the fire of air for fuel. That means that you have > no air in your cockpit to breath. With the air vents open, Halon cannot work > because it cannot smother the fire. > Patrick Driscoll > Saint Paul, MN > patric...@usfamily.net > > If you can read this, Thank a teacher > If you are reading this in English, thank a veteran > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
KR> Fire Extinguisher
Mike. I would be very careful of Halon Extinguishers. Halon works because it is inert and deprives the fire of air for fuel. That means that you have no air in your cockpit to breath. With the air vents open, Halon cannot work because it cannot smother the fire. Patrick Driscoll Saint Paul, MN patric...@usfamily.net If you can read this, Thank a teacher If you are reading this in English, thank a veteran
KR> Fire Extinguisher
It's not going to do you much good in the baggage area if you have a fire in the cockpit in the air. Can you reach it from your seat? If so, then good. If not, then a better placement would be somewhere you can reach it. I keep a very small Halon down next to my leg. Halon is what you want. Mike KSEE Go Back to School Grant Funding May Be Available to Those Who Qualify http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c749fa426f861406c5m04vuc
KR> Fire Extinguisher ???
I would recommend this read: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=31963&highlight=Fire+Extinguisher See everybody in couple of weeks. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider "Black Magic" Flying..well sorta, useta, kinda Barrett Precision O 360 A1A Hartzell C2YR-1BFP/F7497-2 http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackmagic.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMi05-WU2D0#GU5U2spHI_4 http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive
KR> Fire Extinguisher ???
Be sure its not a dry chemical type. The powder creates a fog you can't see through. Also, keep it out where you can reach it. See you at The Gathering. Glenda McElwee CFI www.AwesomeTrvl.com KI4RDQ - General Class N51GL - in progress Corvair powered KR2 exp_aviat...@lists.awesometrvl.com --- On Tue, 8/24/10, Dan Heath wrote: From: Dan Heath Subject: RE: KR> Fire Extinguisher ??? To: "'KRnet'" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 7:25 PM No problem as long as your W & B comes out OK, and you have provided easy access to it. I would say it is a good thing to have handy. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39 There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- I have a 2.5 LB First Alert fire extinguisher that I am considering adding to the baggage area. ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR> Fire Extinguisher ???
No problem as long as your W & B comes out OK, and you have provided easy access to it. I would say it is a good thing to have handy. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39 There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- I have a 2.5 LB First Alert fire extinguisher that I am considering adding to the baggage area.
KR> Fire Extinguisher ???
I have a 2.5 LB First Alert fire extinguisher that I am considering adding to the baggage area. Anybody have any thoughts or comments? Thanks. Dave.
