Fire systems?
HALON is amazing stuff, just dont use it in the drivers compartment, also be carful with the dry chem type (whats in your typical multipurpuse abc ext for your house.)
the residue left behind is corrosive to metal, is a pain to clean, and is harmful if inhaled. there are vehicle mounted systems that are dry chem, these usually have a cartridge mounted on the outside of the canister that is punctured to pressurise the system
just a lil more info on these
i personally run a halon system
the residue left behind is corrosive to metal, is a pain to clean, and is harmful if inhaled. there are vehicle mounted systems that are dry chem, these usually have a cartridge mounted on the outside of the canister that is punctured to pressurise the system
just a lil more info on these
i personally run a halon system
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Originally Posted by speedracerz
HALON is amazing stuff, just dont use it in the drivers compartment,
Originally Posted by speedracerz
also be carful with the dry chem type (whats in your typical multipurpuse abc ext for your house.)
just a lil more info on these
i personally run a halon system
just a lil more info on these
i personally run a halon system
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Brad,
I have a 10 lbs system with 3 nozzles and mounted my bottle in the passenger rear seat area. I was recommended the bigger system to cover both the cockpit and the engine bay. I have one nozzle in the area of my feet and the other two under hood.
I have a 10 lbs system with 3 nozzles and mounted my bottle in the passenger rear seat area. I was recommended the bigger system to cover both the cockpit and the engine bay. I have one nozzle in the area of my feet and the other two under hood.
Originally Posted by N20Dave
I have the same one and the same setup except one is pointed at my *****. Given the choice I can live without my feet.
That's funny.But do you use those things to step on the brakes in an emergency?
Originally Posted by N20Dave
I have the same one and the same setup except one is pointed at my *****. Given the choice I can live without my feet.
Haha I have a buddy that thinks the same thing! So needless to see his is point at the ***** too
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Originally Posted by N20Dave
I have the same one and the same setup except one is pointed at my *****. Given the choice I can live without my feet.
LOL....Not a problem for me!...I want my feet!
SO I can run away from guys with ***** and NO feet!!!!
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aaah well.. back on topic..
I have not really took a read on what are the components of the fire suppresors, but if you are spraying with the engine still running it would inhale that thing and if it is dusty like a common ext that would kill it right?
I have not really took a read on what are the components of the fire suppresors, but if you are spraying with the engine still running it would inhale that thing and if it is dusty like a common ext that would kill it right?
Sorry to side track this with the ball thing.
I have a friend that runs a 10.5 outlaw car who was in a fire at Orlando 2 years ago. the trans line let go and the car went up at the starting line. He had two 10 lb bottles and a bunch of nozzles plus all the gear needed for a 6.90/200mph street car. He was in it at least 15 seconds. he said when he hit hit the bottles the fire flashed out for a micro second and then roared right back up. His dad got to him and pulled him out (now I know what the lapels are for on my fire jacket). he suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his hands, feet and a very little bit on his face. He recovered fully and is only pissed about missing the first round as he was number 1 qualifier.
The point is he had everything and then some for safety equipment and he still got hurt. Count to 15 seconds friends. It doesn't seem like a long time...unless your on fire. It's nothing to screw with. Get the best system you can afford and the best safety gear you can. No part of you is replaceable.
I have a friend that runs a 10.5 outlaw car who was in a fire at Orlando 2 years ago. the trans line let go and the car went up at the starting line. He had two 10 lb bottles and a bunch of nozzles plus all the gear needed for a 6.90/200mph street car. He was in it at least 15 seconds. he said when he hit hit the bottles the fire flashed out for a micro second and then roared right back up. His dad got to him and pulled him out (now I know what the lapels are for on my fire jacket). he suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his hands, feet and a very little bit on his face. He recovered fully and is only pissed about missing the first round as he was number 1 qualifier.
The point is he had everything and then some for safety equipment and he still got hurt. Count to 15 seconds friends. It doesn't seem like a long time...unless your on fire. It's nothing to screw with. Get the best system you can afford and the best safety gear you can. No part of you is replaceable.
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by N20Dave
Sorry to side track this with the ball thing.
I have a friend that runs a 10.5 outlaw car who was in a fire at Orlando 2 years ago. the trans line let go and the car went up at the starting line. He had two 10 lb bottles and a bunch of nozzles plus all the gear needed for a 6.90/200mph street car. He was in it at least 15 seconds. he said when he hit hit the bottles the fire flashed out for a micro second and then roared right back up. His dad got to him and pulled him out (now I know what the lapels are for on my fire jacket). he suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his hands, feet and a very little bit on his face. He recovered fully and is only pissed about missing the first round as he was number 1 qualifier.
The point is he had everything and then some for safety equipment and he still got hurt. Count to 15 seconds friends. It doesn't seem like a long time...unless your on fire. It's nothing to screw with. Get the best system you can afford and the best safety gear you can. No part of you is replaceable.
I have a friend that runs a 10.5 outlaw car who was in a fire at Orlando 2 years ago. the trans line let go and the car went up at the starting line. He had two 10 lb bottles and a bunch of nozzles plus all the gear needed for a 6.90/200mph street car. He was in it at least 15 seconds. he said when he hit hit the bottles the fire flashed out for a micro second and then roared right back up. His dad got to him and pulled him out (now I know what the lapels are for on my fire jacket). he suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his hands, feet and a very little bit on his face. He recovered fully and is only pissed about missing the first round as he was number 1 qualifier.
The point is he had everything and then some for safety equipment and he still got hurt. Count to 15 seconds friends. It doesn't seem like a long time...unless your on fire. It's nothing to screw with. Get the best system you can afford and the best safety gear you can. No part of you is replaceable.
you are so very right!!
Just imagine how bad things could get with a flash fire at half track...Fire scares me more than anything else.
