Re: Re: Fire proofing Node 0 ?

[Stuart Poulton <swp@xxxxxxx>]

Point to note here,

You've got to consider the wirst case scenario, of having a presurised
cylinder in a fire.

Other than that, CO2 for welding is easy enought to come across, along
with regulators, couple this to some silicon tube and your 90% of the
way there.

S


On Fri, 2002-07-05 at 13:50, u7412ay wrote:
> You can probably get these from Motor Racing/Rally suppliers as they
> are used underbonnet for fire protection. I had a look on Demon-
> tweeks  web site but couldn't spot them, but I do know they
exist.
> Regards
> Allan
> 
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Nick Shore" <nick.shore@b...>
wrote:
> > > I know others have mentioned fire extinguisher systems but
one I 
> have seen
> > > used on some of the robots on Robot Wars is really
simple.
> > >
> > > A plastic tube with a sealed end.
> > > This is connected to a CO2 cylinder at one end. The tube is
run 
> around the
> > > area to be protected. In the event of fire, the tube melts
and 
> the highly
> > > pressurised CO2 extinguishes the fire by suffocation.
> > 
> > 
> > yes Keith that's Firetrace - they sponsor that robot :-)
> 




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