Steve Robinson Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Can't remember off hand so thought I would ask... do I need a fire extinguisher in the car for the club sprints? Cheers all Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ranson Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 No. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Steve, In simple terms NO, Its optional not mandatory for Sprints and anyway it adds another 2Kg at least to the car, so on second thoughts YES you need one 😬 Graham Competition Secretary 2004 Speed Championship - 9 events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Robinson Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 Better pop out to the garage and take that out then. Whaeey more weight saved 😬 Thanks chaps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Jnr Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Steve, Will you be happy that you saved that extra 2kg when your car decides to self combusts 🤔 Personally I would never run on the track, or on the road for that matter, without a fire extinquisher, it comes under the same reason i have a full cage. I don't need one for the sprints and it weighs me down but i know if i remove it for a sprint, it will probably be that event where my car decides to roll 😳 😳 but it's your choice Rob Ford: Engineered for life - built to rust!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl0498 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Steve, See Section L 10.1.4 - 'Fire Extinguishers - Q 3.1.2(a) recommended - for discharge into the cockpit and engine compartment.' Q.3.1.2(a) refers to a minimum recommended quantity of 2.25l of extinguishant. Good to see you and the family last Tuesday Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ranson Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 There's no point at all in carrying a hand held style fire extinguisher in a sprint, it's just one more thing to become detached and hit you the head when you roll. A proper plumbed in job has some value in the event of fire but is much more intrusive during other use and obviously incurs a more severe weight and installation engineering penalty. Again just for Speed events I'd not bother. I've seen many cars upside down at Hillclimbs, but never a fire. I think it's necessary to consider the relative risks of these things. How many sprinting Caterhams use foam filled bag tanks of an appropriate size? And remember all those marshals with big extinguishers and proper training who will be along very shortly. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 ...and you shouldn't be carrying more than a gallon of fuel slopping about in the bottom of the tank anyway so it'll only be a ickle fire which the marshalls can handle anyway. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Hi Ken and you shouldn't be carrying more than a gallon of fuel slopping about in the bottom of the tank anyway That's rather difficult if your driving the car to the event..... 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Nawwwwwwww - I've driven my car to all L7C events and try to plan it just right so there's minimal fuel in the tank upon arrival and then add bits throughout the day as necessary and pour the rest in at the end of the day to get me to a garage. You can easily carry enough fuel to get through a sprint. A gallon of petrol weighs approx 4.6kg so if you have half a tank you have about 20kg of unstable mass flinging the back end of the car around. Watch a milk tanker the next time you follow one around a roundabout Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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