How 'bout an OBOGS ("on board oxygen generating
system") like on aircraft? A little swing adsorbtion
module, a molecular sieve...
*** Again, O2 + impurity = BOOM! *** (tell them about
the training films, Mr. Turk)
Ron
Who's Dad heard the sickening transmission from Gus
Grissom "We have fire in the hole" while sitting
mission control for Apollo 1 before they decided
against pure oxygen environmental control systems.
--- Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >From: "shawn tobin" <suhs2@hotmail.com>
> >To: trunkie@hotmail.com
> >Subject: Re: Krazy idea
> >Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 06:50:13 CDT
> >
> >Ever hear of Nitrous?
> >
>
> yeah, but why not just O2.
> My understanding is that nitrous is good for short
> bursts only, lest your
> engine melts.
> Im thinking of a 'permanent' setup and when your oxy
> bottle is empty you
> just lean it out and revert to normal until a refill
> is convenient.
> As I ponder the idea more I think that
> detonation(knocking/pinging type)
> would probably be a problem as the charge will burn
> faster (less space
> between adjacent O2 molecules).
> More pondering required....
> Andy
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Ron Soave
"You Are What You Remember"
1960 Bugeye
1972 BGT
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