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 Jun 16 2012, 03:26 PM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 182 Joined: 27-August 08 Member No.: 2,284  |
What is the best place to mount a quick release fire extinguisher? I has seen under seat mounts, Roll Cage mounts, and flat mounts. The rear drive shaft tunnel would be good, but i doubt it would be easily reachable when harnessed in with a helmet on. The under seat makes since...What are you guys doing?
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Jun 22 2012, 06:07 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 8-May 09 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 4,935 |
As someone who recently set the grass and almost his car on fire, I found it very useful to have the FE next to me on the pass. seat area, within arms reach. I also found that a 2.5lb FE doesn't last more than a few seconds of discharge. I am now adding2 more FE's, each on the door cage bars. Just my .02 worth....
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Jun 22 2012, 11:18 PM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
QUOTE (cozog @ Jun 22 2012, 11:07 AM)  As someone who recently set the grass and almost his car on fire, My handhelds have saved a Porsche with a brake fire, and a Jeep towing a racecar - the Jeep lost an axle bearing and started a fire in the hub. Way more things on the car, in the paddock, and on the road will be saved by a handheld than a system - the system is there solely to give the driver 5-10sec grace. |
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pharmd Fire Extinguisher placement Jun 16 2012, 03:26 PM
Zedzag Within easy reach of the driver should there be a ... Jun 16 2012, 06:31 PM StanIROCZ Mine is a "arm rest" Jun 16 2012, 06:34 PM Steve91T I saw one CMC car that had a pretty good set up IM... Jun 17 2012, 12:17 AM Alien In the rallye car, I (co-driver in pass seat) had ... Jun 19 2012, 01:00 AM
dailydriver QUOTE (Alien @ Jun 18 2012, 09:00 PM) In ... Jun 19 2012, 04:10 PM Blainefab In front of the drivers seat, on the tunnel just r... Jun 19 2012, 10:30 AM trackbird I like them in the center console area. Some place... Jun 19 2012, 11:47 AM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (trackbird @ Jun 19 2012, 06:47 AM)... Jun 19 2012, 12:28 PM BPWilliams On the tunnel reachable with the belts attached, b... Jun 19 2012, 12:54 PM Alien QUOTE (BPWilliams @ Jun 19 2012, 07:54 AM... Jun 22 2012, 12:16 PM Alien '75(?) Chevy Monza, Group 5, SCCA
Costas was ... Jun 19 2012, 06:18 PM dailydriver QUOTE (Alien @ Jun 19 2012, 02:18 PM)
... Jun 19 2012, 09:54 PM Shortcutsleeping QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jun 19 2012, 04:54 P... Jun 22 2012, 04:12 AM dailydriver QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Jun 22 2012, 12... Jun 22 2012, 07:44 PM pharmd So has anyone had issues with an under the driver ... Jun 20 2012, 12:45 PM wastntim QUOTE (pharmd @ Jun 20 2012, 07:45 AM) So... Jun 20 2012, 05:36 PM Blainefab QUOTE (pharmd @ Jun 20 2012, 05:45 AM) So... Jun 20 2012, 06:28 PM trackbird QUOTE (pharmd @ Jun 20 2012, 08:45 AM) So... Jun 21 2012, 12:01 PM Blainefab QUOTE (cozog @ Jun 22 2012, 11:07 AM) I a... Jun 22 2012, 08:58 PM |
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