Xref: utzoo sci.space.shuttle:2102 sci.space:8606 Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!clyde!att!rutgers!mailrus!uflorida!novavax!nanook From: nanook@novavax.UUCP (Keith Dickinson) Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle,sci.space Subject: Re: Fuel based explosions [was: Re: USSR and the Moon ] Message-ID: <833@novavax.UUCP> Date: 1 Dec 88 13:35:34 GMT References: <2025@eos.UUCP> Organization: Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Lines: 30 in article <2025@eos.UUCP>, steve@eos.UUCP (Steve Philipson) says: > > The test you are refering to was an FAA test including a JPL developed > experimental anti-misting fuel. The crash and contact with towers designed > to rip open the wing tanks spread the fuel as intended. The fuel > initially worked as the first flash fire went out very quickly. A few > seconds later the fuel re-ignited and engulfed the aircraft in flame. > The test yielded much valuable data, but was seen by the media as a > gross failure. > > > Steve > (the certified flying fanatic) > steve@aurora.arc.nasa.gov A note about the test (totaly in-appropriate for this area). The fuel when it DID burn, burned quite cooler than if it didn't have the anti-misting addative. The hull of the aircraft staid relatively intact where as it would have normaly melted quite quickly had it been regular jet fuel. (just a little trivia from Public TV) Keith Dickinson ----- _ /| | Fidonet : 369/2 [(305) 421-8593] Brave Mew World South \'o.O' | Internet : nanook@muadib.FIDONET.ORG =(___)= | UUCP : (novavax,hoptoad!ankh)!muadib!nanook | nanook@novavax U | USNail : 433 SE 13th CT. J-202, Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33441 Ack! | Disclamer: This message was created by a faulty AI program. Don't blame me...I voted for Bill'n'Opus in '88