I just can't get enthused about the Flaming river switch... it's expensive
and it's mechanically actuated....
I know it's a real deal race car set up.... But... I would prefer to use to
master battery switches and the cable necessary to actuate them.... The
flaming river switch is about saving weight and shutting down mechanical
systems....it's lighter then the Power cables running around... weight
isn't an issue and shutting off a mechanical system isn't either...( I
don't have any ) So in my humble opinion it doesn't justify itself in it's
cost or mechanical complexity in my application. (KISS)
Wow now that was semi political... I am very interested in putting a
switch on the back of the car that shuts down everything INSTANTLY...( not
just for the rules but for our personal safety) and I would love to hear
more about these inertia switches... that sounds like a really good
idea...
Keith (Yes the bugeye will have the batteries in the Trunk..)
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> From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> To: Rick Byrnes <rick@rbmotorsports.com>; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Electrical cut off
> Date: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 10:06 AM
>
> Another neat thing about Joe Timney's remote electric cut-off switch
is
> that it can also be driver actuated, so that everything electrical can be
> shut off by the driver (upside down or not) before the safety crew gets
> there. Guarantee ya I'll have one in the new Coupe.
>
> John Beckett, LSR Comp Coupe #79
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 9:38 AM
> Subject: Electrical
>
>
> > In originally building my car I was too influenced by the OEM way of
doing
> > things. In some ways this was not good, but in safety I chose to use a
> > production inertia switch on the energizing side of a fuel pump
solenoid.
> > If I go on my head, the inertia switch trips interrupting the ground
and
> 12
> > v supply to the fuel pumps is shut off. Since this is just the coil
side
> of
> > the solenoid, high current is not experienced by this component. It
has
> > provided satisfactory operation of pumps but has not yet been asked to
do
> > its job.
> > The point is, while thinking like an OEM engineer or Tech hampers our
> > thought process relative to going really fast, some devices and systems
> are
> > really nice to copy or use directly off the shelf. With the
disciplines
> > found at OEM's these days, the durability, quality and reliability
pretty
> > much take care of themselves.
> >
> > At any rate, if the Merkur goes upside down, the engine will not be
> running
> > when Chris and Ed show up.
> > My next project will be done the same way.
> >
> > Rick Byrnes
> > We have enough youth...........How about a fountain of smart
> > www.rbmotorsports.com
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