I'm using the RT A400 unit that Aircraft Spruce sells. Small but unfortunately not cheap. Currently $ 230 USD each but then worth every penny if I ever have a fire emergency in a wood aircraft full of fuel! Cheers Chris
Sent from my iPad > On Apr 6, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Gary Ainsworth <garyains at kwic.com> wrote: > > Look in the engine bilge of most larger boats and you will find a self > energizing halon extinguisher aboard...maybe two of them. > I am curious if these cylinders are good/recognized for aircraft use. Some > are large due to the volume of the installed engine(s) > Most are small, weighing a couple of pounds and easy to install, using the > automatic/heat sensitive valve or a manual switch. > Since a KR area is small compared to an inboard marine installation, a large > halon cylinder need not be necessary. > They are fairly cheap (somewhat) for boats.... Experimental eh? > Gary - Canada > > > -----Original Message----- From: Chris Gardner via KRnet > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 6:28 PM > To: Chris Gardner ; KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Halon > > Also details on Halon are here: > > http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ss/STANDATA/fire/Halon.pdf > > It is legal in aircraft applications only. > > Regards > > Chris G > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 6, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Chris Gardner via KRnet <krnet at >> list.krnet.org> wrote: >> >> Are you sure on those facts about Halon? >> Check out : H3rcleanagents.com. Site for Halon myths. >> No mention of poisonous gas ? Only that it was discontinued in 1994 because >> it is a CFC and depletes the ozone layer. >> I'm still using a Halon fire extinguisher in my a Canadian amateur built KR2. >> Chris G
