ORIGINAL: EDFCrazy
ORIGINAL: DominicM
ORIGINAL: EDFCrazy
If anyone crashes a jet with diesel on board, do you think there would be alot less chance of a fire using diesel vs Kero ?
Has to be said that is a VERY interesting point. Don't know the answer but I was always under the impression from what I'd read that it was difficult to ignite diesel.
Thanks Dominic, I wonder if anyone has ever had a fire after a crash when using Diesel fuel instead of kero. If there was an increased chance that you would get back more parts after a crash, then id make the switch over to diesel.
BTW, have you had a chance to run your K140 in your Futura yet?
Now that's one test I would shy away from doing : )
But it definitely seems logical that diesel would be a less flammable fuel during a crash. A couple of months ago I had a fire in my van (LiPo related). The fire burned itself out due to lack of oxygen (windows were shut tight) But the fire did catch onto my Jersey filler can and burned a big hole but no Diesel leak. In this case, the smoldering fire on the can was extinguished by the Diesel, since that smoldering stopped at the exact line of remaining diesel.
Diesel also a safer fuel? I would say yes : )