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"David Kinsell" wrote in message news:FWrfd.10096$R05.6567@attbi_s53... wrote in message ups.com... Here is a very cool photo of this test being done on an Airbus. They forgot the block of wood If you blow up the picture, it looks like a large red block of something (probably oak) is doing exactly what it s'possed to do. Mmmm, no. I am quite sure in saying that Oak does not produce a trail of sparks. A large chunk of steel, yes. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 10/23/2004 |
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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 at 18:20:13 in message
, Morgans wrote: Mmmm, no. I am quite sure in saying that Oak does not produce a trail of sparks. A large chunk of steel, yes. How did the original 'Boy Scout' method of lighting fires work then? Wood burns and friction will heat it beyond ignition. -- David CL Francis |
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"David CL Francis" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 at 18:20:13 in message , Morgans wrote: Mmmm, no. I am quite sure in saying that Oak does not produce a trail of sparks. A large chunk of steel, yes. How did the original 'Boy Scout' method of lighting fires work then? Wood burns and friction will heat it beyond ignition. -- David CL Francis With the speeds and pressures involved, I feel certain that the runway would scrub away wood, like a giant sanding belt, removing the heated wood, *way* before a huge trail of sparks evolved. The end result would be a badly scraped fuselage. Of course, it could have been "ironwood". ;-) -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 10/22/2004 |
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