Boiler Compound

[Greg Hermann]

>The F16 is a fly by wire aircraft, so if you run out of electrons, the
>plane becomes a very expensive high school gravity experiment with the
>pilot along for the ride.  The answer developed was a hydrazine powered
>auxiliary turbine.  If the electrical power fails,
>hydrazine is squirted onto a catalyist and into the turbine. This comes on
>line in less than 2 seconds.  The turbine is connected to an emergency
>generator and hydraulic pump.  He has maybe 5 to 7 minutes to find
>someplace to land.
>
>When the system and the plane was developed in 1974 to 1975, nobody was
>worried about the hydrazine.  Then someone made rats live in it and
>noticed a slight rise in cancer problems and bam, instant change.  A large
>amount of protective equipment is required for
>handling.  But this is very pure stuff.  Hell, at Edwards Air Force Base,
>if  Locktite is used, the user has to wear 100% coverage and the left over
>tube has to be treated as a hazardous substance and disposed of correctly.
>
>How do you know what is really bad?  Just because I've used Locktite a
>couple of times doesn't mean I'm going to die of cancer.
>
>I'd like to try some of this Oxi-stuff.
>
>Joe (Frustrated) Boucher
>'70 RS/SS Camaro  '81 TBI Suburban

Like I said yesterday Joe-THEY ARE GEEKS!!!---Greg