CPS for mini

[Michael D. Porter]

Pat Ford wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Jim Davies wrote:
> 
> > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 07:00:53 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jim Davies <jimd at vcc.bc.ca>
> > To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> > Subject: Re: CPS for mini
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Michael D. Porter wrote:
> >
> > > rpm. I would say that a thin bit of stainless probably won't cut it when
> > > the clutch and/or flywheel comes apart. If it's a big clutch and
> > > flywheel, 1/4" plate would be the minimum.... (!)
> > >
> > A 1/4 inch scattershield may work for a clutch explosion, if the
> > workmanship is very good, especially the shape and the attachment
> > brackets. If the flywheel disintegrates however, there is no chance it
> > will protect you. KYAGB.
> >
> I'd be temped to use 1/2" aluminium. it isn't as tough as steel but
> wouldn't the chunks of flywheel tend to embed themselves rather then
> bouncing around ( and it's light )

Hmmm, if the pieces just bounce around inside, then that's okay--it's
when they get _outside_ that the fun starts. <g> Maybe 1/2" aluminum
might be enough, or the pieces might just go right through it, anyway...
after all the Bradley fighting vehicle is plated in 1" aluminum armor,
and armor-piercing shells go through that like crap through a goose....
That's why they have that _very_ expensive Hughes Santa Barbara
dual-spectrum fire suppression system. (!)

I do think the previous suggestion about little platelets inside the
Kevlar blanket is an interesting idea....

Cheers.